Deepen Meadows [Claimed]

[Razorwing]

<span style="font-size: 8px;">See <a href="http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=8005" target="_blank">Information for Region Modders</a> for <span style="color: red;"><b>important</b></span> modding information.</span><br />

Claimed by TheImperialDragon

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<td height="220"><div align="right" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px"><strong>What is Deepen Meadows?</strong></div>
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<p class="indent1stP"><img src="http://oblivion.silgrad.com/tng/D.jpg" alt="D" width="59" height="61" align="left" style="padding-right:3px;" title="D" />eepen Meadows is a serene, homely
little village build by settlers from around the Empire.
To the west of the farming community lies the manor
of Kashi Mantas, whom is the Redoran representative
to the Council of Elders that rules the city Silgrad
Tower. To the north lies a mysterious swamp dubbed
Deepen Moor, and as you might have guessed, their
shared name isn't a coincidence. The meadows are pleasant
while the moor is hostile and dangerous, as it serves
as a shelter for outlaws.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you follow the path eastward you'll come across
Galmsi Boras' shack as well as a small mine, which
both hug the mountainside of the Velothi Mountains.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The eastern wall of the city Silgrad Tower lies just
to the west of Kashi Mantas' Manor.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To see where Deepen Meadows is situated in our Oblivion mod, please consult <a href="http://gallery.silgrad.com/albums/userpics/SilgradTowerMap_TES4_CitiesRegions.jpg" target="_blank">the map</a>.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the TES3 mod Deepen <span class="indent1stP">Meadows</span> was mostly created by Valderon, Quentin
Fortune, Deus and Reena McGuire. Razorwing modded
Kashi Mantas guardhouse </p>
<div align="right" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px"><strong>What was Deepen Meadows like in TES3?</strong></div>
<p>Click the colorful buttons to see interior and exterior
shots of each home.<br>
A list of the important NPCs can be found further
down.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/1_Full_Overview.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/1_Full_Overview_525.jpg" alt="Click to see a large-scale version of this image." width="525" height="378" border="0"></a></p></td>

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An overview shot of the whole area.</p>
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<td><p><img src="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/2_Kashi_Mantas_Manor_Overview_525.jpg" width="525" height="378" border="0" usemap="#Map2"><br>

-> <a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/2_Kashi_Mantas_Manor_Overview.jpg" target="_blank">See
a large-scale version of the overhead shot</a><br>
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<img src="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/3_Deepen_Meadows_Overview_525.jpg" width="525" height="378" border="0" usemap="#Map3"><br>
-> <a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/3_Deepen_Meadows_Overview.jpg" target="_blank">See
a large-scale version of the overhead shot</a><br>
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<img src="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/4_Deepen_Meadows_Iso-Overview_525.jpg" width="525" height="378" border="0" usemap="#Map4"><br>
-> <a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/4_Deepen_Meadows_Iso-Overview.jpg" target="_blank">See
a large-scale version of the overhead shot</a></p>
<p>Click on the buttons to view interior/exterior shots.
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<p>1. Kashi Mantas' Manor<br>
2. Kashi Mantas' Manor, Guardhouse<br>
3. Deepen Meadows, Dilana & Sedoran<br>

4. Deepen Meadows, Alfhedil the Fair's Farmhouse<br>
7. Deepen Meadows, Berlan's Butchery<br>
6. Deepen Meadows, Raesa Livia's Farmhouse<br>
5. Deepen Meadows, Bacona Veranius' House<br>
8. Deepen Meadows, Dak's Farmhouse<br>
9. Deepen Meadows, Solea Cadusius' House</p>
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<td width="50%" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/DilanaTyris.jpg" target="_blank">Dilana
Tyris</a><br />
Dunmer Female<br />
Lvl 10 Hunter<br />
Chitin armor, chitin shortsword, chitin bow, chitin
arrows</td>
<td width="50%" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/AlfhedilTheFair.jpg">Alfhedil
the Fair</a><br />
Nord Male<br />
Lvl 6 Farmer<br />
Common clothers</td>
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<td valign="top" bgcolor="#99CCFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/GarzaGra-Mugdub.jpg">Garza
gra-Mugdub</a><br />
Orc Female<br />
Lvl 4 Commoner<br />
Common clothes, iron club</td>
<td valign="top" bgcolor="#99CCFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/BaconaVeranius.jpg">Bacona
Veranius</a><br />
Imperial Male<br />
Lvl 5 Farmer<br />
Expensive clothes</td>
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<td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/BerlanTheButcher.jpg">Berlan
the Butcher</a><br />
Nord Male<br />
Lvl 24 Merchant<br />
Common clothes<br />
Proprietor of the butcher shop.</td>
<td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/Macellero.jpg">Macellero</a><br />
Redguard Male<br />
Lvl 15 Barbarian<br />
Common clothes, chitin greaves &amp; gauntlets, steel
axe.<br />
Works in the butcher shop.</td>
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<td valign="top" bgcolor="#99CCFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/DakGro-Markhab.jpg">Dak
gro-Markhab</a><br />
Orc Male<br />
Lvl 6 Farmer<br />
Steel greaves, heavy leather boots, common shirt,
steel mace.</td>
<td valign="top" bgcolor="#99CCFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/SedoranDargis.jpg">Sedoran
Dargis</a><br />
Dark Elf Male<br />
Lvl 7 Farmer<br />
Chitin curiass &amp; graves, common clothes, ring
of toxic cloud, chitin club</td>
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<td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/RaesaLivia.jpg">Raesa
Livia</a><br />
Imperial Female<br />
Lvl 5 Farmer<br />
Common clothes</td>
<td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.silgrad.com/oblivion/images/map05/deepenmeadows/KashiMantas.jpg">Kashi
Mantas</a><br />
Dark Elf Female<br />
Lvl 22 Crusader<br />
Redoran House Brother<br />
Extravagant clothes, ebony longsword<br />
She also has a couple of servants (janitor, porter).</td>
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<div align="right" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px"><strong>Generation Preset</strong></div>
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&curren; Choose a set of landscape textures for the region and use/generate them on the alotted land as appropriate. Don't use the 'bw' or 'hd' sets from Qarl's landscape texture pack as they're already in use. You can use default landscape textures if you like, that wouldn't be a problem, but custom textures are better - not only because they'll give variety compared to the main game, but also because it gives such excellent control over them afterwards. If a better replacement for a particular texture appears six months down the line all one would have to do would be to switch files, without any need to mess up your work.<br />
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&curren; Detail the landscape with the following assets:<br />
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="35" height="1" border="0" alt="" title="">- Ficus, Maple and Willow oak trees (From the Tree&gt;Silgrad[...] list)*<br />
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="35" height="1" border="0" alt="" title="">- Ascadian Isles rocks (from the Static&gt;ST&gt;Rocks&gt;AscadianIsles list)<br />
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="35" height="1" border="0" alt="" title="">- Comberry, Corkbulb, Hackle-lo, Heather, Scrib Cabbage, Ash yam, Gold Kanet, Stoneflower (Flora&gt;ST&gt;Flora); Dandelion, snowdrop and roweed can occur too if you want <br />
* You can add treestumps from the stock Oblivion assets too, if you like (Static&gt;Landscape).</p>
<p>Try to think of Deepen Meadows as a paradise where everyone is nice and friendly, the soil flowering with food, and everyone is happy. The atmosphere could be likened to The Shire in the Lord of the Rings books, or for that matter the Ascadian Isles on Vvardenfell. It's a perfect contrast to dark and dangerous places like Deepen Moor or the Forgotten Forest; here, the player can kick his feet up and relax, spend a night at the tavern, stock up on supplies, and things like that.
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<div align="right" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px"><strong>Reference</strong></div>
<p>For images of the original Deepen Meadows please see the screenshots posted further up.</p>
<p>Here is the claim map of the region:<br />
<a href="http://gallery.silgrad.com/albums/userpics/MAPDeepenMeadowsFull.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://gallery.silgrad.com/albums/userpics/THUMBDeepenMeadowsFull.png" alt="Deepen Meadows map" border="0" /></a><br />
<a href="http://gallery.silgrad.com/albums/userpics/MAPDeepenMeadowsFull.png" target="_blank"> (click for a larger image!)</a></p>
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[blackbird]

I think some of the coordinates are wrong spelled.

[TheImperialDragon]

Originally posted by blackbird
I think some of the coordinates are wrong spelled.

I attached a map of what those coordinates look like on the map. I might make a few changes now that you mention it. Changes making the border easier to do.

[Razorwing]

The medieval homes that will be used to mod Deepen Meadows are currently being modelled by Philip L., so I'm locking this thread until the models become available

[TheImperialDragon]

The preset for this region will be worked on as soon as I have some rocks appropriate for this region. The village of Deepen Meadows might be set up a separate claim, though not likely. It depends on how things turn out.

EDIT 20/07/08: I'm still looking into getting suitable rocks.

[TheImperialDragon]

Okay, I now have rocks and a few presets. I'll be posting a bit more information about the status of this region sometime in the next couple of days. I'll also post some screenshots.

Right now, I'm going to make landscape changes for Deepen Meadows. After those changes, I'll post some screenshots of a generated area and hopefully get some input.

[Ibsen's Ghost]

Looking forward to it... :yes:

[TheImperialDragon]

I was fortunate enough to get the region generated.

The region uses landscape textures that are mainly from Vanilla Oblivion, but I also made some recolours of existing textures. I used certain rocks from the West Gash set, the Bitter Coast set, and the Ascadian Isles set. I picked a bunch that I thought would look good together, and made a yellowed version of the Ascadian Isles rock texture. All of the rocks you'll see in the screenshots use that texture. The region uses Ficus, WillowOak, and StBush trees. I think the mix of objects looks pretty good, overall.

Here are the screenshots:
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2
3
4
5

The region used three different presets. One for flat terrain, one for forests, and one for hills. I attached a quick map I made (from before the generation) that shows how I wanted to make the region look. In case they're of interest, here are some WiP screens of the different presets:
Plains: 1, 2, 3, 4
Forest: 1, 2, 3, 4
Hills (note: I changed this to have more rocks): 1, 2, 3, 4

There are a few new dungeons posted as well, in case anyone might be interested in claiming them.

[sandor]

I especially like screenshot #1.

Another region generated! :goodjob:

[blackbird]

It seems a bit underdetailed for me, but i wouldn't have much better. Creating a detailed preset takes much time.