patch 1.2.0416 problem

[Tommy V]

I see there are 2 version of the patch 1.2.0416. One for the case you're using shivering isles, and one for the case you don't. The one for shivering isles is just over 1 mb and the other is about 5 mb. So if i'm right, installing shivering isles will allready change many things which will be changed in the 5 mb 1.2.0416 patch. Oblivion main download page: Please Note: You do not need to install this patch if you have already Installed the Shivering Isles expansion.

 

However, when I reinstall the game (complete fresh version 1.0...), install shivering isles, and run the 1.2.0416 1mb shivering isles version patch afterwards, the following feature is missing:

Updated Oblivion Launcher

The updated launcher now includes options for changing your auto detect settings for Video Quality. The presents are Very Low, Low, Medium, High and Ultra High. If you select Reset to Defaults, it will restart the auto detect and offer the best settings for your system.

 

This feature is not missing when you install the 1.2.0416 5mb version without shivering isles. So I doubt if this way of patching to 1.2.0416 leads to all the improvements discribed in the release notes. It's also strange that the 1mb shivering isles patch is done in less then one second. Is this normal? What is the best way to use the latest version with shivering isles?

[PunisherX100]

I have the same question. I have not installed the 1.2 patch yet because I've heard of numerous problems. I do not have shimmering Isles yet. Should I even bother patching?

[dyfed99]

This is the answer given to me by lhammonds (http://forum.gamingsource.net/index.php?showtopic=36778&st=10#)

Install this way if you do not have Shivering Isles:

 

1. Install Oblivion 1.0

2. Install Official 1.1.511 Patch (only if you want the launcher to be fully functional)

3. Install Official 1.2.416 Patch

4. Install all Official Add-ons

5. Install the Unofficial Oblivion Patch (user-made mod)

6. Install the Unofficial Official Mod Patch (user-made mod)

 

Install this way if you have Shivering Isles:

 

1. Install Oblivion 1.0

2. Install Official 1.1.511 Patch (only if you want the launcher to be fully functional)

3. Install Shivering Isles (which brings Oblivion to 1.2.201)

4. Install Official 1.2.0416 Shivering Isles Patch

5. Install Official Add-ons

6. Install the Unofficial Oblivion Patch (user-made mod)

7. Install the Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch (user-made mod)

8. Install the Unofficial Official Mod Patch (user-made mod)

 

As for load orders which would be your next logical question, there are a bunch of forum topics on this matter and they vary in implementation. Here is just one of the handy load order listings I found.

[Tommy V]

Thanks! That was the advise I was looking for.