Naikado2 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Ok, anyone who is CLOSE to being an experienced Oblivion player knows about mods, and most play with using them. But can mods be "a bad thing"? How do I figure? Well... I've grown to love oblivion, and for the last while I've been playing with maybe 20 mods added, always adding more. But, I've just realised that I've been only relying on mod content really, for all my entertainment. Like, I have 2 or 3 mods that add funny spells, and a good 1/2 of my time playing oblivion, I was just playing pranks on guards and civilians. Another 1/3 is finding fun ways to kill the adoring fan with mods, and the rest of the time is actually exploring. that's one sixth! one sixth of playing real oblivion, which mostly isn't actually real, as I have many mods for that area as well. And trust me, I've tried going modless, and it just wasn't very fun. So, can mods be considered a bad thing? Or at least raise the bar an unnecessary amount? And I'm not saying mods are always a bad thing, and they aren't bad for everyone, but does anyone else think so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakeria Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Mods can be bad yes,tho I never experienced that ^^I only download mods that will make it thougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illiad86 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I guess it can be, I can't play it without certain mods now. I used to love it just the way it was, but then I got mods and that was the end of that lol. But, I think, some of them I use just NEED to be used...like the UI and the like. But I get a lot of immersion mods that make the game a heck of a lot harder :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naikado2 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 My computer just experienced major game phail from clashing mods that could never be turned off T_T I had to murder all the oblivion files and then redownload it, then add some more mods. I have like 2-3 spell mods right now, some extra area mods, a couple weapon mods (which don't really work :P), and some other mods. I tried to download some difficulty mods, but my download computer doesn't like them, and I have to rush back and forth with my flash drive from my oblivion computer to my downloading computer (my oblivion computer has no internet connection) and back to download mods. And they are like in opposite corners of the house XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrighan Acolyte Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'll only start up the game to test a new mod, mainly for clothes, races, hairstyles, or exclusive locations that would make great screenshots. For the most part, I spend all my time in Oblivion taking screenshots or searching for good places to take screenshots. So I guess you could say that mods are the only reason I play Oblivion any more. I play it as a creative outlet that I use to take pictures and edit them, but not as a game. If I want to play a good game then I'll start up Morrowind, Mass Effect, or Neverwinter Nights 2. But not Oblivion, sadly. But my disinterest in the game isn't really because of mods. Actually, I'm probably still playing the game because of the mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brasher Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Mods use up lots of time that could be spent playing. People spend countless hours creating them. Then they spend countless hours trying to make them work, or trying to make them work with other mods. That seems like a bad thing. But people keep on doing it, so they must be enjoying it, and that is a good thing. I don't download cheat mods. Most of my mods fix problems or add more adventures to the game. The thing I like most about mods, it that you could theoretically never run out of quests to complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsanity Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I play to have fun, and mods only add to that fun, so for me the answer is a definite no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unavi Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 The only bad thing mods can do is occasional crashing. (i my case it wasn't so occasional and i had to give up some of the best mods outhere). I a way you are 100% right but then again this matter changes form player to player. I haven't realy played the game for a long time. All i did was making mods (mostly weapons) and test them with TGM and making havok in the IC market distict...but i DID have fun. This realy depends by the player alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyhasankhan Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 It could be bad if you get addicted to them. i play with mods more than the game ... i am addicted really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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