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Wooden Shields with Heraldic Symbols

by GeorgiusSeptim

Version: 1.0

Added: 2009-06-04

Last Edited: 2013-04-07

File Size: 413.42 K

Downloads: 346

Description:

Wooden Shields with Heraldic Symbols
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INTRODUCTION
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Having in mind to make my own castle based on Caldera Govorner's House, I have noticed Coat of Arms decoration with double headed eagle on the wall. Further investigation showed that it is not simply decoration but actually a shield hanging from the wall. However, this shield was not really a shield, but only a static mesh, useless for anything else but decoration. I decided to make real, usefull shield based on this static mesh. Since I made a lot of heraldic mods for Crusader Kings and Mount&Blade, I also decided to add multiple shields with different heraldry symbols.

HOW TO INSTALL
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Installation standard and very simple. I will explain it anyway for potential first-time-users.
Step 1: Unzip (unrar, or whatever archiver you are using) WoodenShields.rar
Step 2: Move all the files in Morrowind installation folder - Data Files (by default it is C:\Program Files\Bethesda\Morrowind\Data Files). If asked to overwrite chose YES (or YES TO ALL). If you did this step correctlly file WoodenShields.esp shoud be located in Data Files folder.
Step 3: Start Morrowind by using Morrowind Launcher, choose Data Files from start menu, and find WoodenShields.esp. Select it so that it is now checked in checkbox.
Step 4: Start Game.

WHERE ARE THE SHIELDS
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Pelagiad is the place where you can find all of the shields. There is a trader selling them outside Fort Pelagiad.
In few Forts across Vvardenfell you can find them hanging from the walls.
Some random loot may contain these shields.

CONFLICTS
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I tried to stay out of the way of major mods. The only mod that could cause conflict is any mod changing outside of Fort Pelagiad.

PROBLEMS
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There is slight problem with clipping on the upper arm of character wearing shield, but it is not really big deal. Also, the left wrist is inside the shield mesh - it is also had to notice and should not bother anyone exept major splithairs. Hopefully these should be repaired in next update.
They look A LOT better in game then on screenshot.

OTHER STUFF
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I made textures for this mod myself, including wooden template. Mesh itself is work of artists of Bethesda Softworks.
If you wish to use this mod as part of your own mod you are free to do it, just include my name in it.
You are installing this mod on your own risk, I claim no responibility for any possible damage this mod could do to your game or your computer.

BEYOND
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I plan on making steel shields using the same idea of heraldic shields. Those should be Heavy armour. These should be out soon.

Any comments, suggestions and ideas are welcome.

Georgius Septim
4.Midyear 3E9

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