These meshes have already been 'optimized' (since v2.0.10), THERE IS NO NEED TO RE-RUN THEM: doing so has caused CTDs in the past, due to an over-ambitious change in one version of Nif Optimizer (that was eventually found and reverted).
FAQ-ish stuff: (if your post didn't get a reply it may be covered here or in the Description) I only use WryeBash as my mod manager, so you can always ask for help with other mod manager issues but I probably can't help. Will you also do..? Maybe, no harm in asking. I've fulfilled some requests posted here. THERE IS A 'PROGRESS' SECTION IN THE DESC, PLEASE CONSULT IT TO SEE WHICH WEAPONS ARE INCLUDED SO FAR. Textures used in images? I mostly use a mixture of aMidianborn, FrankFamily and SkyRealismShiny, sometimes changing the cubemaps. Ecotone Dual Sheath meshes? Included, option in the installer - overwrite Ecotone's meshes. Remove Sheaths? My sheaths are totally optional, but if there's a vanilla sheath you don't like you can remove it very easily by deleting it in Nifskope. Weapon/quiver gap? The gap between weapon and body is decided by your armor's "weapon adjust" value and your skeleton mesh. The proper way to adjust the gap is to make sure the armour has an appropriate weapon adjust value ("skimpified" armors are a common culprit here), and edit the weapon nodes in your skeleton.nif using RaceMenu or ECE. Weapon hand position? I can adjust the grip position, but the vanilla 1st-person/3rd-person/left-/right-hand weapon positions are all different, so if I set the proper right-hand position then the left hand will clip through the guard. I prefer a lower grip over clipping. Common: "My Nord Hero swords look weird!" You installed the option for Runed Nord Hero weapons but don't have the RNHW mod installed, which, as stated in the Desc and the installer: is required for it's glow textures. Compatible with?: "Compatible" means "no conflicts", it does NOT mean that mods which add new weapons based on the vanilla weapons (like Immersive Weapons) will be affected by my edits, so a sword-spear made from a vanilla sword mesh will NOT look like my sword, unless the author specifically used my mesh to start with. So yes, they are totally compatible; but no, my mod will not automatically reshape his meshes. - This mod edits the vanilla weapon meshes, not textures, so it's only incompatible with other mods that replace vanilla weapon meshes, so just pick which re-mesh you prefer. - some re-texture mods also include the meshes in order to assign a new cubemap for example, such mods require a patch to get the full effect of the retexture. - I've made patches for some popular re-textures, but I obviously prefer when they make the patches themselves (take a look at all the files/folders inside my installer to get an idea of how much of a pain adding options can be). - Mods that make the game's "unique" weapons actually unique-looking are compatible as they must use a plugin to assign new meshes/textures to the weapons (but again: my mod will not auto-reshape their weapons). - Fully compatible with mods that just change any of the weapon stats, enchants, etc using a plugin (.esp). But it's supposed to be like that! Roman gladius! Broadsword! Can't unsheath a greatsword over the shoulder, etc. I know and I DON'T CARE.
The Standard version in Misc downloads doesn't require a mod manager to install, it's the BethNet version, esp/bsa format, so any loose files you install will overwrite my meshes. It includes all of the vanilla weapons plus the standalone Dawnbreaker Greatsword, but none of the options available in the installer version.
Classic Edition version - BSW is also available on BethNet for both PC and XBONE. A PS4 version is unfortunately not possible as mesh files, even vanilla replacers, are "external assets" forbidden by Sony.
I'm still a little overwhelmed at the popularity of this mod, but I'm very pleased that it's been so appreciated! I would very much like to express my sincerest gratitude to those amazing few who have actually donated to me. It's very encouraging to me for both modding and in life in general that such generous people exist. Seriously, thank you!
Man, I absolutely love to see you back and absolutely rocking on this already of a classic gem of a mod!
But... is there a chance you might look into fixing vanilla one-handed axes and maces too? They are just so bad, it makes my eyes bleed. They are short, they are ugly, and badly need same treatment as bladed weapons in your mod. I tried to do it myself, but my skills are nowhere close to yours.
Please, do consider doing it at some point if you got free time.
First I hear of it as well. Checking my files, the collision is the same as vanilla and another mod I have for the Nordic gear.. In other words, if the collision is bad, it's a vanilla problem that hasn't been fixed by anything that I know of, and I checked USSEP.
This address people that are STILL tied between this and Believable Weapons, THERE IS A COMPROMISE/BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! May I draw your attention to the Compatibility section on the Description:
COMPATIBILITY Compatible with everything except other MESH-replacing mods.
Compatible means "no conflicts", it does NOT mean that this mod will auto-reshape modded weapons!
If a re-texture mod includes meshes, then the new textures will usually still be used, unless the author changed the texture filenames/paths, then a patch is needed.
Replacer mods that change weapons with completely new, uniquely-shaped meshes require no patch; just install that mod after this one to use their meshes.
Focus on that third dot point. It basically states:
Install and load this mod first.
Believable Weapons DIRECTLY after Leanwolf's.
What this actually does is:
Keep Leanwolf's Daggers while ALSO using JG1's Swords, Greatswords, War Axes, Battleaxes, Maces and Warhammers (the aforementioned JG1 weapons replaces Leanwolf's respectively)
To break this down simply: JG1 basically states something along the lines of "Leanwolf did what I would have done with the Daggers, so they aren't needed in my mod."
When it comes to WACCF:
Install it normally in MO2.
Press the "Manual" button in the bottom left of the FOMOD installer window.
You will have to restructure the mod a bit as the FOMOD installer only allows selecting either Belivable or Leanwolf's mods, not both.
Hopefully Kryptopyr can update it to compensate for this method.
In other words, treat this mod as the "Noble Skyrim Textures" of weapon mods. Install Leanwolf's first, then others over it. It SHOULD work to some degree.
Seeing you are at least still around for small stuff. Would you return the orc blades back to forward curving? It was a real thing. Look up Kopis and Falx.
Did not expect an update on this mod! Thanks Leanwolf, can't wait to try it! Do you have any plans/intentions to cover any of the CC content? Regardless, thank you and great work to the modding community.
It's just a patch for a mod I use, so if no-one else makes it..
I DO plan to do some of the CC stuff, I should put this in a sticky as I get asked it so often, but I always find more interesting things to work on when I find some time to mod..
Dawnbreaker Greatsword's attack animation is too fast. Can you make it smaller? (for example, like the Elven Greatsword). And release a separate patch to change this for those who do not like this speed.Thank you, P.S. everything works great and looks just as good.
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FAQ-ish stuff: (if your post didn't get a reply it may be covered here or in the Description)
I only use WryeBash as my mod manager, so you can always ask for help with other mod manager issues but I probably can't help.
Will you also do..? Maybe, no harm in asking. I've fulfilled some requests posted here.
THERE IS A 'PROGRESS' SECTION IN THE DESC, PLEASE CONSULT IT TO SEE WHICH WEAPONS ARE INCLUDED SO FAR.
Textures used in images? I mostly use a mixture of aMidianborn, FrankFamily and SkyRealismShiny, sometimes changing the cubemaps.
Ecotone Dual Sheath meshes? Included, option in the installer - overwrite Ecotone's meshes.
Remove Sheaths? My sheaths are totally optional, but if there's a vanilla sheath you don't like you can remove it very easily by deleting it in Nifskope.
Weapon/quiver gap? The gap between weapon and body is decided by your armor's "weapon adjust" value and your skeleton mesh. The proper way to adjust the gap is to make sure the armour has an appropriate weapon adjust value ("skimpified" armors are a common culprit here), and edit the weapon nodes in your skeleton.nif using RaceMenu or ECE.
Weapon hand position? I can adjust the grip position, but the vanilla 1st-person/3rd-person/left-/right-hand weapon positions are all different, so if I set the proper right-hand position then the left hand will clip through the guard. I prefer a lower grip over clipping.
Common: "My Nord Hero swords look weird!" You installed the option for Runed Nord Hero weapons but don't have the RNHW mod installed, which, as stated in the Desc and the installer: is required for it's glow textures.
Compatible with?: "Compatible" means "no conflicts", it does NOT mean that mods which add new weapons based on the vanilla weapons (like Immersive Weapons) will be affected by my edits, so a sword-spear made from a vanilla sword mesh will NOT look like my sword, unless the author specifically used my mesh to start with. So yes, they are totally compatible; but no, my mod will not automatically reshape his meshes.
- This mod edits the vanilla weapon meshes, not textures, so it's only incompatible with other mods that replace vanilla weapon meshes, so just pick which re-mesh you prefer.
- some re-texture mods also include the meshes in order to assign a new cubemap for example, such mods require a patch to get the full effect of the retexture.
- I've made patches for some popular re-textures, but I obviously prefer when they make the patches themselves (take a look at all the files/folders inside my installer to get an idea of how much of a pain adding options can be).
- Mods that make the game's "unique" weapons actually unique-looking are compatible as they must use a plugin to assign new meshes/textures to the weapons (but again: my mod will not auto-reshape their weapons).
- Fully compatible with mods that just change any of the weapon stats, enchants, etc using a plugin (.esp).
But it's supposed to be like that! Roman gladius! Broadsword! Can't unsheath a greatsword over the shoulder, etc. I know and I DON'T CARE.
The Standard version in Misc downloads doesn't require a mod manager to install, it's the BethNet version, esp/bsa format, so any loose files you install will overwrite my meshes. It includes all of the vanilla weapons plus the standalone Dawnbreaker Greatsword, but none of the options available in the installer version.
Classic Edition version - BSW is also available on BethNet for both PC and XBONE.
A PS4 version is unfortunately not possible as mesh files, even vanilla replacers, are "external assets" forbidden by Sony.
I'm still a little overwhelmed at the popularity of this mod, but I'm very pleased that it's been so appreciated!
I would very much like to express my sincerest gratitude to those amazing few who have actually donated to me. It's very encouraging to me for both modding and in life in general that such generous people exist. Seriously, thank you!
But... is there a chance you might look into fixing vanilla one-handed axes and maces too? They are just so bad, it makes my eyes bleed. They are short, they are ugly, and badly need same treatment as bladed weapons in your mod. I tried to do it myself, but my skills are nowhere close to yours.
Please, do consider doing it at some point if you got free time.
"Nodic Battleaxe has bad collision, bug carried forward from Leanwolf" Is there a fix for this? It wasn't anything I know about.
Focus on that third dot point. It basically states:
What this actually does is:
When it comes to WACCF:
In other words, treat this mod as the "Noble Skyrim Textures" of weapon mods. Install Leanwolf's first, then others over it. It SHOULD work to some degree.
You know what I'm doing with this, sir.
I DO plan to do some of the CC stuff, I should put this in a sticky as I get asked it so often, but I always find more interesting things to work on when I find some time to mod..
And release a separate patch to change this for those who do not like this speed.Thank you,
P.S. everything works great and looks just as good.