Mod articles
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TUTORIAL - Creating a Basic Scene Encounter
This is a guide on how you can create and add a basic Scene-type random encounter to the game. You don't need to know how to script, make NPCs, or make custom quests in order to follow this tutorial. However, the more you know about those things, the more you'll be able to do with your own custom encounters. I do assume basic knowledge of the creation kit, such as how to create a new mod and search for different objects.
Step 1: Creating Your Basic Encounter
First off, open up the Creation Kit and create a new mod with REFramework.esm as a master. You can add other masters as well, but this tutorial assumes you're using my framework. Once you've got the empty plugin opened up, go ahead and save it for good measure. I'm naming mine REFExample since I am making an exa... -
Modding Information - How to use the Random Encounter Framework
This guide assumes a basic knowledge of quests and the story manager. You really don't need much. If you've worked with quests before you can probably just poke at the example plugin to figure things out. If you think you need more information on quests and the story manager, you can find that at the following pages:
Quest Editor Reference
Quest Tutorial: Basic One-Time Setup
Skyrim CK: Tutorials Category
Skyrim CK: Story Manager Tutorial
Skyrim CK: Story Manager Category
Alternatively, this is a video that covers creating a basic random encounter quest:
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(The video is unavailable for some reason. I'll look into replacing it in the future, but for now it is what it is.)
Assuming you know how...