MOD HELP!

[sempron1992]

OK. So im new to Oblivion on it's modding side and obviously as i have it for PC i want to mod. My problem is, is that after i've downloaded a mod, it doesn't play. The meshes, textures and the ESP files are in the data folder and the mods appear in the data files but when i go to play them in-game there is nothing. For example, I downloaded the Tyrael Armor about 5 minutes ago, i click on it in the data files, so we're OK there. I view the README file which says i need to buy it from A Fighting Chance. That is where it goes wrong. I arrive at A Fighting Chance and there in NO TYRAEL ARMOR :wallbash:

 

Before this and after about 5 unsuccessful mods, i downloaded the unoffical oblivion mod. This made all the grass in the game multicoloured with the cyrodill map engraved into it. I mean seriously, WTF? :blink:

 

If anyone has any idea why i cannot play mods, Bearing in mind i have got the apophsis armor mod, why i cannot play other mods.

 

PLEASE HELP!!

[dezdimona]

the file has to be unzipped and then all the sub-folders installed in their correct places.DL this free utiity it will do it automaticaaly for you

 

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2097 OBMM

http://timeslip.chorrol.com/obmm_download.html

[KottonKing]

You can also read my Installing Mods: How to guide through the link provided below. This will help you in you problems and works along with Dezdimona's post. BTW, Mod problems are suppose to go in the Mod Troubleshooting forum.

[dezdimona]

You can also read my Installing Mods: How to guide through the link provided below. This will help you in you problems and works along with Dezdimona's post. BTW, Mod problems are suppose to go in the Mod Troubleshooting forum.

OMG, I forgot...will you ever forgive me????? :whistling:

[sempron1992]

You can also read my Installing Mods: How to guide through the link provided below. This will help you in you problems and works along with Dezdimona's post. BTW, Mod problems are suppose to go in the Mod Troubleshooting forum.

 

 

 

 

Thanks. I'll give it a go and get back to you XD :thanks:

[sempron1992]

the file has to be unzipped and then all the sub-folders installed in their correct places.DL this free utiity it will do it automaticaaly for you

 

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2097 OBMM

http://timeslip.chorrol.com/obmm_download.html

 

 

Nope still didn't work. I know this is a bit unfair to ask but could you maybe tell me the process word for word if you don't mind :unsure: Atleast this way we'll get somewhere. Do i maybe need a patch or something? :confused:

[sempron1992]

You can also read my Installing Mods: How to guide through the link provided below. This will help you in you problems and works along with Dezdimona's post. BTW, Mod problems are suppose to go in the Mod Troubleshooting forum.

 

 

:wallbash: Hey dude, I did EXACTLY what is said in the mod help link and absolutely nothing appeared in my inventory. I think my game needs help. :wallbash: :wacko: :dry: >:( :ermm:

[simonp92]

you have the newest patch?, which is here;

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11364

[sempron1992]

you have the newest patch?, which is here;

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11364

 

 

I went to download it and after about 5 minuets it said "OLD FILE NOT FOUND. NO PATCH AS FILES DO NOT CONTAIN SAME FOLDERS" or some thing on those lines.

 

No hope. Sorry. But thanks for trying. :no:

[bben46]

Here is a link to my help file for people who are new to both mods and computers. It has a small mod that will work in any version of Oblivion. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. If you cant get this one to work, and you are not running Vista you may have other problems. Let us know what happens.

 

http://s1.zetaboards.com/TheStormRavenLibrary/forum/256092/

 

If you are running Vista, read this:

 

Vista Problems

 

You MUST be signed on as an Administrator to do any of this.

 

If you have downloaded and installed a mod, and the mod is appearing in your Data Files List, but not in your game And you are running Vista, you have run into a security feature of Vista called User Account Control. Or more simply, UAC.

 

Quoted from the Oblivion Mods FAQ WIKI

 

Alternate Install Directory

If you install your Elder Scrolls game into any directory OTHER than the default, none of these problems occur. Thus, you can bypass the Vista security issues by installing the game onto another hard drive or into a new directory that is not located within the "Program Files" root directory (such as "C:\Games").

 

Run as Admin

Another way to fix it is to right-click the ".exe" file and click properties, then check "Run as administrator". Then click OK. Do this for both the "oblivion.exe" and TESConstructionSet.exe", and any programs you are using that copies files to protected directories (such as WinRAR, 7z, or WinZip).

 

Disable UAC

Windows Vista users who are fairly confident in the security of their computers might also consider disabling UAC altogether. This will allow all programs writing privileges to the Program Files directory. Although this obviously creates a state of decreased security for your PC, it is a very helpful one-size-fits-all solution to a number of compatibility issues with the Vista OS.

 

Look here for instructions on how to turn UAC off. http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vis...-windows-vista/

 

Of these, solution #1 is STRONGLY PREFERRED. Solutions 2 and 3 (running as admin and disabling UAC) remove important safety features of the OS. In contrast, installing Oblivion elsewhere resolves the problems with Oblivion without reducing your overall security.

Wiki entry on installing Oblivion in Vista: http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Windows_Vista

 

Note that unless you opt to reinstall the game in a different location (option 1) when you start trying to make your own mods using the construction set, you will run into these problems again.