3-40-Ind

kingfish · Post by **kingfish** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:24 pm

Claim type: Exterior
Claim ID: TR_3-40-Ind (#983)
Faction: Indoril
Claimed by: Theo
Status: Approved (Progress: 100%)
Location: (5,-25):(7,-28), Size: 12
Files: TR_3-40-Ind_Theo_1.esp; TR_3-40-Ind_Theo_2.esp; TR_3-40-Ind_Theo_3.esp; TR_3-40-Ind_Theo_4.esp; TR_3-40-Ind_Theo_5.esp

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Ebon river - middle part

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:30 pm

i'll take this one. I'll also take 3-41 if you let me take 2.

Vernon · Post by **Vernon** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:38 pm

Why do you want both? There aren't many exterior claims left - what if someone else wants to claim something?

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:02 pm

thats what i had figured, but if noone else wants it ill take it.

kingfish · Post by **kingfish** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:14 pm

only one claim per member, so choose one...

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:01 pm

ok ill claim this one.

its basicly the same thing as the other one, just with the other half of the island. ill be doing the same thing.

kingfish · Post by **kingfish** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:41 pm

ok, granted
now there are two options:
1. use the old partially done file [you can get it here: http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/old_forum/viewtopic.php?t=11693 ] -it contains more cells - those need to be cut off in tesame
2. start from a scratch. in this case, you have to d/l both map3&4 to get bordering claims. also, make sure to follow both geografical and texture maps. [texture map can be found here: http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/?image=g/maps/map_mw_se_textures.jpg&p=modding_data/maps ], but it's easy for this claim - WG stuff only.

be sure to use a lot of OoT refs and if you must put in some housing, it's indoril area.

one more thing: you are to give a progress report at least every other week here

happy modding
Recommeded OoT packages:
http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/files/oot/TR_OOT_Main.esm (1.3 MB)
http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/files/oot/TR_OOT_Main.tar.gz (58.2 MB)
http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/files/oot/TR_EoT.esm (112.6 KB)

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:57 pm

dont quite get how to use the texture map but thats not important...yet. i think ill just start from scratch.

kingfish · Post by **kingfish** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:19 pm

it just tells you what texture/region type to use; in this case WG

Post by **Haplo** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:26 pm

This modder hasn't logged in for a month... anyone know status?

Zephyr · Post by **Zephyr** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:22 pm

Revoked due to absence.

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:34 pm

I would like to claim this one. I promise to give weekly updates or at least reports. I plan to put small village (perhaps no more then 3 ints) on wooden piles in the middle of the river, connected to shore with docks. There could be also multi-level terraced cliff peninsula with exterior caves and some waterfalls (i love this set) if my skills will show high enough to make a decent one.
I have not much free time, but I promise regular work and no abandoning without notice. You know me.

kingfish · Post by **kingfish** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:47 am

it's all yours, happy modding theo
Recommeded OoT packages:
http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/files/oot/TR_OOT_Main.esm (1.3 MB)
http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/files/oot/TR_OOT_Main.tar.gz (58.2 MB)
http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/files/oot/TR_EoT.esm (112.6 KB)

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:00 pm

Thanks Kingfish, I am on it. Could you upload 3-15 claim here so that I could match the borders? It is in review forums now where I cannot access it.

kingfish · Post by **kingfish** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:06 pm

not any more: http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/old_forum/viewtopic.php?t=11693&sid=0249ccf33d4d74994905c02369085457

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:09 am

First progress report. Raised the land and did some texturing and vertex shading.
[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/WLKOUSZ/TR/0bdb52e2.jpg[/img]

As you can see there will be one shipwreck cca 6 shacks (velothi tower) is connected to the one in the claim to the south and perhaps one ship.

The cliff is going well, but I am not sure whether it does not look to postcard-kitsch already. Should I continue, do it less structured or abolish it for simple hill. Advices are more then welcomed:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/WLKOUSZ/TR/b6dbca4d.jpg[/img]

Resadyn · Post by **Resadyn** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:53 pm

I love it Theo. Keep it up. I think you should continue working on that cliff. It really does look good.

kingfish · Post by **kingfish** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:25 pm

yes, it does look good, though try to add some cliffs that are rotated [x,y axis] and scaled up - to give it more variety...

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:27 pm

Wow, I wish I had thought to do that in the Old Ebonheart harbor. Try to break it up a little bit with upscaled rocks, specifically arches (if that texture set has any arches).

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:34 pm

Thank you for your advices. Unfortunately I cannot rotate these pieces around Y axis as they often have textured only two sides. This also means they have to fit exactly one on another otherwise there are ugly glitches so all that I can make is these "belts". But I do scale them and rotate by X axis a lot of course.
I tried to find some arches and rocks, but the texture is very unique and it does not look very nice with other rocks IMO. I hope I can make it nice though.

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:17 pm

Well here are some pics of Indonesia-styled floating village I made. It is bit larger then I expected (hum 8 interiors), but I guess it will not be big problem as there will be almost no other interiors in rest of 11 cells of my claim.

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:57 pm

6 of 12 total cells are now finished (Eh I need a rest from this).

Stalker · Post by **Stalker** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:13 pm

If there's ebony there I think the place would have a mining vilage right above it.

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:02 pm

Hmmm....
Perhaps there is not that much of it and it is difficult to mine it from deep riverbed where the water is so dangerous. But I will reconsider using it...

sirwootalot123 · Post by **sirwootalot123** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:30 pm

FRIGGIN AWESOME. my only suggestion would be to remove the waterfalls from the daedric pyramid thingy - is there some magic-fountain-of-endless-water on the top or something? EVERYTHING else is beyond cool though, I love the sense of greater scale the whole claim has, and how the landscape sort of dwarfs the player.

Stalker · Post by **Stalker** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:37 pm

Theo wrote:Hmmm....
Perhaps there is not that much of it and it is difficult to mine it from deep riverbed where the water is so dangerous. But I will reconsider using it...

Theo it is ebony, EBONY. When Empire hears that word they go crazy and do not care about the people. No, really. Ebony is EXTREMLY expensive and here it lies 5 meters deep underwater. I don't see a reason why it wouldn't be mined.

As for the rest - fucken awesome (no typo here).

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:59 am

OK, Ebony and waterfalls (it sucked to place them there anyway) say goodbye...
Thank you for your opinions and encouragments, I am puting all my imagination into this claim and need some feedback and critique not to turn it into complete wonderland.

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:59 pm

8 of 12 Cells are more or less completed now. Here are some new pics.

I removed the waterfall from old daedric cliff, but I could not resist to put another qaterfall clif coming from hill to nearby stream. Hope this is Ok:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/WLKOUSZ/TR/CL2.jpg
The cliffs make also labyrinth of pirate hideouts:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/WLKOUSZ/TR/CL3.jpg

I included also small cave-in in riverbed, but I dunno whether it does not look cheesy. What you think?

From outside:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/WLKOUSZ/TR/HOLE.jpg
From inside:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/WLKOUSZ/TR/INSIDE.jpg

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:57 pm

FINISHED! Here is overview:
[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/WLKOUSZ/TR/ALL.jpg[/img]

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:39 pm

Ooo, looks nice. I'll review this as soon as I get a chance.

Sload · Post by **Sload** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:42 pm

Pretty colors!

Lady Nerevar · Post by **Lady Nerevar** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:18 pm

wow, nice indeed!

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:14 pm

Thank you for your nice comments, they are very appreciated as I am not very experienced with exteriors. Uploading new reviewed version with some bugs removed.

sxotty · Post by **sxotty** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:05 am

Yeah, it looks nice.

I am a big fan of using the cliffs, they add a much better ambiance to the game I think. I like the terraced area as well.

P.S. When will mine be reviewed

I want it to get in.

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:59 pm

Got any updates for us?

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:50 am

I uploaded two more versions since I proclaimed this claim as finished, each one should be luss bugged and more balanced. The claim should not contain much floaters and bleeders now, but the cliff is pain in ass. For some reasons the parts did not always align perfectly even when I used the grid and I had too match them manually in addition.
I can not tell whether it is OK as it is now, but in worst case I would be willing to redo it all or just scrap it.
Now I only need experienced moderator eye to look at it and give me some advices what to improve.

EDIT: I have uploaded one more refined version, but the changes I made very purel aesthetic. I am not touching this claim anymore, until it is reviewed.

Noirgrim · Post by **Noirgrim** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:55 pm

Who is reviewing this claim?

Tyrion · Post by **Tyrion** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:42 am

reviewing

Tyrion · Post by **Tyrion** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:41 pm

TESAME: Clean

Fits exterior: n/a

Northmarker set: n/a
Loading errors: none

Review: check out the boats in Moor Mara, they are taking on water

Comments lots of skeletons, not every nook and cranny needs a dead body in it, and maybe rethink the terraced cliff that the daedric shrine is on due to the fact that the stone color is different from the rest of the terrain

Rating8/10

Tyrion · Post by **Tyrion** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:39 pm

posting Theo's fixed version here