First time modding ovlivion

[Shiroryoo]

Hi guys

 

iv been playing skyrim modded for a few years but never played oblivion and i want my first run to be modded but im not sure on what mods are good and fun and a must have so i have come here in hoping people could let me know and give advice ill be using MO for the mods

 

thanks in advance

[bben46]

Every game has a top files list that rates every mod for that game from the most popular to the least popular. For Oblivion it is here. http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/top/?

As these are the most popular, they will be the same mods that most people recommend.

That doesn't mean you should blindly take the first 100 and expect them to all work - as some will not be compatible with some others, and some you may not care for.

 

Start with the most endorsed files of all time. When you get to the end - there is a 'Forward 100' click on that and you will be shown the next 100 in the list

 

Then nearly everyone has a few hidden Gems they like

Some I like

Glenvar Castle: http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/searchresults/?quicksrc_name=glenv&quicksrc_auth=Author&quicksrc_game=101

The Art of Speedy Depositing: http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/9835/?

Quick Clothes and Spells: http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/14794/?

Verona House: http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/searchresults/?quicksrc_name=verona&quicksrc_auth=Author&quicksrc_game=101

[beldaran1224]

For your first run, I would focus on things that either enhance vanilla play or fix it. So definitely the unofficial patches. Then AULIAS (so you don't have to worry about getting the worst level of a cool quest reward), a leveling mod (the simplest is +5 attribute modifiers, or SPAM), Darnified UI, HUD Status Bars (you've modded before, so although that can be complicated, you should be able to handle it), and a hotkey mod (my favorite is Super Hotkeys, but Enhanced Hotkeys is more popular). The only other gameplay mods I would recommend for a first playthrough is maybe a horse commands mod and/or saddlebags mod.

 

For aesthetic purposes, I would recommend adding those after you've played vanilla for a while. You'll have a better feel for what you do and don't like about its looks. But when you get there, All Natural, Animated Windows and Lighting, Oblivion Reloaded and a texture pack or two - QTP3 and Oblivion Grass Overhaul are great starting points. I would also recommend throwing a body mod in - HGEC is the biggest female replacer and most supported, but Robert's Female Body is also popular. Robert's Male Body is *the* go-to for male bodies. Definitely pick up Oblivion Character Overhaul v2.

 

If I were you, I wouldn't worry about any quest or overhaul mods right now - the vanilla quests are quite good and overhauls are best chosen when you have a sense of what you do/don't like.

 

For stability, pick up Oblivion Stutter Remover. Others may recommend Streamline or the Crash Prevention System, but both are outdated. The best mod manager for Oblivion is Wrye Bash, and you should choose LOOT or BOSS to sort your mod list.

[lubronbrons]

I recommend Maskar overhaul, great mod that not impact FPS that much comparing to other overhaul

 

and my own overhaul Amulet of Greed that fix many things and pretty lightweight mod

Edited January 23, 2016 by lubronbrons