Exilian

First of all I would like to say that this mod is at it's very early stages (maybe it's even too early to post the thread)...
So the real modding is on hold until Warbands expansion but I will present you some of my models and ideas

This mod will be set in The Elder Scrolls universe in province of Cyrodill right after the Emperors murder...

For those of you who aren't familiar with TES Oblivion : Emperor was assassinated by Mythic Dawn Cult...
The Mythic Dawn is a cult that worships Mehrunes Dagon (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1194/527522738_872dd46fd0.jpg), the daedric prince of destruction .
Their main objective is to help daedra invade Tamriel by opening Oblivion Gates (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/37/Oblivion.jpg) in order to destroy all of the cities in the continent.
You are here to stop them... Or join them


FACTIONS :
The Empire
Deadric Invasion ---> they will have only Oblivion gates (will act like castles)
Dark brotherhood  :darkbrotherhood:  ---> mini faction with only one or two hidden castles/hideouts in this case
(basically  Dark brotherhood is a secret guild dedicated to hired killings)

Looters and all other wandering parties will be replaced with apropriate creatures (skeletons, liches, bandits and maybe even ogres)

For simplicity's sake you will only be able to visit certain places in the town ... For example :
When you come to the Imperial City you will only be able to visit market district (because you can find all the shops and taverns in market district)...
Also... Imperial City is going to be divided into these parts :
Imperial City (will act as a town)
Imperial City Prison (will act as a castle)
Arcane university (will act as a castle, if I implement the magic sistem you will be able to buy new spells there)
Imperial City Waterfront (will act as a village)

I'll even try to make some caves and fort ruins ... Not as big and as good as in the original game but there will be some...










Progress : (WILL BE UPDATED SOON)
(http://www.imagesforme.com/out.php/i704265_gr6kfo.gif)

New weapons 0%
New armors 0%
New quests 0%
New enemies 0%
Map 0%
Cities 0%
Lords 0%
Caves, ruins and other stuff 0%
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Total : 0%

Main part of Imperial city is coming along nicely
(http://media.moddb.com/images/members/1/331/330217/very_early_IC.gif)

Well, Imperial city looks a lot like Isengard. Strange... I haven't noticed that before

*LOTR ripping wins again*  :P

I've never played TES but this looks pretty cool, go for it!

Thanks

Here's what I've done today : Elven shield and Orcish helm
(http://www.imagesforme.com/images.php/i20637_elvenshieldorcishhelm.gif)

edit : updated first post

Good news... I have found the old Cyrodill map...

Good Luck, best regards Mahisa

I think that I will include exploring system like one seen in Overlord mod... Most of the locations (except major cities) will be hidden from the player ... But when player finds them they will stay permanently revealed

I'm still rocking and I have a small preview for you people :




*** Added progress bar

Hands and legs for ogre will have to wait because I'm now working on Liches



There will be three versions : red, green and nether lich (http://www.imperial-library.info/bestiaries/oblivion_large_lich-2.jpg) (basically a ghost lich)

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I have a small suprise for you...
I'm going to make a lich modeling tutorial !



---:: THE ART OF CREATING A LICH  ::---


Step one : A basic model

I started this model with a basic upperbody mesh...
Then I have modeled and added shoulder pads... One on left arm and two on right arm
Next step was creating an open shirt... That one was quite easy and I've done it by moving the verticles
on shirt closer to each other and then by extruding the wanted region
Necklace is basically a torus cut in a few places...
Gems for necklace are cubes (extruded and scaled on each end)




Step two : Details and basic textures

I have added some details like belt and a box which is going to be a leather pouch...
I have also applied some basic textures (texture on shoulder plates will be changed).
The model is still low poly because it's easier to texture it that way.




Step three : Head and helmet

Will be updated soon




----- Step 4 is coming soon

I'll implement hunting script... You will be able to hunt boars and deers just like in the original game...


ALSO :
I will probably need some modelers to help me with weapons, creatures and architecture ...
If you think that you can help please send me a PM...

Hey man , I too have a passion for Oblivion and the Elder Scrolls in general , so if you need a extra hand or anything , I would be much obliged to help.

If you want any kind of help , just message me or something.

Thanks !  I will send you a message as soon as I start working on this mod... I'm currently waiting for the Warband expansion, so I haven't started anything yet...

Maybe you should edit the story line a little, to make it interesting?

Say that after the emperors death, the Nords, Argonians, and Dark Elves declared war or something?

And maybe you could make an arena option to fight against monsters?

I wanted to create a mod with to factions Empire and Deaderic invasion  (plus the Dark brotherhood)

About the arena ... Yes fighting monsters in the arena will be possible

And how about lords/vassals/whatever shouting "Then pay with your blood!" when you don't surrender? :P

of course ... Along with "Pay the court a fine or serve your sentence !"