Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Previous topic update

    My fellow proud magicians!
    Greetings to you, I hope you are all doing well. If I may,  I would like to make an addition to my previous post before I get to other exciting topics.
    First, a simple question: are video/computer games bad for us? Yes and no. It depends what kind of a game it is and how it influences you, which is something you need to observe. If you feel addicted, it is not a good sign. If you lose your game save and you get frustrated or sad because of it, not good... But if you feel it is a way for you to relax without being too attached, that is fine. Likewise, if you feel it actually triggers your fantasy, it gives you inspiration or even motivates you to be more spiritual, it is a very good thing! Everything we have can be used for or against us, but it is our choices that decide which one of them it will be. That being said, if you are aware that games are not your entire life but you enjoy playing from time to time, and if you like the game Morrowind (or at least you would like to check it out), then this project might be just for you.
    Lately I have been doing some modding for the game Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind as I thought of an interesting idea. Since I am not able to build a physical village and a school or a guild, I decided to build it directly in the game. I still wish you could actually go there but I hope this way I will be able to provide you with at least some of the fruits it would bring. It may also serve as something like an architect plan, organization plan and it will be a way for me to design many things that could be used in the village/guild project if it ever comes to the point that it should be built on this planet.
    So, what is the plan so far? The plan is to design a village and a place for the Mortrag Castle Guild, so that you can get some idea how it would look like and have at least a slight feeling of actually being there. Basically, you could go there astrally as well but not everyone can do it... yet. I will do my best to make it so beautiful that it will bring magick into your life! I will design my own items in 3D studio Max in order to get the best for you! The second (and the most important) part of the plan is to organize the guild and add virtual teachers who will teach only things that you can use in the realm that we live in (not things from the game). It will not have much to do with the actual game and you will be taught how magick works here, so that you can truly benefit from it. Basically, it is going to be like some of the websites that teach you magick but it will also have graphics and you will be able to move around. I am also planning to add herbs from our world so you can easily learn about their real usage.
    A little about what I have done so far. The mod adds a small island called Iskaldur next to the cold island of Solstheim. It is located to the left of the Mortrag Glacier (yes, this game was my inspiration all along! lol) In case you are not familiar with the game, you can find the map of Solstheim at the bottom of this post. Mortrag Glacier is the huge blue thing on the left top on the island. Currently I am building the village, exterior, interiors and adding villagers who are all members of the Mortrag Castle Guild and they all have their own personalities and stories. Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers for most of your questions. Next step will be building the Mortrag Castle and adding guild teachers.
    I will provide you with art for this project, screenshots, updates and ideas. If only just few of you could benefit from this, then it would be worth all the time and energy I spent on it! The mod is going to be for free, I do not think I should charge anything for this... it is enough that you will have to get the game itself and the expansion called Bloodmoon (yes, it is required for my mod to work) if you do not have it already. I only want the credit for creating the mod and the rest is for you to enjoy.
    I hope you like this idea and if you ever use it I hope that you will enjoy it! See you around, folks!


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