mimada

I don't know if this will help but, you could try writing a script that resurrects the NPC after you dismembered them. Try experimenting with the console command 'resurrect 1'. The big problem is that body parts continue to react as though they're still connected to the body. Good luck.

You can scale individual instances of the model in GECK by double-clicking the object in the render window or by right-clicking and selecting 'edit' in the cell view window. The scaling field is near the center of the form to the left under the position fields. If you want to scale all instances of the mesh, you're going to have to use NifSkope or a 3D modeling application like Blender. In this case, you'll have to extract the mesh from the BSA before you can edit it. Be aware that rescaling the object in NifSkope will not rescale the collision field and may result in the object floating above the ground. If this happens, you can adjust the collision field in Blender, 3D Studio Max or whatever 3D application you have. It may be possible to edit the collision field in NifSkope, but I'm not familiar with the process.

It's actually in the skeleton so maybe you can import the body without it's skeleton to test this out. On another note, this might have to do with dismemberment properties but again, I'm just guessing. Sorry if I'm not being too helpful, I'm working on some other mods while responding to you. Edit: grammar.

I'm thinking that during the import process the engine somehow adjusts for the collision boxes. One way to test this out is to remove the Havok nodes on a test body and see if it imports properly.

Just a wild guess on my part but I wonder if Havok has anything to do with your problem. That is, maybe it has something to do with the fallout engine's collision detection.

It's the water/lava level. You need to raise your land mass above the purple layer.

You could try a new power supply especially if the current one isn't rated for your graphics card. Do you known anyone with a power supply you could borrow? It would suck to spend money on one only to find that it wasn't the problem. If you have the money, you might just upgrade the MB/CPU. The newer processors actually use less power and run cooler than the old P4. If you could trade up your power supply, that might be the way to go.

Sounds like a problem with your system. Try turning off HDR lighting. If that doesn't work, lower other video options.

Does the problem occur with vanilla or only when you have Oblivion XP installed? Also, have you patched Oblivion to the latest version? Do you have SI installed?

Try running 3Dmark to stress test your system. If the monitor shuts off, you have a hardware issue. If not, it may be a driver problem.

Is your hard drive full? Does the auto-save create a save file? Did this start when you installed a mod? Have you tried deleting your Oblivion.ini file and have the game make a new one?

Take it slow. Install your utilities first; OBMM, Wrye Bash, Save game manager, Cobl, and OBSE. Check the readmes for mods that are dependent on other mods. Then install the complicated overhaul and uber mods like FCOM, OOO, Franciscos, TIE, etc.. BOSS and test the game after the major installs and make sure everything comes up correctly. Install game altering mods like weather, lighting, eating and sleeping, etc.. Again, BOSS and test after each install. Next, put in replacers for textures, LOD, body meshes. Test after each install. If you start noticing performance hits, think about using the light weight versions of textures and LOD replacers or lower your screen resolution. Put in the large scale environment changing mods like UL, BC, TNR, etc. BOSS, test, etc.. Put in new quests. The last things should be custom races, armor and weapons, and companions. Try to use OBMM or BAIN whenever possible. You should avoid doing manual installs (package everything) unless you're really confident of your ability to remove manual installations. Some people seem to enjoy reinstalling Oblivion when it's nerfed. If you have an issue with a particular mod, post the name of the mod, the nature of the problem, and what you've previously installed. Good luck! BTW, I'm assuming you've read the sticky on installing mods.

You can install and try both. They don't conflict with each other unless you try to install the same mod from both at the same time. Read the installation sticky (http://thenexusforums.com/index.php?showtopic=21998). It has a lot of useful info.

You probably wanted to use OBMM and/or Wrye Bash right from the beginning. They don't help as much if your installation is already nerfed (although they can help if you're proficient in their use). Start with OBMM. If your download is not an OMOD, learn how to make it into one. Read and follow the documentation. If you need help with it, post a clearly detailed question about your issue.