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About this mod
Overhaul for the Shellbugs added by the Dawnguard DLC, featuring more spawn points and 4k textures for not only the giant insectoids, but also their Shellbug Chitin loot and the Shellbug Helmet that can be crafted from it.
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- This mod is the standalone version of my Shellbug overhaul, originally released as part of my Thri-Kreen Warriors and Shellbugs mod (LE / SE-AE). If you have the mentioned mod installed, you already have the Shellbug overhaul in your game and you don't need to download this mod which only adds the mentioned creature overhaul and no other creatures contained in the original mod;
- Obviously you should not use this mod together with the Thri-Kreen Warriors and Shellbugs mod mentioned above, since the latter already adds the Shellbug overhaul to your game, and using them at the same time will double the amount of the mentioned insectoids in your game, in addition to other possible problems;
- If you use, like and value my work, please consider giving an endorsement. I've worked hard for years to offer you the best of me for free, and the only thing I ask in return is this gesture, which increases my relevance and engagement on Nexus, and motivates me to continue;
- I do not inspect or have any influence over translations of my mods (including those linked directly on my pages), nor do I have any power over patches or add-ons made to my content. So, before using any unofficial add-ons for my mods, make sure they conform to the latest version of my official release, and never use these if they don't. The same applies to Xbox ports;
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- Do you have any doubt? Read my Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
What you see when you come across a Shellbug, is just a large immobile and hard carapace of chitin, round in shape, and a thick head and neck that move slowly, like a turtle, with 4 antennae in the snout region, and several pairs of eyes. They occur in various sizes, both in Falmer hives inside caves, and in the mysterious underworld of Blackreach, but always protected by the Falmer. They are much prized by these fallen elves, who use their chitin to craft armor, among other items, and turn their oval shells into tents when they die. Commonly the protection of these helpless Shellbugs is done by Thri-Kreen Warriors, or 1 or 2 Falmer sentinels, in points relatively distant from the center of activity of the hive, since apparently they develop better and prefer to live in isolated places, instead of surrounded by noisy Falmer and Chaurus. "
by Beastmaster Mihail *
(*Who is Beastmaster Mihail? He is my avatar/persona within the universe composed of all my mods. He is the ingame author who writes the texts that are usually presented as descriptions for my mods. A former monster hunter, now a dedicated scholar, he is planned to be released as an NPC in late 2022/early 2023, doing the same job in-game as my descriptions do on Nexus.)
- In-game expansion of a vanilla creature: Shellbugs now appear in more locations
in the game, as they only appear twice in the vanilla game. Originally with textures in
1024x1024 and 512x512, respectively for the body and the head, now both parts have 4k textures; (image above)
(OBS- Falmer's Shellbug Tents are not affected by this mod)
- The Shellbug Helmet, originally with textures in 512x512,
now has textures in 4k; (image above)
- The Shellbug Chitin loot, originally with textures in 1024x1024,
now also has textures in 4k; (image bellow)
The mod is not compatible with other mods that modify the textures or model of vanilla Shellbugs. If you have one installed, or think you might have one, put this mod below it/them in your load order. If you are asked about files overwriting those of other mods, press "Yes to all".
(OBS- If by chance when installing several of Mihail's mods at the same time you are asked about files overwriting those of other Mihail mods or other authors mods, don't worry because they are just the same files shared between mods. I recommend that on these occasions always give preference to the files contained in my mods, and among mine always give preference to the mod you are installing last.)
The Mihail Monsters and Animals series aims to create and make available to the community the most complete set of creatures for TES 5: Skyrim, implemented in an immersive and unique way, with respect to the pillars of lore. Instead of pathetically just throwing models and textures in the game reusing 100% vanilla mechanics, the creatures made by Mihail have uniqueness and extreme zeal in their idealization and implementation, which will provide you with an experience that you have never had before in this area.
- The last Skyrim Update
- DLC Dragonborn
- DLC Dawnguard
- DLC Hearthfire
Author:
Mihail- vanilla Shellbug 4k re-texture, vanilla Shellbug Chitin and Shellbug
Helmet 4k re-texture, game implementation of more vanilla Shellbugs
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New quest mod coming soon: The mod's first open alpha test release was initially planned for late September/2022 but was pushed back to end of January/2023 for better polish. The several hours long adventure takes place mostly in Oblivion, specially on the Deadlands, and is intended for the Champion of Mehrunes Dagon, however, several of the objectives include interaction with other realms and daedra, even in places outside of Oblivion itself: you will travel between dungeons, open areas, underground caves, towns, gigantic daedric towers, and much more.
In January/23 I will relese the first open alpha for community testing and bug finding, also as a show of respect to the users, since the project will take a full year yet to be completed, and i want people to know that the project is being developed, and also providing them a place to have fun while waiting, and at same time this will help me with bug finding, and with ideas for improvment. Quest has 30 acts, each new alpha will feature 3 new acts. Open Alpha Test 1 will feature only the first 3 acts, but already with several hours of content. I plan to release a total of 9 to 10 alphas before the finished release.
Oblivion Gate test
(First test made on testing cell with vanilla interior dungeon lightning, second test made on vanilla
dagon shrine with natural exterior world lightning. I was not happy with my first try (showcased on
the video of the first gate test I published time ago), so i came back and redone the oblivion gate
effects and sounds, and now i like them much more.)
Oblivion Gate test 2
(Final test just to see how daedra exiting the gate would look like. No daedra will come from this gate, but
later on the mod they will come from others, while already in oblivion, specially when travelling between
realms and/or pocket realms. Check the previous testing to see the full working mechanics of the
Oblivion Gates on the mod.)
Mythic Dawn Archvicar lines
(He is the second main NPC of the mod, with Agent Ragna being the first and the central npc of the introdutory
quest "The Sigils of Oblivion". After finishing it, you start the main one, "The Herald of the Second Coming",
and is the Archivar who introduces you to the adventure. (he is using right now my 4k re-texture of Mythic
Dawn Robes, but in the finished version he will receive unique "Mythic Dawn Priest Robes", although
they will not be featured yet on the first open alpha testing release))
Interaction with Dagon at Azrak'ath Ruins
(First communication with Dagon in the end of the introdutory quest "The Sigils of Oblivion". After you
collect the sigil stone you travel to his shrine to enter the gate to the Deadlands. (video is a bit outdated,
on current state the eyes of dagon glow in fire when you approach and he starts talking))
Azrak'ath Ruins boss fight (end of act 1 of 30)
(Final boss of the Azrak'ath Ruins. These ruins are underground Daedric ruins on Nirn, more specifically on the Reach. Here
you complete Act 1 of the mod, and most of the remaining 29 acts take place in Oblivion, about 80% of them in the Deadlands.
In act 1 the introductory quest The Sigils of Oblivion occurs, where you collect the Sigil Stone that will be used to open the Oblivion
Gate that I showed in previous videos. When you enter the gate the main quest The Herald of the Second Coming will then begin.)
Azrak'ath Ruins Mythic Dawn ghosts in the end of act 1
(At the end of Act 1, still on Nirn, in an underground daedric ruin, after you finish the dungeon and acquire the
ritualistic Sigil Stone, several Mythic Dawn ghosts who were killed in this ruin during the Oblivion Crisis,
during an attack by Vigilants of Stendarr, appear to motivate you to go ahead and carry out Dagon's plans,
which start with the Dragonborn opening a portal to Oblivion.)