User talk:TombRaiser/Archive 9

Re:Morrowind NPC Stats
Thats much better than my idea, the only reason I suggested the table was because i'm not sure how editing templates works, so many thanks for that! I'll get to work adding those details into the articles i've done (of the hostile targets) aswell as getting the updated pictures. AlexNeen (talk) 23:01, December 11, 2012 (UTC)

I added the numbers in the boxes, and then added a small synposis on about a fight with him(Ushat gra-Gulfim), but for some reason, the text is going above the template, and i'm unsure on whats causing this change. Do you have any ideas what could be causing it? AlexNeen (talk) 23:25, December 11, 2012 (UTC)

Webinar
Hey, What are the odds you you listening to the webinar about videos on the wikia?

I know our wikia isnt a fan of videos, but it wouldnt hurt to have some videos here, and we might learn a way to help us.

Cheatcodechamp (talk) 23:10, December 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * I know we are allowed to have videos, but whenever we get some we remove them as spam. And i know that some user do not want videos on the wikia at all.
 * If we want to counteract the spam problem, either we need to upload videos from a you-tube account we can trust, or find a way to get Bethesda themselves to add a few (and i dont see that happening any time soon)


 * As for the webinar, they cancelled it last minute for some reason, so whatever they where going to talk about will remain a mystery. Cheatcodechamp (talk) December 14, 2012 (UTC)

Poor quality photo
Hi Tomb :) This photo was added to the poor quality page :File:IMG 8924.jpg so I took a new one but it's a png file instead.... and uploaded it. Was that bad? I didn't want to upload a new jpg as png files are better. Just wanted you to know so you can remove it from the page..

EbonySkyrim (talk) 23:46, December 16, 2012 (UTC)


 * Good, then I don't have to feel bad.. :) On another matter, I just want someone else to have a look. Yesterday I was coming up on an unmarked location that's not in the list, I'm going to add it, and it's near the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon. It is just south of it on top of it so to speak... and I looked at the map to see what hold it was in and noticed that the shrine too was in Hjaalmarch on the left side of the border to The Pale, but it's listed on the Pale hold page, not on the Hjaalmarch. I changed it on the actual page for the shrine but before changing it on both the hold pages I wanted it to be confirmed by someone else..


 * EbonySkyrim (talk) 14:46, December 17, 2012 (UTC)


 * But when looking at the map here File:Skyrimmap.png it's on the left side of the border between Hjaalmach and The Pale. That's the reason I asked you about it and the reason I was unsure.. to me it looks like it's not in the Pale... Oh, the unmarked location is a nordic ruin with a chest and a basket full with "goodies", it's near where you find the treasure map VI and on the map it's just "under" the shrine but above. I was also sure I had looked at a page about that one when playing the first game but now I can't find anything about it. :)


 * EbonySkyrim (talk) 21:43, December 17, 2012 (UTC)


 * Ok :) I´ve changed it back on the Shrine page... but you get a bit confused with that map. Anyway, I guess the unmarked location is also inside the Pale as it's above the Shrine on top of the mountain, or exactly on the border.. very hard sometimes to tell. Well, I'll do that one tomorrow as I need to go to bed soon.


 * EbonySkyrim (talk) 23:12, December 17, 2012 (UTC)

The Elder Scrolls Online
Should I stop about now? ;) Timeoin•Say G'Day•View my work 05:46, December 17, 2012 (UTC)


 * Haha, nah! Keep going, after all you are the one responsible for making The Elder Scrolls Online become a reality! :P — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  05:48, December 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * Still not sure whether I should be proud of that or not lol. Timeoin•Say G'Day•View my work 05:50, December 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * Now you know not to make anymore April Fool's jokes! Heh — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  05:54, December 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * Maybe if I said that Bethesda were hiring me, they would? ;) (I can dream!) Timeoin•Say G'Day•View my work 05:55, December 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * And now... back offline - Ethan's awake :( Timeoin•Say G'Day•View my work 06:18, December 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * Aw, and you were on a roll! Well, I'm out for the night...since it's night over here. :P See ya! — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  06:23, December 17, 2012 (UTC)

New
I am new to TESwiki or any wiki and having trouble editing things can u help --65.0.93.83 02:39, December 18, 2012 (UTC)Awesomejmoney1


 * I just want to learn to edit so I won't not mess things up with making small changes


 * Ok one last thing how do you create userboxes, and edit pages if they seem good to you


 * So if you want to edit the pit wolf page when your know you can randomly encounter them and a bandit trying to re gather them would it go in pit wolf, encounter or both

Odahviing
Hello! Is there any chance you could take a look at Odahviing please? It could do with updating for Dragonborn DLC due to old info listing him as the only mountable dragon, and his use as a mount with the Bend Will shout. Also, I believe the info about Durnehviir being a mountable dragon on Odahviing's page is false. Cheers for taking the time Lee VEGETA  talk 18:29, December 19, 2012 (UTC)
 * Cheers, I'll do the edits I think it needs, then I'll let you know. Thank you Lee VEGETA  talk 18:46, December 19, 2012 (UTC)
 * I think I've done what needs to be done, not sure if there is anything else that needs adding to it. Thanks again Lee VEGETA  talk 18:56, December 19, 2012 (UTC)

Attention
Attention needs the Dragonborn category stuff added to it. 06:53, December 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * I've updated it now. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  02:05, December 22, 2012 (UTC)

Dagoth confusion
I'm unure whether or not members of house dagoth, would be considered NPC's and thus should use the NPC template, or they are indeed creatures. It seems odd to me calling them creatured due to them, (Apart from the ascended sleeper variants) looking human, having dialogue both unique and generic, aswell as some of them being Merchants and/or offer repair services. I know the construction set states they're creatures, but they're similiar to bandits in the fact that some of them offer services, or is the reason they're considered creatures due to them not being one of the main 10 races?

I'd just like to know your opinion and if I should be changing the templates to the NPC one, or the easy alternative would be to just add the character category to their pages. AlexNeen (talk) 16:48, December 24, 2012 (UTC)

Understood. Was just getting technical since I wouldn't personally call the high ranking members of House Dagoth (The Ash Vampires for example.) creatures. But I understand that they should be classed under what Bethesda intended. And about that bandits, what I tried to suggest was that since Bandits are NPC's that are hostile to the player, yet can be talked to; As are the members of House Dagoth, even more with the Ash vampires due to some having unique interactions/dialouge. AlexNeen (talk) 01:09, December 26, 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas
Just want to wish you a Merry Christmas, can't play the game as I'm away and I didn't bring it with me. Just looking att all the snow outside instead... :)

EbonySkyrim (talk) 23:14, December 25, 2012 (UTC)


 * I had a nice time over Christmas with my mother who is a bit ill with memory problems from thyroid problems. My brother and his kids were also there. Moving to a new place, that sounds fun. For fun I bought both Morrowind and Oblivion from Steam and right now I'm trying out the latter as I felt Morrowind was a bit harder to learn with the controls. I have tried to find out if there are any console commands in Morrowind to get camera free etc as in Skyrim when taking screens, but I can't figure out how. At least in Oblivion I have. I have a question there, when taking pics of people should there be full figure too. Have you any tips on taking good images from both of these games?


 * EbonySkyrim (talk) 16:44, December 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the tips... Learning the different controls will take some time to get use to I guess :) I've also started a new game in Skyrim again! Hopefully I can add some more info on the Oblivion pages soon. I've added a new image of Baurus, it looks good I think with the full figure. :)


 * EbonySkyrim (talk) 23:46, December 28, 2012 (UTC)

Gallery
On another matter. It's about the gallery and I have done as you have said, put it above Trivia but the other day Jimeee said it should be almost at the bottom, that was his opinion. He said that there was no indication on where to put it in the guidelines though. I told him what you said to me, shall I still place the gallery above Trivia?

EbonySkyrim (talk) 00:13, December 29, 2012 (UTC)

Creation Kit
Got a question. I went to Bran in the creation kit, and could find all stats from him, except for the base id. Where would i find his base id in the Creation Kit? Am i that blind that i didn't see it? Thanks in advance. 20:52, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * Found it. One big thank you! Thats the base id. Where would i find the ref id? I mean not for Bran off course but for example for Aela the Huntress. 21:19, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks again. I actually accidently done that earlier today without thinking it would be the Ref ID. Lol. Thanks! 21:36, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * Well thats weird. I found the Base id on the place you described for Aela the Huntress. But when i went to Bran, the ID list under AI Packages is empty. Is this normal? 21:38, December 30, 2012 (UTC)

Thank you
thanks for setting up the template for the godscreach page, i couldnt figure out how to do it, so i asked jimme, thank you for setting it up i apricate it 8)DeirdreKent101 (talk) 20:16, January 2, 2013 (UTC)

Fine Raiment
Hey,

Do you know if Fine Raiment's can be bought, or are they unobtainable without console commands. Somebody said you can buy them, but im not finding them, and i wanted to make sure before i reverted it.-Cheatcodechamp (talk) 20:16, January 2, 2013 (UTC)


 * Then i guess that answers that, I just wanted to make sure since you would know if that that outfit was obtainable or not.-Cheatcodechamp (talk) 20:34, January 2, 2013 (UTC)

Map images Oblivion
Hey Tomb.. How do I get decent map images in Oblivion? Outside that userbox ingame?

EbonySkyrim (talk) 01:25, January 3, 2013 (UTC)

thanks
thanks for fixing the mistakes i made on the tribunal charcters, im writing as im playing the game so its hard. sorry about my bad grammer though im really trying to get better.DeirdreKent101 (talk) 01:21, January 4, 2013 (UTC)

Welcome
Thank you for the warm welcome. Proweler (talk) 06:26, January 5, 2013 (UTC)Proweler

RE:Question
Hey and thanks for the quick and great reply. You did indeed answer my questions so I thank you. Happy editing! Yours Always; --The Old World Relics  (talk/blog/contributions) 04:31, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Question about books
Hi Tomb, I have taken images of the books/journals Cap'n Dugal's Journal, but what do you think, should I upload as we do for Skyrim's journals? Each book has its own page too... Two of the books have so many pages.... is it needed do you think? Or should there only be a cover as the long "real" books. Although you can't see the cover in the inventory as in Skyrim.

EbonySkyrim (talk) 20:32, January 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * Just what I thought too, but I had to ask anyway.. Great that there is abook cover for it. But most of the Journals in Skyrim have pages added to them so I thought I had to ask but they are usually only up too 3-4 pages and they looks fine. :)


 * EbonySkyrim (talk) 22:49, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Help
Hey TombRaiser, I could use some help.

First of all, I'm new to the editing community and I could use some personal pointers for someone like my self who has just started. For example, signatures and editing (or you could just send me explanation pages if you wanted)

Second of all, I started a project / article that I should have the first place and since I don't have the experience. I tend to take on more than I can handle. I'll think twice next time. Anyways, I wanted to delete it but i couldn't. I read somewhere that only admins can do so. If you would please delete it I would be much obliged. http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Skyrim:_Character_Builds_(Skyrim)

Third of all, I would also like to discuss about the article Classes (Skyrim). There's no page for it, the link just brings you to Races (Skyrim). I would like to slowly but surely work on making one for it but, there's a problem. The page appears to be locked. So I was wondering if I could get "permission" to start working on it. (I need to learn some how)

I don't even know if this is the right place to be asking/posting this here. Thank you for your time.

Dra247gon (talk) 23:09, January 7, 2013 (UTC)

Anniversary
Hey TombRaiser, It's very close to your 1 year anniversary on the wiki, Just leaving A quick post to say happy anniversary to you in advance, just In-case I don't manage to on the day.

Covenic (talk) 09:43, January 8, 2013 (UTC)Covenic.


 * Thanks. I feel like I've been here forever! :) — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  06:42, January 10, 2013 (UTC)

Alfhild and Idolaf battleborn
Hey Tomb.

Both Alfhild Battle-Born and Idolaf Battle-Born are both the parents of lars and that they are also siblings. IT sounds weird to be but i don't want to remove it without confirming if its real or not. Can you check the creation kit and confirm if they are related or not.-Cheatcodechamp (talk) 20:06, January 10, 2013 (UTC)

Plants
Hey Tomb, I see the planttemplate is not to be used... but what size should the images be in the ingredients template?

EbonySkyrim (talk) 00:12, January 11, 2013 (UTC)


 * Ok, will remove the mod when I see it. But in the template the image isn't "fitted" to the edges, (I'm so fussy :D). I was thinking it would fill up the space around as in the other templates. :)


 * EbonySkyrim (talk) 00:28, January 11, 2013 (UTC)

Loading Screens
Hey Tomb,

I saw that Jimeee had made a request for every loading screen in Skyrim. Needless to say this is a gigantic task, probably more so than Jimeee realized.

After a quick check through the nif files I see that there are approximately 300 different visual models and probably 10 or so of those have multiple snippets of information to go with them. I believe the werewolf image has 4 seperate tips and pieces of trivia.

I am not sure if you can get at them through the nif files themselves, though that would definitely be the fastest and most effective way to do it. Quite honestly, trying to obtain these through normal gameplay is nearing on impossible.

Right now I don't have too time to look into it, though I will soon. Just thought I'd bring it to your attention if you were looking for a new image project to take on.

20:24, January 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * All of those strings can be found in the sources as plain text. The biggest issue would be finding them, as I am not sure they are all in the same spot. All used models can be viewed through the Creation Kit, but I didn't find anywhere near 300 models. I don't have any access to Photoshop at the moment for batch and macro edits, and my GIMP skill level is insufficient to get started on this right now. ~ Flightmare (talk) 20:30, January 11, 2013 (UTC)


 * I didn't think there was 300 seperate models. What I meant was screens of just the model with whatever text snippet is on screen at the time. So like the werewolf one - a single screen on the roaring werewolf with any of the 4 messages. In my mind I thought hitting print screen whenever one was seen and pasting it in photoshop would have worked, but I don't know about these things : / Jimeee (talk) 20:43, January 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * Wouldn't get the level-progress-bar get annoying in such situations? ~ Flightmare (talk) 20:56, January 11, 2013 (UTC)


 * It's not possible to take images of the loading screen just by viewing the nif file, because the nif file just shows the model that is being rotated during the loading screen without any texts. The best thing to do would be to take screenshots in-game, and yes, it will be time consuming. I don't use the PrintScreen button to take screenshots though, as that would just overwrite every time it's pressed. I use Fraps which allows multiple screenshots to be taken, so it is do-able, it will just take some time. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  23:02, January 11, 2013 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I way overestimated the number of models that there are based on the number of text strings. There are definitely over 300 different snippets, but the models tend to be reused a lot more than I thought. As far as taking the screens go, it seems that it will just take time. The level progress bar itself isn't a real issue. That part of the loading screen is completely black (no smoke effect), and it should be trivial to cover it up.


 * As for print screening, that is much better than Fraps in my opinion. Fraps has a screen capture resolution limit of 2880x1600 for 16:9 aspect ratio. I've become fond of using 4k resolution to take screens which is 3840x2160 at 16:9. The trick is to use alt+print screen; this creates an uniquely numbered bitmap and places it in your Skyrim directory.
 * 18:00, January 13, 2013 (UTC)


 * I can't go higher than 1280x1600 resolution, so using Fraps doesn't pose any problem for me when taking screens. I personally don't think the screenshots need to be so huge. When I viewed the loading screen images in full that you have posted, I have wait for it to load first, and then scroll to the top and bottom and sides to view the entire image. Since these images are going to be used as thumbnails on a page, I don't see how a large image resolution format is needed.


 * Anyway, I'll try to get some loading screen shots too, but they will not exceed 1280x1600. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  19:07, January 13, 2013 (UTC)


 * The loading screen images are capable of being that large because they are simple by being mostly black. Anything complex that contains a lot more data creates much larger pngs that easily exceed the file cap limit.


 * The real benefit I see in using such large screens is actually the imminent need to scale them down either by me or through the wiki's standard procedure of making various scaled images which are essentially thumbnails. Essentially this creates a supersampled image. For the loading screen images you'll see the largest thumbnail I believe was a 720p resolution, 3x smaller than the original image (essentially 3x supersampling).


 * The original is best to be viewed only when someone intends to actually download it to change it or use it for something. It will also allow a very clear view of whatever is meant to be seen. A large resolution isn't necessarily helpful in this scenario but for certain things it is invaluable. The level of detail in many of the textures in Skyrim is pretty superb, especially on items. I used that large resolution for those weapon and armor images, if you've ever taken a gander at them.
 * 21:13, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

New patroller
Hey Tomb,

I have been thinking that we need to promote a new pattroler, with Dar gone, and Balagog being gone for a few weeks, we need to promote a new one. I was going to nominate somebody.

Im thinking we need to promote Ebonyskyrim. She has been busy for months and we all know she has been a help. I was going to nominate her on the pattroler page, but its locked so i couldnt do it, so i thought i should bring up the fact we could use the extra help and she has earned it by my standards.-Cheatcodechamp (talk) 06:07, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Ebony warrior
Can you confirm before i revert an edit (again) that the Ebony Warrior is a nord. I changed the article from him being redguard to Nord on the fact he wants to go to Sovngarde and see's himself going their. no Redguard can go their so he cant be one. Some new user reverted the edit and "scolded" me about me changing it. I dont want to go into an edit war, so is their a way to prove he is a nord?-Cheatcodechamp (talk) 00:07, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
 * Looking up his ID in TESVsnip will answer that question, I can't do that since I don't have Dragonborn. Anyone that has their DLC files copied to PC can do. ~ Flightmare (talk) 00:10, January 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * I can't confirm it, as I don't have the above program to extract it from the 360 files to the PC. So, we'll either have to wait for it to come out on PC to confirm, or someone else who has the proper software to move 360 files to PC will have to check into it. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  00:14, January 14, 2013 (UTC)

Re: Images to be Replaced
Thanks Tomb for letting me know about the new page. I am actually enjoying Oblivion more than I thought and Shivering Isles looks really pretty. One thing though is that it's usually so dark in the caves when taking screens, and using a torch doesn't really improve when you edit the photo in PsP but sometimes it looks fine, other times it's still to dark. I have also been thinking about what CCC said to me, can I really be of help there, I feel I'm not that knowledgeable sometimes about the games as many of you are... but I'll think a little bit more and let him know.

EbonySkyrim (talk) 09:34, January 14, 2013 (UTC)

Falkreath Watchtower
Hey Tomb, i got a question. I can't seem to find Falkreath Watchtower in the Creation Kit. Can you? 11:51, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
 * Never mind, found it under Crossroads Watchtower. ;) 11:55, January 14, 2013 (UTC)

Moving
Water Hyacinth should be moved over the redirect to Water Hyacinth Nectar. Just wanted to let you know since someone already changed the template to the Ingredients one, and you might not notice it if you're using What Links Here. Oh, and I'm not sure if the Bloodmoon Ingredients template should auto-include Category:Morrowind: Alchemy (since that's what Morrowind Ingredients does, and there's no Bloodmoon: Alchemy category). --Shockstorm (talk) 22:45, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
 * Ok, thanks. Also, Iron Atronach has content posted directly from uesp, and this seems to have been copied as well (original here). Just wanted to let you know. --Shockstorm (talk) 01:42, January 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * The SkyrimShacks template could use a name override parameter for the lead (b/c of Abandoned Shack (Skyrim)). --Shockstorm (talk) 03:12, January 18, 2013 (UTC)

Spell Tomes
Hey Tomb,

Was wondering if you would mind if i did a little refresher on the Alteration, Restoration, Destruction, and Illusion spell tome covers. Figured I may as well take a look at them since other book and journal covers have been the subject of my attention previously.

00:17, January 19, 2013 (UTC)


 * Tomb,


 * Running into some problems uploading new images. It seems to be insisting the images are duplicates.


 * I am fed this error on more or less any existing image: 


 * It seems impossible considering the circumstances of me taking and editing these images not more than 30-40 minutes ago.


 * 00:51, January 19, 2013 (UTC)


 * I appreciate you looking into it. It seems to make sense. Particularly since certain images did have numbers in the beginning of the title.


 * For example I was trying to use footwraps to test, as it is a simple and relatively unimportant image. I strongly suspect it was taken from the SkyrimWiki as they look very similiar; especially considering the file title is 200px-footwraps. One of the reasons I had intended to replace it in the first place.


 * Indeed I was able to upload a new image. When I saw you had mentioned images from cameras I was worried it was my fault initially, since I do let some metadata be included. Though it is just the dpi and modification date, neither of which the black list seemed to find issue with.


 * 02:10, January 19, 2013 (UTC)

A dilemma of a sort
Hi Tomb, I've been trying to take pics of caves and camps while on Shivering Isles as you might have seen. Yesterday I had a real look at Corpserot Passage as I was thrown into prison Corpserot Prison. I went through it and realized it is the same place and there is nothing else there than the prison. Looking at the map it does say "Corpserot Passage" but when going to the "local" map the entrance is called "Corpserot Prison". I thought about to merge those 2 but what is the best name, I thought the cave name and then as it already say in the text that it does contain the prison. EbonySkyrim (talk) 10:17, January 19, 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks Tomb for the info, I had never done a redirect before :) EbonySkyrim (talk) 21:31, January 19, 2013 (UTC)