Morrowind Mod Making

16bit · Post by **16bit** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:19 am

I've modeled a weapon in 3ds MAX, and ive exported it to morrowind via the CS. However, it has no texture. I had atexture on it in Max, I thought it would export in the .nif file since mods only have a nif file and an icon file. So how do i get a texture on it?

Magelord648 · Post by **Magelord648** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:06 pm

You have to use a picture as a texture. A bitmap will do but people tend to go for a DDS. You might need a plugin for that though.

16bit · Post by **16bit** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:17 pm

i mean the weapon is comletely white, the icon is the texture? I dont understand

Magelord648 · Post by **Magelord648** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:17 am

Textures saved on to nifs don't work. You need to use a picture as a texture. This picture goes into the textures folder. You then tell the NIF to use that picture as the texture. The icon is the picture you see in your inventory.

16bit · Post by **16bit** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:28 pm

well thats one mystery down.. now why do when i place it, the program crashes

Magelord648 · Post by **Magelord648** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:39 pm

Have you moved the texture file since you last saved the NIF?

16bit · Post by **16bit** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:27 pm

no, whenever I export something, anything, it always crashes, UNLESS, I double click it real quick to load up the properties, then i can do everything without it dieing.

16bit · Post by **16bit** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:26 pm

I mean, I can make the weapon, but when I drop it into the level, it almost immediately crashes.

Magelord648 · Post by **Magelord648** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:06 am

What program are we talking about. 3DSMax or TESCS?

16bit · Post by **16bit** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:32 am

TESCS. I can make the weapon , but when i drag from th inventory list, it crashes, unless i double click on the item really fast, then i can do whatever

Magelord648 · Post by **Magelord648** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:14 pm

Make sure that the construction set is set to the latest NIF file by double clicking and setting it in the top right box.

16bit · Post by **16bit** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:38 pm

didnt work either. It just randomly works and randomly doesnt. It has some missing polygons in it, like where i could save some for framrate, parts you cant see, like the sword when its through the hilt. This shouldnt cause a problem right?

Magelord648 · Post by **Magelord648** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:57 pm

I can't think of anything. I can't actually model anything yet so I haven't put a self made model in and I use Blender which is free instead of the few 1000 3DSMax is. What version are you running?

16bit · Post by **16bit** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:59 pm

8, id use blender too, but im training for a job in modeling, so yea, i have to use max

Magelord648 · Post by **Magelord648** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:14 pm

I've read something about using version 8. I think you need someone with version 5 to export it for you.

3 D Studio Max
From Autodesk: Autodesk® 3ds Max® 8 software builds on our promise to deliver state-of-the-art tools for creative and media professionals. Developed as a total animation package with a deep, productive feature set designed to accelerate workflow, 3ds Max is the leader in 3D animation for game development, design visualization, visual effects, and education.
NOTE: In order to create new mesh for Morrowind, you need to use 3 D Studio Max 3, 4 or 5. You can't buy these programs anymore on the site of the editor. You've got three possibble solutions:
1 - Buy (~ 3.500 $) and use 3 D Studio Max 8 to make your mesh, then ask someone with an older version to export the new mesh for you.
2 - Try to find an old version of 3 D Studio Max 3, 4 or 5 on a website like e bay.
3 - Use another program mentionned here.

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