COBL installation instructions

[Pineapplerum]

The webpage is missing from the link given for the instructions to download the COBL mod. Since it's a rather big download and it seems complicated with all the different files and even more files within the files, there's no way I'm going to figure this out on my own. :confused:

I've looked at the comments but it's like 20 pages long and I don't know where the instructions are.

Does anyone know by chance the full instructions for this mod?

Saying to download it to Oblivion\data directory is not going to do me any good. I'm good with putting away the texture and mesh files and things that have the name of the file on the file that they go in but a lot of the files just don't have that and on top of that-there's like 10 different files and then there are updates and patches... :blink:

Grrrrrs. I love modders and all the work they do for us slobs who just download them but I really wish there could be a way files that large and complex could be a self installation type of deal.

I suppose there's good reason why there's not and I sound like a brat complaining about it.

I'm just not good with installing these huge files and they intimidate me. :unsure:

Please, someone give me a link or hold my hand and walk me through it?

Thank you. :biggrin:

[Jovias]

Wrye Musings, The COBL home page, seems to be down. but I use COBL, so maybe I could help with installation. First though, you need to post your entire load order, in the correct order, to see if there are any complications.

[Pineapplerum]

Thanks Jovias,

I don't know what mod order is the right one, the one Mod manager lists or the one the Oblivion data files lists. Both list the mods differently. Okay, nevermind. I think it's the mod manager because it says specifically "load order".

[Pineapplerum]

Oblivion.esm

CM Partners.esm

A_Bloody_Mess.esm

Kvatch Rebuilt.esm

Toaster Says Share v3.esm

DIM Elves Of Lineage II Retex.esm

Beautiful_Women_NiceOnly.esp

Beautiful_Women_DB_Addon.esp

Beautiful_Women_NotSoNice_Bonus.esp

Beautiful_Women_SI.esp

Beautiful_Women_Vampires.esp

Beautiful_Women_Vampires_50.esp

Handsome_Gents_Addon.esp

Handsome_Gents_DB_Addon.esp

Handsome_Gents_SI.esp

Handsome_Gents_Vampires.esp

Handsome_Gents_Vampires_50.esp

Handsome_Gents_Bonus.esp

UOP Vampire Aging & Face Fix.esp

DLCShiveringIsles.esp

Natural_Weather_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Weather_HDR_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.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 - Waterfront.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Temple.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - The Arcane University.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - The Arcane University Towers Visible From Outside.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Market.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - Arboretum.esp

ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - All the Districts - Merged.esp

ImpeREAL Empire - Unique Castles - All The Castles - Merged.esp

MYR_AyleidExtensions.esp

Update My Statue.esp

AddMapMarkers.esp

BeyondCyrodiilMarkers.esp

DLCHorseArmor.esp

DLCOrrery.esp

DLCVileLair.esp

DLCMehrunesRazor.esp

DLCSpellTomes.esp

MaleBodyReplacerV3.esp

Ace's Warlock Gear.esp

DMACArmor.esp

It's A Wig!.esp

HGEC_BodyGlove.esp

UFF & RM Warrior Skin.esp

DLCHorseArmor+Accessories.esp

CallSteed3.0a.esp

MD_FasterHorseTurning.esp

AncientTowers.esp

DLCThievesDen.esp

Nightshade_Armor.esp

aaaWindSpear.esp

AyleidArrows.esp

HeartOftheDead.esp

Kvatch Rebuilt.esp

Servant of the Dawn.esp

DLCFrostcrag.esp

Knights.esp

The Lost Spires.esp

HoarfrostCastle.esp

Shadowcrest_Vineyard.esp

xulFallenleafEverglade.esp

xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp

xulRollingHills_EV.esp

xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp

bartholm.esp

Natural Interiors - Windows to the World.esp

Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Vegetation_200%_by_Max_Tael.esp

Bloody_Mess - Bloody_Fights.esp

Unlimited Rings 1.0.esp

Unlimited Amulets 1.0.esp

Kobu's Skip Intro Mod.esp

Bald_Hairstyle.esp

_Ren_BeautyPack_full.esp

Elves Of Lineage II.esp

Tabaxi_Race_BAB_Robert.esp

Toaster Says Share.esp

Toaster Says Share Faction Recruitment.esp

GLoF_Ring_of_Brilliant_Light.esp

IHNW - Vanilla.esp

Ayeild Mansion V1.esp

Custom NPCs for CSR.esp

ForeverSultanate01.esp

LJD_HumanMIKA.esp

MadGod_Factions.esp

MD_Oblivion_Eyes.esp

MD_Race_Menu_ReLevel.esp

Mountainside Mansion.esp

PA Eye Colors.esp

Quad Damage for Arrows - Csimbi.esp

Quad Damage for Bows - Csimbi.esp

RedWarriorSkinENG.esp

WayshrineMapMarkers.esp

RingOfFeather1000.esp

SB IC Palace Tower Light Mod v1.1 - Modified Version.esp

Skingrad House Training Area.esp

TSS Custom Companion Template.esp

Ayleid Riddle Dungeon.esp

Adaman Fortress.esp

AsharasCharactersAsNPCs.esp

AyleidRuinHome-Dark.esp

AyleidRuinHome.esp

Loading Screens - Vanilla No Text.esp

My Dog Rosie.esp

Trees_In_Cities.esp

Underworld Armor.esp

Jason1_Pirate Ship.esp

Furniture_Rearranger.esp

3 free unicorn.esp

blackpanteraIgorRa.esp

Growlfs Animated Hair.esp

Auriel's_Retreat.esp

[Jovias]

I have good news and bad news; the good news is, as far as I can tell, you have nothing that would conflict with COBL that I know of. Ren's beauty pack is completely redundant however, as it's included in COBL Cosmetics. The bad news is that you have a few other redundancies, specifically Natural Weather, (use either the HDR version or the base version) Natural Habitat, (200% or base, not both) and ImpeREAL City (You only need the merged plugin and the visible towers plugin, but check the readme).

 

As for COBL, you need Wrye Bash, with the Bashed patch, or your game will crash on start up. I also recommend the Better Oblivion Sorting Software for all your load ordering needs. Once you have that set up, install everything you find in the Cobl Core folder, then everything in Cobl Cosmetics, (Cobl Cosmetics is a separate download) and then optionally Balanced Races, Salmo the Baker, Cobl TNR, the patches (if you need them) and Item Interchange-Extraction and Item Interchange-Placement; all of which is included in cobl. Also, you need OBSE v.17 or higher, but you already have that; right?

 

It might be a good idea to install COBL as an OMOD, just to make installation easier and help with uninstallation if something goes horribly, tragically wrong.

[LFact]

I have good news and bad news; the good news is, as far as I can tell, you have nothing that would conflict with COBL that I know of. Ren's beauty pack is completely redundant however, as it's included in COBL Cosmetics. The bad news is that you have a few other redundancies, specifically Natural Weather, (use either the HDR version or the base version) Natural Habitat, (200% or base, not both) and ImpeREAL City (You only need the merged plugin and the visible towers plugin, but check the readme).

 

As for COBL, you need Wrye Bash, with the Bashed patch, or your game will crash on start up. I also recommend the Better Oblivion Sorting Software for all your load ordering needs. Once you have that set up, install everything in the 00 Cobl Core folder, then everything in Cobl Cosmetics, (Cobl Cosmetics is a separate download) and then optionally Balanced Races, Salmo the Baker, Cobl TNR, the patches (if you need them) and Item Interchange-Extraction and Item Interchange-Placement; all of which is included in cobl. Also, you need OBSE v.17 or higher, but you already have that; right?

 

It might be a good idea to install COBL as an OMOD, just to make installation easier and help with uninstallation if something goes horribly, tragically wrong.

Actually, COBL cosmetics and Races are completely optional. I do not use them(I use my own cosmetic mod), and having no problems.

[Jovias]

Actually, COBL cosmetics and Races are completely optional. I do not use them(I use my own cosmetic mod), and having no problems.

 

I suppose I was working from the idea that Pineapplerum wanted a full (in the fullest sense of the word) COBL installation. But you're right, COBL cosmetics and races are not required for a normal installation; but COBL Cosmetics is required if you want to use COBL TNR.

[Pineapplerum]

Okay. If I need Wrye Bash-that's another one that confused me on how to install it. Maybe I'm biting off more than I can chew here. I really liked the mod Auriels_retreat but it says I need Cobl. And now I need Wrye Bash too. I'm wondering if it's worth the aggravation at this point.

I think Auriels_retreat said I only needed to install the one COBL file, I think it's the OO file? If that's all I have to do than I'll just focus on that to begin with. In the meantime. I'll look for the Wrye Bash file again and come back and ask a million questions on how to install that. :D

[Pineapplerum]

I didn't know you could install COBL through the OMOD. That's the Mod manager, isn't it? Hey, I can do that! That's easy. I love my Mod Manager.

But still with the Wrye Bash-any luck with that being OMOD?

 

 

 

You're not going to believe this! I just found a Wrye Bash SELF INSTALLER! It's something the modder just downloaded recently. Yey!

 

 

I'll install that and then I have some questions about the COBL OMOD because I need to be reminded how to work it. I thought you just dropped the file into the Mod manager OBMM Mod folder. I did that with the OMOD conversion data and I thought I should drop the OO Core file in there too but I didn't do it right because the folders are just sitting in there not doing anything. They're not where they're supposed to be. :(

Could you please point the way? Thank you!

 

CRAP! I just got the message that the file was corrupt or damaged or something for the WRye Bash self installer. Now what am I doing wrong? Is it the download itself or is it my computer? Grrrrs. :(

[Jovias]

I'll install that and then I have some questions about the COBL OMOD because I need to be reminded how to work it. I thought you just dropped the file into the Mod manager OBMM Mod folder. I did that with the OMOD conversion data and I thought I should drop the OO Core file in there too but I didn't do it right because the folders are just sitting in there not doing anything. They're not where they're supposed to be. :(

Could you please point the way? Thank you!

 

Close but no cigar. You actually need to create an OMOD in this case, sort of. All you need to do is launch Oblivion Mod Manager, and then click "Create"; a new window will appear. In the the new window, click "Add Archive" and then find and click on the unzipped COBL archive; it should pause for a few seconds and then give you a warning about multiple .Esp files or something, just ignore it and click "Yes". Then it should read "OMOD conversion data available. Do you want to import it?" click "Yes" obviously. After it compresses, it will be added to your list of OMODs where all you have to do is activate it and follow the on-screen instructions.

 

Of course, you still need Wrye bash. Wrye bash comes with a readme, and you need to read it, all of it, until you understand it. Especially the part about the bashed patch.