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A very small collection of different notes around modding.

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Not big collection of a various notes about modding.
Collected during the work on the Symphony project and above it.  
Includes a lot of notes how to working with Nifskope, 3D max, 2D editors, TES CS. 

Version 3.2 (RU) is now.
It's taken a lot of new changes and collected a very lot of new data!

But it's have not a completely rewritten as it was with 3.0 ver!

Added more a new good data to collection! Also a new archive with a video tours has been added!
It's not require translation. A lot of short vids how to create a good stuff into nif files via MAX and Nifskope.
Example files is in this big archive too.

With help and support of G7 and Hrnchamd and other good members of Community. Great Thanks Folks!))

Notes for Modmakers
English version
(beta 1.0 by Kurp)
is HERE:

https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/51916
Ver 3.3 and it's correct! number for ENG version is 3.3. For RU 3.2
It's from optimisations for better reading reason. Eng version taken number  as 3.3.


Online version is now available here!
https://morrowind-nif.github.io/Notes_RU/skaz_pro_bamp_5_4.htm


NOTE.
Allmost all texts on Russian, and need a full translations.
The project team does not have this possibility.

NOTE.
The notes are requires a more additional graphic style improvement.

NOTE.
Additional (official) links is on these sites:
Fullrest.ru is without registration. A video archive there is splitted at some files.
TESALL.ru - require registration. No video archive.

NOTE.
Video files can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Vdxhl2nct5dL4s6AVH2fBbdlxWoFQ62

NOTE.
Questions, wishes, remarks, and other, write in Modmaker's Discord
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A summary of the content:
Format - HTML files.
More than 1000 threads and 3870 pictures. 

- detailed description of Nifskope. *Menu, context menu, settings.
- detailed description of the basic properties Shapes and nodes.
- detailed description the Special Name of nodes. *Shadow, bound Box, collision, weapon bone and etc. 
- description about properties of the controllers.  
- description about materials properties. 
- creating a new controllers.
- manage the properties of the controllers.
- create more than 10 layers of reflections in the .nif files.  
- use 4 slots reflection effect in the meshes. 
- management of light sources. *The effects of "flashers" and "spotlight".
- Note about bugs. 
And more this!

About modelling with 3D max. (Many hints can be used and for Blender.)
- create new controllers.
- work with the animations.
- a list of keys animation MW.
- create LOD meshes.
- work with the Morphing.
- setting the materials. TesShader, NifToolsShader.
- detailed description about Import\Export settings.
- setup and creation the Particles.
- creating facial animation. *With using FaceGen.
- sync animation of objects with a base animation.
- create animated Armor and weapons. *War flail, Predator`s spear fot example. 
- creation heavy animation with Reactor. 
- create a "living" eyes for creatures and NPCs.
- note about various bugs and errors. 
- works with Skin and SkinWraps.
- create a new lights effect.
- and More This!

About third-party software.
- create heads with FaceGen.
- DXripper
- CellToNif
- new texture creation in the ParticleIllusion.
- processing of textures in 2D Editors.
- working with LOD in DDS textures. 
- description about texture formats, their strengths and weaknesses.
- BSA archives.
- audio files.
- few notes about Scripts. 
And so on;)

Actually, Morrowind is capable of playing a very beautiful animation!
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Related mods:
https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50082 Nifskope basic editing tutorial
https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48750 Bound Spells Reforged
https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50165 Animate Weapon Spell
https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50142 Controlled Weapon Enchants
https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50073 Shield Spells Reforged pt.1. (2022 upg)
https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/49695 VFX Meshbank - Modder's resource