[Rel] Better Gems for Morrowind : III

» Wed May 02, 2012 8:35 pm

This mod was in the works since 2009 and now I am able to release it because now I have better understanding of texturing to some extent. Now without further adue, I present to you Better Gems for Morrowind.

This plug-in replaces the vanilla gems in MW with new HD gem meshes, textures and icons to make the gems look better and more realistic.

Three of the four gems are reflection mapped to enhance each gem's own unique faceting.

This mod should not conflict with any other mods. If it happens to, the you can contact me at [email="silver_fox_rival@hotmail.com"]silver_fox_rival@hotmail.com[/email]

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=9486

» Thu May 03, 2012 3:17 am

Already using them, and you rock! For those that follow the Keening WIP thread here, silver_fox_rival has also done some amazing gemstone work for Keening.

But Better Gems? Trust me, you want this.

» Wed May 02, 2012 3:37 pm

Already using them, and you rock! For those that follow the Keening WIP thread here, silver_fox_rival has also done some amazing gemstone work for Keening.

But Better Gems? Trust me, you want this.

AD-WARE ALERT!!! lol. Using.

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:56 am

Cannot download. Can anyone confirm?

» Thu May 03, 2012 3:14 am

Looks good, i tryed to download it, but I can't download anything from PES the last days. Does anybody else have this problem?

» Wed May 02, 2012 1:59 pm

You have to right click on the downloads on PES now and select "save link as".

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:25 am

You have to right click on the downloads on PES now and select "save link as".

Ah ok thanks, that is new to me.

» Wed May 02, 2012 11:50 pm

Works fine for me with IE, though I have had that happen in the psst.

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:58 am

Also works fine in Chrome.

» Wed May 02, 2012 10:01 pm

Chrome and IE confirmed by me as well.

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:26 am

Chrome, IE, FIrefox, Safari for WIndows, and Opera confirmed.
Edit: Apparently the issue occurs from an update of Firefox. I haven't updated.

» Thu May 03, 2012 2:27 am

Okay, today it worked. Now I have the problem that these are really bad floaters - especially the emeralds?!

» Wed May 02, 2012 2:52 pm

Yes, if you open up Nifscope and copy these into the vanilla gems, you can see the problem. Shouldn't be too hard to fix though - just transform to align the meshes and then delete the vanilla mesh. I can try and give it a go tonight, unless someone else does it first.

» Wed May 02, 2012 1:44 pm

I'm wondering why this isn't solved via esp - I thought that's the reason there actually is a esp (like Koranas Better looking liquors). When these are corrected what prevents the use as pluginless??

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:26 am

Probably nothing, except possibly some orientation issues - the vanilla emerald isn't pointed on the bottom. Was busy last night, but I'll try to look tonight.

» Wed May 02, 2012 10:28 pm

Oh those are pretty, and certainly make the gems look so much better.

» Wed May 02, 2012 8:37 pm

Hey silver_fox_rival, take a look at http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59330294/Better%20Gems%20Pluginless.7z. I can't see any reason that it shouldn't work as a pluginless replacer. Love the meshes/textures, but I think the icons could be altered a little - slightly larger perhaps, more vanilla style, to match other icons.

» Thu May 03, 2012 12:33 am

Hey silver_fox_rival, take a look at http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59330294/Better%20Gems%20Pluginless.7z. I can't see any reason that it shouldn't work as a pluginless replacer. Love the meshes/textures, but I think the icons could be altered a little - slightly larger perhaps, more vanilla style, to match other icons.

I could update the mod with what you did and make new icons for them. Thx for your help in fixing my mod. I really appreciate it.

Edit: I fixed the Ruby and Emerald icons because I did realize that they were on the small side. The Diamond and Pearl are still too small? Did you want me to send you the new icons for play testing them before I update my mod?

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:43 am

Such an awesome mod!!! :mohawk:

When you will update your mod, can I have your authorization to include it in the MGSO french version, please? I will credits you of course.

» Wed May 02, 2012 4:37 pm

Such an awesome mod!!! :mohawk:

When you will update your mod, can I have your authorization to include it in the MGSO french version, please? I will credits you of course.

Thx papill6n! Yes you sure can.

» Wed May 02, 2012 9:01 pm

Sure, if you want me to have a look, I'd love to lend a hand. And no, the diamond and pearl were a good size I believe, I should have been more specific.

» Wed May 02, 2012 7:24 pm

Ok I'll have them up for testing today. Thx for going thru my mod and fixing it. :smile:

Edit: Here are the new icons.

http://www.adrive.com/public/YK8VH8.html

http://www.adrive.com/public/jG9ezV.html

» Wed May 02, 2012 2:37 pm

You can in place use the awesome icons from the mod "http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8986#Files".

» Thu May 03, 2012 1:38 am

Yes, I think the icons in Ultimate Icon Replacer would work very well. I think they represent your gems better than icons actually made with your gems. *chuckle* Tried to make a couple myself, and all the black that shows up in Nifscope produces icons that don't do the in game gems justice.

» Wed May 02, 2012 3:10 pm

I think I'll stay with what I have. Thanks for your help.