Another [LIST] of Morrowind Tutorials : III

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:03 pm

After some discussion in http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=527008 thread about keeping better track of utilities and tutorials, I've started to put together a spreadsheet that details what Morrowind tutorials are out there, who made them, where they are now, what format(s) they are in, and what category of information they cover.

This list is intended to include tutorials that are specifically designed with Morrowind in mind, or that are written by Morrowind modders. For this reason, it leaves out many tutorials that give instructions on specific modelling and texturing tools and programs. If you are looking for tutorials related to such programs, I recommend bjam's modder's toolbox, which is organzied by program. Also check out redwoodtreesprite's site--her Morrowind Modders' Resource Directory contains a list of free programs and accompanying tutorials. Links to both of them are in the Overview Section below.

Thanks to some really hard work by bjam and many others, a lot of preparing the spreadsheet and creating this list is pretty easy cutting and pasting. When it's done I'll release the spreadsheet, as well as see about improving distribution of those tutorials that people care to share or redistribute. In the meanwhile, I'm posting a list of the tutorials that I've recorded so far.

What would be particularly helpful is for those who have used these resources to comment on them (constructively, of course!), so that it's possible to post tutorial descriptions just like mod descriptions. Things to consider are;

- Is the tutorial for the beginning, intermediate, or advanced texturer, modeller, mod-user, etc.?
- What skills does the tutorial teach (if not obvious from the title)?
- How might those skills or tasks be useful for other projects? (for example, if an icon tutorial uses the GIMP, it might also be useful for those trying to get a handle on the GIMP. If a book image tutorial explains alpha channels . . . it could help those looking to understand alpha channels. Etc.)

And now I will attempt to stop talking, and get on with the list. :talk:

Overview For Getting Started With Mods and Modding

Ronin49 http://www.mwmythicmods.com/starting.htm
Ronin49 http://www.mwmythicmods.com/ronin.htm
bjam http://www.mwmythicmods.com/tools.htm (for mod-users and modders)
Redwoodtreesprite's http://www.zyworld.com/redwoodtreesprite/MMRD_Homepage.htm and her http://www.zyworld.com/redwoodtreesprite/FreeGraphicPrograms.htm
TES Pinned Threads for http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=106063 and the http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24
Many may be interested in the comprehensive http://cody.erekson.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=downloadinfo&cat=mutil&id=1 put together by Trey Leavens and hosted on Fliggerty's site.

Mod-User Tutorials

Installation

APY http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Tutorials.Detail&id=53
Baphomet http://baphomets-morrowind.greatnow.com/
Emma http://lovkullen.net/Emma/Install_tutorial.htm
Grumpy http://www.mwmythicmods.com/grumpyinstallation.htm
Korana http://korana.elricm.com/Tutorials.htm
ThreadWhisperer http://escf.rethan-manor.net/index.php?topic=237.0
Yacoby http://yacoby.silgrad.com/MW/Tuts/LoadOrder/LoadOrderTut.htm
Yacoby and Torch http://yacoby.silgrad.com/Mods/Initut.htm

Making Clean Mods: GMSTs, Doubling, Conflicts

Dragonsong http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/Dragonsong-cleaner-esp.pdf
- This tutorial is out-of-date; cleaning a mod with TESTool will fix most of the problems it discusses. Still, it provides good understanding of the causes and consequences of dirty mods, which can help when using more advanced cleaning programs like TESAME or the Enchanted Editor. Read this and/or Dragonsong's My First Room set of tutorials to understand dirty references and how to avoid making them in the first place.

ElricM http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=138&page=1
- An introduction to the biggest problem one can unwittingly introduce to a mod when making even the simplest modification: the introduction of GMSTs. (Fortunately, it's also easy to prevent and to fix using a variety of techniques and tools.)

Argent http://www.mwmythicmods.com/argent/tech/gmst.html
- The clearest and most detailed explanation of GMSTs available

Emma http://lovkullen.net/Emma/Dirty_saves_cause.htm
- An early attempt to understand just what happens when one encounters in-game doubling in a dirty save . . . gives a method of repairing them.

Shadowsong http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/ShadowsongFighting_doubling_bugs.pdf
- More on doubling

Wrye http://wrye.ufrealms.net/Wrye%20Matching.html
- The definitive explanation of doubling, including a very brief explanation of why in some circumstances you can see "doubling" in the CS while modding.

UESP Wiki http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Mod_Conflicts
- Explains some of the conflicts that can occur when making mods and how to prevent them.

MythicModsArchives http://www.mwmythicmods.com/Archives/Mods/Mod%20Conflicts%20-%20Responsibilities%20of%20Mod%20Makers%20and%20Mod%20Users.htm
- Discussion of best practices for modders to follow to avoid conflicts

ThreadWhisperer http://escf.rethan-manor.net/index.php?topic=263.0
- a walkthrough on options for putting together resource files and packing them up for uploading

Construction Set Tutorials

General

Klinn http://www.designamatic.com/MW-Home.html
- General set of notes on getting started in modding--what to do, what not to do, and what's involved.

Edwardsmd http://lovkullen.net/Emma/edvardmd.htm [Make sure to get version 2.0, rather than 1.6]
- A comprehensive guide to the Construction Set, organized by the function of tabs and buttons. A reference manual rather than a "how-to."

Scott Fisher http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/tespart1.pdf
-

Indigo http://vault.planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/tutscroll.jpg
-

Darcon http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Tutorials.Detail&id=55
-

Wrye http://wrye.ufrealms.net/Wrye%20Modding%20Notes.html
-

TESForum Archives http://www.mwmythicmods.com/Archives/CS/0%20Replies%20to%20your%20post_Use%20this%20as%20your%20last%20answer%20resort.htm [Thanks to MythicMods]
- An archived forum thread with some useful responses to Frequently Asked Questions about modding

ThreadWhisperer http://escf.rethan-manor.net/index.php?topic=109.0
- A handy list of console commands to move around in the CS render window, as well as some other tips and tricks.

SriKandi http://tessource.net/files/file.php?id=6845
- A list of statics, doors, miscellaneous items, etc. from the CS, accompanied by images and other data

Klinn http://www.designamatic.com/MW-Home.html
- A list of every head in the default game, along with images and other data

Klinn http://www.designamatic.com/MW-Home.html
- A list of every piece of clothing in the default game, along with images and other data

Klinn http://www.designamatic.com/MW-Home.html
ElricM http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=MWCSData&file=index
- A nested set of lists--click through them to find the properties of items in the CS

ElricM http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=MWJournal&file=index [
- An online Record of All CS Journal Entry Codes

Interiors

Bethesda http://www.tamriel-rebuilt.org/index.php?p=modding_data/tuts/beth/tes_world
Dragonsong http://www.tamriel-rebuilt.org/index.php?p=modding_data/tuts/dsong/first_room
Dragonsong http://www.tamriel-rebuilt.org/index.php?p=modding_data/tuts/dsong/second_room
Calislahn http://www.calislahnsmods.co.uk/tutorials/housebuilding.pdf
ElricM http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=139&page=1
Josh http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2242
Dragonsong http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/making_a_house.pdf
UESP Wiki http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Editing_Interiors
- A small set of CS-tips related to interior construction
TESForums http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=615273- Various notes and comments regarding how to set up an interior cell to behave as an exterior cell

Landscaping

Bethesda http://www.tamriel-rebuilt.org/index.php?p=modding_data/tuts/beth/tes_landscape
- extremely abbreviated, back-of-napkin instructions on how to landscape. Introduces concepts only; not a guide to the CS as such.
Olsor http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/landscape_print.pdf (in PDF format); covers the same material as http://www.tamriel-rebuilt.org/index.php?p=modding_data/tutorials§ion=2875 (in HTML format; missing some of the images from Olsor's tutorial)
- a short but clear guide to placing land, texturing it, and landscaping with objects from the CS
Secretchip and Corvidae http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/Landscape_editing.pdf
- a brief introduction to landscaping
Shaden http://www.freewebs.com/shaden_reborn/
haplobartow's http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/?p=modding_data/tutorials§ion=251365
- a tremendous landscaping resource, with many tips about how to make an effective and realistic exterior space

NPCs

Scott Fisher http://www.tamriel-rebuilt.org/index.php?p=modding_data/tuts/sfish/npc
Dale French http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=981

TESForum Hints http://www.zyworld.com/redwoodtreesprite/MMRD/TESCS_Tips/MakingMerchants.htm
Emma's Site http://emma-n-grumpy.rethan-manor.net/Trouble%20with%20companion.htm
Tito 13FKM http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/npccreation.pdf

Companions

Grumpy http://lovkullen.net/Emma/Companion%201_3%20in-depth.htm
Grumpy http://lovkullen.net/Emma/Comanion_project.htm [Companion Templates]
Grumpy http://lovkullen.net/Emma/Comanion_project.htm#Companion_Project_v31 [Companion Templates]
Grumpy http://www.mwmythicmods.com/CUsage_Grumpy.htm
Emma http://lovkullen.net/Emma/faq.htm

Dialogue

Calislahn http://www.calislahnsmods.co.uk/tutorial.htm
SriKandi http://www.tamriel-rebuilt.org/files/tuts/dialoguetut.zip
TESForums http://lovkullen.net/Emma/Comprehensive_Dialogue.htm

Scripting

ElricM http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=143&page=1
GhanBuriGhan http://vault.planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/Morrowind_Scripting_for_Dummies_8.pdf on PES
. . . and http://files.filefront.com/Morrowind+Scripting+for+Dummies+v9/;9147272;/fileinfo.html. [Download from FileFront]
UESP Wiki http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Scripting_Basics
UESP Wiki http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Scripting_Pitfalls
UESP Wiki http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Alphabetical_Function_List
UESP Wiki http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Categorical_Function_List
ElricM http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=140&page=1
ElricM http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=141&page=1
ElricM http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=142&page=1
UESP Wiki http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Formatted_MessageBoxes
- How to format message boxes

Quests

Skydiver http://www.themcnews.com/Quest_tut.pdf
Rukinea http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/npc_scripting.pdf [Covers Scripting, Dialogue, and Quests]

Other

Calislahn http://perceptualmotion.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32
- Shows you how to attach clothing or armor meshes to body parts in the CS so they actually appear on bodies. :goodjob:
Ranek http://www.psychodogstudios.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2649
- Explains how to add a face you prefer from a headpack to a MW NPC in careful, step-by-step detail.
Olsor http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/spells_print.pdf
- Explains how to create new spells and new enchantments in the CS
Olsor http://http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/race_basic_print.pdf
- Shows you how to create a new race in the CS
Sir Luthor http://www.freewebs.com/sirluthor/downloads.htm
- More about creating a new race

TumbleDumpling http://members.shaw.ca/gdicanada/downloads.htm

* More tutorials to follow . . . . See below for Modelling and Texturing Tutorials

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:37 pm

After some discussion in http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=527008 thread about keeping better track of utilities and tutorials, I've started to put together what is already a frighteningly long spreadsheet that details what tutorials are out there, who made them, where they are now, what format(s) they are in, and what category of MW information they teach the user about (for example, topics include CS: Interiors; CS: NPCs; Texturing; Modelling; Mod Installation, etc.).

Thanks to some really hard work by bjam and others, a lot of this work is pretty easy cutting and pasting. When it's done I'll release that document, too, as well as see about improving distribution of those tutorials that people care to share or redistribute. In the meanwhile, I'm posting a list of the tutorials that I've recorded (about a third of the ones I know about . . . :blink: . . . ).

What would be particularly helpful in the long run is for those who have used some of these resources to comment (constructively, of course!) on them, so that it's possible to post tutorial descriptions just like mod descriptions. Things to consider are;

- Is the tutorial for the beginning, intermediate, or advanced texturer, modeller, mod-user, etc.?
- What topics does the tutorial cover (if not obvious from the title)?
- What skills does the tutorial teach (if not obvious from the title)?
- How might those skills or tasks be useful for other projects? (for example, if an icon tutorial uses the GIMP, it might also be useful for those trying to get a handle on the GIMP. If a book image tutorial explains alpha channels . . . it could help those looking to understand alpha channels. Etc.)

As you can see from my examples, I understand more about texturing and image tutorials than anything else, which is why for the moment they are dominating this list. Folks who can help me figure out what scripting, dialogue, and modelling tutorials are useful--as well as which ones are perhaps not current--have my gratitude.

And now I will attempt to stop talking, and get on with the list. :talk:

List goes here.

I don't mean to interrupt, but I have to say it....you are a goddess amongst women. ^^ Bless this list and you!

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:02 pm

Modelling

Psychodog Studios has video tutorials for beginners in modelling and texturing . . . they are short (5-7 minutes) and may interest particularly those with fast downloads as they run 7-14mb each

Dongle http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/G__NIF_Importer.pdf
Zenorf http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486
Xaphod http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500
Neuman http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505
Archeopterix http://escf.rethan-manor.net/index.php?topic=1430.0
Xanthros http://morrowind.phoenixedge.com/phxdagtut.html
Detritus http://detritus.silgrad.com/mstut_modeling.html
Martin http://www.angelfire.com/co/juicytriangle/3dsniftut.html
Thanos http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/ModelingforMorrowind.pdf
McMornan http://vault.planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/SwordTutorial10.pdf
Neuman http://www.psychodogstudios.com/betterbodies/shirt_tutorial.pdf
Neuman http://www.psychodogstudios.com/betterbodies/vw_tutorial.pdf
Planet http://www.forumplanet.com/planetelderscrolls/topic.asp?fid=3370&tid=1160706
Sorcerer http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/hex_editing_by_sorcerer.pdf
Detritus http://detritus.silgrad.com/alphahex.html
Lady Eternity http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/LE_tes_mesh.pdf
- a basic introduction to the way .nif and animation files get slotted into the CS
Phijama Partial Reflection Maps
- How to use cloned meshes and masked textures to make partial reflection masks (not for utter novices at working with meshes and textures).
Phijama http://redguard.slayer.googlepages.com/phijama%27swisdom
- How to make a self-sheathing sword. Sample scripts included.
Rockgamerz's http://rockergamerz.googlepages.com/tutorials
- How to model particle effects

. . . and Animation

Rhedd http://home.wnm.net/~bgriff/MW_Tutorials.html
Xaphod http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131
Regan http://regan.calislahnsmods.co.uk/tutorials.htm ; also http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3164
Lady Eternity http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/LE_max_physique.pdf
Lady Eternity http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/LE_max_segmented.pdf
DarkIllusion http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/MorrowindAnimTutorial.pdf N.B.: This tutorial is password-protected. The case-sensitive password is: DarkIllusion
RX31 http://katskorner.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=718434c5b827ac2e0c93a8da187cd1da&topic=482.0
AcidBasic http://vault.planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/Morrowind%20Animation%20Guide.pdf
Amael http://miolnir.co.uk/amael/

Texturing

Calislahn http://perceptualmotion.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14
- A good, basic introduction to the concept of texturing--what it is, what it used for, and how it fits into the construction set as a whole

SriKandi http://tessource.net/files/file.php?id=6847
- Perhaps the single clearest basic tutorial on the whole process of retexturing an in-game object from start to finish

Xaphod http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=501

Xaphod http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=502

Withiz http://www.tessource.net/wizthis/face%20texturing%20tutorial.html
- a very detailed tutorial on creating unique faces from photographs

Fariel http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2551

Fariel http://www.psychodogstudios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1591

ThreadWhisperer http://escf.rethan-manor.net/index.php?topic=1655.0

Korana http://korana.elricm.com/Tutorials_Glow_Mapping.htm

Lochnarus http://www.mwmythicmods.com/loch_hair_texturing.htm

Lochnarus http://www.mwmythicmods.com/loch_face_texturing.htm

Nigedo http://www.zyworld.com/redwoodtreesprite/EldrScrlFrm/Alpha_DDS_Tutorial-Nigedo.htm
- A helpful introduction to alpha channels (the technique used to make semi-transparent or transparent items)

Silver_Falcon http://www.elricm.com/mods.php?mod=751
- A very useful guide to setting up alpha channels in various image programs

Mr. Dave http://canadianice.ufrealms.net/forum2/index.php?topic=646.0
- A relatively advanced forum discussion of different methods of making alpha channels using various image programs; not for the introductory level texturer

Silaria http://silaria.rethan-manor.net/MWVisions_Tutorials_MSRC.htm
- An extremely clear guide to exactly what the title advertises--changing the color of any object using an image program (especially Paint Shop Pro.)

Silaria http://silaria.rethan-manor.net/MWVisions_Tutorials_FMiP.htm
- Explains how to create the illusions of folds and draping in fabric

Nightstrider http://www.psychodogstudios.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4793
- Explains how to export the UV maps and align them with current textures in order to alter them (?)

TommyKhajiit http://www.tommyshideout.net/programs/MakingTattoos
- how to make a tattoo.

TommyKhajiit http://tommyshideout.net/programs/IllBooks/

TommyKhajiit http://katskorner.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=718434c5b827ac2e0c93a8da187cd1da&topic=54.0
TommyKhajiit http://katskorner.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=718434c5b827ac2e0c93a8da187cd1da&topic=49.0
- Tutorial on retexturing a sword and placing it in-game

TommyKhajiit http://www.tommyshideout.net/programs/MakingIcons
- Instructions on making an icon using the Gimp

TumbleDumpling - http://members.shaw.ca/gdicanada/downloads.htm
- More detailed and alternative instructions on how to make an icon with the Gimp; uses a different version of the Gimp [check?]

Gaticus http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=517976&view=findpost&p=7411533
- A small utility (a photoshop "action") and a mini tutorial, all in one.

Alternative location: http://gaticus.iwireweb.com/iconify/index.php

Earth_Wyrm http://tessource.net/earthwyrm/
- Several helpful texturing resources and tutorials, including how to make seamless tiling textures (i.e., how to make a sample texture larger). More tutorials forthcoming. (Right, E_W :poke:

)

Olak http://www.ageinc.com/Morrowind/Thanos_Tower/Download/how_to_put_images_in_books.pdf - basic early discussion of how book art works. ThreadWhisperer's or TommyKhajiit's tutorials are preferred.

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:15 pm

Yacoby Yacoby's Morrowind Ini Tutorial

Could you change that to something like this please:

Yacoby's and Torch's Morrowind ini Tutorial

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:18 pm

Hello,

*Links will follow . . . and a lot more tutorials.

. . . .

:goodjob: :deal:

(Further tutorial/utilities here if necessary.

)

:nod:

:D

Bjam

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:48 pm

'Zat work, Yacoby?

» Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:00 am

'Zat work, Yacoby?

Yeh, thanks

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:55 pm

Just to clarify Larissa Mem, should tutorials not listed here be reported in this thread or the http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=527008? (Of course you need more

). What about modder 'resources' like Srikandi's TESCS Item Index? (i.e. PDFs and other docs rather than NIFs and the like). Thanks for doing this btw.

» Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:14 am

Good point, Dragon32 . . . thanks! It doesn't matter where you put them as I'll be going back over the other thread--but yes, for specific items rather than a discussion of a general approach to them, it's probably best to start moving things over here.

And yes, things like SriKandi's Item Index definitely "count" . . . I'll probably divide those off from the "general" CS category so people can see them better. (That's actually one that desperately needs to get back into better circulation. :nod:)

Again, in a day or so this list should be about twice as long from what bjam (he got what's at Thanos Tower and the Planet, and I'm checking Tamriel Rebuilt, a few modders' forums, and psychodog studios . . . which could fill pages of its own.) :blink: So if you're thinking "where is SirLuthor's race creation tutorial?!!?!!?" . . . It's coming.

[Actually . . . where IS Sir Luthor's race creation tutorial, besides on my hard drive . . . :banghead: I have the feeling we are doing this just in time, or maybe not . . . ] But if you know of places other than those listed in the other thread that have tutorials or resources, that would be great. Or if you have a specific favorite tutorial, go ahead and post it. :goodjob:

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:12 pm

Okay, I have a dumb question . . . is glowmapping something you do in MAX??? :unsure: Would folks classify it as modelling or texturing . . . or does it really matter? (Maybe I should read Korana's FAQ . . . )

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:49 pm

Okay, I have a dumb question . . . is glowmapping something you do in MAX??? :unsure:

Yeh, you can do it in MAX, although now there are other programs you can do it in (NIBLE, NIFSkope, posibly blender now)

Would folks classify it as modelling or texturing . . .

It dunno, as it seems to come under both.

You glowmap enable the mesh
You need a new glowmap texture for the mesh

etc

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:44 am

Trey Leaven's put together a tuturial package and posted it on my site here:
http://cody.erekson.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=downloadinfo&cat=mutil&id=1

You might want to check that out and make sure there isn't anything in there that you haven't already collected.

Thank you for doing this BTW!

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:56 pm

Thanks Fliggerty--Trey's collection gave me a bee in my bonnet about this I think. I'll post the link to http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=527008&st=20# . . . it's really good one-stop shopping for many of these things, especially the basics you really need to start modding. (I'll post the link to the download in the thread.

)

Do you know if Trey put them into PDF for himself or found them as PDFs? :bonk: Keeping formats straight is confusing . . .

Thanks Yacoby about the glowmap stuff. :blink: I think the modelling is the area with the biggest obvious gaps at the moment, but we'll see. :nod:

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:45 pm

I bow down to thee, the Goddess of Morrwind newbies. :bowdown:

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:50 pm

I think the modelling is the area with the biggest obvious gaps at the moment, but we'll see. :nod:

I'll finish off my '3DSMAX: Super Basics In The World!!' Tutorial at some point.

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:32 pm

Larissa Mem, thank you for the great post, have saved the thread as a .mht.

Much easier than a horde of bookmarks in the browser! I have been away from MW for a spell. Currently am redoing my installation, 8+ Gb so far. Things were going well then problems cropped up. http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=540698

This Another [LIST] of Morrowind Tutorials, With Descriptions Attached! will prove quite useful and most convenient in resolving things.

Thanks for the time effort you put into this.

regards:prole

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:23 pm

Does anything in the modeling tutorials apply to Blender?

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:27 pm

Glad it's helpful to some.

As for things like Blender . . . I was hoping some modellers could give some advice. :unsure: If you are looking for tutorials related to specific programs, you might want to look at bjam's modder's toolbox (see the "Overview" section that I just added to the first post.) His toolbox is organized by computer program, so anything that's there can be located by finding the program you are looking for. Also check redwoodtreesprite's site--hers is organized the same way. This list is tutorials that are specifically designed with Morrowind in mind, or by Morrowind modders, and so it leaves out many that help you learn to use certain texturing and modelling programs in general.

Hope that explains why there ARE gaps.

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:00 pm

Hello,

Does anything in the modeling tutorials apply to Blender?

http://www.mwmythicmods.com/toolsmod.htm#Tool_m_c_b_tut

Bjam

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:42 pm

[Edited - corrections].
This was over in the other thread.

Courtesy of freewaydog [Thank you! :goodjob:] here is a better link for Skydiver's stuff.
It appears Skydiver's site is, or at least was, back up.

http://www.themcnews.com/morrowind.htm, complete with working d/l links.

The tutorial in html - http://www.themcnews.com/Making%20a%20Quest_Contents.htm, complete with the pics. ~~All we are missing from it is NPC p.2 and pics, so if anyone saved those, I would be most grateful for a copy.~~ Missing NPC p.2 and pics - http://www.themcnews.com/Adding%20the%20NPC%20pg%202.htm

And the PDF link again - http://www.themcnews.com/Quest_tut.pdf

Not sure if we can expect it to be there forever. :shrug:
Here are the now-complete html contents of the tutorial for anyone intending to archive or mirror this: http://rapidshare.de/files/30341754/Skydivers_Quest_Tutorial_HTML.zip

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:32 pm

Sorry, it only took me 22 hours to understand this post. :rolleyes: Usually it's 12 or 14 hours . . .

This tutorial in PDF form, along with the following, are all in the http://cody.erekson.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=downloadinfo&cat=mutil&id=1 on Fliggerty's site. Other than that, they are not available that I know of, except where your mod detecting skills can root them out:

- SriKandi's Item Index - SriKandi's Skinning tutorial.
- Calislahn's Housebuilding Tutorial
- Calislahn's Dialogue Tutorial (Both are on her site but for me the PDFs are corrupted).
- Sir Luthor's Race Creation Tutorial.

I'll update the download link for the Quest Tutorial accordingly. It seems to only work intermittently. :shakehead:

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:27 pm

- SriKandi's Item Index - SriKandi's Skinning tutorial.
- Calislahn's Housebuilding Tutorial
- Calislahn's Dialogue Tutorial (Both are on her site but for me the PDFs are corrupted).
- Sir Luthor's Race Creation Tutorial.

Did that mean you are looking for these?

From the Mod detectives thread:
- Download link for The_Comprehensive_Guide_to_Alpha_Channels_v1.0.zip:
http://rapidshare.de/files/30349669/The_Comprehensive_Guide_to_Alpha_Channels_v1.0.zip
- Some further resurrected TESMods.net Tutorial contents: http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Ronin49/TutsTM12.jpg
If folk could indicate anything they need or that they wish to archive, I will upload.

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:48 pm

Did that mean you are looking for these?

No, I have them, and anyone else can download them wrapped up as part of the LARGE compilation by Trey Leavens on Fliggerty's site. Skydiver's Quest Tutorial is ALSO in that download. (I'll just repost the contents list in this thread along with authors.)

However, that's the only place these guys currently are that I know of. They aren't anywhere as STANDALONE downloads. So you have to download 35MB of tutorials even if only want to get Sir Luthor's 2 page Race Creation Tutorial.

It's a problem of access. :nod: There are MANY tuts that need some salvage or redistribution work done, but these are the ones in direst need of it at the moment, I think. I was jumping the gun a bit on the "what do we do once we know what's out there" issue . . . but it did come up with regard to Skydiver's tut. Something to return to when the list is complete.

Sorry, somehow missed the comprehensive guide to Alphas . . . thanks. :goodjob: Excellent. And I'll look through the list of tuts--Danke Shoen. :dance:

Edit: Okay, just heard from Calislahn and her tutorials are back on line. :celebration:

» Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:11 am

Well, the major download sites have all indicated their willingness to assist with this. TESSource created a new section where tutorials can be placed or summarized and made available for download. IIRC the Planet was tidying up the Tutorials section. The ElricM response was similarly helpful. And there must be individuals who would be willing to help. That has been my experience anyway.

Here are links to the endangered species:

TESCS Item Index - Srikandi: http://rapidshare.de/files/30364538/TESCItemIndex_Srikandi.zip

Skinning Tutorial - Srikandi:http://rapidshare.de/files/30363465/SkinTut_Srikandi.zip

Dialogue Tutorial -Srikandi:http://rapidshare.de/files/30362832/DialogueTut_Srikandi.zip

Housebuilding - Calislahn:http://rapidshare.de/files/30363322/housebuilding_Calislahn.pdf

Dialogue Basics - Calislahn:http://rapidshare.de/files/30363202/Dialogue_Basics__pdf__Calislahn.zip

Race Creation Tutorial (revised) SirLuthor:
http://rapidshare.de/files/30362606/Race_Creation_Tutorial__revised__Luthor.doc

Those links should be good for 30 days.
Hopefully someone can sort out some mirroring in that time.

Contents List of Wildman's MW_Tutorials download on Fliggerty's site, for cross-reference:

# Archive C:\Documents and Settings\MDG Customer\Desktop\Morrowind Mods\Utilities, Tutorials, Refs, Maps\MW_tutorials.rar
2004-03-20 17:35 31744 7138 MWModCreationTutorialv1.0\MWModCreationTutorialv1.0.xls
2004-03-20 17:20 5045 1733 MWModCreationTutorialv1.0\Testing.esp
2004-03-20 17:34 1382 392 MWModCreationTutorialv1.0\Testing_ReadMe.txt
2006-04-14 19:37 folder folder MWModCreationTutorialv1.0
2005-05-15 18:51 443989 443989 Dialogue_Basics_(pdf).zip
2005-02-01 19:11 162442 162442 DialogueTut.zip
2005-01-09 16:46 165029 126052 ES3_Grid_Map.zip
2005-04-24 08:54 1539329 1517556 MMM_Manual v1.6.zip
2005-04-27 19:49 925900 922755 scotts-tutorial.zip
2005-02-01 19:09 151346 151346 SkinTut.zip
2005-05-15 18:55 131321 123753 button_mapping_print.pdf
2005-05-15 18:55 36121 21515 Dragonsong-cleaner-esp.pdf
2005-05-15 18:56 4803620 4711467 DragonsongMyFirstRoomTutorial.pdf
2005-05-15 18:51 48951 41372 housebuilding.pdf
2006-04-06 14:47 941007 648302 IconMadness.pdf
2005-05-15 18:59 685573 666095 landscape_print.pdf
2005-03-09 13:00 3127584 2861890 mmmbiblev114.pdf
2005-06-23 05:43 2335907 1858859 Morrowind Mod Maker Manual v2.pdf
2005-01-15 13:05 1480468 1140391 Morrowind_Scripting_for_Dummies_8.pdf
2006-02-11 19:17 171425 139168 MW-AdviceForNewModdersV02.pdf
2005-05-15 18:59 683625 654052 npc_scripting.pdf
2005-05-13 12:53 1883738 1748117 Quest_tut.pdf
2005-05-13 12:49 95232 64956 Race Creation Tutorial (revised).doc
2005-05-15 18:59 226591 212985 race_basic_print.pdf
2005-05-15 18:53 74185 54440 ShadowsongCreatingESM-Files.pdf
2005-05-15 18:54 944710 912435 ShadowsongFighting_doubling_bugs.pdf
2005-05-15 18:58 415069 396604 tes_landscape.pdf
2005-11-22 01:08 4803620 4711467 TESCSMyFirstRoomTutorial.pdf
2006-01-11 14:45 1338696 1050903 TESCSQuickStart.PDF
2005-05-15 19:00 2641754 2549857 tesnpc1.pdf
2005-05-15 18:55 4035847 3941120 tespart1.pdf
2005-01-15 13:06 6096012 6020176 The Complete Guide Lite.pdf
2005-05-15 18:59 121937 115188 tut2-by_sorcerer.pdf
#
# Total Size Packed Files
# 40549199 37978515 33

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» Sun Jul 25, 2010 1:18 am

Do you know if Trey put them into PDF for himself or found them as PDFs? :bonk: Keeping formats straight is confusing . . .

Thanks Yacoby about the glowmap stuff. :blink: I think the modelling is the area with the biggest obvious gaps at the moment, but we'll see. :nod:

Everything is as I found it, I have no way of making a PDF. and i think some of those smaller ones without pictures really don't need to be PDF, that just makes them larger files. If they could be re-typed into html or even ascii it'd be a smaller download and less space on the drive i think.

When replying in http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=542417, I noticed bjam's list of milkshape tutorials was lacking detritus' tutorial,
http://detritus.silgrad.com/mstut_modeling.html
And Earth_Wyrm's sites has a bit on milkshape.

I like how bjam's modelling tutorial list is seperated by program, and include list of all available required plugins.

I think it makes sense to include plugins in a tutorial list, some one reading tutorials is new and probably needs to know they need the plugins.

there is no link (anywhere) for the 3dsmax importer? ( the actuall importer, not dongle's tutorial )