curious on how to edit a few different things(NIFS)

[robinsblade]

ive been really into editing nifs but a few things i have NOT been able to deal with are:

1.) alpha property: ive been using it to remove black from my images but luckily its been for moving glowish effects so the see alpha change was not an issue. but now i need it so just the black from a texture is removed but keep a 100% alpha state.(what do i have to change)

2.) having a file STAY animated(loop). im making a skin and the main part of it is a head and im curious on how i can make the jaw move a bit. ive made the animation in blender but do not know how to have the animation run in game, do i have to add bones to use the kf?

3.) make a particle effect like the hearts from the marriage buff.....where it is created and stays in 1 spot NOT following the player(have not looked into the files for the hearts but would be nice to know)

4.) changing the pic for the inventory of items.

-thanks for any help you can provide-

the only one i seriously need is the first one and maybe the second because both are being used/needs to be used at the moment. but the other 2 can really help the effect of my creations :D

likes for all the help you can provide :)

[MentaL]

[Hexacore3D]

- I don't understand any shit from point 1,but i recommend you DXTbmp viwer & editor.You can actually see the alphas,export them,edit them,import them.
- You don't need especially bones for a animation.You can do position,scale,rotation keyframes if your mesh is simple.And the kf export shit doesn't actually work...proper at all so don't do that.Do a embbed nif instead,export the nif from blender + animation,that will give you an animated nif without any kf's linked.
- No,we can't actually "make" particle effects you will probably need original nif,kf,kfm exporter from ons on,on 3ds or Maya.Just Mod them.
- If you mean the icons,they are located in resmenu>Icon.If you mean the inventory background give it a search in resmenu>game.

[robinsblade]

once again thanks hexa.....youve been very helpful in the last few weeks ^^ wish nifs were simplier tho.

[robinsblade]

hmmm just thought about something....how can you make custom mobs then? like what can i do to make KF files then?(to animate attacks ETC?) is there a program other then blender that can make correct KF files? or do i have to edit it in nifskope to get them working?