Here's an easy one. I think there's a chicken object mesh for FFvTR. Is there one for FF1? If not, can the vTR one be converted/fixed to work in FF1?

I do not know of any way yet to downconvert meshes.

Is this possible with nifskope? Y'know, paste a FFvTTR mesh onto a skeletal structure from FF?

nope. You'd be mixing data from two different nif versions and I don't think nifskope likes that. It's impossible to downgrade. :S

Well, you could get the object and open it in a 3d program...but then you'd need to add in new animations for very little gain.

Well, I just need an object of the chicken, no animations or anything like that. Could anyone whip up one of those?

someone with 3ds max and the nif importer plugin could do it. 

I'll do it.  Just give me a day.

EDIT: 'Tis done. [spoiler][/spoiler]
I will PM you the download link, Hitman.  If anyone else wants it, I will release it to the general populace.

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