by Vegan » Thu May 16, 2013 11:05 pm
Forgot to post individual replies! Here goes:
-Zhao: Hmm, while I like the idea of NPCs randomly swallowing you in a darkened alley, it's not possible with the current engine to determine whether you're alone. The double swallow bug you mentioned should be fixed in the latest version. After v0.6 I might add multiple belly sizes.
-Kyeth: That shouldn't happen. If you have scat enabled, try crouching to defecate. If that fails, you can manually remove the belly and enable future swallowing by searching for "fullness" and removing that item ID.
-Freyyr: Hmm, it looks like the leveled items are resetting somehow. Does this still happen with the new version? Do you still fall through the world geometry?
-Dagar: Belly rubs will hopefully be coming in v0.6. I really like the idea of serving your jail term in a guard's stomach - maybe she'll demand you stay one second per twenty gold of bounty. If you survive, she lets you out; if not, problem solved. (The bug you reported has hopefully been fixed in the latest version - let me know if it recurs)
-Toraxon: Heh, I don't know if I quite count as a "big-name modder," but I've had a few hits in the past. Unfortunately, due to career concerns I can't be associated with this fetish, so I won't post my Nexus name here. (Also, thanks for the kind words!)
-Grim667: Yeah, that has to do with the funky way Skyrim handles idle animations. Hopefully when I introduce new custom animations in v0.6 this'll be fixed. Unfortunately, due to the way Skyrim handles player controls it won't be possible for controlled followers to activate containers. I didn't know the mod worked with children; that behavior isn't intentional and will probably be removed in the next patch.
-Justaname333: Haha, glad to see users are roleplaying. The random swallow effect kicks in every second you spend close to the NPC; there's was about a 1% chance of it activating per second, but I tripled that in the latest update. I'll probably add an option for that at some point.
-Lord_Mitchell: Thanks for the offer, but I'm in a good place financially at the moment (read: just finished paying off my mortgage) and don't need donations.
-Beliroz: Hopefully the clipping issues will be fixed in v0.6. Does the disappearance recur in the latest version? The idea of adding content related to children makes me profoundly uncomfortable, so you're on your own with that one. (On the other hand, I do like the idea of commanding followers to eat someone. Maybe a "tag" spell or item which makes the target irresistible to predators?)
-Akito2393: Does this issue occur with existing characters? Try loading older saves or starting a new game; if it's still a problem, I'll work with you to find a solution.
-Blazeman007: The scat effect was revamped in the latest version. Does the bug still occur?
-Stevebat: Alright, I'll append the version number to future archives.
-USful: You'll need to touch the glowing ball of light at the Guardian Stones to activate the mod. After that, NPCs should start trying to eat you.
-Evilpancake: It's actually a much more complicated formula than that - swallowing depends on the prey's HP and Stamina percentages as well as relative skills. Maybe I'll add a "Predator's Sight" power that lets you calculate your percent chance of swallowing a targeted NPC. Yes, the items are meant to be disenchanted - your skill must be sky-high to be getting those bonuses! And Aela... shouldn't have nearly those stats, especially considering that NPC victim tracking was only just added. Are you running another mod which mucks with her ActorValues?
-Link13112: I haven't tested it with an essential player, but you definitely shouldn't be dying. I noticed while fixing v0.4's bugs that sometimes a failed PlayIdle command kills characters outright - I'm still trying to find a workaround for this engine bug. Are you running any other mods?
-Undivide: Haha, burnout is not a concern - game design has been a hobby of mine since the early 90's, and I worked briefly in the industry right after university. I'm posting so many updates because I'd like to get v0.5 out before my wife gets back next week. I love the idea of an internal dungeon, but I'm not sure my modeling/texturing skills are up to the task. Definitely something to consider for future updates, though.