Lady Aribeth de Tylmarande's Armor from the original NWN and
Valsharess' Armor from the Hordes of Underdark.
Currently supports human, elf, half elf, halfling and plane-touched
Enjoy!
Note: Modified from Zylch000's base model, so thanks for that.
Version Changes
1.0
512 x 512 texture (the edges are pointy, not published)
1.1
Reworked as 1024 x 1024 texture
1.2
Added some details to the armor (1st release)
1.3
Added missing UTIs
2.0
Got comments about blocky normals from Kolompy, turns out to be caused by
the enlargement of the Zylch000's 512 x 512 texture. Blurred the
naked part of the Normal Map, hopefully it will improve the
graphics for people using high resolution.
2.1
Aribeth
Added more details to the chain mail (Smaller/finer rings)
Lightened the color of the chain mail in the tint map
Tuned the stomach plate
Valsharess
Provided alternative tint map (P_HHF_PF_Body97_T), replace the 2.0 tint if you prefer the new tint
2.0 (Old) Tint:
Color 1: Skin (should leave it white)
Color 2: Main body and barbs surrounding the armor
Color 3: A diamond-shaped area on the belly (as in the original armor)
Necklace and the spider on the breast are not tintable (fixated as silver)
2.1 (New) Tint:
Color 1: Skin (should leave it white)
Color 2: Main body
Color 3: Necklace, spider and barbs surrounding the armor
Installation
If you downloaded the override package
Unzip and copy all the files with .MDB, .UTI extension to override
Unzip and copy either the .TGA or .DSS files (if both versions are included) to override
If you downloaded the texture package
Unzip and copy either the .TGA or .DSS files (if both versions are included) to override
If you downloaded the Hak pack
Unzip the content, run the toolset and create a new module
On the menu bar, click View then Module Properties
Under Module Property Tab double click Hak under Misc
Click Add to create a new hak entry
Click on the new entry and then browse for the Hak file
Click OK
My Hak Packs use DDS
Override location
C:\Documents and Settings\[Your User Name]\My Documents\Neverwinter Nights 2\Override OR
C:\Program Files\Atari\Neverwinter Nights 2\Override OR
Where you installed the game
Difference between TGA and DDS texture
TGA:
No compression
Better visual quality, may decrease performance in some machine (slower)
Can be edited by most image software like photoshop
The game will only read the TGA version if both TGA and DDS are placed into override
DDS:
Compressed
Should run faster
Usage
Create a mod and create an armor with appearance Full Plate 96, 97, 98 and do whatever you want to do OR
Enter the following cheat code inside the game to get the armor (Case senstive)
DebugMode 1
giveitem armor_custom_pf_96 (Valsharess' Armor, Adamantine Breast Plate)
giveitem armor_custom_pf_98 (Aribeth's Paladin Armor, Mithril Full Plate)
giveitem armor_custom_pf_97 (Aribeth's Blackguard Armor, Adamantine Full Plate)
DebugMode 0
Put "## " infront of each line of cheat code if you are playing European version
Known issues
Helm, Boots and gloves problem
I did not make nor include any boots and gloves in my mod. My armors (UTI ones) use the offical default
boots (cloth 0) and naked gloves (naked 0). But you can always create your own version of the item
with the toolset.
I know that both BlueKobold and Zylch000's mod overrides the default boots and gloves (cloth 0). I
changed their boots and gloves to another number becase they are causing problems (Many OC characters become bare footed and
the skin color does not match, default clothing does not get skin tinted automatically). But since I did not used the renumbered
boots and gloves, they are not included in the mod (I can post them by request).
Also If you equip any helm, cloak, boots or gloves in the inventory screen, the helm, cloak, boots and gloves provided by
the armor will be overrided by the helm, cloak, boots or gloves you just equiped.
So check the other mods you are using if you are having these problems.
Posted by fredamora at 2012-09-09 05:13:37 Voted 10.00 on 09/09/12
Great stuff!! If only I do play female characters... To whom should I best put them on in OC characters... spoilers: hmm..aha! Kaelyn! Or maybe the farm girl also?
Posted by Miu miu handbags at 2012-03-17 00:39:12 Voted 10.00 on 03/17/12
Would really appreciate some advice as of how to make it work. Have tried texture, hak and override and none of them want to work. Have tried a few other modifications and they haven't given me any trouble yet. Really want to try this out for an upcoming roleplay character in the making.
Regards Raven Bloodrose, one of the less talented nubcakes in this are of expertise.
Posted by Erwen Luthien A. at 2011-03-24 08:30:08 Voted 10.00 on 03/24/11
Just what I needed! I'm giving it a 10! I have 2 questions. 1- Can I use it in my module? With proper credit of course. 2- I try to change the color of Ari's armor and it looks just fine in the preview of the wizard but as soon as I close it, it still looks brownish. the accesories show just fine. What am I missing? _________________________ - The One that was born from the earth itself, and feeds from the love of the Fallen Paladin -
Posted by DeepImpact at 2009-03-10 00:44:41 Voted 9.75 on 03/10/09
Great work! My barbarian loves the "Valsharess' Armor". Very cool. How about a version without the headdress?
Posted by Viola at 2008-12-28 20:44:43 Voted 9.00 on 12/28/08
@miserythedrow, in case no-one's helped you out yet, the problem you're describing seems to happen with armor that has no male variation. There's 2 ways around it; 1 - clone some male armor to go with Nytir's armor, or 2 - when you create the armor in the toolset, go to the Properties tab and in the Armor section expand the Chest bit, find ArmorVariation and next to that type the model number you want to use.
I'd love to rate this but for the life of me I can't get the armor or its numbers to show up when custom creating armor anywhere. I put everything in the override that it stated but its not even showing up the numbers listed that it said it should (97 etc etc)
Anyone got some help?
Posted by Erwen Luthien A. at 2008-02-25 04:08:03 Voted 10.00 on 03/24/11
IS THERE ANY NEED TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU???!! WTF. I LOOOOOVEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU!
_________________________ - The One that was born from the earth itself, and feeds from the love of the Fallen Paladin -
Posted by Ploedminka at 2008-01-26 08:11:41 Voted 10.00 on 01/26/08
I love it ! Great job ! _________________________ "Duty is everything - the greatest of joys, the deepest of sorrows..."
- Aribeth de Tylmarande
Posted by Shivarkah Viswords at 2007-10-22 12:51:26 Voted 10.00 on 10/22/07
I haven't voted for the wonderful mod yet, so I'm doing that now. Fantastic job! I've just seen it in action and it looks great! Especially if you attach Elanee's head to Ari's armor using the N_Elf appearance. Best substitute creature yet!
Love this mod, but was curious if it would be possible to get Aribeth's armor with the skirt bottom like in much of the concept art; I always thought it looked better.
If a new model had to be made, could one of the robe models be used as a base and just add the breastplate and bracers?
Posted by gonate at 2007-08-10 19:41:03 Voted 10.00 on 08/10/07
Regardless, would you mind to share the colors you chose when making the pictures for the 2.1 versions? (Sorry for triple post). _________________________ One feels inclined to say that the idea that man should be "happy" is not included in the plan of "creation". - Sigmund Freud
Hm, seems to be a problem of the toolset. If I change the color, then switch models, the change works. _________________________ One feels inclined to say that the idea that man should be "happy" is not included in the plan of "creation". - Sigmund Freud
I'd also like to know how to change the color. I find the picture of the 2.1 Aribeth armor extremely well done, but when I use it in the toolset, it looks brown and every color change field doesn't change anything on the armor. _________________________ One feels inclined to say that the idea that man should be "happy" is not included in the plan of "creation". - Sigmund Freud
Posted by Shivarkah Viswords at 2007-08-06 08:17:31 Voted 10.00 on 10/22/07
Ah, thank you so much for this contribution. This is definitely a must have for anyone that wants to bring back Ari or wants a Drow Matron in their mod to look a little more special than her underlings.
Has anyone made any more armor accessory retextures? One I'd really like would be the up pointing spikes for Ari's left shoulder.
And lastly, is it just me, or does the armor look a bit big on the elf model. I think I'll need to see how it looks in game before I make any final judgements.
Can I find the Armours in game ? or it is just "Like a Cheat" ?
Posted by wolfman08181974 at 2007-07-06 18:21:07 Voted 10.00 on 07/06/07
I like the armors verry much thanks _________________________ You may be a King or a lolly street sweeper, but some day you all dance with the Reaper.
Posted by Ruaha at 2007-06-24 11:57:25 Voted 8.75 on 06/24/07
Demonweb armor is the best.
Posted by Zonzai at 2007-05-10 17:02:10 Voted 9.50 on 05/10/07
These armors are truly fantastic. I hope to see more work from you. _________________________ NWN2 Voting Standards - Tattoo it on your forehead.
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking
9 - Outstanding, a Must Have
8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone
7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look
6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation
5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable
4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements
3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized
2 - Very Little Appeal
1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
Posted by jeddithe at 2007-04-04 17:49:04 Voted 9.25 on 04/04/07
good work :) _________________________ "Dust to dust"
Posted by Naricis at 2007-03-25 07:41:12 Voted 9.50 on 03/25/07
Beautiful work, I just can't bear to give you a ten though. As I don't think it is groundbreaking, but still... So nice to see some of the old armor again! You are obviously very talented and driven. Thank you very much Nytir.
Posted by blue_sphere at 2007-03-24 09:41:03 Voted 8.50 on 03/24/07
Im gonna up my score a bit after seeing it in game. This is beautiful work. You have done a great job. _________________________ NWN2 Voting Standards - Tattoo it on your forehead.
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking
9 - Outstanding, a Must Have
8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone
7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look
6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation
5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable
4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements
3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized
2 - Very Little Appeal
1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
Posted by blue_sphere at 2007-03-19 19:13:03 Voted 8.50 on 03/24/07
Looks really good. Very nice work. _________________________ NWN2 Voting Standards - Tattoo it on your forehead.
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking
9 - Outstanding, a Must Have
8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone
7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look
6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation
5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable
4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements
3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized
2 - Very Little Appeal
1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
Posted by SushiSquid at 2007-03-16 15:19:56 Voted 9.50 on 03/16/07
Very nice work, really does capture the feel of the original armor remarkably well.
And do you mind if I use this in a mod I'm making? I'm currently creating a Summoner custom class based on the Summoner from Final Fantasy games, and I would like to use one of these armor to decorate one of the summon monsters (Shiva, if you know FF summons). I doubt you mind me using this, but I just want to make sure to get permission from anyone before using their custom content in my own.
Posted by ayabrea at 2007-03-01 04:59:53 Voted 10.00 on 03/01/07
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking 9 - Outstanding, a Must Have 8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone 7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look 6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation 5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable 4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements 3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized 2 - Very Little Appeal 1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
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