[wip]Tel Jada

[Jada]

Tel Jada is to be a floating house mod. It will be done in the Telvanni style, and most likely over Balmora. I do not plan to to put over powered item in the tower. I am looking at a method to transport between the tower and the ground.

This project is so i can learn some scripting and brush up on my CS skills.

I do hope every little flaw is pointed out to me

[edit] Thank you Kite for finding those great island meshes    [/edit]
[edit2]added a wip tag as work has started on Tel Jada[/edit2]

[DarkNerevar]

Been a long time since I used the CS, but I'm pretty sure you could just place two doors, one at ground level and one on the island. Than just set the ground level door to take you to the island and vice versa.

[Jada]

That's one way, but I want to use scripting to do this

[silver_fox_rival undefined]

You mean like a teleportation device? I am currently doing that in my House of Cards mod. I have some idea about it, but don't really have any real way of implementing it as written script yet....

[DarkNerevar]

If you change your mind you can use any mesh as a door, in case you don't want a normal door. I started a mod years ago that had a map of Morrowind with doors using the greater soul gem mesh. Each door/soul gem lead to a different town/city.

[Leonardo]

I have some idea about it, but don't really have any real way of implementing it as written script yet....

That's Fligg's area of expertise and I'm quite sure that he can give a helping hand when needed.  

@Jadadea: Your mod is similar to TheDayWalker's Grimchand mod on Nexus.

[Jada]

@Silver Fox: yes a teleportation device. Still thinking on it, but i may try a housepod = elevator type thing.

@DarkNerevar: Thank you for that input, I saw something like that done in RavensLoft's Map teleport chamber.

@Leonardo: I had never heard of Grimchand before. I loaded it into CS and love what he did there! However, i plan to leave mine in the "real" word and it will not be as pretty lol

[sassman]

Part of the problem with a scripted transportation is, unless specially scripted, companions do not accompany the PC to the destination.

Several solutions have been proposed; in fact, one solution is what I implemented in the Ranger Tent Advanced Scripts, where your companion(s) get a dialogue option to enter or exit your mod.

But you can also place a script on any mesh that you create as a "Door" object, and that will allow you to create a companion-friendly transportation method, which will still allow you to test for quest-related conditions before allowing the player (or companions) to use the device.....

Something to think about, anyway.

Cheers!

-- the SASS Man

[Jada]

Thank you Sass, I have dl'ed those scripts to have a look at. What i was thinking is a levitating platform type of elevator like is used in Tel Uvirith, upper tower. I think it was added by Uvirith's Legacy. I have looked at the script and i dont think it would be to hard to rewrite to carry a team from the ground to Tel Jada. It has a check to see if a key item is in inventory before allowing it to work.

To avoid people just levitating up and moving in, a short script on doors to look for the key before the open would be used.

[Jada]

A WIP of Tel Jada's Banner

[TheBraveBosmer]

So that's what the picture was for

A moving platform would be nice. As much as I love Morrowind it always feels a bit rigid to me with so little things moving. Seeing what Abot has done with his transportation mods lately really made me wonder why this wasn't in the game in the first place as the possibilities were clearly there and the same goes for moving platforms and traps

[sassman]

Thank you Sass, I have dl'ed those scripts to have a look at. What i was thinking is a levitating platform type of elevator like is used in Tel Uvirith, upper tower. I think it was added by Uvirith's Legacy. I have looked at the script and i dont think it would be to hard to rewrite to carry a team from the ground to Tel Jada. It has a check to see if a key item is in inventory before allowing it to work.

To avoid people just levitating up and moving in, a short script on doors to look for the key before the open would be used.

Perfect, glad you found them useful.  As for Tel Uvirich's elevator, there is a danger in the stock elevator script that a companion would get left in the doorway on an upper floor, and then fall to injury and/or death after the elevator has descended.  Also, with an elevator rising, you need to be very careful to ensure that the "Z" coordinate for NPC's in contact with the elevator are updated properly, or you run the risk that the object will pass through the NPC, and possibly leave them floating free in mid-air.  Elevation with animation can be quite a problem.

[Jada]

Quick update( mostly to show it is still alive)

[Leonardo]

Nice building Jada.  Keep up the good work.  

[Jada]

Control Crystal for MDFE

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[Myrtle]

Wow, those are lovely! Did you model and texture those yourself? Thanks for keeping everyone updated on this WIP; it looks very intriguing. I'm particularly interested in any backstory your mod might have - the best thing about a floating island is explaining how it got there
Good luck, and I'll be looking forward to any future updates.
-Myrtle

[Jada]

Nah, I owe all custom Models to KiteFlyer and LaTendresse. It is even more lovely in game as it is animated
Back story is going to come in the form of a research journal

[edit] I look forward to showing more pics soon! And, thank you for the encouragement! [/edit]

[Chazz of Blades]

I could have swore there were more posts here.............


Anyway, looking good Jada!

[Jac Making my way back]

Funny how stuff disappears on the Internet. Anyway, it shouldn't happen again. Good stuff there, Jada.

[Jada]

Thank you

[Jada]

a screen shot Kite took!

Thanks to Kite, i now have the control panel meshes they look awesome!

[Leonardo]

Yes they do.  The control panel looks pretty unique to me and I'm excited of how it turns out in-game.  

I don't know what you think, but shouldn't the value for Dwemer Control Interface being worth more let say 125-250 (consider the fact that any Dwemer items has a high value especially if they're unique) and how about having a little higher value for the Key Crystal (25-75).  After all these two special items can only be found in a Dwemer stronghold ruin or have I missed the whole point with this mod.  

[Jada]

These are unique to Tel Jada. they will not be able to be sold and the control key is part of a staff owned by Mistress Jada and is used to power the panel you see in the picture without it Tel Jada is just a floating rock

[Leonardo]

Well if those things are unique then Mistress Jada of Tel Jada can't be bribed.  

I assume the crystals is use to power up Tel Jada and the player is using the Key Crystals to control the power via the panel, which you need the Dwemer Control interface for to get the panel operational. Correct?  

[Jada]

correct