Steam and OBSE.

[Lanceor]

The problem here is that the newer version of the steam Launcher aka the main steam program do not add the subfolder Valve to the list mine is C:\Program Files x86\Steam\SteamApps\common\Oblivion (yes i'm using a 64 bit version of Windows 7 and yes i can get Oblivion to run unfortantly i have to tell Windows to run it as Admin however the obse files don't play nicely with Steam. and i'm beginning to wonder if it might have to do with the fact my Windows is 64bit. may have to tweak the obse so it will work under 64bit OS

 

 

one small thing wasn't there a command you could run under the console that would return the version of OBSE if it was running correctly, I know there is for SKSE

It's probably Windows UAC preventing anything that wasn't originally installed with Oblivion from running. That's why it's often recommended to install moddable games outside of the Program Files folder.

 

This link may come in handy: http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/129332-bbens-reinstall-procedure/

[Doeetfgt]

I use the script extender on steam by choosing to 'add a non-steam product' and linking the OBSE launcher. The in-game steam interface bugs a bit when you scroll, but otherwise everything runs smoothly.

you would have to use the launcher manually to activate mods.

[Wmatychuk]

 

Just a simple question. How do I know if OBSE is working with the Steam version of this game? I mean, when I install it accordingly, it still opens up the Oblivion Launcher instead of just Oblivion itself. But supposedly according to the readme, it's still using OBSE. But my mods that were working fine with my physical copy of this game aren't now and everything is screwy. I've done a fresh reinstall a trillion times and some mods don't work the way they should.

 

So the only thing I can think of is that OBSE is not running. How do I confirm this?

 

As a side question, is there any way to make it so Oblivion does not launch through Steam? I've also bought Guild Wars through Steam and noticed that Guild Wars does not require Steam to be running to play. So is there a way to do that with Oblivion? Thanks muchly.

If you want to confirm OBSE is actually working, install some small mod that requires OBSE, like 'Keychain' and see if it works. Another way to confirm, without using mod is.. using some OBSE function in console mode; for example, enter the console mode, click on any non-essential NPC, type 'SetRefEssential 1', then see if the NPC becomes essential(If OBSE is not working, you will see error message).

 

ERMAGERD. THERNK YER.

[gvbgamer]

I guess my OBSE is working since it's giving me both .ess and .obse saves in my save folder. I have it installed to C/x86 program/steam/steamapps/common/Oblivion and all is well. When I use the Oblivion launcher it starts both Steam and OBSE on it's own (since I followed the install directions I guess?).