New Oblivion Player

[thefinn]

I was reading a thread on the skyrim board about skyrim getting boring, and decided with all the talk about oblivion having something skyrim lacks that I'd try oblivion - it's $12.50 on steam atm with all the expansions.

 

Anyone can give me a hint as to where to start for mods? :)

 

Surely like with skyrim there's a few "Can't live without this" kind of mods out there you can let me in on ?

 

I'm more a person into immersion than making it more arcade or anime..

 

Thanks

Edited May 7, 2012 by thefinn

[JCP768]

my thing for these topics:

GENERIC:

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 (Needed for Integration. no longer needed)

RBP (Needed for Integration. No longer needed )

 

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

 

 

If you want what Skyrim lacked I greatly recommend Integration: The Stranded Light. Skyrim's main complaint is a lack of quest depth and diversity, whereas Integration is overflowing with a MASSIVE amount of those things. Used to require two mods, but now just requires shivering Isles, so there's little reason not to use it.

Edited May 7, 2012 by JCP768

[thefinn]

Awesome info, thanks a heap.

[Mehemees]

Deadly Reflex- http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=8273 makes combat 10x more interesting, it's one of my favorite mods, check it out

[Harvald]

Hi friend,

 

all the suggests are good, but lets better begin your modding in the beginning.

There a some tools you need for good modding:

 

Links to suggested tools

OBSE: http://obse.silverlock.org/

OBMM: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2097

BOSS: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20516

Wrye Bash: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=22368

additional fine is

OBGE: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=30054

 

For a better control panel: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10763

and better map markers: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=26389

 

now first my suggest for a new body

 

As a Body mod I would prefer a HGEC body nude (female), (male) because tons of clothing are based on this mod.

 

a good sekeleton for most of the clothing mods is http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=27945

 

and a nice skin texture http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20022

 

or http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=19021

perhaps with this http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=22870

 

get a new hairstyles

 

races find yourself, if you like. My favourite Elves of Lineage IIcause there are some fine modifications you find if you search them on tesnexus.

 

If you are interested in Manga like japanese Stuff you can take MBP for better looking People. You need: http://depositfiles.com/files/10ixawqsm

 

then you probably need a animation replacer http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35551

 

and now You have a fine person walking through Oblivion.

 

for better athmosphere I suggest

 

If you don't like leveling system try oblivion war cry,( english translation) and only the boss monsters will level up. :thumbsup:

and a more realistic leveling system

 

Better sound http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39804

Basic Primary Needs http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37088

bathing mod http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=17190

trade and commerce http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39255

creature diversivity http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=26634

Economy adjustment: Enhanced Economy

 

No more psychic guards: Reneers Guard Overhaul

 

Unique Landscapes are great and nearly a musthave

 

 

there are more clothing mods than I can tell

my personal choice

 

in clothing is roadstrokers work http://tes.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=36487

(disappeard from Nexus)only some conversions remained

http://tes.nexusmods.com/downloads/search.php?name=roadstroker&scid=20&author=&mname=&desc=&size1=&size2=&downloads1=&downloads2=&udate1_day=&udate1_month=&udate1_year=&udate2_day=&udate2_month=&udate2_year=&ldate1_day=&ldate1_month=&ldate1_year=&ldate2_day=&ldate2_month=&ldate2_year=&endorsements=&images=&readme=&adultonly=&opensource=&page=1&orderby=name&order=ASC

slofs mens wear http://www.slofslair.co.uk/index.php?page=modarticle&modarticle/id=6024hiatkkd

female clothing Rhyks work http://www.zodiac.o0o0.jp/rayk/ryk_mod_etc.html

 

all not to sexy like some things here,

 

for weapons gizmodians work http://www.tesnexus.com/modules/members/index.php?id=341209

nicos work http://www.tesnexus.com/modules/members/index.php?id=64989

 

 

for better looking Horses http://www.slofslair.co.uk/index.php?page=modarticle&modarticle/id=5p5k6md28n8

 

my most liked housemod or have a look to Real estate

companionmods: Summon Vampire,Vilja, , Saerilet

, blade song

 

You personalize your game by taking your favourite mods. No other one plays the same game.

 

Oblivion is in my opinion the most and best modded game in the world.

 

Best quests you find in hot 100

 

One little hint at last. Do not put in all mods at once. Go step by step and test,test,test.

 

Don't forget ;)

have fun

 

Harvald

Edited May 7, 2012 by Harvald

[windclan]

FCOM: http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=12249

[thefinn]

lol thanks for all the infos.

 

So much to check out.

[Mehemees]

Yeah, it's quite a chore to get all these mods downloaded and installed but trust me- it's all worth it! :) Edited May 7, 2012 by Mehemees

[wetblanket]

First thing, if you are using a modern version of windows, (this is probably covered in JCP768's excellent list of links) is to install Oblivion outside of the default location ie. install it at c:\Oblivion or similar. This avoids Windows interfering with the modding process.

 

Secondly, I would recommend an unmodded playthrough initially or at least for a few hours. This will give you an idea of what you want to change in the vanilla game and despite what many say Oblivion is a fine game without any mods whatsoever and completely playable as such.

[thefinn]

First thing, if you are using a modern version of windows, (this is probably covered in JCP768's excellent list of links) is to install Oblivion outside of the default location ie. install it at c:\Oblivion or similar. This avoids Windows interfering with the modding process.

 

Secondly, I would recommend an unmodded playthrough initially or at least for a few hours. This will give you an idea of what you want to change in the vanilla game and despite what many say Oblivion is a fine game without any mods whatsoever and completely playable as such.

 

Yeah tbh, I just tried it after modding it, CTD's constantly in the jail cell - right after making character.

 

So, am reinstalling from steam and will be doing exactly as you suggest.

 

Edit: Was also unaware that NMM wouldn't handle a lot of them - seems it has issues, so when/if I do mod it, I'll have to use Oblivion MM I guess.

Edited May 7, 2012 by thefinn