What are the very best mods?

ComradeDispenser · February 10, 2012

Preferably ones that all work together, I want graphics mods, armory expanding mods, more armor, more npcs, more quests, better gameplay all that jazz.

What are the best of the best for Oblivion?

Balakirev · February 10, 2012

GIven that there are 20,000+ mods, there's no easy way to evaluate them all, and no two people have the same tastes, either. What it comes down to is determining instead what you want in the game, and you can best do that by making notes of the things you don't like as you play, then asking specifically for a mod or mods that improve that feature.

For example, you may want companions when you go into battle. Fine: ask about companions, and specify whether you just want quiet packrats who will attack when you attack, or whether you want very vocal companions who have personalities and comments to add when you visit new locations, or companions who have lengthy quest systems of their own.

Or you may want "better graphics," in which case, you need to define what better means to you, where you want those graphics improved, and what system you're running on, so people can give you suggestions that don't reduce your framerate to a crawl.

Feel free to disregard the above. In that case, just look at the Top 100 downloads of the site. Those are obviously skewed, but they should tell you something, and best of luck. :)

ComradeDispenser · February 10, 2012

Honestly what I'm looking for here is you guys' opinions.

I want to see what you think are good mods, to help me with what to look for.

Fonger · February 10, 2012

from your FO3 thread on this same topic

you simply want public opinion

Public opinion is a matter of public record

just check the most downloaded mods of any category

Balakirev · February 10, 2012

What Fonger wrote. Or as I added above,

In that case, just look at the Top 100 downloads of the site. Those are obviously skewed, but they should tell you something, and best of luck. :)

JCP768 · February 12, 2012

Answer the questions, and browse the links:

GENERIC copy/paste:

If you want the most help possible it helps to give as much information, and uniqueness as possible.

Here's my generic written thing for these topics. if you want something specific give more details. I ask some questions in the below text as a small guide line. You can answer them if you wish:

Lists and resources for finding many popular mods, and some good mods:
(note the distinction between the two, don't just follow mindless peer pressure, try and make your own opinions and find what you'll like)

List of lists:
http://forums.bethso...owtopic=1010109
Top 100
http://www.tesnexus....top/alltime.php
Files of the months:
http://www.tesnexus....softhemonth.php
Hall of fame:
http://planeteldersc...blivionmods.HOF
Categories, Tag search, advanced search

General help in terms of installing, utilities, workshops, etc.:

TESCOSI
Oblivion mod wiki
TES Alliance (Check The Enclave forum, the Oblivion forum, or the Voice actor forum depending on your pursuits)
Bethsoft forums-Oblivion: (Hardware/software for non mod related issues, Mods for mod users, Construction set for making mods.)

List of topics exactly like yours generic pleadings for "Any mods?" that have already been answered:
http://forums.bethso...list-of-topics/
Read the AZERessential topics to get the basic "get wryebash, OBMM, OBSE, start slow" basic advice for starters recommendations

If you want any further help I suggest you tell us about yourself; what you like and what you're looking for... Here's some questions to get you started:

Have you played Oblivion already?
What sort of things interest you?
What type of Character do you usually play? (good/evil, theif/mage, roleplayer/random-no-story-hack-and-slasher?)
Are there specific types of mods you think would interest you? (Quests, graphic mods, gameplay mods, overhauls, etc.)
When did you leave?
What did you not like about Oblivion? What did Oblivion not have or need more of?
Male or female character?

For the occasional "What are your must haves?"

Mostly quest mods: http://kno.li/i

My favorite quests are:
Integration (my most favorite)
Malevolent, Runied tail, Tears of the fiend
Windfall
The Blackwood company
Dremora Companion
Servant of the Dawn
Imperial Legion Faction

Gameplay mods:

Hear No Evil
Vector
Crime Has Witnesses
Audacious Magery
Conduit magic
Custom spell Icons
Training cattle
Keychain
Refscope(good for troubleshooting)
Vows and Covenants
Pluke's roleplaying persuasion
LAME (No longer needed for Integration)
RBP (No longer needed for Integration)

I'm mostly a quest mod player and I recently posted a big rundown for most of them that I've played here and here.

(Some of these are probably outdated by now)
S'lider's Copy/paste
SkyRanger-1's
Pseron Wyrd's top 10 (Don't really want a lot top 10's or simple lists but I'm desperate for cop/pastes at the moment)
Tommy H's

Rennn · February 12, 2012

I like Open Cities. Unique Landscapes (the compilation) is amazing, and is probably my favorite 'single' mod/collection of mods.

I also like Deadly Reflex and HGEC bodies.

You've probably heard of those though.

The best rare/hard to find mods in my opinion are below.

pfroggy's climbing --> lets you climb any vertical surface, including castle walls, straight trees, walls, etc. It's perfect when paired with Open Cities.

Natural Faces --> improves face textures

Only Human --> It makes every NPC into a human. No more Orcs or Elves, for example. I use it for realism, and because the beast races and Mer just look a little silly in Oblivion.

ImpeREAL Empire, Unique Forts --> adds epic, active Imperial Forts to the landscape. I haven't had problems with Unique Landscapes, but there are patches available.

Get Wet --> makes everyone look wet when in rain, and maybe after swimming although I never really swim in third person so I haven't checked.

Campfire Behavior --> Adds dynamic behavior to certain fires, such as the ability to make campfires and set junk piles ablaze. It may only be on Planet Elder Scrolls. I've had some bugs with it.

Alternative Beginnings --> Excellent mod that lets you role play a new start to the game, from a variety of options.