First experience with Mods

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In article <11i1g462r4gso9e@corp.supernews.com>,
John Lau <lauzhunyu@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>After beating Morrowind, I finally decided to download some mods to mess
>around with them. The first one I downloaded was "Better Bodies" mod, and
>to tell you the truth, I don't see any improvement to the game. I mean
>yeah, now I get to see boobies in Suran, but it's like "so what"? Also, I'm
>noticing lots of clipping with the "Better Bodies" mod, so I think I'll turn
>it off from now on. I've also got a few other mods relating to swamp sounds
>and some kind of new shield, but I haven't installed them yet.

The thing about Better Bodies is that you get more flexibility with
clothing graphics. Instead of replacing a body part on the character
model, clothing objects compatible with Better Bodies appear on top of the
skin and give more realistic fabric motion and physique effects. And yes,
you get realistic nudity if that's important to you. Point is, the BB mod
is best enjoyed with other plug-ins that are dependent on it.

>What mods you do you folks recommend? Are there any "must have" mods out
>there?

If you like having your files all neat and tidy, the Balmora Expansion is
a good way to enjoy many mods all in one ESP file. Consider it a sort of
sampler, in that it combines many gameplay, clothing and residence mods
into a single plug-in that also expands the Balmora town area. I
personally enjoy 'Morrowind Comes Alive' which adds extra, random NPC's to
every populated cell in the game for additional variety. There are also a
couple of mods related to bug fixes that I can't live without, mostly
related to dialogue and script problems with Bloodmoon.

I don't usually enjoy mods that add quests, usually because the dialogue
and content don't fit neatly into the Morrowind lore. But if you've
finished the game and don't mind a little anachronistic humor, you might
want to try some of the really ambitious quest mods like 'Qarl's
Underground' or 'The Glory Road.' Both of those require a decently high
end machine to enjoy properly.

That's just off the top of my head. I'm sure the regulars around here
could spend a week telling you what you should try.

-KKC, who can't decide which game console to take with him on a big trip.
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Hi,

Wel considering I like questing more than hack&slash. In order

wizards island (very good better than bloodmoon/tribunal though I
toggled god mode a few times).

sea of destiny (large though not that many quests)
havish (lots of quests, very well done)



Regards, Ron AF Greve

http://moonlit.xs4all.nl

"John Lau" <lauzhunyu@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:11i1g462r4gso9e@corp.supernews.com...
> Hello All,
>
> After beating Morrowind, I finally decided to download some mods to mess
> around with them. The first one I downloaded was "Better Bodies" mod, and
> to tell you the truth, I don't see any improvement to the game. I mean
> yeah, now I get to see boobies in Suran, but it's like "so what"? Also,
> I'm noticing lots of clipping with the "Better Bodies" mod, so I think
> I'll turn it off from now on. I've also got a few other mods relating to
> swamp sounds and some kind of new shield, but I haven't installed them
> yet.
>
> What mods you do you folks recommend? Are there any "must have" mods out
> there?
>
>
> -John
>

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Some time between the hours of March 10th and Friday, "John Lau"
<lauzhunyu@dslextreme.com> committed the following:

> What mods you do you folks recommend? Are there any "must have" mods
> out there?

Well, I run using Taddeus' Balanced Weapons, Armor and items mods. These
seriously "bulk up" the weapons, so they're no longer either ludicrously
expensive or ridiculously cheap, and beef up armor to the point that
Imperial gear is actually worth considering. More to the point, Arrille
stocks a selection of Nordic Ringmail gear that he didn't before. End
result? Somewhat tougher bandits/smugglers/etc, weaponry's worth something,
upgrading is harder, and Dwemer stuff is *heavy*.

(I would like to state that I believe that "weight" in Morrowind is more
accurately named "bulk", a mixture of size, shape and mass.
Thankyewanguhnite.)

For a starting character, Oluhan is a good choice. Go talk to Naloha at...

If you have Morrowind Enhanced, Journal, Blocking and Writing Enhanced are
fun. Leave notes for yourself, control how you block/parry, and there's
Combat Enhanced as well. Yay. (Note: I think Taddeus' items conflicts with
Journal Enhanced since it alters values for quills and inkpots.)

As for housing, you might save up for Viveron, a neat mini-canton north of
the Temple canton, which you can buy from Sonni Day - oh, wait. You need to
download The Latest, Greatest Housing Mod Gold to do that. Mind the- never
mind.

For the purist, Necessities of Morrowind forces you to carry food, drink
and a bedroll about, eat twice a day and sleep at least six hours a night.
You also get to rent beds for up to a month. Don't forget to buy "Basic
Cooking" when you hit Balmora. That or "A Feast for Free".

And then there's a MAJOR Puzzle Canal improver. Swim down to level 5, move
some crates, hop down the trapdoor and... You DID remember to bring lots of
soul gems, didn't you?

Most of these are available at www.thelys.org - Google the rest.
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I'd say more, but my braincells are humping my leg.

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On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:30:52 -0500, kendrick@fnord.io.com (Kendrick
Kerwin Chua) mumbled something like:

>In article <11i1g462r4gso9e@corp.supernews.com>,
>John Lau <lauzhunyu@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>>
>>After beating Morrowind, I finally decided to download some mods to mess
>>around with them. The first one I downloaded was "Better Bodies" mod, and
>>to tell you the truth, I don't see any improvement to the game. I mean
>>yeah, now I get to see boobies in Suran, but it's like "so what"? Also, I'm
>>noticing lots of clipping with the "Better Bodies" mod, so I think I'll turn
>>it off from now on. I've also got a few other mods relating to swamp sounds
>>and some kind of new shield, but I haven't installed them yet.
>
>The thing about Better Bodies is that you get more flexibility with
>clothing graphics. Instead of replacing a body part on the character
>model, clothing objects compatible with Better Bodies appear on top of the
>skin and give more realistic fabric motion and physique effects. And yes,
>you get realistic nudity if that's important to you. Point is, the BB mod
>is best enjoyed with other plug-ins that are dependent on it.
>
>>What mods you do you folks recommend? Are there any "must have" mods out
>>there?
>
>If you like having your files all neat and tidy, the Balmora Expansion is
>a good way to enjoy many mods all in one ESP file. Consider it a sort of
>sampler, in that it combines many gameplay, clothing and residence mods
>into a single plug-in that also expands the Balmora town area. I
>personally enjoy 'Morrowind Comes Alive' which adds extra, random NPC's to
>every populated cell in the game for additional variety. There are also a
>couple of mods related to bug fixes that I can't live without, mostly
>related to dialogue and script problems with Bloodmoon.
>
Which one is this, do you remember? i've just started to play
Bloodmoon.




>I don't usually enjoy mods that add quests, usually because the dialogue
>and content don't fit neatly into the Morrowind lore. But if you've
>finished the game and don't mind a little anachronistic humor, you might
>want to try some of the really ambitious quest mods like 'Qarl's
>Underground' or 'The Glory Road.' Both of those require a decently high
>end machine to enjoy properly.
>
>That's just off the top of my head. I'm sure the regulars around here
>could spend a week telling you what you should try.
>
>-KKC, who can't decide which game console to take with him on a big trip.

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In article <1126274319.8c47a1d88debc72077781e4908f29dea@teranews>,
Big McLargehuge <noone@spamme.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:30:52 -0500, kendrick@fnord.io.com (Kendrick
>Kerwin Chua) mumbled something like:
<snip>
>>every populated cell in the game for additional variety. There are also a
>>couple of mods related to bug fixes that I can't live without, mostly
>>related to dialogue and script problems with Bloodmoon.
>>
>Which one is this, do you remember? i've just started to play
>Bloodmoon.

It's called Bloodmoon QuickFix, and there's a version that installs with
Tribunal and one without. There's no header info in the ESP file and I
can't for the life of me figure out where I downloaded it from. I'll race
you to the info; by this afternoon I can look at my hard drive at home to
see if there's a ZIP file lurking around somewhere.

-KKC, who still reads news on a text terminal with trn.  
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John Lau wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> After beating Morrowind, I finally decided to download some mods to
> mess around with them. The first one I downloaded was "Better
> Bodies" mod, and to tell you the truth, I don't see any improvement
> to the game. I mean yeah, now I get to see boobies in Suran, but
> it's like "so what"? Also, I'm noticing lots of clipping with the
> "Better Bodies" mod, so I think I'll turn it off from now on. I've
> also got a few other mods relating to swamp sounds and some kind of
> new shield, but I haven't installed them yet.
>
> What mods you do you folks recommend? Are there any "must have" mods
> out there?
>
>
> -John

I decided to start a new game, so I created my very own Morrowind 2 with
these mods and plugins:

+ Graphics +


*KP_MW_Visual_Pack 2.11


More textures.This plugin will replace a lot of original textures, ground,
wall, rock, bark, plant, etc ...
more than 570 textures.


*KP_MW_Visual_Pack_2.2_nature


An addition to 2.11 110 more textures.


* Visual Pack XT plugin.


This is a package of texture files to further the aesthetics of Morrowind.
They are high-resolution
textures. This is designed to work best with the previous two KP plugins.


*Gardeners of Morrowind


Changes many of the trees and fauna.


* More trees and foliage.
* More trees and foliage Autumn.
* Head pack.
* Better bodies.
* Real signposts.
* Sir Luthor lockpicks.
* Sir Luthor probes.
* Ring texture fix.
*AG3-Gold_coin.


They are pretty obvious. The graphics are also enhanced by some of my other
gameplay mods, such as replacement of the Potion and Scroll inventory icons.
I thought the originals were poor.


* Lights_300_V4


I love this one. Reworks all lights in the game to be more, colourful,
dynamic and realistic. Red Candlesticks have red flames radiate red light,
green have Green flames and light...same with all other colours. Along with
way the way light effects the game with this mod, and the improved textures,
the effects can be stunning.
All interiors are slightly darkened to make source lights more dominant over
the ambient light, Dungeons are now mostly pitch black with the exception of
the source lights. Torches have longer expiration times and bigger and
brighter radius so that they are actually useful. I always have a few
torches with me now.
This mod includes Light based Sneaking and True Light and Darkness.


+ Sound +


* Morrowind Sound Enhancement plugin 1.5


- Foley effects added to boot sounds, depending on the type (Light,
Medium, Heavy) of boots being worn
-Creatures now make appropriate default falling sounds upon death, new ones
for Ghosts and Atronarchs
-Adds 29 new region-specific ambient sounds, Including birds, crickets, and
swamp life.
-Some of the wind sounds recreate that rustling-in-your-ear effect
-Improves dynamics and quality of current feet, environment, combat, and
magic sounds...
-Most sounds that came with the game but weren't used for whatever reason
are now implemented
-Unique footstep sounds for each Atronarch and Undead creature, new
flapping sounds for winged creatures
-More intense magical bolt sounds, improved sfx for magics commonly used to
cause damage to a target
-New high quality swooshing and punching, more foley effects for armour hit
sounds, and various samples of gore added to damage and critical hit sounds
-Appropriate hit sounds mixed into Screams (etc. Centurions create a
metallic *clang* when hurt)
-More detailed Moans (idle) and Roars (attack) for Atronarchs and Skeletons
-Reverb effects added to Cliff Racers


+ Gameplay/Balance +


* Adventurers Mod 2.0


Many tweaks, fixes, GFX changes, NPCs and gameplay changes.


* Taddeus' Balanced Weapons
* Taddeus' Balanced Armour
* Taddeus' Balanced Objects


Changes weights, values and enchantments of Morrowind weapons, armour and
objects make the game more balanced and challenging.


* Taddeus' Balanced "Assassins' Armory"
* Taddeus' Balanced "Assassins' Armory - Arrows"
* Taddeus' Balanced "Amulets & Rings 2.1


Add-ons to the other Taddeus mods


* Multiple Teleport Marking Mod v2.2


Allows you to set up to ten separate marks.


+ Creatures and NPCs +


* Giants_Ultimate_files


Adds over 200 creatures


* Cait's_Critters_unleashed


Adds domestic animals roosters, cows, steers, chickens, pigs, goats.
Multiple versions of each.


* Where Are All Birds Going?


Adds birds to the game.


*Morrowind comes alive v2.0


Randomly adds four hundred types of NPCs to over a hundred cells to bring
Morrowind's towns to life.


*Morrowind comes alive_wilderness


Adds some of the NPCs from Morrowind Comes Alive to Vvardenfell's
wilderness.


* Companion 1.3


An enhanced Laura Craft mod.


+ Areas +


*Vivec expansion


Adds house, shops, walkways on the water between the Cantons. A sorty of
shanty town look. Extra dungeon and quests.


* Bank Mod 2


Adds Banks and banking system. Loans, deposit accounts etc. Also you can buy
property.


* Firemoth


The island fortress of Firemoth (official plugin) Don't know what it's like,
haven't been yet.


The game now looks beautiful (although it has emphasised the need for me to
upgrade my PC ;-) ), an improved ambience and plays much better. Trading is
also much better now with many merchants having more gold but at the same
time loot is more sensibly priced. No more stupid Creeper and Mudcrab trips.
I intended to add more areas but it's so much like a new game that I haven't
got around to it.

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Mods I'm currently using (having recently reinstalled after getting
lockups occasionally that didn't seem related to any particular mod):

Havish good landmass and quest mod, especially for thieves
Haldenshore good landmass and quest mod, especially for thieves and
low level characters I almost always have these two mods loaded,
whether I play them or not. They are by the same author.

weathered signs mmmm similar to real signposts (readable signs)
dej_pocket_watch gives watch item

Puzzle canal good puzzles and fights for the higher level character
(makes those rumors of treasures and monsters in the puzzle canal come
true)

Magika regen amulet regenerates magic based on character stats
(really changes gameplay for magic by making spellcasting routinely
viable.....a nice alternative to draining your intellect with sujamma
or artifacts to replenish magic)

Chu-Bran's treasure very small quest mod

gog very small fighting mod

Isle of Mistmore landmass, quest, treasure that is good but not tooo
good, and lots and lots and lots and lots of archery practice (this one
will generally stay loaded whatever other mods I play)

The clockwork tower (new mod, haven't explored much)

JCS dwemer secret (new mod, ditto)

Vivec Lamps Shop 1.02 (conflicts slightly with NOM in that door
overlaps a bake shop door) Nice lighting mod and lights to buy.

the lost heir (new mod, not gotten to be neverine to play it yet)

TarMar new quest mod, very interesting solve a mystery mod, haven't
finished it yet

VTA travel a teleport ring that works with companions (saves
my tush here when companions don't follow or get stuck)

RONV4 ring of night vision

Magic thread leave a trail of glowing dots

Nymerials' Monthly respawn per title
Nymeria's Faster Walking per title

Korobal v1.2 landmass and quest mod, haven't finished yet

Anastasia v3.3 landmass and quest mod for higher level characters

Nolore_fixes corrects some dialog, I think

B_whitewolf good quest and landmass mod

The latest Greates Housing Mod GOLD nice houses and quest mod

Booty Island landmass and quest mod

Nevena's Twin Lamps and Slave Hunters 1.5 join the twin lamps or
slavers guilds

Oluhan v1.13 quest mod, still working on it

KeyNamer names the game keys

Trib laura 3.0 the Laura Craft companion (by Emma, a companion with
a personality; a high maintenance, fighter girl friend)

Constance companion mod (by Emma and Grumpy, a cmpanion with a
mind of her own and very long fingers)

Necessities of Morrowins (NOM) eat, drink and sleep or take
penalties


Many people have posted mod reviews and summaries lists of favorite
mods. Search for them in this news group and you will get much info)

The above mods can be found at the following sites

http://www.rpgplanet.com/morrowind/modcontrols/mods.asp
http://lovkullen.net/Emma/modsbyemma.htm
http://www.mwmythicmods.com/telesphoros.htm
http://www.thelys.org/

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Wow, you guys are great! I think I will look into the better journals mod
and the Balmora mod. The journal always annoyed the heck outta me. I mean,
it's realistic and all, but it gets really annoying flipping through all of
the pages to read about a quest I started days ago.


Thanks everybody,

John


"DeAnn" <DeAnn000@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1126313005.124891.170750@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Mods I'm currently using (having recently reinstalled after getting
> lockups occasionally that didn't seem related to any particular mod):
>
> Havish good landmass and quest mod, especially for thieves
> Haldenshore good landmass and quest mod, especially for thieves and
> low level characters I almost always have these two mods loaded,
> whether I play them or not. They are by the same author.
>
> weathered signs mmmm similar to real signposts (readable signs)
> dej_pocket_watch gives watch item
>
> Puzzle canal good puzzles and fights for the higher level character
> (makes those rumors of treasures and monsters in the puzzle canal come
> true)
>
> Magika regen amulet regenerates magic based on character stats
> (really changes gameplay for magic by making spellcasting routinely
> viable.....a nice alternative to draining your intellect with sujamma
> or artifacts to replenish magic)
>
> Chu-Bran's treasure very small quest mod
>
> gog very small fighting mod
>
> Isle of Mistmore landmass, quest, treasure that is good but not tooo
> good, and lots and lots and lots and lots of archery practice (this one
> will generally stay loaded whatever other mods I play)
>
> The clockwork tower (new mod, haven't explored much)
>
> JCS dwemer secret (new mod, ditto)
>
> Vivec Lamps Shop 1.02 (conflicts slightly with NOM in that door
> overlaps a bake shop door) Nice lighting mod and lights to buy.
>
> the lost heir (new mod, not gotten to be neverine to play it yet)
>
> TarMar new quest mod, very interesting solve a mystery mod, haven't
> finished it yet
>
> VTA travel a teleport ring that works with companions (saves
> my tush here when companions don't follow or get stuck)
>
> RONV4 ring of night vision
>
> Magic thread leave a trail of glowing dots
>
> Nymerials' Monthly respawn per title
> Nymeria's Faster Walking per title
>
> Korobal v1.2 landmass and quest mod, haven't finished yet
>
> Anastasia v3.3 landmass and quest mod for higher level characters
>
> Nolore_fixes corrects some dialog, I think
>
> B_whitewolf good quest and landmass mod
>
> The latest Greates Housing Mod GOLD nice houses and quest mod
>
> Booty Island landmass and quest mod
>
> Nevena's Twin Lamps and Slave Hunters 1.5 join the twin lamps or
> slavers guilds
>
> Oluhan v1.13 quest mod, still working on it
>
> KeyNamer names the game keys
>
> Trib laura 3.0 the Laura Craft companion (by Emma, a companion with
> a personality; a high maintenance, fighter girl friend)
>
> Constance companion mod (by Emma and Grumpy, a cmpanion with a
> mind of her own and very long fingers)
>
> Necessities of Morrowins (NOM) eat, drink and sleep or take
> penalties
>
>
> Many people have posted mod reviews and summaries lists of favorite
> mods. Search for them in this news group and you will get much info)
>
> The above mods can be found at the following sites
>
> http://www.rpgplanet.com/morrowind/modcontrols/mods.asp
> http://lovkullen.net/Emma/modsbyemma.htm
> http://www.mwmythicmods.com/telesphoros.htm
> http://www.thelys.org/
>