PBR VIKING SWORD | H&S MetalWorks | Handcrafted Mesh + AO System Version V1.0 October 25 | by H&S MetalWorks

PBR VIKING SWORD – User Guide & Feature Briefing
by H&S MetalWorks (Sanja Guyot)

Overview
Welcome to your WOW PBR VIKING SWORD—built for maximum realism, performance, and flexibility. This weapon features a high-quality mesh build, PBR materials, and a full set of animations. Perfect for roleplay, combat, or display.

Quality Mesh Build
- Fully mesh, low prim impact, clean topology.
- Linked sword (4 prims) + scabbard (1 prim) assembly.
- Optimized for modern SL viewers with full PBR support.

PBR Texture & Materials
- Hand-painted metallic finishes, aged runes, brushed steel look.
- Full PBR setup: Base Color, Normal Map, Roughness/Metallic Map.
- Alpha mode BLEND for draw/sheath visibility transitions.

Draw / Sheath System
- /1 draw → Sword in hand appears, scabbard sword hides.
- /1 sheath → Sword returns to scabbard, hand sword hides.
- Smooth visibility transitions built into scripts.

Animations & AO
- 4 standard animations: walk, run, crouchwalk, idle stance.
- 4 combo attack animations: overhead slash, low strike, finish, directional swing.
- AO toggle: /1 ao on or /1 ao off enables/disables sword-specific AO.
- Built-in stances: guard, ready, two alternate idle poses.

User Manual – Commands
Use these commands either via chat (local /1 channel) or your HUD buttons:

1. Draw Sword
/1 draw
Pulls the sword into your hand, hiding the scabbard sword.

2. Sheath Sword
/1 sheath
Returns the sword to the scabbard, hiding the hand sword.

3. Enable AO
/1 ao on
Activates the sword-specific Animation Override (walk/run/crouchwalk).

4. Disable AO
/1 ao off
Stops the sword-specific AO animations.

Key Features at a Glance
- Optimized mesh and low prim count.
- Advanced PBR materials for realistic metal reflections.
- Draw/sheath with smooth alpha transitions.
- 4 standard + 4 combo animations.
- Built-in AO and stances.
- HUD-friendly with 3-button control (Draw, Sheath, AO).

Support & Updates
For questions or updates, contact H&S MetalWorks via the Marketplace. Periodic updates ensure compatibility with new viewers and combat systems.

Enjoy your PBR VIKING SWORD—battle-ready and visually stunning!

Experience PREMIUM PBR SERIES by H&S MetalWorks! Fully mesh, low-prim MESH, advanced PBR materials, and smooth combat transitions. Perfect for roleplay, or display. Battle-ready, visually stunning, and fully HUD-compatible.