Fallout 3 GECK modding guide
by Webslug » March 16th, 2010, 7:42 am
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G.E.C.K. - Getting Started
Bethesta GECK Wiki
Here you will find 70% of what you need to know to make your own
interiors and find information about every option in the GECK. It may
not provide a tutorial for each thing, but can help you weed out
nonsense and focus your talents. The search feature does work and there
are some good links.
Bethesda Videos
You can find tutorial videos that will help you get going quickly. Most
of what they cover is simple stuff, but knowing the fundamentals can
help you rule out things when you run into problems.
Oblivion Tutorial Wiki
I don't know anything about Oblivion, but from what people say...
texturing and modeling works about the same for both FO3 and Oblivion.
So you can find some good reference there that will help you in your
Fallout 3 endeavors.
Elder Scrolls Contruction Kit
The Elder Scrolls kit is very similar to the GECK. Navmeshing is
different, but for AI, scripting, and most other options are almost
identical. If you can't find the info you need on the GECK Wiki, you
can find it here.
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Tools & Utilities
FO3 Archive Utility
Extract & Create BSA files. These files contain the games raw files - meshes, sounds, textures...
Nif Tools
If you want to edit a mesh, like changing the textures... get NifScope
Nvidia DDS / Normal Map Plugin
Allows you to use Adobe Photoshop to open and edit DDS files. The plugin will also create Normal Maps.
EGM File Generator
This nifty tool creates the critical file needed to keep head wear correctly located on people.
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Topics Here
Here are posts on the nexus forum that may provide more insight. They may
not have solutions, but might contain the right hint to get you going
again.
General - Mod Packaging Suggestions
GECK / Sounds - Adding Custom Sounds.
GECK / Console - Removing items while in game.
GECK / Items - How to change item effects/stats.
GECK / Items - EGM Files.
GECK / Items - Renaming meshes and textures.
GECK / Items - Changing item's Form ID.
GECK / NPC's - AI Packaging Info.
GECK / NPC's - AI Packages 2
GECK / NPC's - Creating Dialog.
GECK / NPC's - Creating a Follower- HowTo.
GECK / NPC's - Follower Problems + Solution
GECK / NPC's - Factions
GECK / NPC's - Equipping Good Armor
GECK / Scripting - Scripting Info.
GECK / Scripting - User posted sample scripts.
GECK / Misc - LOD Trees.
GECK / Misc. - Determining your item's ID code.
GECK / Misc. - Merging Mods
GECK / Misc. - Bink Movies
GECK / Misc. - Explosion Force
Modeling - Blender & Poser Questions
Modeling - Learning Max/Maya.
Modeling - UV Mapping.
Modeling - Nif Exporting.
Modeling - Blender Importing.
Modeling - Move UV Mapping Stuff.
Modeling - Rigging Question.
Textures - Opening DDS Files.
Textures - 1st Person Stuff.
Textures - Hi-Res Textures.
Textures - Re-Texturing FO3 Items.
Textures - Camo Samples
Video - Photoshop Texturing
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