Hammerfell Book Meshes

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:56 am

As probably figured, we are going to need new book meshes for our upcoming work on Hammerfell. I would like to brainstorm some ideas here about the types to be seen. We are going to need a greater variety of book meshes this time, as currently majority of the ones that we have are Imperial in style. Here is the first one that I found:
[url]http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/abstract/backgrounds/207079_book_texture.php?id=207079[/url]
I am not suggesting buying any other these, I am just trying to brainstorm the styles of books that we will need.

Eraser · Post by **Eraser** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:15 am

I think we should wait for OB to worry about book meshes.

We've seen NPCs reading and turning pages. Significantly more complex than book meshes in morrowind.

Vholdrian · Post by **Vholdrian** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:50 am

I think book meshes are not that important. Its just the scaling and the texture that does the job for me. But again, that's just me.

Vernon · Post by **Vernon** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:03 am

Eraser is right, each book mesh will probably need a lot more attention. - books no longer appear to be static meshes, instead they are animated. That doesn't prevent us gathering suitable textures if we come across them, but there is certainly no rush. :)

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:52 pm

I just thought that it was a good idea to be on the lookout, as it is likely that I will be creating the BoT for the new engine.

Vholdrian · Post by **Vholdrian** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:00 pm

But why should we (or you ofcourse) make new meshes if there's a lot of them in OB? I think there will be alot of different meshes in OB, since its detail is a lot higher than Morrowind... or am i wrong? Ofcourse, if you like to make book meshes, do as you wish, but i think flora, creatures and architecture can use the good modellers as well IMO.

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:07 pm

I do agree, that the other meshes take priority. I would also assume that with Oblivion taking place in Cyrodiil, an educated state, that there will be a great deal of books around. (Bethesda promises around 400) The meshes that these books use are likely to be fantastic, but they are also going to be primarily Imperial. Sure there might be some that have a more Nordic or Redguard style, but I would say that majority of the book meshes will be Imperial.

Lady Nerevar · Post by **Lady Nerevar** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:05 pm

i have several textures that could be used for hammerfell books.

as for actual meshes, im thinkg alot mare scrols this time around....

Inferno_str1ke · Post by **Inferno_str1ke** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:43 pm

Lady N made the point on my mind as I was reading this - the area seems slightly less civilised, even if more so than Skyrim, and less likely to have people going around binding books so using scrolls would make sense. And as NPCs probably can't read scrolls it will be less problematic as well.

Vholdrian · Post by **Vholdrian** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:44 pm

WHo said that NPC's can't read scrolls?

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:52 pm

I think they are implying that it is simpler to put things on scrolls, rather than bind entire books, due to the lower education level of Hammerfell.

Lady Nerevar · Post by **Lady Nerevar** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:01 pm

actualy, thats not what im implying

im not implying anything

i just thought that it would be tight to have more books be on scrolls. since both middle eastern and asian peoples have scroll books....

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:21 pm

I do see your point. In terms of realism and asthetics it certainly makes sence, although a few dry, cracked leather bound meshes would be nice.

Lady Nerevar · Post by **Lady Nerevar** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:24 pm

im not saying we should replace book meshes, they are sexeh (ill draw concepts if i have time)

Sload · Post by **Sload** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:02 am

Vholdrian wrote:WHo said that NPC's can't read scrolls?

If we haven't seen it it doesn't exist, ofcourse.

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:04 pm

Even with the book animations, we still can change the covers for several dozen and get away with it.