jlawless Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Let's say I have a clean installation of Oblivion, and have also installed OBMM. I would like to install the unofficial patch and Deadly Reflexes 6, but I don't quite understand all the dependencies. Could someone please lay it out for me in language that an outsider can understand? (I'm very computer savvy, just not familiar with this community) Also, could someone please explain to me why, whenever I click on "Download with Manager" I get a firefox error about not understanding the protocol (nxm)? Is there a firefox mod that I'm missing? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyboy10 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Let's say I have a clean installation of Oblivion, and have also installed OBMM. I would like to install the unofficial patch and Deadly Reflexes 6, but I don't quite understand all the dependencies. Could someone please lay it out for me in language that an outsider can understand? (I'm very computer savvy, just not familiar with this community) Also, could someone please explain to me why, whenever I click on "Download with Manager" I get a firefox error about not understanding the protocol (nxm)? Is there a firefox mod that I'm missing? Thanks in advance!The "Download with Manager" option is only for the new NMM application (Nexus Mod Manager -- the successor to OBMM). I wouldn't switch to that yet as the last time I looked it was buggy on Oblivion though. Just use the "download manually" option. For the other questions - I believe the unofficial patch was just as separate executable you run. I'm not sure about DR, but in general, always read through the mod description or its readmes for info on installation or conflicts with other mods. Also, once you start using more mods, I would really recommend BOSS http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20516. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawless Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Is BOSS a supplement or replacement for OBMM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyboy10 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 A supplement. It basically just helps to keep your load order correct to avoid issues with mods conflicting. You'll still want OBMM to actually manage activating/deactivating the mods. Usually after I make changes in OBMM, I'll run BOSS to clean things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 The unofficial patch is not actually a patch at all. It is a mod and can be treated like any other mod.A true patch makes changes in the executable (Oblivion.exe) and is not reversible. A mod is an add on that can be removed. :thumbsup: BOSS is a stand alone utility program that helps in setting a load order for your mods. It should be run before using OBMM to make changes in load order. It is compatible with OBMM, Wry Bash and just about anything else. BOSS does not recognize some mods and cannot set their order properly. If you have one of those it will be placed at the end of the load order. You can then use OBMM to change it if you find it needs to be in a different location. Also, many mods require OBSE to work - It is also a stand alone utility. Please be sure to read the instructions on the various utility programs as they don't install like a mod and don't work like a mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephenee13 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 If you are just starting out, I highly recommend using Wrye Bash. Yes, its complicated, yes, its scary. You will need it eventually. So just get the pain over with now and learn it. Trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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