Just posting a thread to gauge interest/involvement.

I really loved the mod http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2901 for morrowind. If your not familiar with it, it gave the opportunity to own / operate ann inn with some minor quests involved (ie hire staff, fight brigands, invest funds). And imho the coolest part was being able to stock the bartenders inventory in other words choose what your inn was selling.

It really was a perfect place for all those random companions you compiled to group/hang out. It also had a couple other features, like various patrons showing up depending on what day it was / staying in their rooms. And ofcourse you could collect the profits at the end of every month (a nice alternative to dungeon diving).

So let's get to the point. I'm a texture guy by trade, and I'm more than ignorant when it comes to scripting / setting up a house in the cs. In other words I'll need some help (probably more than just some) to make this thing happen. You can check my signature for my portfolio if you like.

Ideas, thoughts, interest?

I played that mod!!! I LOVED that mod!!!

Unfortunately, I'm just a player But if you're gauging interest, I'm very interested. And I have, like, three stars beneath my picture, which means I'm important-ish

Well that's one future file of the month vote. B)

Oooo that's an interesting idea , Doing something like that will problably require more general CS knowledge than scripting skill, even then I am sure there would be someone that could help you.

Btw, what do you have planned texture wise?

Wayfarer's Rest?
I loved that mod!

This mod would be an ESSENTIAL addition to the Oblivion world! And it's coming from themythofstrider, so we know quality can be expected

I really don't know. I'm open to anything really. Maybe some fun signs posted around (no swords, axes or cudgels allowed) paintings custom beer textures. I'm open to ideas.

That stuff sounds great, how about retexing a building to make a unique looking inn?, Obviously it depends on which building you choose, but I reckon it'll be really nice to see

Sure I can try my hand at it. I'll need some cs / scripting authors on board though (nudge nudge). Ohh how about a http://www.sleepyhollowbb.ca/images%5Cpainted%20house%20summer.jpg

Sounds like a great idea. If you cannot find someone to build the inn put in a request over http://ljosa.proboards.com/index.cgi where the house modders (and Morrowind lovers) lurk. I would take up the challenge of building an inn myself if I wasn't overloaded building a town.

I'm rather busy and not much of a house builder, but I can offer help with some scripting if needed :yes:

Thanks Insanity!

Bump for a house builder! C'mon ... you can ask to me retex whatever.

Aww this sounds so cool I have to toss my lot in I think. I wouldn't mind tossing an Inn together for you. Construction and Clutter of course.

Thanks whoguru! I was kind of thinking we could have a nice spacious inn like the weast weild inn or oak and crosier, with plenty of room at the bar for patrons and companions B)

As far as location i'm alittle stumped. With UL and Better cities and all the other complications.

Let me know if you'd like me to retex anything for you (paintings, rugs, chef clothes) whatever.

No problem! Finding a location shouldn't be too difficult actually, finding one you like though... :lmao: Do you have a preference of location? Give me an area and I'll go scouting.

Edit to add: I use all of the UL's so I'll be able to keep an eye and do my best to make it compatible.

How about outside or around chorrol or cheydinhall in the mid climate range. I guess it would also have to be near a road of some sort. no use having an inn in the middle of nowhere.

Hmm, lets go Cheydinhall. Easier there I think to find a location and not have too many conflicts. Chorrol Hinterlands is expansive and away from the walls of the castle it would be patch city. :lmao:

Awesome. B)

Wow, this looks really cool. If had had the CS experience, I would help. So far I can only do minor scripting and stuff.

This would be really cool... I tend to avoid Dungeon Delving until necessary.

It'd be nice to have another way to make money.

Alright! http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/whoguru/Oblivion%20Screenshots/Misc/WillowedgeInnLoc.jpg just outside Cheydinhal in a relatively unused area. Looks great in the CS and in game with the UL's so we should be good. It's a lovely little plateau looking down into the Poppad valley below and handy to Cheydinhal as well.

Awesome! I'll get to work on a nice sign. B).

I'm going to use the West Weald Inn Exterior I think. It could use a Retex though to fit in more with the surroundings and general Cheydinhal area. It's SKHouseUpper02.

Do you have any solid ideas on what you want done on the scripting side of things?, I knew Who would get you a nice spot

LOL Thanks IS. :foodndrink: Question Strider - Do you have a folder structure you'd like me to use or should I make my own? Along with that, are resources alright to use? Have a few I love that do wonders for that lived in look.

Feel free to come up with a structure AND use resources!! haha Just let me know how you're going to set it up and how you'd like the outside to look. The few things I was hoping we could have in the interior were an area for the player to have a bedroom and office (so you can feel like the boss!) and an area for the cook, whether it's a full blown kitchen or just the basemant is up to you (i'm not sure what resources are available).

IS: The basic features of the wayfarer's rest mod were accessing the bartender's inventory through a crate in the storage room,

the patrons showing up on specific days

and the quests to hire the cook and dancer and I think there were body guards too who hung out outside fighting brigands from a nearby spawn point (that part was kind of annoying, as everytime you left the bar you were in the middle of a battle).
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Once you hired the various staff you got a bump in profit which was given to you by the bartender ( I think it was weekly)

... I'm not sure how you'd like to set that up (or even go about doing it) as I'm painfully ignorant of scripting. I was figuring you could buy the deed to the inn from some where and then you'd have to travel around finding the staff and pretty much setting up shop.

If you'd like to expand on that idea or if something will be too difficult just let me know. It doesn't really have to be an exact copy of the mw version so feel free to be creative.