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As the title suggests, I have noticed that blood is no longer appearing on my weapon, nor on actor/creature/character bodies. The little gout of blood that occurs when I strike a creature/npc still appears, and blood is smeared on the ground/wall/scenery, but no blood appears on the body, nor upon my weapon. I am using Gorier Blood, but I don't think that is the cause. In the Video Settings, Blood Decals are set to High. Is my missing blood due to a mod conflict, or did I change a Video Setting that handles blood effects? If the latter, what settings affect blood decals?

 

Here is my current load order (with some comments next to mods that I know affect certain shaders, and other comments to elaborate on a non-self-explanatory esp name) :

AWS-Core.esm
Oblivion.esm
bookplacing.esm
TamrielTravellers.esm
Better Cities Resources.esm
VampireFaceBugFix.esm
Inventory Tracker.esm
Kvatch Rebuilt.esm
No Lights Flicker.esm
Tamrielic Ingredients.esm
HeroofKvatch.esp \\adds armor set
DLCShiveringIsles.esp
Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp
Dark Dungeons -  SI.esp
Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp
Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp
Madness_Perfect_Magic_Light_Armor.esp
No_Zealot_Hood_Script.esp
AWS-ShiveringIsles.esp
300_Lore Dialogue.esp
DLCFrostcrag.esp
DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCHorseArmor.esp
DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCOrrery.esp
DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCMehrunesRazor.esp
DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCVileLair.esp
DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCThievesDen.esp
DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp
DLCSpellTomes.esp
DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCBattlehornCastle.esp
DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp
AmbientTownSounds.esp
MIS Low Wind.esp \\More Immersive Sound
Rainbows.esp
Short Grass V3.esp
Quest Award Leveller - Battlehorn Castle.esp
Quest Award Leveller - Mehrunes Razor.esp
Quest Award Leveller - Vile Lair.esp
Quest Award Leveller.esp
Harvest [Flora].esp
Harvest [Flora] - DLCFrostcrag.esp
Harvest [Flora] - DLCVileLair.esp
Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp
Regrowing Nirnroot - Dissappear Reappear.esp
Toaster's Legendary Mastery.esp
sr_birthsigns_nomax.esp
Dark BrotherHood Hood Replacer V1.4.esp
Chameleon-NoRefraction-2411.esp \\changes Chameleon Shader
Cane of Sheogorath.esp
Book Jackets Oblivion - BP.esp
Book Jackets DLC.esp
VAs Better Gold with no Menu Icon.esp
Ethereal - Armor Imperial Legion Edition AR.esp
Potable Pastiche.esp
Better Wine SI.esp
BBM_DarkScales.esp
Better ring of grey.esp
Shadowhunt Unnerfed.esp
EnchantedArchMageRobes.esp
kal_legiondragon_fcuirass.esp
SIA Assault Alert.esp
SIA Fame Alert.esp
SIA Infamy Alert.esp
SIA Murder Alert.esp
Reset Your Status Page.esp
Female Armour Change.esp
Slayer_Goodsfix.esp \\clutter, gem, and nugget repricing
CombatAlarm.esp
CrystalCalendarAlternateEdition.esp
Less Creepy Guild Porters.esp
DarkAltars.esp
impguardpalkey.esp
Creeper.esp
PoisonousIntent.esp
JADICMothPriests.esp
Jagnot- Imperial City Library V1.3.esp
Thievery_Easy_Thrill.esp
The Wizard's Tower Recall.esp
Imperial Horse Armor.esp
FathisFix.esp
Imperial City Temple Clean.esp
Friendlier Summons.esp
Dungeon Actors Have Torches 1.6 DT.esp
Exterior Actors Have Torches 1.3 DT.esp
RenGuardOverhaul.esp
RenGuardOverhaulShiveringIsles.esp
Denock Arrows.esp
CT-Better Perks.esp
NaturalMagicSkillsInceases_v2.0.esp
Levelled Spell Names.esp
Slof's Dogs.esp
LL_grave_eng.esp
NoMerchantBarterChatter.esp
No More Annoying Comments.esp
Krystina's Adjusted IngredWeight.esp
Krystina's EnchantTweakAndPotionConsumption.esp
Krystina's MiscTweaks.esp
Nonquest_Ring_of_Vipereye-2639.esp
Kobu's Lighter Backpack Mod.esp
Essential_Trainers-8374.esp
SetEssentialActors.esp
Is It Safe.esp
Egress.esp
All normal clothes buyable.esp
Leviathan Soulgems.esp
gemhammer.esp
BEER! for Oblivion.esp
HB Crude Glass Knife.esp
c_dagcol.esp \\coolman's dagger collection
Blood Glass Armor.esp
Blood Glass Weapons.esp
Dark-Stealth Gear.esp
MC_Staff_Pack_NoLL.esp
Saviour's Armor.esp
Cryos Ordinator Lite.esp
Daedric Lord Armor.esp
Boots of Blinding Speed.esp
LexNewtscale.esp \\armor
Tamrielic_Ingredients.esp
Salmo The Baker v2.0.esp
Reznod_Mannequin.esp
JQ-Amulets.esp
P1DkeyChain.esp
P1DKeyChainSI.esp
BlueAndWhitePorcelain - Shop Inventory Only.esp
Tegeals Extra Robes.esp
vermillionandsilverthorn.esp
JQ-DisplayPedestals.esp
RTSWelkyndClstrTreasure.esp
Arrow Enchanter.esp
VaultsofCyrodiil.esp
Lighter Potions.esp
MerryBellInn.esp
JKTreeHouseShip.esp
PinePeakLodge.esp
SingingStablehandInn.esp
SleepyCatInn.esp
Tamwyn_Cupboard.esp
Brighter_Benirus.esp
JGhasta_Training_Room-8969.esp
Enchant Ripper.esp
Enchanting and Spell Making Altars.esp
Disenchant.esp
M'aiq the still.esp
NoDaedraTurrets.esp
Improved_Sigil_Stones-8475.esp
VendorAmmoLL.esp
NPCHelms.esp
NoObsoleteEnemies.esp
NoObsoleteLoot.esp
tag_NaturalWildlife.esp
DecoratorAssistant v1.1.esp
P1DrobesOver.esp
P1DshieldNoGlow.esp
MagicEffectDim.esp
Mud Crabs!.esp
SPARTAN VIs Diverse City Guards v1 2.esp
(TLB)ElderCouncilsChambers v1.0.esp
FCC-IC-ElvenGarden.esp
FCC-IC-TalosPlaza.esp
LGD's Arena Enhanced.esp
Dirtier Waterfront.esp
JADImperialApartments01Temple.esp
JADImperialApartments02Temple.esp
JADImperialApartments03Temple.esp
BuyUmbacanoManor.esp
PettyMerchants.esp
TamrielTravellerAdvScript.esp
TamrielTravellers.esp
TamrielTravellersItemsNPC.esp
Harvest[Containers].esp
Harvest[Containers] - Flat-Top Barrels Add-on.esp
Thieves Highway.esp
LetThePeopleDrink.esp
BrumaMGRestored.esp
BrumaMGRestored-Frostcrag.esp
Kvatch Rebuilt.esp
Better Cities Full.esp
Better Cities - Full Additions.esp
Better Cities - Full City Defences.esp
Imperial City Waterfront Tunnel Entrance v2.1.esp
ElaborateEyes.esp
ICEXPAND.esp
Sno_DarkClub.esp
Archmage_Enchanted_Chest_OBSE.esp
300 Arcane University.esp
More_Skingrad-2481.esp
The Black Cat Jewelry Store - Daedric Statues.esp
Real Lava 1.3.esp
BattlehornCastleEnhanced.esp
spelliconreplace.esp
RealisticMagicForceLow.esp
RealisticForceMedium.esp
RDetectLife.esp \\alters detect life shader
ScenicLoadscreens_v1.0.esp
Loading Quotes of AWESOME.esp
Parchments.esp \\adds "take" option to parchment clutter
Dark Dungeons.esp
Better_Frostcrag_Spire_Lighting-6682.esp
NLF FrostCrag.esp
NLF MehrunesRazor.esp
NLF Orrery.esp
NLF VileLair.esp
VFBF Quicksave.esp

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Okay, so I went dungeon crawling and noticed that the blood will show up on my weapon and the slain creature's body - if and only if that creature happens to be an imp. Doesn't work for rats, ogres, wolves, mountain lions, bears, et cetera. Does anybody have any insights?
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If you want to see blood, don't kill anything but imps.

There is a setting in the oblivion.ini relating to blood decals. Have you made any changes in the oblivion.ini file?

 

The fact that it does show on Imps, but not other creatures indicates that it is most likely a mod. Don't assume that the mod will have anything to do with either blood or creatures. Oblivion mods affect things in strange ways. Try disabling mods in groups of 10 or so until you get blood, then narrow it down, it may be something to do with load order also. when you find the mod try moving it up or down in the load order and see what happens.

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If you want to see blood, don't kill anything but imps.

There is a setting in the oblivion.ini relating to blood decals. Have you made any changes in the oblivion.ini file?

No, I haven't. But a mod might have changed them. What are the settings I should look for, so I can double check?

The fact that it does show on Imps, but not other creatures indicates that it is most likely a mod. Don't assume that the mod will have anything to do with either blood or creatures. Oblivion mods affect things in strange ways. Try disabling mods in groups of 10 or so until you get blood, then narrow it down, it may be something to do with load order also. when you find the mod try moving it up or down in the load order and see what happens.

Ugh, not the old "10 on, 10 off" thing... :yucky: Would using the OBMM conflict detector work? If so, what type of Record Group should I look in? I'm going to delay the mod-on, mod-off routine as long as I can... but if I have to do it, I will do it, because I am sick of looking at my pristine, clean blade after I've shoved it through a minotaur's stomach. :P

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Does anyone have any insights? Again, what should I look for in my ini settings?

 

Update of information: sometimes the blood shows up on my blade when I attack creatures other than imps, but it isn't consistent.

 

current load order:

Oblivion.esm
bookplacing.esm
TamrielTravellers.esm
Inventory Tracker.esm
Kvatch Rebuilt.esm
No Lights Flicker.esm
HrmnsOblivionScriptOptimizationv1.0.esp
DLCShiveringIsles.esp
Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp
Dark Dungeons -  SI.esp
Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp
Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp
No_Zealot_Hood_Script.esp
300_Lore Dialogue.esp
DLCFrostcrag.esp
DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCHorseArmor.esp
DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCOrrery.esp
DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCMehrunesRazor.esp
DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCVileLair.esp
DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCThievesDen.esp
DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp
DLCSpellTomes.esp
DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp
DLCBattlehornCastle.esp
DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp
AmbientTownSounds.esp
MIS Low Wind.esp
Short Grass V3.esp
nVidia Black Screen Fix.esp
Natural_Weather_HDR_with_darker_Nights_by_Max_Tael.esp
Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp
Quest Award Leveller.esp
Quest Award Leveller - Battlehorn Castle.esp
Quest Award Leveller - Mehrunes Razor.esp
Quest Award Leveller - Vile Lair.esp
Harvest [Flora].esp
Harvest [Flora] - DLCFrostcrag.esp
Harvest [Flora] - DLCVileLair.esp
Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp
Regrowing Nirnroot - Dissappear Reappear.esp
Landmarks.esp
Pitcher Plant Nectar RE.esp
Toaster's Legendary Mastery.esp
sr_birthsigns_nomax.esp
Chameleon-NoRefraction-2411.esp
VAs Better Gold with no Menu Icon.esp
Book Jackets Oblivion - BP.esp
Book Jackets DLC.esp
Cane of Sheogorath.esp
Capucine'sEyeSelection.esp
Real Lava 1.3.esp
Ethereal - Armor Imperial Legion Edition AR.esp
Potable Pastiche.esp
Better Wine SI.esp
BBM_DarkScales.esp
Leviathan Soulgems.esp
Better ring of grey.esp
Shadowhunt Unnerfed.esp
Tamwyn_Cupboard.esp
EnchantedArchMageRobes.esp
kal_legiondragon_fcuirass.esp
SA Social Alertness.esp
Reset Your Status Page.esp
CombatAlarm.esp
CrystalCalendarAlternateEdition.esp
Less Creepy Guild Porters.esp
DifferentServantGreetings.esp
No More Annoying Comments.esp
NoMerchantBarterChatter.esp
RespectMahAuthoritah.esp
IC_BattleMage_Remark_Removed-6373.esp
impguardpalkey.esp
Thievery_Easy_Thrill.esp
Imperial Horse Armor.esp
Imperial City Temple Clean.esp
Friendlier Summons.esp
Dungeon Actors Have Torches 1.6 DT.esp
RenGuardOverhaul.esp
RenGuardOverhaulShiveringIsles.esp
GuildBetrayal.esp
Denock Arrows.esp
P1DrobesOver.esp
P1DshieldNoGlow.esp
NaturalMagicSkillsInceases_v2.0.esp
Harvest[Containers].esp
Harvest[Containers] - Flat-Top Barrels Add-on.esp
LL_grave_eng.esp
Improved_Sigil_Stones-8475.esp
Krystina's Adjusted IngredWeight.esp
Lighter_Things_Lite.esp
Lighter Potions.esp
TUR_GemDust.esp
Kobu's Lighter Backpack Mod.esp
Addendum - Property Tax.esp
Archmage_Enchanted_Chest_OBSE.esp
SetEssentialActors.esp
Is It Safe.esp
Egress.esp
Disenchant.esp
DecoratorAssistant v1.1.esp
All normal clothes buyable.esp
Mud Crabs!.esp
Slof's Dogs.esp
SubSpecies Variety Pack #1 - Canines (full version).esp
NPCHelms.esp
ABC.esp
DirenniAlchemyApparatus.esp
BEER! for Oblivion.esp
HB Crude Glass Knife.esp
c_dagcol.esp
Dark-Stealth Gear.esp
HeroofKvatch.esp
Saviour's Armor.esp
Cryos Ordinator Lite.esp
heavy leather armor.esp
Daedric Lord Armor.esp
LexNewtscale.esp
Reznod_Mannequin.esp
JQ-Amulets.esp
P1DkeyChain.esp
P1DKeyChainSI.esp
Q - More and Moldy Ingredients v1.1.esp
Tegeals Extra Robes.esp
JQ-DisplayPedestals.esp
RTSWelkyndClstrTreasure.esp
DarkAltars.esp
VaultsofCyrodiil.esp
Enchant Ripper.esp
Enchanting and Spell Making Altars.esp
SPARTAN VIs Diverse City Guards v1 2.esp
Del_Skingrad_Balcony.esp
PettyMerchants.esp
JQ-AssassinQuest.esp
FallenTower.esp
JKTreeHouseShip.esp
BravurasBarrel.esp
Lions Claw harbuor House.esp
Lions Claw harbuor area.esp
MoreSuburbLife.esp
GreatForestMarket.esp
NoObsoleteEnemies.esp
NoObsoleteLoot.esp
Levelled Spell Names.esp
BrumaMGRestored.esp
BrumaMGRestored-Frostcrag.esp
Better Elven Gardens.esp
LGD's Arena Enhanced.esp
FCC-IC-TalosPlaza.esp
green market district.esp
Dirtier Waterfront.esp
Posters.esp
DJ_Sewer_Hideout_01.esp
cyrodiil transportation network 1.3 wz.esp
TamrielTravellerAdvScript.esp
TamrielTravellers.esp
TamrielTravellersItemsNPC.esp
LetThePeopleDrink.esp
The Black Cat Jewelry Store - Daedric Statues.esp
Imperial City Waterfront Tunnel Entrance v2.1.esp
More_Skingrad-2481.esp
BC Skingrad Reduced.esp
Kvatch Rebuilt.esp
Dark Dungeons.esp
ICEXPAND.esp
BattlehornCastleEnhanced.esp
spelliconreplace.esp
RealisticForceMedium.esp
RealisticMagicForceLow.esp
RDetectLife.esp
ScenicLoadscreens_v1.0.esp
Loading Quotes of AWESOME.esp
Parchments.esp
Better_Frostcrag_Spire_Lighting-6682.esp
NLF FrostCrag.esp
NLF Knights.esp
NLF MehrunesRazor.esp
NLF Orrery.esp
NLF VileLair.esp

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A little trial-and-error will probably fix the problem, as bben46 suggested.

From what I know, Oblivion.ini should only be modified if you've changed it manually or with a tool such as Wrye Bash (the file is located in Documents and Settings/*username*/My Documents/My Games/Oblivion). Even if a mod did involve an ini tweak, you would have had to have replaced the stock ini file yourself.

 

Honestly, it's far easier to simply check and uncheck various mods until the blood works properly.

Personally, I barely notice blood decals at all.

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