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[GunnerofLife]

How do I get that missing Cobl Main.esm?

By downloading and installing Cobl.

Why do I even need Cobl?

Gotta love the n00bs, am I right?

[GunnerofLife]

After fixing both problems, here's the outcome:

It's still crashing.

When you adjusted your mods, did you re-run BOSS, and then rebuild your Bashed Patch? If your Bashed Patch hasn't been re-built, you're going to have problems. Would you post your new mod list, please?

When I fixed my problems, I did re-run BOSS, yes, twice actually. What's a Bashed Patch? If it has something to do with Wrye Bash, then please tell me, as I'm fairly new to using it. Here's my new mod list:

Active Mod Files:

Spoiler

00  Oblivion.esm
01  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.33]
02  Better Cities Resources.esm  [Version 5.2.3]
03  CM Partners.esm
04  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.4.2]
05  UOPS Additional Changes.esp
06  DLCShiveringIsles.esp
07  Better Cities .esp  [Version 4.7.0]
08  LoadingScreens.esp
09  Natural_Weather_by_Max_Tael.esp
0A  Natural_Weather_HDR_by_Max_Tael.esp
0B  Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp
0C  Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp
0D  Symphony of Violence.esp
0E  PCSoundKensai.esp  [Version 2.7]
0F  Sounds of Cyrodiil.esp  [Version 1.1]
10  AliveWaters.esp
11  AliveWaters - Koi Addon.esp
12  AliveWaters - Slaughterfish Addon.esp
13  Book Jackets Oblivion.esp
14  ClocksOfCyrodiil_BC_OBC_OC_OCLR_Vanilla.esp
15  Enhanced Economy.esp  [Version 3.4.3]
16  Crowded Cities 15.esp
17  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.33]
18  OOO-Water_Weeds.esp  [Version 1.33]
19  Alluring Potion Bottles v3.esp
1A  Alluring Wine Bottles.esp
1B  LoadingScreens-OOO.esp
1C  Amajor7 Imperial Furniture.esp
1D  24HrArenaAliveLow.esp
1E  Knights.esp
1F  Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp
20  Harvest [Flora].esp  [Version 3.0.0]
21  Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp  [Version 3.0.0]
22  Better Dungeons.esp
23  CompanionHorseSupportFIX forCMPartners.esp
24  Valued Gems.esp
25  Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp
26  SupremeMagicka.esp  [Version 0.90b]
27  SM_ShiveringIsles.esp  [Version 0.90]
28  SM_OOO.esp  [Version 0.90]
29  SM_EnchantStaff.esp  [Version 0.90]
2A  SM_VanillaSpells.esp  [Version 0.90]
2B  SM_Scrolls.esp  [Version 0.90]
2C  SneakMultiplier.esp
2D  RenGuardOverhaul.esp
2E  Archery Rebalance.esp  [Version 1.0]
2F  Oblivion XP.esp  [Version 4.1.5]
30  CM Partners.esp
31  CM Partners NPC.esp
32  CM Partners NPC NE.esp
33  CM Partners More NPCs NE.esp
34  CM Partners Extra NPCs.esp
35  1em_Vilja.esp  [Version 4.04]
36  1em_Vilja_as_High_Imperial.esp
37  CompanionMaster.esp
38  Better Cities Full.esp  [Version 5.2.3]
39  Better Imperial City.esp  [Version 5.2.3]
3A  Better Imperial City FPS Patch.esp  [Version 5.2.1]
3B  MiniMap.esp
3C  Bashed Patch, 0.esp
3D  StaggerProofBlocking.esp

[GunnerofLife]

In answer to your COBL question you really don't need it unless you want to use a mod that requires COBL as a master. Otherwise it's a matter of choice whether you actually want to use it or not. A good rule of thumb before using mods is to read the mod description and/or read-me file to find out what the requirements are. Then you know what needs to be installed in order to make your mod work properly. You can usually find the info here on Nexus by clicking the little button titled "Required Files", which is right on the mod download screen.

One question for you before I go. How the heck did you even get the game to start with two missing master files? Every time I ever forgot a master it crashed immediately at the opening screen.

That was my mistake, you see. I used an .esp that required COBL when I didn't have it. Deactivated it already, though.

To answer your question: Because Oblivion loves me

[Striker879]

All you wanted to know about Wrye Bash but were afraid to ask ... aka Wrye Bash Pictorial Guide.

[Hickory]

When I fixed my problems, I did re-run BOSS, yes, twice actually. What's a Bashed Patch? If it has something to do with Wrye Bash, then please tell me, as I'm fairly new to using it. Here's my new mod list:

3C  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

That is a Bashed Patch, and yes it is a plugin used by Wrye Bash to integrate all the changes that mods make into one late loading 'mod', in layman's terms -- it does more than that. You have it in your load order, but as you are asking what it is, I must assume you have not actually 'built' it? That being the case, it is useless until you do. Take a look at the pictorial Wrye Bash guide for more information.

[GunnerofLife]

Wow, I'm closing to a tantrum right now.

I did your Bashed Patch thing, I re-ran BOSS, I used Archive Invalidation, NOTHING IS WORKING! It used to crash with a message. Now Oblivion just closes. I'm running out of ideas here.

[Hickory]

It used to crash with a message. Now Oblivion just closes.

I'm betting on either a missing master or a botched Bashed Patch. Did you follow the pictorial guide precisely?

[GunnerofLife]

It used to crash with a message. Now Oblivion just closes.

I'm betting on either a missing master or a botched Bashed Patch. Did you follow the pictorial guide precisely?

What I did:

-Right clicked on Bashed Patch, 0.esp
-Clicked on "Rebuild Patch"
-Unchecked the mergeable mods that doesn't belong/will conflict
-Checked and unchecked what the guide told/recommended me to do on the left panel.
-Clicked "Build Patch"
-Re-ran BOSS

Here's my load order now:

Active Mod Files:

Spoiler

00  Oblivion.esm
01  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.33]
02  Better Cities Resources.esm  [Version 5.2.3]
03  CM Partners.esm
04  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.4.2]
05  UOPS Additional Changes.esp
06  DLCShiveringIsles.esp
07  Better Cities .esp  [Version 4.7.0]
++  LoadingScreens.esp
08  Natural_Weather_by_Max_Tael.esp
09  Natural_Weather_HDR_by_Max_Tael.esp
0A  Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp
0B  Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp
++  Symphony of Violence.esp
0C  PCSoundKensai.esp  [Version 2.7]
0D  Sounds of Cyrodiil.esp  [Version 1.1]
0E  AliveWaters.esp
0F  AliveWaters - Koi Addon.esp
10  AliveWaters - Slaughterfish Addon.esp
11  Book Jackets Oblivion.esp
**  Book Jackets Oblivion - BP.esp
12  ClocksOfCyrodiil_BC_OBC_OC_OCLR_Vanilla.esp
13  Enhanced Economy.esp  [Version 3.4.3]
14  Crowded Cities 15.esp
15  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.33]
++  OOO-Water_Weeds.esp  [Version 1.33]
16  Alluring Potion Bottles v3.esp
17  Alluring Wine Bottles.esp
**  LoadingScreens-OOO.esp
18  Amajor7 Imperial Furniture.esp
19  24HrArenaAliveLow.esp
1A  Knights.esp
1B  Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp
1C  Harvest [Flora].esp  [Version 3.0.0]
++  Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp  [Version 3.0.0]
1D  Better Dungeons.esp
1E  CompanionHorseSupportFIX forCMPartners.esp
++  Nephs Increased Quest Gold.esp
1F  Valued Gems.esp
20  Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp
21  SupremeMagicka.esp  [Version 0.90b]
22  SM_ShiveringIsles.esp  [Version 0.90]
++  SM_OOO.esp  [Version 0.90]
23  SM_EnchantStaff.esp  [Version 0.90]
++  SM_VanillaSpells.esp  [Version 0.90]
++  SM_Scrolls.esp  [Version 0.90]
24  SneakMultiplier.esp
25  RenGuardOverhaul.esp
26  Archery Rebalance.esp  [Version 1.0]
27  Oblivion XP.esp  [Version 4.1.5]
28  CM Partners.esp
29  CM Partners NPC.esp
2A  CM Partners NPC NE.esp
2B  CM Partners More NPCs NE.esp
2C  CM Partners Extra NPCs.esp
2D  1em_Vilja.esp  [Version 4.04]
++  1em_Vilja_as_High_Imperial.esp
2E  CompanionMaster.esp
2F  Better Cities Full.esp  [Version 5.2.3]
30  Better Imperial City.esp  [Version 5.2.3]
31  Better Imperial City FPS Patch.esp  [Version 5.2.1]
32  MiniMap.esp
33  Bashed Patch, 0.esp
34  StaggerProofBlocking.esp

[Hickory]

What I did:

-Right clicked on Bashed Patch, 0.esp
-Clicked on "Rebuild Patch"
-Unchecked the mergeable mods that doesn't belong/will conflict
-Checked and unchecked what the guide told/recommended me to do on the left panel.
-Clicked "Build Patch"
-Re-ran BOSS

You need to run BOSS *before* building your patch. Rule of thumb: if you install, uninstall, alter *any* mod, run BOSS then rebuild your Bashed Patch, in that order.

[GunnerofLife]

What I did:

-Right clicked on Bashed Patch, 0.esp
-Clicked on "Rebuild Patch"
-Unchecked the mergeable mods that doesn't belong/will conflict
-Checked and unchecked what the guide told/recommended me to do on the left panel.
-Clicked "Build Patch"
-Re-ran BOSS

You need to run BOSS *before* building your patch. Rule of thumb: if you install, uninstall, alter *any* mod, run BOSS then rebuild your Bashed Patch, in that order.

As much as I'd like to believe this will work, I'm pretty sure it won't like the OTHER attempts at fixing this. But I trust you, so I'll do it.