modding issues

silanas · Post by **silanas** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:39 pm

OK, i folowed the tutorial about making a new race, but when it came to finding the meshes in the game data folder, the meshes and texture folders are just empty, so how am i suppose to get the data?
i know it may seem like a noobish quesiion but i'm brand new at modding and i'm still wondering about everything

thanks to anyone who helps!

Theron Udraer · Post by **Theron Udraer** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:12 pm

oops! wrong forum! Post in the help/walkthrough section. As to your question, you have not registered the bsa file. Do so by double clicking on bsareg in your folder. good luck!

Ivan · Post by **Ivan** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:27 pm

If you cannot find original files - the reason is BSA archives. All data is storing in these archives. There is some programs like "BSA Browser" "BSAPack" that allow you to unpack all data.
However, there is another way - if you want to use vanilla models for new race, you can just copy original body parts and use them as you wish to.

Faalen · Post by **Faalen** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:30 pm

Theron's right that this is the wrong forum, but completely wrong about the bsa registry. The reason there aren't meshes and textures in those folders is because there aren't supposed to be. Most of the meshes and textures the game uses are contained in the bsa files, specifically to prevent them from cluttering those folders. If you want access to files from the original game, look on your game disc, or the Construction Set disc if you have one. If you want access to files in the TR bsa file, you'll need to find a bsa unpacking utility. (This advice assumes you're asking about Morrowind; if your question pertains to Oblivion, I can't help you.)

Edit: Ninja'd by Ivan.
Edit2: The mods are certainly on the ball. This is a more appropriate place for this kind of thread, for future reference.

silanas · Post by **silanas** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:20 pm

ok thanks guys i'll try that and get back to you
and sorry about choosing the wrong forums, its just that i wasn't very sure where to put it and the fac said this was a forum for noobs so i figured hey that mght be the best place...
i'll be carfull next time

EDIT:actually does anyone know a free downloadable program for the bsa programs
i tried looking at the original cd but i din't find anything there.
ok thanks

Bloodthirsty Crustacean · Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:57 pm

Theron Udraer wrote:oops! wrong forum! Post in the help/walkthrough section.

Please don't.

I'm afraid to say those forums are for help and walkthroughs for Map 1 quests.

I don't like it being cluttered up with these general questions, which should go in TR Public or Off Topic Discussions. (Which, incidentally, is exactly where the OP put it - well done)

Haplo Edit - I moved it to OT.