Making above-water-level rivers and water fountains?

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Making above-water-level rivers and water fountains?

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How do I make rivers on like, a mountain, or an interior fountain with water in it, as well as an outside fountain? Thanks! :)
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Unless somebody has released a modders resource containing water meshes, the answer is no. The best you can do (as far as I'm aware, but I'm not exactly a veteran exterior creator) is place a load of waterfalls in a row, creating the illusion of moving water.

EDIT: Assuming you are on Morrowind, of course. :)
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It's really easy to do for Oblivion ;)
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TR_data contains some nice water mesh resources you could use. (These are one of the few outside pieces of work in TR, it's also available as a modder's resource by Dongle) Just be sure not to make the pools too shallow.
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And this is the kind of river you can make from waterfall pieces. (This is from my map2 claim)
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Pretty! It really looks dynamic on the screen!
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Post by groza528 »

Just be sure not to make the pools too shallow.
I think you mean be sure not to make them too deep. You can't swim in a pool static, so if the water is too deep you might see the underside and realize the pool is actually two-dimensional.
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Post by Lud »

Heh, I actually meant to write "not too deep" or "too shallow", and I got mixed up. There's no collision on the pools, but you can use PoHa!'s water sound script to give splashy noises.
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Yay! My problem is solved! Thanks ;)

By the way, where could I get a good fountain mesh?
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Bloodthirsty Crustacean wrote:Unless somebody has released a modders resource containing water meshes
Dongle has released a pack time time ago, [url=http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3354]Dongle's Water Pack[/url]. ;)
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We've had it integrated in our resources for a very long while now. :)
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souldread wrote: By the way, where could I get a good fountain mesh?
I have a modder's resource pack containing a nice fountain mesh; though it isn't a very lore - friendly model, it's pretty nice, so i could send it to you; just PM me your e - mail address, if you're interested in have a look at it. :)
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Post by wishmaster »

I guess this question has been asked... like 30 times since I joined?



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