Mod troubles.

[firedude774]

Im having trouble getting mods to work correctly, and lately i've really wanted this one to work http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=18349

 

But i can seem to understand what goes where, and i was hoping someone would open this up or maybe someone that already has it can help expplain what to do from start to finish.

 

Thanks

 

 

Edited to make link to mod in question active.

Bben46, Moderator

[bben46]

@Sven1995 Please start your own topic! Your problem may be entirely different and hijacking someone elses topic will not get you the help you need and will confuse both you and firedude774

 

Look in the upper right corner of the page. Find the NEW TOPIC button and click on it to make a new topic.

 

Hijack post removed

Bben46, Moderator

[bben46]

You could have picked an easier mod to start with. This one is someone's saved game using multiple mods and seems to start in a strange place. Most saved game mods (not really mods at all, but a copy of their save) are at the end of the tutorial quest - the end of the sewers. And the author actually tells you what other mods are required to make the save work. To get this one to work, he has apparently tried to include all of the other mods in his upload. However, he does not say if his mod/save requires any other utility programs to work, such as OBSE. He also does not mention which version of the game he used to make it - so if his save needs the latest patch you will have to have that also.

 

If you read through all of the documentation, and all of the comments there may be some more clues as to how to make it work.

 

Some other recommendations.

 

Do play the game for a while with no mods so you will know what you would like to change, and be able to tell if it actually changed what you wanted it to.

 

DO NOT make the noob mistake of thinking you will save time loading a bunch of mods all at once. Any time you save will be more than lost in troubleshooting to find the mods that are causing problems.

 

DO start with a simple mod. Trying to install a large complicated mod that makes a lot of changes to the game will be much more difficult if you have not installed a few simpler mods first. This one thing can save a lot of frustration.

 

Note: I have a set of help files for people who are not computer geeks and are new to mods. They include downloading, extracting (unzipping) installing and activating mods. I have included a simple mod to practice on and instructions for installing and using 7-zip. If you are interested, click on the highlighted link below to be taken to the site where they are kept. I recommend starting with #1 and working your way through them.

 

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

 

If you use them I would appreciate some feedback as to what needs improvement and what works for you.

 

Do install one mod at a time, then test to be sure it works before installing the next - the best place to test is OUTSIDE of the sewer that completes the tutorial. Make a save game there and use that one for testing new mods. The Imperial City is another good place to do testing. I usually load the end of sewers save and travel from there to the city. Walk around the city and talk to a few people. Try to get into a fight with some creature and a human too. if that works, the mod is probably OK. If the mod only affects a specific place, be sure to go there for testing.

 

Do make sure you have the latest patch and OBSE as many mods will not work without them.

 

Do make a back up of your vanilla data folder BEFORE adding any mods. Vanilla means the base game, with the latest patch and no mods. That is what you want to back up - Just make a new folder OUTSIDE of the Oblivion folder and copy the data folder into it - give it a name like original_data so you will be able to know what it is 3 months from now when you need it to avoid a complete uninstall and reinstall.

 

Do use OBSE and OBMM. Wrye Bash is a great program with many functions, but you will not need them at first. OBMM will do everything you need and is much easier for a neophyte to install and use. After you have worked with mods for a while you may consider Wrye Bash. You can use both with no problems if you wish.

 

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

OBSE: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=29710

Wrye Bash: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=22368

Patch: http://www.elderscrolls.com/downloads/updates_patches.htm - scroll down for Oblivion only patch

 

 

 

 

Do read the readme and any other documentation with EVERY mod you use, as there may be differences in installing or using that mod.

 

Do learn to use either the OBMM OMOD or the Wrye Bash BAIN installers as they make installing, removing and reinstalling mods so much easier (Pick one and stick with it)

 

Do Not blame the mod maker if a mod does not work in your game. Instead, POLITELY ask for help.

 

And finally, If you have problems, DO ask here, as there is always someone willing to help if you ask nicely.