Kid_Icarus Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 How do i correctly install mods using the Oblivion Mod Manager? DO i even need to place files in the Data file to make the mod work if i use OBMM? Ive tried installing several mods so far with OBMM and some work, some dont. Does the load order of the mods on the list effect the ones under it? For instance, Ive installed Rens Mythic Elf race mod. And when i go to the game and create a new character, the Faces and heads of the Mythic Elves work, but none of the hair shows up. I have no clue what im doing wrong. PLEASE give me some help and maybe answer my questions about OBMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 need a list of your mods and your current load order please to help you out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid_Icarus Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sure thing!! I'm at school right now so when i get home i can compile the list for you. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 OBMM does auto-install from the zip file,so no need to unzip unless to read the read-me which you always should! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KottonKing Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Read my Installing Mods: How to guide through the link provided below. Look to see if the Ren's Beauty pack has a mirror download. Also OMOD ready files basically auto install. Once downloaded find the file and double click it and OBMM will do the work for you. OMOD ready files don't get the praise they should for the so called "noobs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balkhan1 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Read my Installing Mods: How to guide through the link provided below. Look to see if the Ren's Beauty pack has a mirror download. Also OMOD ready files basically auto install. Once downloaded find the file and double click it and OBMM will do the work for you. OMOD ready files don't get the praise they should for the so called "noobs". "through the link provided below"? I don't see a link below.... EDIT: the links didn't appear until I replied to your thread!!!!??? OK thanks for the link (ignore this reply) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid_Icarus Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Read my Installing Mods: How to guide through the link provided below. Look to see if the Ren's Beauty pack has a mirror download. Also OMOD ready files basically auto install. Once downloaded find the file and double click it and OBMM will do the work for you. OMOD ready files don't get the praise they should for the so called "noobs". ok, lemme give this a try ill get my mod load order list up as soon as possible as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 General Load-Order GuidelinesHere 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.esmUnofficial 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 Guidelinesby dev_akm I would extend this to include: Oblivion.esmUnofficial 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):....Oblivionunoffical patchDeeper realism mods that add sights and soundsadded content like weapons/itemsgameplay changes, like 'must eat and sleep'The OOO typethe 'new begining' type mod................................................................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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