Getting Mods to work???? Help!!!!!

[Gomezy3k]

The only Mods I can get to work in game (well most of them anyway) are the OMOD ones. The other mods you can download will not work. I have tried to install them like the instructions say but either nothing works or it screws up the game and I have to delete everything and start over. I tried to figure out how to install the OBSE thing and have no clue how to do it....

 

I know just enough about computers to get myself in trouble so am not what you would call a computer geek...more like a novice or beginner level.... I like things where you hit a button and it installs and does it's thing and I do not have to figure out where to put files and move this here and that there....

 

 

Oh and by the way, what the heck is a RAR file? Cannot find where it would go.

 

 

Oh and I have Vista on my new computer and am playing Oblivion....

[dezdimona]

ok,click create omod,add the mod name and author where indicated.

then click add archive,the mod will then be broken down automatically.When its ready you'll see some writing in the big box under file path

Then click create omod,answer yes and omod will be created.

you'll get a green square in your mod list,click on it and then click activate!

all done! mod is now active

[Gomezy3k]

ok,click create omod,add the mod name and author where indicated.

then click add archive,the mod will then be broken down automatically.When its ready you'll see some writing in the big box under file path

Then click create omod,answer yes and omod will be created.

you'll get a green square in your mod list,click on it and then click activate!

all done! mod is now active

 

 

Uh where do I find the "Create OMOD" thing to click?

 

Never mind.. I found it and after muddling around with it..kind of figured it out...thanks

[dezdimona]

ok,click create omod,add the mod name and author where indicated.

then click add archive,the mod will then be broken down automatically.When its ready you'll see some writing in the big box under file path

Then click create omod,answer yes and omod will be created.

you'll get a green square in your mod list,click on it and then click activate!

all done! mod is now active

 

 

Uh where do I find the "Create OMOD" thing to click?

its in the bottom right hand corner of the omod creator screen

[doomer132]

how do i get to create the omod file

[Gomezy3k]

ok,click create omod,add the mod name and author where indicated.

then click add archive,the mod will then be broken down automatically.When its ready you'll see some writing in the big box under file path

Then click create omod,answer yes and omod will be created.

you'll get a green square in your mod list,click on it and then click activate!

all done! mod is now active

 

 

Uh where do I find the "Create OMOD" thing to click?

its in the bottom right hand corner of the omod creator screen

 

 

Thanks..after much cussing, hitting of the computer and banging my head against the wall..finally figured it out...

[bben46]

Rar, its just another zip file format. 7-ZIP will handle this one as well as just about any other zip format you come across.

 

Get 7-Zip here: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15579

 

For basic help on how to handle NON OMOD files see this: http://s1.zetaboards.com/TheStormRavenLibrary/forum/256092/

[KottonKing]

The only Mods I can get to work in game (well most of them anyway) are the OMOD ones. The other mods you can download will not work. I have tried to install them like the instructions say but either nothing works or it screws up the game and I have to delete everything and start over. I tried to figure out how to install the OBSE thing and have no clue how to do it....

 

I know just enough about computers to get myself in trouble so am not what you would call a computer geek...more like a novice or beginner level.... I like things where you hit a button and it installs and does it's thing and I do not have to figure out where to put files and move this here and that there....

 

 

Oh and by the way, what the heck is a RAR file? Cannot find where it would go.

 

 

Oh and I have Vista on my new computer and am playing Oblivion....

 

Okay, I to have windows Vista and I had the same problem but with trial and error I can now play with very minimal problems. I will take you step-by-step and soon you will be gaming like the rest of us.

 

First, install Oblivion into C:\Program Files\Games

 

Second, once you have the game installed and it appears on your desktop, right click and click on run as administrator.

 

Third, click on Start\Control Panel\Security Center\Other Security Settings and turn your User Account Control (UAC) OFF!

 

Fourth, download the Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) here http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2097 (You may also have to set the OBMM as administrator as well if when you open it, it say Limited User version or something of that sort. So, just go ahead and do that after you download it just to be safe.)

 

Fifth, download 7zip here http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15579 (You may or may not need this program.)

 

Sixth, find a MOD to download start with an easy one first just to make sure it works such as this MOD http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=18907. This MOD is called the Amulet of the Cheater by oblivion jigsaw.

 

Seventh, Make a file on your desktop and name it Oblivion MODS. Open the file and create a sub-folder and name it Amulet of the Cheater. Make a new sub-folder every time you download a new MOD so that it will be organized.

 

Eighth, Open your Amulet of the Cheaters sub-folder that's in your Oblivion MODS folder. Now click Start\User (or whatever you named your computer) and then click downloads. There should be a 7zip, zip or .rar Amulet of the Cheaters file in there. Now click and drag the zipped file to the Amulet of the Cheaters sub-folder that's located in your Oblivion MODS folder.

 

Ninth, Open your Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) and at the bottom click create. An OMOD Creator window should pop up. Now, first where it says name type in "Amulet of the Cheater". next, Author, give credit to "oblivion jigsaw". Also, click edit description and just put Amulet of the Cheater. Finally, click on Add Archive and go to your Oblivion MODS folder then to your Amulet of the Cheater sub-folder and click on the zipped file and press open. (This may take a minute depending on how big the MOD is.) after it's done opening you should see the file appear in the blank window where it says relative path and file path. Now click Create OMOD at the bottom right of the window. After it's done loading and decompressing a window will pop up and tell you it's done, just click OK. Now in the main OBMM window will be two parts on the left will show you where all your active MODS are and the right will show you which MODS you have installed and your inactive MODS. You will see Amulet of the Cheater 1.0 in the right side with a green square. That means it's inactive. Click the Amulet of the Cheater 1.0 to highlight it and press activate. The square should turn blue and appear in the left side of the window. Now double click on the Oblivion shortcut on your desktop to bring up the main start page. click data files and your MOD should be on the left with the rest of the games content that you installed off the disk. There should be a square to the left of the MOD name with an X in it. If not then click the square to X it. Click OK and start the game. Once you start it and you're in the prison cell press the tab button to bring up your menu and go to your inventory and you should see the Amulet of the Cheater there. And that's all there is to it.

 

NOTE: For some reason when you put the amulet on it makes you invisible but who cares.

[Gomezy3k]

Okay, I to have windows Vista and I had the same problem but with trial and error I can now play with very minimal problems. I will take you step-by-step and soon you will be gaming like the rest of us.

 

First, install Oblivion into C:\Program Files\Games

 

Second, once you have the game installed and it appears on your desktop, right click and click on run as administrator.

 

Third, click on Start\Control Panel\Security Center\Other Security Settings and turn your User Account Control (UAC) OFF!

 

Fourth, download the Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) here http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2097 (You may also have to set the OBMM as administrator as well if when you open it, it say Limited User version or something of that sort. So, just go ahead and do that after you download it just to be safe.)

 

Fifth, download 7zip here http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15579 (You may or may not need this program.)

 

Sixth, find a MOD to download start with an easy one first just to make sure it works such as this MOD http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=18907. This MOD is called the Amulet of the Cheater by oblivion jigsaw.

 

Seventh, Make a file on your desktop and name it Oblivion MODS. Open the file and create a sub-folder and name it Amulet of the Cheater. Make a new sub-folder every time you download a new MOD so that it will be organized.

 

Eighth, Open your Amulet of the Cheaters sub-folder that's in your Oblivion MODS folder. Now click Start\User (or whatever you named your computer) and then click downloads. There should be a 7zip, zip or .rar Amulet of the Cheaters file in there. Now click and drag the zipped file to the Amulet of the Cheaters sub-folder that's located in your Oblivion MODS folder.

 

Ninth, Open your Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) and at the bottom click create. An OMOD Creator window should pop up. Now, first where it says name type in "Amulet of the Cheater". next, Author, give credit to "oblivion jigsaw". Also, click edit description and just put Amulet of the Cheater. Finally, click on Add Archive and go to your Oblivion MODS folder then to your Amulet of the Cheater sub-folder and click on the zipped file and press open. (This may take a minute depending on how big the MOD is.) after it's done opening you should see the file appear in the blank window where it says relative path and file path. Now click Create OMOD at the bottom right of the window. After it's done loading and decompressing a window will pop up and tell you it's done, just click OK. Now in the main OBMM window will be two parts on the left will show you where all your active MODS are and the right will show you which MODS you have installed and your inactive MODS. You will see Amulet of the Cheater 1.0 in the right side with a green square. That means it's inactive. Click the Amulet of the Cheater 1.0 to highlight it and press activate. The square should turn blue and appear in the left side of the window. Now double click on the Oblivion shortcut on your desktop to bring up the main start page. click data files and your MOD should be on the left with the rest of the games content that you installed off the disk. There should be a square to the left of the MOD name with an X in it. If not then click the square to X it. Click OK and start the game. Once you start it and you're in the prison cell press the tab button to bring up your menu and go to your inventory and you should see the Amulet of the Cheater there. And that's all there is to it.

 

NOTE: For some reason when you put the amulet on it makes you invisible but who cares.

 

Cool thanks... I finally figured out how to get the mod manager to make files into Omods... Now just having trouble finding good mods... Have had to delete Oblivion and re-install about a dozen times because of bad mods.... Even though I deleted the Bad Omod, still had problems getting it to run...

 

Kind of down to a few that worked...but wish I could add a few more... I would like to be able install the companion mods and have a follower (the generic ones from the Brother hood and the Mage Guild suck...) There are quite a few mods that seem to be pretty cool... I found one called DarNified UI that is awesome... It adds super cool maps and changes the look of the player screen (its not all cluttered with all the Info graphics) the only problem is the dang type is so small even using the large setting you cannot see what it says... (Found it at TES Nexus...an awesome site)...

 

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10763

 

Wish people would work on their mods a little more like some of the really good Authors and make sure they actually work instead of just throwing them together...

 

Thanks for the info....

[KottonKing]

Gomezy3k, I'm glad my little tutorial helped. Just remember to keep it all organized and NEVER install two different MODS with the same effect. They can cause the game to crash or other problems. So, if you are having problems with MODS working try deleting them all, since you only have a few that work and redo them like I told you in my previous post. Happy Gaming!