Newbie needs help

[SeriousFlake]

Hello everyone,

I'm super new to modding and i wanted to start with Oblivion.
Unfortunately i have absolutely no clue how to start or where to begin. I downloaded the OBMM and Wyre Bash but they leave me in the darkness O.O

I'm really looking forward for your help

thank you

[OblivionRora]

Hello Flake !

 

I do not use Wrye Bash but I can tell you more about OBMM ^^

I also use BOSS to help me organizing my mods.

 

 

When you download a mod, depending the mod, you can either install it directly using OBMM or manually :

 

-When you use OBMM, you will find a button "create", press it and another window will appear. Pick the zip file (or rar file), rename it the way you want it and create the archive. Depending the size of the mod, it can take several minutes, so be patient.

Once the archive has been created, you can install the mod by double-clicking it in the right column. If properly installed, the little square will turn from green to blue. Sometimes, the color can be different : red means this mod and another one conflict, and can damage your game if installed together.... so be careful.

 

- When you install a mod manually (by c/p the files into your Oblivion folder), if this mod has at least 1 esp file, you will need to open OBMM and activate it before you can use it. It is very simple : place your files into your Oblivion folder, open OBMM and check the left column this time. You should see your esp files there. Simply activate them by clicking them and close OBMM once done.

 

 

/!\ Make sure you have a back up of your Oblivion game folder somewhere... modding is extremely fun but you can seriously damage the game by modding it the wrong way... so c/p it somewhere on your desktop when you do a modding session... and when you try your mods and see that you messed up, just delete your Oblivion folder and replace it with your back up.

 

/!\ When you install new mods, install them 2 by 2, or 3 by 3, for the same reasons explained earlier. If you install 15 mods at the same time and realize later that you messed up one... how the hell are you supposed to know which one ? So doing it 2 by 2 or 3 by 3 is better (a bit slower though) and safer for you and your game.

 

/!\ Your mod order in OBMM matters ! In the left column (not the right one), the order of your esp files is important. The game will load these files with the same order : from top to bottom. This means that your important mods should always be on top and your small or overhaul mods should be at the bottom. I personally use BOSS for that.

 

If you want to use BOSS, just install it on your computer, run it and an internet page will show up telling you everything you want to know about your mods and organizing them the right way without you doing anything. The only exception will be the mods that are not recognized by BOSS... these one will be put at the bottom of your list and you will have to organize them manually.

 

 

/!\ Use OBSE as well, most mods use it.

 

/!\ Depending your computer, you can find many mods that can help your gaming experience by making the game run smoother, faster or just without crashes (it is a Bethesda game... it crashes sometimes).

 

 

Hope it helps, if you have more questions, just ask :)