loading .ess files

[MauritianFlava69]

I recently downloaded some character saves off a few other people which are .ess files.

I tried treating them like any other mod and extractic them into the data folder but nothing happens.

Where do they go and how do i load them up so i can use them?

help much appreciated =]

[LFact]

.ess file is 'your typical saved game file'. They should go to

 

(My Documents)\My Games\Oblivion\Saves

Then, run the game, click 'Load'.

[bben46]

First, ess files (save games) are not mods (mods are .esm files) and go in an entirely different place. As Lfact says , On an XP system they go in C:\Documents and Settings\user name\My Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves. This is where the game looks for saved games - yours as well as any that you add from others.

 

User name is the name that was assigned for your account when it was set up on the PC.

 

Second, to use a saved game you MUST have every mod used by that mod in the original game where the save was made. Plus, if they had Shivering Isles or OBSE (Oblivion Script Extender) in their original game you must have them also. Usually the person who made the original save will tell you what mods are needed for the save.

 

Third, you need to pay attention to the load order of the mods to get the save to look like the original. Then, some people photoshop their pics to make them look better.

 

Hope this helps

[MauritianFlava69]

Oh yeah, I forgot i had that file

thanks guys that helped heaps

=D

[dbakes]

I'm running windows 8 and have none of those paths. Can anyone help?

[Striker879]

Unless Microsoft has changed it since Vista/Win 7 it will be 'Users\[username]\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves'. Edited January 17, 2013 by Striker879