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Fergus
May 3, 2015 21:23:55 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 21:23:55 GMT
I have used Vilja and Fergus together for years and never had a problem. I used them on multiple installations over 3 different computers and never had a problem. Fergus was built upon another very successful companion mod that I believe Emma used too so I don't get what all the fuss is about.
I highly recommend the Companion Fergus mod. Between him and vilja my game sounded like the bloody united nations! XDDDD
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Fergus
May 3, 2015 21:42:09 GMT
Post by Emma on May 3, 2015 21:42:09 GMT
Yes, with the original Fergus there are definitely no problems. I have however also read that there are problems with an optional face that someone else made for him. I can no say whether this is correct or not, but I'm sure this can be easily cure in that case. At any rate, the "real" Fergus has no problems.
He is based on Companion Neshka - also ver 1 of Vilja was (vaguely) based on Neshka, but then CDCooley stepped in and helped me to rebuild her scripting from scratch. Neshka is a very good base for anyone who wants to make their own custom companion for Oblivion. Vilja is a bit... hard to understand... I think it would be way too intimidating to use her as a base for a new custom companion, the amount of content makes her very hard to overview.
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Fergus
May 4, 2015 0:37:29 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 4, 2015 0:37:29 GMT
Yes, with the original Fergus there are definitely no problems. I have however also read that there are problems with an optional face that someone else made for him. I can no say whether this is correct or not, but I'm sure this can be easily cure in that case. At any rate, the "real" Fergus has no problems. He is based on Companion Neshka - also ver 1 of Vilja was (vaguely) based on Neshka, but then CDCooley stepped in and helped me to rebuild her scripting from scratch. Neshka is a very good base for anyone who wants to make their own custom companion for Oblivion. Vilja is a bit... hard to understand... I think it would be way too intimidating to use her as a base for a new custom companion, the amount of content makes her very hard to overview. ***Links NSFW Not Safe For Work, FOR ADULTS ONLY*** The other head for Fergus was made by the great modder flan and you can find his work here--> max heart flan Now if I remember correctly the instructions and link were on The Fergus download page on the nexus but for some reason I remember there being two pages... I had it working for a while just before I stopped playing Oblivion... oh here I found it --> fergus as toren EDIT: Yes there were 2 versions of Fergus. So maybe there is a problem with one of them I don't know but the one I use was this; Companion Fergus v2 by Sylar0712
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Fergus
May 5, 2015 2:26:07 GMT
Post by thenryb on May 5, 2015 2:26:07 GMT
I am using the "real" Fergus with no problems. I love Vilja's comments to him and about him and the fact that she is scolding, nagging, complaining about and happy to have him along all at the same time. She most definitely subscribes to the philosophy that consistency is the hobgoblin of wee minds:)
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Fergus
May 5, 2015 3:26:18 GMT
Post by marek0712 on May 5, 2015 3:26:18 GMT
Gosh, it's so funny to read people playing with my mod "for years". I was checking a couple of screenshots with my last character and he spent quite a few months running around with Vilja and Fergus (I've built an inn for him and maybe I'll release it). And it was in 2012, I think.
The problems reported were:
1- The torche issue; 2- His Health is showing his Hand-to-Hand skill yet;
Extra complaints were:
3- He falls behind too easily; 4- He couldn't sleep; 5- No voice with Flan's changes.
I think, when flan changed my character's appearance, he may have changed something in the main file. Most of the problems reported were regarding the lost Fergus's voice. I must admit that I use the hair of his companion, but since I like neither vampires nor head06 mesh, I don't use his cosmetic changes. (head06 is an amazing resource, but I feel uncomfortable when characters wink).
Regarding thenryb's suggestions, I thought that the version available for download didn't have those messages. I removed them from my file eons ago. Can Vilja repair her armor? I heard you'd need OBSE for this sort of interaction and I'm not comfortable enough to use this plug-in.
By the way, I'm working on him again. It's a little slow because I'm learning how to use blender in my free time too. I converted an armor to Robert's Female body last Sunday! \o/
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Fergus
May 5, 2015 5:59:59 GMT
Post by thenryb on May 5, 2015 5:59:59 GMT
I only downloaded and installed him a couple of days ago and have the most recent "regular appearance" file. Vilja cannot repair her armor. I think another mod is needed for that which I do not have so I repair hers. The difference I alluded to was that, with her, I can crouch and access her armor, repair it, crouch again and return it without going through unnecessary dialogue. When I try to do that with Fergus, it is viewed as a forbidden attempt to pickpocket him. Not sure whether OBSE requires that feature. In any event he is a funny and useful companion. He likes to wolf whistle a lot, but cannot seem to teach Vilja to whistle:)
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Fergus
May 5, 2015 10:33:22 GMT
Post by Emma on May 5, 2015 10:33:22 GMT
There is an OBSE mod that works on all companions, also Vilja and Fergus, that allows them to repair their own armor. So, I don't see a reason to add a dependancy on OBSE to our mods when another mod can add this functionality. I have forgotten the name of the mod, it's something with "Companion...", it shouldn't be hard to find and it is refered to in the Vilja thread anyway. With Vilja you can access her inventory when sneaking without being a thief. I'd have to look into it in order to ssee how it was done - it really was CDCooley, not I, who set this up. Yes, I think it was "no voice with Flan's changes" that I have read, and quite naturally this also means no interaction with Vilja (which I have also heard). If Flan changed the race of Fergus, he might also have changed the voice. And your voice files are in the voice folder for the voice that you have choosen. No wonder he doesn't talk! Great that you are working on him again
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Fergus
May 5, 2015 23:29:05 GMT
Post by lesliewifeofbath on May 5, 2015 23:29:05 GMT
I really love this mod. I don't really have any suggested changes other then some rather prurient ones;) A) Expand on "make me crazy". B) Let's have Fergus get a little jealous of Martin or someone. C)Some more flirts. D) Gossip about some NPCs.
If you did nothing to this mod it would be perfect as is. I really like it. Kudos!
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Fergus
May 9, 2015 0:23:06 GMT
Post by marek0712 on May 9, 2015 0:23:06 GMT
Finally, I've just completed the "reset option"! Huzzah! (It was incomplete in the mod. If you use the reset option, it makes Fergus naked, so you can reset him manually).
Thanks for all the suggestions, LeslieWifeOfBath! Unfortunately, I haven't got a microphone yet, but I'll consider those once I buy one.
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