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Bioware Creature Override
After a two year break I returned to find all this new great content made be this great community. Zwercules Bioware Tileset hak caught my eye on how much it improved the game overall.
I decided to to create a Bioware Creature hak to override Bioware's older creatures models because there were so many new improved models out there and thought it would be nice to have them all in override hak. This is my first release of this hak and it does not contain all of the great models out there yet. I have added 70ish models so far and plan to add many more. I am putting it out there now to see if this would be something the community might like.
I also plan to do new potraits to match creature appearance better, but they are not implemented yet. I have included a new nwnpatch.ini file that will work with Zwercules greatly improved tilesets and placeables. If you don't use Zwerk's great patch just delete all lines in the nwn patch.ini except the biocreatures line and you can use just the creatures. I have also include a PDF manual with information needed if you want to replace any of the creatures I have selected with selections of your own. CHEERS!!!!
You can follow Version 1.1 creature updates on the Forums. I will be posting some models I have personnally laid my hand too. https://forum.neverwintervault.org/t/bioware-creature-override/3333
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 biocreature.7z (78) | 20.24 MB |
Sorry uploaded only the hak file last time the new 7z file contains the nwn patch.ini file. Remember put the hak in your patch file and if you arent using Zwercules tile override haks edit the nwn patch.ini file and remove everything after biocreatures.
Damn, where did you get a proper cow and do its animations work? The hellhound and gnoll, while looking good in a way, look too much out of place.
I believe all animations are working at this time. Although I have not done in depth testing of all the creatures and hopefully people will let me know if I have broken any other bioware normal assets or if the override models are not working properly.
When you download the pak it comes with a catalog that details all files associated with each new model including the persons responsible for there creation. The catalog list the model, 2DA references in the portrait and appearance files. It also list the animation super, all associated textures to include the associated Blueprint (UTC) files involed with the paricular model. So say you don't want to use the hell hound or gnolls the catalog should lead you in the proper direction for removing the involved files from the hakpack and mold it into the pack you want.
Some of the textures are standard bioware textures and will not be in the hak, and only the Blueprint (UTC) I have personally altered are in included in the hak and will be found there, others are bioware standard blueprint (UTC) files should not be touched,
Thanks for your comments Zwerk, and may this post find you well old friend. Take care and keep up your most excellent work.
Zwerkules: I prefer the highland cows included in... I think it is ancarion's animal pack. While I agree with you on the hellhound and gnoll having a very different style, they do look better than the originals. I think ancarion's has some dire wolf and hellhound options that would look much better, but mine is the black, doubleheaded, CODI hound. Gnolls, unfortunately, don't have many options. Maybe the werewolf overriding models that look out of Dragon Age or The Witcher could be used as basis. Sorry that I can't offer better pointers to all those resources; I've been using them for so long I can't exactly place their origin anymore.
Jedijax you are absolutely correct the cow is from Ancarion's animal pack but the hellhound is also from that same pack. All authors that created these models are credited in the included PDF makes a good souce document of each model hopefully it will help people tailor this pack to there own needs.
Sounds and (judging from the screenshots) looks pretty awesome. I'll make sure to check it out later.
It's great to see you're still around, dude!
Boodah How heck have you been? Good to hear from you old friend welcome your input. I still have to choose alot more models as I'm thinking Orcs, Trolls, Ogres and lots of undead are the next in release.
I can't complain and managed to get through the current situation unscathed so far. Hope you're doing good as well, my friend.
For orcs I can think of two options from top of my head: Ragnarok4s' and the Monster Mash ones Paul did. In case you want to go with the second option, I think ShadowM fixed an issue with the torso not connecting properly to the hips during some animations for his stuff.
I have faired well during the current situation, but I traveled for work and now find myself stuck in country I don't want to be in for an undefined time unable to return home. The internet sucks here too.
Haven't seen monster mash orcs Paul did and I don't believe they are on vault anymore. Seems alot of Paul's stuff is gone off the vault. ShadowM's fix was it in the Monster Mash Hak as well?
Oh no, again? I remember you being in a similar situation a few years back. I really hope you can safely return home soon.
The monster mash orcs are included in Q and CEP. I think the bugbears you included are also originally from that pack. I believe ShadowM's Fix is included here.
Welcome back. It's been a while. Keep up the good work.
TR
Thank you for the welcome back TR. Yes, it has been awhile and keep up your great work as well.
Cerv
10 stars for extra sweetness! Though, I believe there is still a lot more to add from project Q.
Please also check https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/model/nwn-monster-replacer
The slaad models are especially good in my opinion.
Thank you for the kind words insightfulwhim and vote which I consider as a vote for all the great atrist in the community. I will check them out.
Cerv
Welcome back Cervantes.. good stuff !! The ettin hurts my eyes tho...
Thanks, Toro old friend, glad to see so many are still around and hope you are doing well.
The vote is for all the authors listed in the documentation. The manual is also a good tool to help build the pack to your liking for your own personnal use, I know my personnal choices are't everybody's particular choice, so the option of change is there. Hopefully the pack makes a good enough base for everyone to start ther own particular build.