johnskyrim

Apologies

Been a little absent lately, I think it's that "new year artists block" thing that always seems to get me, so I've not really done too much in regards to modding.

I'm still torn on what to do with the Doomhammer release. Do I just remake the original quest area or add in one of Thrall's armors? Both are going to extend the time it takes to complete and I'd like to get something else out this month if possible. 

This year I hope to catch up with a lot of things that I didn't g...

Doomhammer Update

Game model still being tweaked, still messing around with hand placement and stuff but it's the same size as the old one. Not sure what to do about the glow effect.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Sculpt Update

More details on the new Doomhammer model, ready to export and start working towards a game model :P

Not sure if I like the cracks on the top though, they're kinda not there on the newer WoW version.

The Remake Train Keeps Rolling

New Doomhammer base mesh based on the updated Doomhammer model from World of Warcraft: Legion. No detailing added yet. Hoping to get this finished before the year is out (unlikely if I make a zone like on the LE version)

New vs Old

What a difference 8 years makes!

[Update] JS Rumpled Rugs SE v1.42

• Script Optimization: Limits the main function call to currently loaded rugs rather than checking every available rug (Interactive version)

Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/70534 

Some Detail Shots

Here's a few closer looks at the sword I posted yesterday. I'll probably work on this project on and off but try and focus on something lore friendly too for the next release. I'm currently trying to think of new ideas for mods that haven't been done yet, similar to Rumpled Rugs. If any of you guys have any ideas, let me know and maybe I can make them a reality!

Revision

Today I started slowly working on the new version of The Godswords of Gielinor. This one is the old style Bandos Godsword, but with a few personal touches.

People keep asking me to port it over from LE, but I took a look at it the other day and thought the quality wasn't up to standard, so I'm going to remake it. Thankfully the first four swords are almost the same except for the hilts, so that saves some time. I can also do much better visual effects now too.

[Release] The Infinity Blade

A rendition of the Infinity Blade from the Infinity Blade series.

Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/106620 

Small Update

Currently working on a commission (will be released to the public), so no personal mods being worked on at the moment. It should be completed soon and then I'll get back to working on lore friendly stuff.

In the mean time, is there any smaller items you want me to remake? I keep looking but I feel like I'm missing some, let me know!

[Release] JS Solitude Sewers Cover SE

New quick requested, JS Solitude Sewers Cover!

• New Mesh and Textures for the Solitude Sewer Cover
• Simple Opening / Closing Animation (for mods / DLC that uses activators)
• No ESP

Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/104980 

[Update] JS Unique Utopia - Daggers / Standalone

• Fixed incorrect blood mesh on Borvir's Dagger

Affects SE & LE and standalone versions.

SE: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/65394
SE Standalone: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/65687 

LE: 2023-11-13 14:05:20 +0000 UTC View Post

[Release] JS Embalming Tools SE

• New Meshes and Textures for Scissors, Brain Pick, Scalpel & Knife
• Articulated hinge on Scissors
• No ESP

Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/104322 

More Clutter

The embalming tools that can be found in most ruins. No surface detail on any of the models yet though!

[Update] JS Unique Utopia SE - Rings v1.2

- Fixed an issue with the Ring of the Moon
- Fixed an issue with the secondary version of Fjola's Wedding Band
- Added Muiri's Ring

Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/102226 

V2

Muiri's Ring, the new and improved better version! 

I will try and get the mod updated tomorrow to include it!

*Shrugs*

Whipped up a ring for Muiri, one of the rings that I missed. Don't think I'm a fan of it haha. Can't win them all!

[Release] JS Unique Utopia Standalone SE - Rings

The standalone version that adds 23 new Rings!

Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/102830

Also added an ESP Only version, which doesn't require you to download the full version again. Just make sure you load it AFTER the original version.

[Update] JS Unique Utopia SE - Rings (Patches)

Added the following to the mod page:

•     Artificer
•     Canis Hysteria
•     Immersive Sounds Compendium
•     Left Hand Rings Modified
•     Legacy of the Dragonborn
•     Morrowloot Misc No Fortify
•     Reliquary of Myth
•     Requiem
•     Unof...
  2023-10-17 03:41:20 +0000 UTC View Post

[Release] JS Unique Utopia - Rings

It's finally here! I will add a video preview later on, just figured I'd get it out tonight on a Friday :)

Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/102226 

Bit Random

After all these years, I finally have an Xbox Series X, so I can fully test any mod that I port to XB! 

I will also be porting Shadowmourne in the near future and cleaning up the dungeon with some better scripting and such. Some other mods too I hope.

Enchanted

The final ring, the uncreatively named "Enchanted Ring" finished and in-game. That's all of the rings done now unless I choose to add some CC ones later which I might do. Had to remake this one from scratch, so it's kinda loosely based on the previous version but it was a lot easier to work with and get to completion. Lessons learned haha.

Expect the mod to be released this week. I just need to do some final adjustments and tweaks. I might make a showcase video too for the release!

[Update] JS Unique Utopia SE - Daggers (v1.2)

Small update to this mod.

• Fixed missing material on Borvir's Dagger (potential for crash)

Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/65394 

Revision

The NEW Ring of Bloodlust, fully completed and in-game, pretty quickly too! I might tweak the Gem a little bit because it's kinda dark but overall I'm happy with it and it baked nicely unlike the old version. 

Only one ring revision left now, the Enchanted Ring from Saarthal. I might just do something simple since they're not really unique and you can get multiple of them.

Let me know what you guys think! After this mod, I need to do a sword commission for someone and then I'...

Intuition

The Ring of Instinct also completed and in-game. That just leaves the Ring of Bloodlust and Enchanted Ring left to do. Now the hard part, actually coming up with a design for both (that's what eats up the most time!) All gems have multi-layer parallax by the way!

The gem on this ring isn't actually smooth like the image suggests, it's got some random facets but I didn't get a good position with the lighting (and my current computer hates 1440p)

Moonlight

Ring of the Moon, finally in-game! I really like the diamond, looks better than some of the other gems.

That just leaves The Ring of Instinct (sorta done?), Enchanted Ring & The Ring of Bloodlust.

[Release] Sulfuras, The Reclaimed Hand XB1

By popular demand, Sulfuras, The Reclaimed Hand has been ported to XB1.

This version is smith-only and does not feature the dungeon.

Link: https://mods.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/mod-detail/4347362

It's always something eh?

So I'm sitting there at night, getting on with things as you do, then I get this bright white flash in my face and find that my monitor has somehow overloaded. It would turn on briefly but then turn off again, no matter how many times I tried. It was old at this point but never gave me any trouble and lasted a really long time, so it had a good run. I've had to wait for a replacement, which came today. It's good but now I have issues with my wacom because they're different resolutions and I c...

Beastly

Ring of the Beast in-game. Originally it was a single ring but I felt it was a little boring and hard to see, so I've since adjusted it to be a double ring! It's more closer to the vanilla one too now with the double gem.

That leaves the Ring of The Moon which I will bake tomorrow and a remake of the Enchanted Ring + Ring of Bloodlust and the mod will be done! *shakes fist at it*

Hunting Season

Ring of the Hunt, finished and in-game.

Unfortunately, the Ring of Bloodlust was a nightmare and did not turn out like I had hoped, lots of distortion and the smaller gems just didn't work at all, so I'll have to re-design and remake it along with the Enchanted Ring. This mod WILL be finished this month, holy hell has it dragged on. I need to make an armor or weapon or ANYTHING that's not a ring!

Was thinking about giving the magical gems a slow pulsating animation, what do you gu...