Solaias

The Oblivion Audio and Visual Overhaul

If all goes to plan, it should just be a case of creating a save with the old ESP's turned off, deleting the old ESP's, installing the new version of OAVO, and activating the new ESP's. ;)

For those of you that were using OAVO 2 and wondered where it had gone, I apologise for it disappearing. The cause was out of my hands I am afraid. I had a hacker attack here, at PES, and on another site which has nothing to do with Oblivion which I am an administrator for. Here they deleted my files (All of them, not just OAVO 2), over at PES they deleted my files and tried to damage my account so I could not access it (Fortunately a PW reset gave me access again), and on my main site the owner had to fix my account as they managed to damage it and I couldn't log on at all. Due to some fundamental changes to a couple of the main mods I use for OAVO 2 I can no longer just patch it. As the files are not available now anyway (Thanks for that whoever you were) I shall create a new build from scratch, and stretching my imagination to its limit I shall call it OAVO 3. In light of some of the problems people are having with the interface, I shall separate those files out so the installation of that is optional. There are also a couple of new mods that have surfaced that I shall be trying to add in as well, it will depend on me being able to get permissions. Most importantly someone has run the QTP3 meshes through a PyFFI optimisation which has increased the frame rate a hell of a lot. (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=23178). Could anyone who is having the freezing save game problem with OAVO 2 post their mod list for me please. It sounds like there is a clash of mods somewhere and I will need to see if there is a common denominator. Sorry for the trouble everyone, I'll get OAVO 3 up ASAP. ;) Keep an eye on the PES thread for updates: http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...250&id=5345 AS.

Thanks for the info. Hope all goes well for you during the move. :)

OK, One of my main missions in life is to make Oblivion look better. So for GFX candy you should try some of these out. You really can't do without 'Qarl's texture pack 3'. http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...ail&id=2363 And the UOP patch for it. http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...ail&id=3366 If you only have 256 meg of vid ram you will need the redimized version of Qarl's. http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...ail&id=3813 'Bomret's Texture Pack - Shivering Isles' is the Qarl's 3 for SI. Again a must for better visual candy, but you will need a 512 meg vid card. http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.ph...ls&lid=4314 'Unique Landscapes' (any or all of them). http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=797503 'Natural Environments' is still one of the best weather systems out there, and has unsurpassed compatibility support from the rest of the modding community Another poster mentioned this earlier but couldn't remember what it was called. 'Beaming Sun Glare' is a simple but pleasing addition for oblivion. http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...ail&id=3525 For better blood you could try 'Gorier Blood'. http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3990 Pose Mods are subjective. Everyone likes some but not others and there aren't really any out there that are must haves. For a general overview of the current ones look here: http://wurstwatten.org/oblivion-posing-mods/ For Improved Flora you can't go wrong with Mikal33'S textures. Improved Doors & Flora: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=8298 Improved Trees & Flora 1: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=8500 Improved Trees & Flora 2: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11891 Improved Fruits, Vegetables, and Meats: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10487 For overhauling the IC 'Darker Regal IC' just can't be beaten IMO. http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=9322 There's not much about for the Oblivion realms that I have found so far, but one that is essential IMO is 'Real Lava'. http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6854 For maps you can't really go wrong with Spewboy's (I hate that nick) Cyrodiil and SI maps. http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...ail&id=3631 http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...ail&id=3643 If you want diversity and variety to your creature lists and well designed weapons and armour you can't do better than 'F-Com Convergence'. (Currently at version 9.8) http://devnull.devakm.googlepages.com/convergence For drastically better looking NPC's you can't beat 'Tamriel NPC's Revamped'. http://www.stephanewuttunee.net/tnr_home.html 'LBM Weathered Direction Signs' is another good addition. http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4165 For a bit more life when you are out and about try 'Enhanced Daedric Invasion' http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=9858, 'Crowded Roads' http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4820, and 'Tamriel Travellers' http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4387 For Horses you will need 'Stormcaller's Horse Overhaul'. http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...ail&id=4176 For quest Mods you should look at:- Tears of the Fiend: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11598 The Lost Spires: http://www.lostspires.com/ The Fight for Castle Ravenpride: http://www.planetoblivion.de/index.php?opt...&Itemid=116 Blood and Mud: Dirt Deluxe Anglais: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12016 (This also give Bravil a nice and dirty/seedy makeover.) There is a patch for this that allows you to use Qarl's textures, it loses some of the seedy look but gains in the quality of the texture work. Which you use is really a personal choice. http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12029 The Mysteries of the Dulan Cult: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7663 Origin of the mages guild: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=13973 Don't know how much of the oblivion sounds you are going to have in your vid, but there are 2 mods I recommended for sound. Symphony of Violence: http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View...ail&id=3614 AS Rain and Thunder Sounds: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=17053 :whistling: There are other mods out there that I could list and all worth looking into, but these should give you a nice immediate visual impact for any Vids you may wish to do. ;)