Less Wooden NPCs

El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:26 pm

Okay, here's another big bolt-on idea, given that the mod's author is willing to permit its use in the TR project.
The mod I'm suggesting this time is called "The Regulars" and it simply adds sitting NPCs all over bars and taverns in Vvanderfell Isle.
The modder used another kind of pants for those NPCs that apparently allows them to sit.
In my opinion it would make the NPCs seem more like men/mer and less like wooden dummies.
Would be a nice addition...

Amrod · Post by **Amrod** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:17 am

El Scumbago wrote:Okay, here's another big bolt-on idea, given that the mod's author is willing to permit its use in the TR project.
The mod I'm suggesting this time is called "The Regulars" and it simply adds sitting NPCs all over bars and taverns in Vvanderfell Isle.
The modder used another kind of pants for those NPCs that apparently allows them to sit.
In my opinion it would make the NPCs seem more like men/mer and less like wooden dummies.
Would be a nice addition...

I like this idea, I always wondered if those people in vvardenfel never got tired standing all day long. Also maybe you could make people lay down, like sleeping and stuff.

El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:16 am

It's a very nice idea and it would add lots of variety and eye-candy, but i think only static bodies can be placed this way (lying).
Maybe someone can script it, but then again, I can't tell for sure

arturs · Post by **arturs** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:20 am

With the little I know about Morrowind CS, I can tell you that sitting and other stuff like that is done by animations which is much harder then scripting.

groza528 · Post by **groza528** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:21 am

Just make them "knocked out." Like after too much hand-to-hand combat. Add a script that keeps their fatigue below zero; they'll lie where you put them but you'll be able to see them breathing. I think their eyes would be open though. Anyone know if there's a way to control the blinking?
But yes, sitting is another story. I'm pretty sure they don't have prepackaged animations for that.

Starcrunch · Post by **Starcrunch** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:30 pm

The problem with groza528's idea is that the way they fall is random.

-Starcrunch

CommonsNat · Post by **CommonsNat** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:34 pm

Couldn't you just pick out a particular animation and script it to play on the NPC? Then again, I don't know anything about animations, just some knowlege from the WCIII engine.

Indoril · Post by **Indoril** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:48 pm

I say... have the knocked over people scrubbing floors.

Macar · Post by **Macar** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:13 am

I'm pretty shure that scumbag is reffering to an existing mod, we can use that one, or make our own version of the same idea. The thing about having knocked out people on beds is, they dont look asleep, they look like they collapsed. Not to mention, it's kindof wierd to have them lying fully clothed, on top of the blankets. So, sitting is a good idea, sleeping, not so much.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:17 pm

Can't We Sript It That They DO Look Asleep?Like Have It Were They Are On The Bed Almost Naked With Covers On?

Vegor · Post by **Vegor** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:19 pm

As Starcrunch said earlier, NPCs fall random and you can't predict which way they fall. That's why you can't lay them on the bed in an orderly fashion. You can have them laying around in an area, but not on a bed. And people sleeping on the floor just doesn't cut it.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:24 pm

Can't We Have It Were There Lying On The Bed And Not Fallen. Plus In Ocr Homes I Won't Be Surprized To See People Sleeping On The Floor

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El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:29 am

Hey hey hey, wait a sec!
I'm afraid my posts are everything but understandable (weird, I never thought my english are that bad

)
Anyway, I'm talking about an existing mod. As I already mentioned, it can be found in the morrowind summit website (http://www.rpgplanet.com/morrowind/index.asp) and if anyone is interested to see how it works, simply search via the associated button in the mod database's screen and dl it. It's quite small.
And no, it has nothing to do with animations, just a bunch of people who spend their life sitting on a chair/bench/whatever.

Another similar interesting mod is the groovy animations, for dancers mostly.
I know, I never give up on suggesting mod resources...

Savant · Post by **Savant** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:38 am

Breakdancing NPCs! I know a friend who would really get a kick out of that!

Inferno_str1ke · Post by **Inferno_str1ke** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:19 am

So is anyone willing to get that mod and add these NPCs to places in Vvardenfell and TR? If so it'll make a good bolt-on.

Pythearon · Post by **Pythearon** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 9:44 pm

groza528 wrote:Just make them "knocked out." Like after too much hand-to-hand combat. Add a script that keeps their fatigue below zero; they'll lie where you put them but you'll be able to see them breathing. I think their eyes would be open though. Anyone know if there's a way to control the blinking?
But yes, sitting is another story. I'm pretty sure they don't have prepackaged animations for that.

Thats almost sadistic lol.

I think your idea is great btw El Scumbago

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