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Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Bustersword for Skyrim
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By DoubleBrewski
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12-4-2011
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction
2. Installation
3. Uninstallation
4. Description
5. Bugs/Glitches
6. Credits/Usage
7. Disclaimer





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1. Introduction
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This mod adds one of my all time favorite weapons from an Oblivion mod to Skyrim. It is a detailed replica of Zack's Bustersword from the game "Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core" for the Sony Playstation Portable or PSP. It was NOT made by me. It was made by another modder named DemonZariche. His original mod can be found on TESNEXus at:

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20106



I liked his version of the sword so much that I also ported it to Morrowind. That mod can be found at PlanetElderScrolls website:

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7123



And I also converted it to work in Fallout 3. Here it is on Fallout3Nexus:

http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10650




If you like the sword model than please download and rate it on DemonZariche's Oblivion mod page also. 






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2. Installation
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Extract the contents of "Skyrim Bustersword.rar" into your Skyrim\Data folder and activate the mod by placing a checkmark in the box next to "FF7 Bustersword.esp" in the Data Files in the Skyrim launcher menu. If you have the Steam version of Skyrim the default installation directory should be "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Skyrim" for 64-bit operating systems or "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Skyrim" for 32-bit operating systems. Substitute "C:\" for the appropriate drive letter; E:\, F:\, G:\, etc. if necessary.






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3. Uninstallation
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To remove the FF7 Bustersword mod delete the following files:


\Skyrim\Data\FF7 Bustersword.esp

\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7Bustersword\1stPersonBustersword.nif
\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7Bustersword\Bustersword.nif

\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7BusterswordTX\Elsa.dds
\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7BusterswordTX\Elsa_n.dds
\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7BusterswordTX\Elsadec.dds
\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7BusterswordTX\Elsadec_n.dds
\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7BusterswordTX\Impugnatura.dds
\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7BusterswordTX\Impugnatura_n.dds
\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7BusterswordTX\lama.dds
\Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Weapons\FF7BusterswordTX\lama_n.dds






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4. Description
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Until the Skyrim Construction Set is released we have to make due with TESSnip. The sword has not been placed anywhere on the map. This time you have to craft it yourself. All it takes is the Steel Smithing perk and you can make your very own Bustersword at your local neighborhood forge. It takes 4 leather strips, 4 gold ingots, and a heaping 20 steel ingots. The sword is upgradable to Legendary status, and is enchantable as well. Currently, it's damage is set to 30. For a reference, the Skyforge Greatsword's damage is set at 20. 

The "BloodEdge" file used with the Skyrim weapon meshes has also been added to the Bustersword to allow all the blood and gore to stick to the blade. 






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5. Bugs/Glitches
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None that I know of. Aside from the clipping you will experience with most armor, clothing, poses, sheathing/unsheathing, blocking and or anything else you might be doing with a huge slab of steel like this. 


If any serious issues arise please leave a comment on the mod's page or send me a message through the website you found the mod at.






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6. Credits/Usage
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This Final Fantasy VII (The number seven for you people who don't know Roman Numerals) Bustersword was not created by me, DoubleBrewski. It was made by DemonZariche. It's based on a weapon from the game Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core on the Sony PSP.  Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core is a registered trademark of SquareEnix. 



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Special Thanks to:
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Bethesda (Obviously) for continuing to make the most awesome and exhilarating games that are always freely modifiable for geeks like us. 


The creators of fine free moddware like Nifskope, TESSnip, Mod Manager, etc. You make it all possible!


The creators, administrators, managers, and moderators of PlanetElderScrolls and the Nexus websites for continuing to give geeks like us a home to house, share, and trade our collective works for the benefit of the entire modding community. 


Jaysus for posting the instructions on the Nexus Forums to convert meshes to Skyrim with Nifskope and TESSnip. 


ThrottleKitty for the amazing Nif.XML file which made this conversion possible!

   http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13576177/NifTools/nif.xml
   
   
Phate3 for posting how to change the weapon damage amount on the Nexus forums.


And Thank you for downloading my mod. . . 






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7. Disclaimer
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!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!

You voluntarily assume the risk of total computer failure and or critical meltdown by downloading or installing this mod. Though it is highly unlikely that any catastrophic event will occur as a result of installing or using this mod, I cannot guarantee compatability with all systems and their respective configurations. Use at you own risk. 

!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!WARNING!!

If you have problems or conflicts of some kind, feel free to leave a (hopefully polite and grammatically correct) comment on the mod page and I'll see what I can do to help. 









