MARTINS QUES - MAIN QUEST

[pipelighter]

I have got the great sigil 5 times now - given it to Martin but every time he performs the ritual - nothing. Now what do I do 'cos I can't continue???????????????????????????????????????????????//

[dezdimona]

any mods added to your game? Have you DL'd and installed the latest patch?

[pipelighter]

about 50 mods and yes I have the latest patch. I did look through the Mod Managwer but nothing obvious came up although I am using a saved game start from someone else (Wanted the character so got her from the mods files on here)

[dezdimona]

follow the load order guidelines. my guess is the save game you got from your friend,unless you got a clean save from that person

 

 

General Load-Order Guidelines

Here are the guidelines that I adhere to, personally.

 

~ Unofficial Oblivon Patch should always be first on the list. The fixes are great, but most aren't essential, so if a mod overwrites them its not a big deal, and the fixes have the potential for screwing up other mods if loaded later.

 

~ Offical Content (DLC's) should be loaded last, until you complete all quests associated with them (that includes buying all furniture for the houses and whatnot). Once they're complete, they can be safely moved up in the list. This is especially important for Knights of the Nine, which will have some fairly major problems unless loaded last (unless you get the UOP for KotN)

 

~ Major overhaul mods (OOO, Frans, MMM) should be loaded near the end. That gives you the most complete experience with any of those particular mods. It also lets you carefully choose which other mods to load afterwards... only move mods that you know will conflict and that you want the changes from. For example, I have Improved Soul Gems below OOO because I know that OOO changes the icons of some of the SG's, and ISG needs to be below to show through.

 

Some people will recommend putting larger mods first, but personally I disagree. There are a number of mods out there that make minor tweaks, and loading after a large mod will end up completely overwriting a chunk from one of the bigger mods because of the way conflicts work in Oblivion (even one minor change will take precedence over the entire record... for example, simply tweaking the speed of a weapon can cause every stat of that weapon to be retained to vanilla levels if loaded later).

 

So basically, it stacks up like this...

 

Oblivion.esm

Unofficial Oblivion Patch

<Minor Mods / DLC's (Post-Completion)>

<Major Overhaul Mod/Mods>

<Mods that specifically conflict with overhauls and need to take precedence>

<DLC's (Pre-Completion)>

 

 

 

Expanded Load-Order Guidelines

by dev_akm

 

I would extend this to include:

 

Oblivion.esm

Unofficial Oblivion Patch

<Weather/Environment/Sound Mods>

<Minor Mods/New Items/Houses/DLC's (Post-Completion)>

<Major Overhaul Mods>

<Mods that specifically conflict with overhauls and need to take precedence>

<DLC's (Pre-Completion)>

<Quests>

<Compatibility Patches/UOMP/Merged Leveled Lists>

 

And a special-case warning for Knights.esp (Knights of the Nine) -- you may not be able to move it earlier than some other mods (some people have had problems after moving it before OOO, for example).

 

That's basically the structure I use and I have 140+ mods working well together.

 

Another way of describing this (posted by DMan77):

....

Oblivion

unoffical patch

Deeper realism mods that add sights and sounds

added content like weapons/items

gameplay changes, like 'must eat and sleep'

The OOO type

the 'new begining' type mod..

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[bben46]

If you could post your load order someone might see something that would help.

[pipelighter]

OK! Bear with me and I'll write them down then post them (unless anyone knows a quicker way)!

[bben46]

Use OBMM there is a function that allows you to export your load order - click on Import/Export - then the top selection - View load order. use your mouse to select all of it and then RIGHT click on it - select copy from the pop up menu. Then come back to the forums and PASTE it into your post here. Much quicker and more accurate than trying to type it all out.

 

If you want to save a copy for future reference, make a new document using either your word processor or the notepad program and paste it into that. Save it as a .txt file.

[pipelighter]

Brilliant - thanks! Herewith Load Order

 

Easy_Companion_Share.esm

CM Partners.esm

Kvatch Rebuilt.esm

Toaster Says Share v3.esm

Cybiades.esm

bookplacing.esm

Mart's Monster Mod.esm

Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm

Oblivion.esm

BXX Island of Arennis.esp

Book Placement v2.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Talos Plaza.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Elven Gardens.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Green Emperor Way.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Prison.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Arena.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Arboretum.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - The Arcane University.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Temple.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Waterfront.esp

RuinsofHesstar.esp

LE_GrowPlants.esp

JolardHome.esp

Resurrect.esp

OL_CustomPaintings.esp

P1DanywhereSittable.esp

DBseperate.esp

PC Sleep Disrober.esp

Ariana_Drengr.esp

Cutthroat Merchants.esp

Living Economy.esp

Living Economy - Items.esp

Knights.esp

DecoratorAssistant with OBSE v1.1.esp

za_bankmod.esp

ExnemRuneskulls.esp

Unlimited Weapon Recharge.esp

ADCK's Art Museum.esp

Housewives v101.esp

Unique Companion.esp

Amajor7 Imperial Furniture.esp

Cliff_Roleplayingcharacter.esp

007s_DragonfireTradeAndTransport.esp

Cliff_RPO_NewBeginnings.esp

Added Realistic NPC's v1.0.esp

Cliff_RPO_NewBeginnings_RPC.esp

DukeCity.esp

PlayerHomeNaheema.esp

Elven Weapon Replacements.esp

personality_idles2.esp

actors_in_charge.esp

CM Partners.esp

FF_VV_Overhauled.esp

Salmo The Baker v2.0.esp

CM Partners NPC.esp

Streamline.esp

CM Partners More NPCs NE.esp

Andrakis Home.esp

EFGAddPose.esp

Companion Neeshka.esp

Cybiades.esp

Alandria.esp

StandingJOJO.esp

Exnem_Goddess_Armor.esp

HotkeyCasting.esp

DecoratorAssistant Unlock for OBSE version.esp

BasicInstinct.esp

undercover.esp

HMM - Call of Adventure.esp

Babarized ExnemAmazon.esp

PCSoundNalia.esp

bondage_sex.esp

Mercenaries.esp

ME_WAR_SUMMONS.esp

AbuEmir01.esp

shinyEmotions.esp

CTAddPose_v_1.esp

All Combat Elements Fighterpilot's Overhaul.esp

Eroblivion.esp

CTAddPose_ bondage_sex.esp

IC Island Estate.esp

Halcyon Island.esp

Woodland Refuge.esp

AlfheimrV2.esp

TSS Custom Companion Template.esp

Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp

Griffon Fortress 0.3.esp

Create NPC Duplicates - Beta.esp

SEBTOB.esp

ExnemWarriorBikini.esp

Naughty_Joana_01.esp

Slof's Sexy Anims.esp

dragonka's marketday.esp

Kvatch Rebuilt.esp

CuteElf11.esp

Adonnays Elven Weaponry.esp

ANBPantherFigurine.esp

adopt a dog.esp

Raiders of Cyrodil.esp

Adult_BookStore.esp

IceElfRace.esp

Woodland Rangers.esp

77_Umpa_Animation.esp

ExnemEyeCandy.esp

Buzzkill Bow & Arrow + Immortality Armor Set v2.esp

QQuix - Divine Elegance Showroom.esp

butlerinchorrol.esp

Toaster Says Share Faction Recruitment.esp

Companion Postal Service.esp

Your Elven Gardens Home.esp

Slof's Amazon Armour.esp

Amulet of Diablo 2.esp

HazeElves.esp

Lakeview.esp

PurpleDress.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Market.esp

ancientsword.esp

GreenNGold Amazon armor for Exnem body.esp

Sexlivion_0.4a_Full_English_v1.esp

RGMsCheerleader.esp

Nudist_Beach-10332.esp

mbass_OblivionMagazine_Jan_2009.esp

CleanQuit.esp

CM Ofelia.esp

V11LilyFairyCompanion.esp

SetBody.esp

City_traders-5876.esp

ANB_Emerald_Sorceress_Armor.esp

101_Anvil Cottage.esp

bladesfactionmod.esp

rebornaylieds.esp

Mart's Monster Mod for OOO.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - City Defences.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Creature Skins.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Imperial Armor.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Durability & Damage.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Friendlier Factions OOO+FCOM.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Increased Spawn Rates.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Less Bone Loot.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - More Wilderness Life.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp

DLCOrrery.esp

DLCFrostcrag.esp

DLCVileLair.esp

DLCMehrunesRazor.esp

DLCSpellTomes.esp

DLCShiveringIsles.esp

DLCHorseArmor.esp

DLCBattlehornCastle.esp

[tonyb666]

OK, I have the same problem. Martin does the last spell but the portal doesn't open, all the elements remain where they were, I have shut 60 gates, I have found from previous visits to Oblivion that the only mod that has been added that may conflict is Heart of the dead, now stopping that one or changing the load order hasn't made any difference, I think the only way round it is to restart the game without that mod running or enter via the coc command line but whatever that one is I have no idea, any clues or notions on how to get round this would be a great help. Thanks

[pipelighter]

OK - done it. I am not sure if this had any effect or whether I was just lucky but this time I left Martin; went home and told my compnaion to stay. I then went back to Martin alone.

 

As regards the COC command I have done extensive searching and the only clue I can find is 'ParadiseGrotto01' I have no idea if the Mods will let me say or print this but there you go if you're fast enough.

 

I would still like comments on my load order if anyone cares to bother.