Merging Mods

[shopsD]

I've read quite a bit on merging mods into single esp's or esm's other than with the bashed patch. I already have TES4 Edit. Here are my mods.

 

A shortlist of mods I intend to merge are

 

Roleplaying Dialogues.esp, Poisonmachine.esp, ambient town sounds.esp, the loo, gardening.esp, smite of the order.esp, teach spell.esp, midas magic.esp, pilgrim spells.esp, Telekinetic mastery.esp, 24HrArenaAlive V2, bladesfaction mod.esp, Temple of Nirn, BHC_expanded.esp, extinguish the lights.esp, get wet.esp, Capes and Cloaks.esp, Try before you buy.esp, Walk to Oblivion OBSE.esp and AFK_prayer Idles.esp

 

I do not intend to merge them all into just 1 esp but into multiple (spells into 1 esp, sounds into another e.t.c) and have about 5 or 6 esp's with merged mods. Are there any other mods I could merge and are the ones shortlisted okay for merging. I'm aware of possible conflicts but I don't have any mods that rely on the ones listed above

I just want to know if they are safe to merge

 

 

 

Active Mod Files:
00  Oblivion.esm
01  TR_OoT_Main.esm
02  GTAesgaard_2.esm
03  Cybiades.esm  [Version 2.0]
04  Windfall.esm
05  Jog_X_Mod.esm
06  All Natural Base.esm  [Version 1.2.1]
07  Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm  [Version 4.5bSI]
08  Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm  [Version 4.5bSI]
09  MD_Saddle_Master.esm
0A  Cobl Main.esm  [Version 1.72]
0B  Qarls_Harvest.esm
0C  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.34]
0D  Mart's Monster Mod.esm  [Version 3.7b3p3]
0E  Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esm
0F  CyrodiilUpgradeResourcePack.esm
10  TamrielTravellers.esm  [Version 1.39c]
11  FCOM_Convergence.esm  [Version 0.9.9MB3]
12  Kvatch Rebuilt.esm
13  Better Cities Resources.esm  [Version 4.8.4]
14  Bookplacing.esm
15  A_Bloody_Mess.esm
16  BathingMod_Base.esm
17  ANB_Scrolls.esm
18  CM Partners.esm
19  HorseCombatMaster.esm
1A  UndiesUnderneath.esm
1B  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.2.10]
1C  Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp
1D  DLCShiveringIsles.esp
1E  Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp  [Version 1.4.0]
1F  Better Cities .esp
20  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp
21  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp
22  Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp
23  Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp
++  Francesco's Dark Seducer Weapons Patch.esp
++  FCOM_Francescos.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
24  FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
25  LoadingScreens-AddOn.esp
26  Natural_Weather_with_darker_Nights_by_Max_Tael.esp
27  Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp
28  All Natural.esp  [Version 1.2]
29  All Natural - SI.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
2A  Immersive Interiors - Lights Addon.esp  [Version 0.7]
2B  Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp
++  Symphony of Violence.esp
2C  AmbientTownSounds.esp
2D  MIS Low Wind.esp
2E  MIS New Sounds Optional Part.esp
2F  PCSoundHaerDalis.esp  [Version 2.6]
30  All Natural - Real Lights.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
31  Cities Alive At Night.esp
32  WindowLightingSystem.esp
33  AFK_PrayerIdles.esp  [Version 1.0]
34  Book Jackets Oblivion - BP.esp
35  Books-Battlespire.esp
36  Books-Daggerfall.esp
37  Books-Morrowind.esp
38  Books-FirstEditionGuidetotheEmpire.esp
++  Brighter_Torches.esp
39  ClocksOfCyrodiil_BC_OBC_OC_OCLR_Vanilla.esp
3A  Chapel Tithe.esp
3B  LostTelvanniCodex.esp
3C  P1DseeYouSleep.esp
3D  P1DseeYouSleep - Vampire Bedroll Anims.esp
3E  Portable Campsite.esp
++  P1DseeYouSleep - Portable Campsite.esp
3F  Qarls_Harvest.esp
40  Resurrect book.esp
41  TryBeforeYouBuy.esp
42  moDem's City Life.esp
43  Crowded Roads 15.esp
44  Populated Prisons.esp
45  FormID Finder4.esp
46  Get Wet.esp
47  kuerteeAutoSaveAndTime.esp
48  kuerteeSittableRocks.esp
49  DLCHorseArmor.esp
4A  DLCOrrery.esp
4B  DLCVileLair.esp
4C  P1DseeYouSleep - DLCVileLair.esp
4D  DLCMehrunesRazor.esp
4E  DLCSpellTomes.esp
++  MaleBodyReplacerV3.esp
++  TFF_FantasyFigures_Base.esp
4F  CapesandCloaks.esp
++  CM_Better Wine.esp
50  Crossbows of Cyrodiil.esp
51  PoisonMachine.esp  [Version 1.25]
52  The Amulet of Soul.esp
53  UU_Female_Undies.esp
54  Extinguish the Lights.esp
55  Imperial Horse Armor.esp
56  kuerteeHorseCommands.esp
57  CallMount.esp
58  CallMountStableMaster.esp
59  MD Saddlebags v3.0.esp
5A  DLCThievesDen.esp
5B  Cobl Glue.esp  [Version 1.72]
5C  Cobl Si.esp  [Version 1.63]
5D  Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp
5E  FCOM_BobsArmory.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
5F  Oblivion WarCry EV.esp  [Version 1.08a]
60  FCOM_WarCry.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB3]
61  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.34]
++  FCOM_Cobl.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
62  Mart's Monster Mod - Additional Enemy NPC Vars.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
63  FCOM_Convergence.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb3]
++  FCOM_EntropicOrderRebalance.esp  [Version 0.9.9beta2]
64  FCOM_RealSwords.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
65  FCOM_DurabilityAndDamage.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_SaferRoads.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
66  TamrielTravellers4OOO.esp  [Version 1.39c]
67  TamrielTravellersItemsCobl.esp  [Version 1.39c]
68  ShiveringIsleTravellers.esp  [Version 1.39c]
++  FCOM_TamrielTravelers.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_DiverseGuardUnity.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_BobsGuardUnity.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_HungersUnitySI.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
69  FCOM_MoreRandomSpawns.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
6A  FCOM_MoreRandomItems.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
6B  OOO-WaterFish.esp  [Version 1.34]
6C  Castle Ravenpride.esp  [Version 1.01]
6D  cyrodiil transportation network wz.esp
6E  Ivellon.esp  [Version 1.8]
6F  Black Horse Mail Box.esp
70  AW_BHC_HomeDelivery.esp
71  BHC_Expanded.esp  [Version 1.2]
72  GB_Oblivion Tournament.esp
73  GDS.esp
74  GTAesgaard.esp
75  GTAesgaard_2.esp
76  Gates To Aesgaard 2 Delayer.esp  [Version 1.0]
77  IC Atmospheric Shops Mod.esp
78  Insanity's Pet Shop.esp
79  JolardHome.esp  [Version 4.7.0]
7A  Feudal Empire 300.esp
7B  Kvatch Rebuilt.esp
++  Kvatch Rebuilt - OOO Compatibility.esp
7C  Kvatch Rebuilt - Leveled Guards - FCOM.esp
7D  Kvatch Rebuilt Weather Patch.esp
7E  KvatchCastleMakeover.esp
7F  EiAmod.esp  [Version 1.1]
++  EiAmod_ShiveringIsles.esp
++  EiAmod_ChoicesandConsequences.esp
80  KumikoManor.esp
81  bladesfactionmod.esp
82  GlenvarCastle.esp
83  The Imperial Water - BETTER CITIES.esp
84  Malevolent.esp
85  mystery of mausoleum.esp
86  Players with Jobs.esp
87  Region Revive - Lake Rumare.esp
88  Scribe Supplies.esp
89  Side's Sailing Ships.esp  [Version 0.93]
8A  Side's Sailing Ships (Bathing).esp  [Version 1.1]
8B  Side's Sailing Ships (BloodyMess).esp  [Version 1.1]
++  Side's Sailing Ships (COBL).esp  [Version 1.2]
8C  TempleofNirn.esp
8D  The Ayleid Steps.esp  [Version 3.4]
8E  Ayleid Respawn v1.0 - For The Ayleid Steps.esp
8F  The Loo.esp
90  TheElderCouncil.esp
91  TheStorytellersBrotherQuest.esp
92  thievery.esp
93  TR_Stirk.esp
94  VaultsofCyrodiilBC.esp
95  VHBloodlines 1.2.esp  [Version 1.4]
96  Windfall.esp
97  za_bankmod.esp
98  24HrArenaAliveV2Towers.esp
99  DLCfrostcrag.esp
9A  Kvatch Rebuilt_Frostcrag Reborn.esp
9B  FrostcragRebornCobl.esp
9C  Knights.esp
9D  Cybiades.esp  [Version 2.1]
9E  CybiadesDungeon.esp  [Version 2.1]
++  cybCrashFix.esp
9F  TOTF.esp
A0  TOTF-EiAE Patch.esp
A1  RTT.esp
A2  RTT-Weye Relocation Patch.esp  [Version 2.0.1]
A3  The Lost Spires.esp
A4  Origin of the Mages Guild.esp  [Version 6]
A5  AFK_Weye.esp  [Version 2.2.COBL]
A6  Rumare-AFK_Weye Patch.esp  [Version 2.0]
A7  MannimarcoComplete.esp
++  FCOM_Knights.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb3]
A8  FCOM_OMG.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
A9  Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esp
++  FCOM_EnhancedDaedricInvasion.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
AA  ElsweyrAnequina.esp
AB  Reaper's Esmeralda's Desert Manor.esp
AC  BeyondCyrodiil-Camps.esp
AD  Tales from Elsweyr Anequina.esp
AE  Walkabout.esp
AF  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.2]
B0  xulPantherRiver.esp
B1  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
B2  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.1]
B3  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.6]
B4  xulBlackwoodForest.esp  [Version 1.1.0]
B5  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
B6  TearsOfTheFiend-CheydinhalFalls patch.esp
B7  KvatchRebuilt-CheydinhalFalls patch.esp
B8  CastleRavenpride-CheydinhalFalls patch.esp
B9  DungeonsOfIvellon-CheydinhalFalls patch.esp
BA  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
BB  xulSkingradOutskirts.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
BC  xulSnowdale.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
BD  FrostcragReborn-Snowdale patch.esp
BE  OOO-Snowdale Patch.esp
BF  xulCliffsOfAnvil.esp
C0  OOOCliffsofAnvilPatch.esp  [Version 1.0]
C1  bartholm.esp
C2  Moriarcis.esp
C3  Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp
C4  Arch_Mages_Robe_Enchanted_--_Master_Level-2205.esp
C5  Cliff_BetterLetters.esp  [Version 1.2]
C6  Cliff_RiskyInnBeds.esp
C7  Dungeon Actors Have Torches 1.6 DT.esp
C8  Exterior Actors Have Torches 1.3 DT.esp
C9  gardening.esp
CA  Salmo the Baker, Cobl.esp  [Version 3.08]
CB  Roleplaying Dialogues.esp
CC  BathingMod_Soap.esp
CD  BathingMod_Bathroom_Upgrades.esp
CE  BathingMod_Placeable_Bathtubs.esp
++  BathingMod_ABMCP_Bathtubs_and_Bathrooms.esp
CF  BathingMod_InnsHaveTubs.esp
D0  OWE&P 4FP.esp
D1  RealisticFatigue.esp
D2  RealisticHealth.esp
D3  RealisticForceMedium.esp
D4  RealisticMagicForceMedium.esp
D5  RealSleepExtended.esp  [Version 2.5]
D6  Duke Patricks - Basic Hypothermia.esp  [Version 2.3]
D7  StarX Vanilla Vampires Revised.esp
D8  StarX VVR_OOO_FCOM Patch.esp
D9  Pilgrim Spells.esp
DA  Smite of Order.esp
DB  TeachSpell.esp
DC  Telekinetic Mastery.esp  [Version 2]
DD  MidasSpells.esp
DE  Enchantment Splitter.esp
DF  RenGuardOverhaul.esp
E0  Deadly Reflex 6 - Timed block and 150% damage.esp
E1  Mounted_Spellcasting_Deadly_Reflex_Compatible.esp
E2  Duke Patricks - Actors Can Miss Now.esp
E3  CM Partners.esp
E4  eyja.esp
E5  CM Partners Special NPCs.esp
E6  CM Partners NPC NE.esp
E7  CM Partners More NPCs NE.esp
E8  CM Partners Marker NPCs.esp
E9  ANB_Gabby_Comp.esp
EA  1em_Vilja.esp  [Version 2.1]
EB  Better Cities Full.esp  [Version 4.8.4]
EC  Better Cities - VWD of the IC.esp  [Version 4.7.0]
ED  Better Imperial City.esp  [Version 4.8.4]
EE  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Barrowfields.esp  [Version 4.7.0]
EF  Better Cities - Ruined Tail's Tale.esp  [Version 4.8.0]
F0  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Chorrol Hinterland.esp  [Version 4.8.4]
F1  Better Cities - Tears of the Fiend.esp  [Version 4.7.0]
F2  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Cheydinhal Falls.esp  [Version 4.8.1]
F3  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Skingrad Outskirts.esp  [Version 4.8.1]
F4  Better Cities - Thievery.esp  [Version 4.8.0]
F5  Better Cities - VHBloodlines.esp  [Version 4.8.4]
F6  Better Cities - The Lost Spires.esp  [Version 4.7.0]
F7  Better Cities - COBL.esp  [Version 2.1]
F8  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Imperial Isle.esp  [Version 4.8.1]
**  FCOM_Archery.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
F9  DeadlyReflex 6 - Combat Moves.esp
**  All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.esp  [Version 1.2]
FA  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

 

Edited March 13, 2011 by shopsD

[shopsD]

Are there any other programs I can use to do this

[David Brasher]

TES4Gecko is the best program for completely merging multiple mods into one .esp. For highly specialized manual partial merging, the CS is the best tool, but you have to really know what you are doing.

[chaospearl]

Your mod list looks so much like mine it's frightening.

 

You should be able to safely merge all the esp's that start with Book-. Also merge Citadel Door Fix into the UOP. Merge Exterior Actors and Dungeon Actors Have Torches into one esp. What else... BHC Expanded can be merged into the book mod esp too, so can Cliff's Better Letters. And you can totally remove za_bankmod from the list; that mod is included with Better Cities.

 

The one major mod in your list that I don't use is Midas Magic, but from what I've heard that is a fairly complicated mod and I wouldn't try to merge it. The best mods for merging are ones that add some items to the game and don't touch NPCs or scripts, or the ones that change something very small and specific without touching a wide variety of other things. You can usually also merge a mod's modules into the main mod. I don't use the Bathing mod anymore (used to) but I would bet you can probably merge all the BathingMod esps into one. Check the readme and make sure it doesn't specifically tell you not to do that, otherwise it's fine.

 

Generally, whenever I need to merge stuff I always pull out the esps that I want to merge, stash them away in a new folder, create a merge and try it out, and if it doesn't work out I just put the original mods back and try merging something else.

[shopsD]

Thanks for the info. With all these great mods, its a shame Oblivion only supports only 255. I hope Bethesda find a way to make Skyrim support something close to 500 or more esp's, while keeping the game in a considerably stable state. Or at least a lot less prone to crashing. Maybe a nice feature where it starts and asks you which mods you want to deactivate, informing you that the game is more likely to crash but will not necessarily crash.

[SomeWelshGuy]

I have noticed you seem to be only using Immersive Interiors - Lights Addon.esp

 

You need that AND the main mod to work. However you can merge Immersive Interiors.esp and the lights addon together without issues.

[shopsD]

Here are the esps I created. All working

 

Black Horse Courier Mod.esp - (AW_BHC_HomeDelivery.esp, BHC_Expanded.esp, Black Horse Mail Box.esp)

 

Books of Tamriel.esp - (Book Jackets Oblivion - BP.esp, Books-Battlespire.esp, Books-Daggerfall.esp, Books-FirstEditionGuidetotheEmpire.esp, Books-Morrowind.esp)

 

Expanded Realism.esp - (24HrArenaAliveV2Towers.esp, Cliff_BetterLetters.esp, Cliff_RiskyInnBeds.esp, gardening.esp, Get Wet.esp, Players with Jobs.esp, Populated Prisons.esp, The Loo.esp, TryBeforeYouBuy.esp, Walk to Oblivion - OBSE.esp)

 

Nice Spells.esp - (Pilgrim Spells.esp, Resurrect book.esp, Smite of Order.esp, TeachSpell.esp, Telekinetic Mastery.esp)

 

Oblivion Extras.esp - (FormID Finder4.esp, LoadingScreens-AddOn.esp, Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp)

 

Oblivion Miscellaneous.esp - (bladesfactionmod.esp, GDS.esp, PoisonMachine.esp, The Amulet of Soul.esp)

 

User List Data

 

ADD: PoisonMachine.esp

AFTER: Poison Arrows RUS.esp

 

ADD: The Amulet of Soul.esp

AFTER: The Adventurer's Guide.esp

 

ADD: Oblivion Extras.esp

AFTER: UOP Vampire Aging & Face Fix.esp

 

ADD: Books of Tamriel.esp

AFTER: AFK_PrayerIdles.esp

 

ADD: Black Horse Courier Mod.esp

AFTER: Black Horse Mail Box.esp

 

ADD: Expanded Realism.esp

AFTER: Extinguish the Lights.esp

 

ADD: Nice Spells.esp

AFTER: Resurrect book.esp

 

ADD: Oblivion Miscellaneous.esp

AFTER: GDS.esp

 

 

I might edit those mods later as I only checked to see if the game would crash. It didn't. I might need to remove the Book Jackets or Loading Screen AddOns if they don't work.

 

If I had permission from the mod creators I might post these on tesnexus although that is very unlikely

 

Again thanks for the assistance.

 

 

(My next objective: Figure out how to remove the 0 fatigue effect from "The Amulet of Soul" since I use realistic fatigue)

 

 

Edited March 15, 2011 by shopsD

[shopsD]

Just as I thought. Had to leave Book Jackets Oblivion - BP.esp as a standalone esp