I have a special mod in mind..., So I need some help Options

[MaestroChieften]

I have been planning on doing a mod for Oblivon since before it came out. Currently, my computer is not powerful enough to run the game, so I'm still brainstorming aspects of the mod. The mods story begins as the main games story begins but from a different perspective. I would like to explain it in absolute detail... But here's a summary to pique your interest...

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The Emporer has been slain by dark forces. In the wake of his death, gates to Oblivion are opening, releasing demons onto the land.


Even worse, various factions vie to take up the empty seat of the Empire for themselves; mercenaries wishing to rule the lands of Tamriel with an iron fist. A confederacy of pirates wishing to plunder the great province of Cyrodiil to finance an unstoppable naval fleet. Rogue sorcerors wishing to acquire all arcane knowladge to bring about a dark age with them as the rulers of it. And finally, vampires wishing to enslave all pureblooded citizens of the Empire as cattle. All sides are hellbent on waging a shadow war against the wounded Empire.


The Ruling Council is unable to deal with all factions closing in from all sides, as the Imperial Legion has suffered a schism in the aftermath of the Emporers' death. An entire nations' future hangs in the balance...


...But as bad as things are, there about to get worse... much worse.


As the shadow war reaches a fever pitch, another, singular force arrives from the icy void of space. An alien predator with one murderous goal: to seek worthy prey...

Hunting season opens in Cyrodiil, this (date N/A)

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So, as you can guess, I wish to start my own Predator mod for Oblivion. I just wish to know wheter or not anybody out there can send me any suitible Predator sound effects (growls, roars, weapons, cloaking, etc.). I have frequently tried to contact BeanspanX (the creator of the original Predator mod for Morrowind) through Email but it seems that my messages have been unable to reach him.

Of course, if this is an alternative to aquiring sound effects from the films (I would imagine that the AvP 2 game would be a better source), is the Construction Set for Oblivion powerful enough so I can just make my own Predator sound effects? Like, if I took a daedroth roar, reversed it, slowed it down, or sped it up? Thank you, and I'd be happy to recieve anyones' help.

This post has been edited by MaestroChieften: May 3 2006, 03:08 AM

[MaestroChieften]

I apologize for my earlier rant; I do respect the opinion of Tlo1048, but I feel that I blew things out of proportion in my rebuttal. Again, I apologize.

With that said, I think that I have been a bit vague in my description of what I have planned for my Predator Mod; plans I think I should elaborate on as I am on the verge of obtaining a computer powerful enough to run Oblivion. Seeing that a Predator mod has been done before, I hope that mine can be different enough from BeanspanX's Predator Prey Mod. I have read a bit about it, and I can safely say that they have absolutely no connection story-wise as I have not played it. I want to reinforce the fact that this project has no connection to BeanspanX's story or with Beanspan in any way. The only major similarity is that there are Predators in the Elder Scrolls universe. I merely wish to state all this, as I want this mod to be something completely different. I also have a completely different explanation for Predators being there in the first place, and it's actually the tried and true formula that is identical to the first Predator film with one exception: the Predator simply comes to hunt, but this time he finds bigger game than he bargained for. The Predators are also entwined in the Elder Scrolls universe in a much different fashion; they aren't going to be like just any other race in the ES universe, as they are now described as the stuff of legend by the races of Tamriel, and feared by those who know of them.

Also, I think that I should describe some points of the story: (Before the actual game starts) The Predator has been on Nirn for a couple of months, finding no prey that is really worth its attention. It is on the verge of leaving Nirn with what trophies it has but changes its mind when it spies a pirate ship with the crew apparently gearing up for war. It boards the ship while invisible and stows away for two months, right before the pirates plan to attack and capture the coastal town of Leyawiin.

(The game starts) Imagine Leyawiin at night; the town is secured, and the guards feel that the citizens of the town can sleep safely while in their care. Until, suddenly, a pair of guards spies a ship off in the distance in the Topal Bay. Knowing that no ships have been scheduled to dock that night, or for that matter, anytime in the coming days, they deduce that they are pirates and sound the alarm and mobilize the guards at the docks. The guards create a defensive formation around the wharf…

The ship draws closer, not reducing its speed and showing no indication that anybody is running it. It slams into the wharf; the guards scatter while the ship shatters the wooden dock until it crashes into stone and comes to a abrupt halt.

The guards then board the vessel, seeing that it is curiously unmanned, with little sign of struggle or vigor. The guards thoroughly search the ship and find nothing. That is, until one guard stumbles on what remains of the crew: their skinned bodies hanging from the crows’ nest (someone didn’t look up and they were wrapped in the sails). Incidentally, another alarm is raised and all guards are called to answer it… leaving the ship unguarded.

A short time later, a couple of Thieves Guild uh… Thieves come to take what they can from the ship as it’s unguarded. One decides to go under the deck while the other searches for something worth selling topside. After a couple of moments, the thief up on deck hears screaming and a stomach-wrenching death rattle from below deck. He tries to run, but to late; his fate was sealed the second he set foot on the deck.
Without warning, as the thief tries to run of the deck of the ship, a huge, hulking form explodes from below-deck and slays the unfortunate thief. After a few seconds of silence, the Predator let loose a head-splitting roar.

And that’s where the game begins.

The first thing I plan to do with this mod is try to model and texture a Predator face. Predictably, it is going to be hard. If anyone knows of someone, I would appreciate the help. Or, if someone knows an article that would be helpful, I would appreciate that too.