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=== Oblivion Vanilla Enhanced 2017 ===
=== Oblivion Vanilla Enhanced 2017 ===
An ENB compatible guide focused on improving Oblivion's visuals without drastically changing anything from its original appearance. You'll need a mod manager to install a few of the mods, though you can get through most of the guide by installing things manually via drag'n'drop. I would suggest using Wrye Bash, which you have to install for the Bashed Patch anyways, or Oblivion Mod Manager. Before starting, it's a good idea to install the game outside of the Program Files folder so you don't have to deal with any UAC issues. Anyone with a mid to high range pc should be able to get very good performance using this guide. CPU matters most for Oblivion and using an i5 4670k @ 4.0 Ghz I generally get a solid 60 fps at 1440p, never going below 45 fps.
An up to date, ENB compatible guide focused on improving Oblivion's visuals without drastically altering anything from its original appearance. You'll need a mod manager for a few of the mods, though you can get through most of the guide by installing things manually via drag'n'drop. I would suggest using Wrye Bash, which you have to get for the Bashed Patch anyways, or Oblivion Mod Manager. Before starting, it's a good idea to install the game outside of the Program Files folder so you don't have to deal with any UAC issues. Anyone with a mid to high range pc should be able to get very good performance using this guide. CPU matters most for Oblivion and using an i5 4670k @ 4.0 Ghz I generally get a solid 60 fps at 1440p, never going below 45 fps. For the best results this guide is meant to be followed from top to bottom, but you can easily skip over or replace any mods that you don't like.




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*'''Distant Land''': On
*'''Distant Land''': On
*'''Anti-aliasing''': Off
*'''Anti-aliasing''': Off
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I would also suggest disabling autosaves when travelling or on area transition as they have been known to cause problems. Autosaves on resting seem to work fine. Grab an autosaver mod off the nexus if you feel you need it.
Under Gameplay options, I would also suggest turning off "Save on Travel" as it has been known to cause problems. You may want to grab an autosaver mod off the Nexus instead.


=== Tools ===
=== Tools ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
===== [https://github.com/loot/loot/releases/tag/v0.8.1 LOOT] =====
|-
*'''Author''': WrinklyNinja
! Name !! Description !! Installation
*'''Version''': v0.8.1
|-
*'''Description''': LOOT is helping with setting up the right load order for your mods plus provides helpful information about various plugins.
| [http://github.com/boss-developers/boss/releases/tag/v2.3.0 BOSS] || Used to automatically sort the load order of your plugins. || Download "BOSS.Archive.7z" and extract the files to a new folder. Rename the folder "BOSS" and move it to your main Oblivion directory. Run the program with BOSS.exe.
*'''Download''': "LOOT.Installer.exe"
|-
*'''Installation''': Run the installer normally.
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/22368 Wrye Bash] || Mod manager that is also used for creating the Bashed Patch. || Download "Wrye Bash 306 Standalone Executable" near the bottom of the page and extract the Mopy folder to your main Oblivion directory. Run the program with Wrye Bash.exe. When you open Wrye Bash for the first time, right-click the top bar and uncheck "Lock Load Order".
*'''Notes''': When running LOOT 0.8.1 you're told that there's an update to it of 0.9.1, but as of this time that update gives an [https://github.com/loot/loot/issues/602 error when sorting mods] that it cannot read the mods, which has since been fixed [https://bintray.com/wrinklyninja/loot in a snapshot at bintray] and will make it in to version 0.9.2 in due course. Recommendation at this stage is to remain with version 0.8.1 until 0.9.2 has been reached.
|-
If you need help [https://youtu.be/zOocsSaj0fs here is a video on LOOT.]
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/15781 TES4LODGen] || Used for generating distant LOD objects. || Download the main file and extract the exe to your main Oblivion directory. You should rerun this program anytime you change your load order.
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|-
 
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/40549 Landscape LOD generator tes4ll-v5] || Used for generating distant LOD meshes and normal/color maps. || Download "Landscape LOD generator 5_03" at the bottom of the page and extract the files into your Oblivion/Data folder. Rerun this program anytime you download a mod that changes the landscape.
===== [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1840 Wrye Bash] =====
|-
*'''Author''': Wrye Bash Team
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/41447 Multi Purpose GUI] || A GUI for running tes4ll. || Download the main file and run the setup.exe. I would suggest installing the program at Oblivion/Data/ini/tes4ll for ease of use.
*'''Version''': 306
|}
*'''Description''': Wrye Bash (WB) is at this time the main Mod Manager used for this guide. Even for Skyrim and the Fallout Series Wrye Bash is used for it's ability to generate a Bashed Patch based on your load order. For more info refer to the [http://wrye-bash.github.io/docs/Wrye%20Bash%20General%20Readme.html#install Readme.]
*'''Notes''': The link redirects to the Wrye Bash on the Skyrim version of the Nexus. If you need more info on Wrye Bash here is a [[Guide:Wrye_Bash|Guide Link]].
*'''Download''': "Wrye Bash 306 - Standalone Executable"
*'''Installation''': Drag the "Mopy" folder to the Oblivion folder and uncheck the "Lock Load Order" from the topbar.
 
===== [http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/15781 TES4LODGen] =====
*'''Author''': ElminsterAU
*'''Version''': 3.1.1
*'''Description''':
:* What is LOD/VWD?
::LOD (.lod) data files are necessary to view landscapes that are distant in the middle-ground or background. These are different than the static objects you see from far – also
::known as 'Visible while Distant' objects (VWD). Not all mod (replacer) packages do provide all necessary files related to LOD/VWD and therefor the player runs into
::strange views. Or bugs.
 
::LOD is built on the basis of quadrants of four adjoining blocks of 32x32 cells. Now, as landscape mods and such changing exterior cells are added, these quadrants realign
::themselves. Further they depend highly on loadorder and the heightmap used in each cell. However technical all this sounds, this results in the necessity to rebuild LOD
::every time a mod is added, removed or changed in both loadorder and installation order that affects these quadrants – like for example 'Qarls Texture Pack' or 'RAEVWD'. The
::tools for this are known as 'LOD Generators'.
*'''Notes''': TES4LODgen MUST be ran every time load order changes, also if you change something in your Installers tab that affects related LOD files. This includes that one tiny file called 'bashed patch' at the very end. If you fail to do this, your game wont crash nor will your savegames be destroyed but distant meshes will be strange, out of line or simply not appear.
*'''Download''': "TES4LODGen_3_1_1"
 
<br />


===== [http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/40549/? Landscape LOD generator tes4ll-v5] =====
===== [http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/40549/? Landscape LOD generator tes4ll-v5] =====
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=== Finishing up ===
=== Finishing up ===
*Sort load order using BOSS.exe
=== Credits ===
=== Credits ===


You can contact me at the [http://www.nexusmods.com/games/users/23751604/? Nexus].
You can contact me at the [http://www.nexusmods.com/games/users/23751604 Nexus].

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Oblivion Vanilla Enhanced 2017[edit | edit source]

An up to date, ENB compatible guide focused on improving Oblivion's visuals without drastically altering anything from its original appearance. You'll need a mod manager for a few of the mods, though you can get through most of the guide by installing things manually via drag'n'drop. I would suggest using Wrye Bash, which you have to get for the Bashed Patch anyways, or Oblivion Mod Manager. Before starting, it's a good idea to install the game outside of the Program Files folder so you don't have to deal with any UAC issues. Anyone with a mid to high range pc should be able to get very good performance using this guide. CPU matters most for Oblivion and using an i5 4670k @ 4.0 Ghz I generally get a solid 60 fps at 1440p, never going below 45 fps. For the best results this guide is meant to be followed from top to bottom, but you can easily skip over or replace any mods that you don't like.


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Suggested In-game Options[edit | edit source]

  • Brightness: 50%
  • Texture Size: Large
  • Tree Fade: 100%
  • Actor Fade: 100%
  • Item Fade: 100%
  • Object Fade: 100%
  • Grass Distance: 100%
  • View Distance: 100%
  • Distant Land: On
  • Distant Buildings: On
  • Distant Trees: On
  • Self Shadows: Off
  • Shadows on Grass: Off
  • Tree Canopy Shadows: On
  • Shadow Filtering: High
  • Specular Distance: 100%
  • HDR Lighting: On
  • Bloom Lighting: Off
  • Water Detail: High
  • Water Reflections: On
  • Water Ripples: Off
  • Window Reflections: On
  • Blood Decals: On
  • Distant Land: On
  • Anti-aliasing: Off

Under Gameplay options, I would also suggest turning off "Save on Travel" as it has been known to cause problems. You may want to grab an autosaver mod off the Nexus instead.

Tools[edit | edit source]

Name Description Installation
BOSS Used to automatically sort the load order of your plugins. Download "BOSS.Archive.7z" and extract the files to a new folder. Rename the folder "BOSS" and move it to your main Oblivion directory. Run the program with BOSS.exe.
Wrye Bash Mod manager that is also used for creating the Bashed Patch. Download "Wrye Bash 306 Standalone Executable" near the bottom of the page and extract the Mopy folder to your main Oblivion directory. Run the program with Wrye Bash.exe. When you open Wrye Bash for the first time, right-click the top bar and uncheck "Lock Load Order".
TES4LODGen Used for generating distant LOD objects. Download the main file and extract the exe to your main Oblivion directory. You should rerun this program anytime you change your load order.
Landscape LOD generator tes4ll-v5 Used for generating distant LOD meshes and normal/color maps. Download "Landscape LOD generator 5_03" at the bottom of the page and extract the files into your Oblivion/Data folder. Rerun this program anytime you download a mod that changes the landscape.
Multi Purpose GUI A GUI for running tes4ll. Download the main file and run the setup.exe. I would suggest installing the program at Oblivion/Data/ini/tes4ll for ease of use.
Landscape LOD generator tes4ll-v5[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Gruftikus and Lightwave
  • Version: 5.03
  • Forum Link
  • Notes: Running will take place at the end of the guide. After you have completed this guide, this should be ran every time you install or uninstall a landscape mod. Be sure to install the MPGUI below.
  • Download: "Landscape LOD generator 5_03"
  • Installation:

Install the files into the data folder except for the bat files


Multi Purpose GUI[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Gruftikus
  • Version: 1.22
  • Forum Link
  • Notes: This program is used to run the GUI for Tes4ll.
  • Download: "mpgui_1_22"
  • Installation:

mpgui_1_22

  • Run the MPGUI-Setup.msi file and install it normally except when it asks to install batch file templates, uncheck the option.


OBSE (Oblivion Script Extender)[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Ian Patterson, Stephen Abel, Paul Connelly
  • Version: 0021
  • Notes: OBSE is mandatory for this guide. For Steam version, launch Oblivion using the Steam client. For any other version use the obse_loader.exe to launch. You do not need to use obse_loader.exe under normal circumstances.
    If OBSE is not running, most mods that require OBSE will bring up a dialogue box saying "OBSE is not working". If that's the case, check if you have enabled 'Steam overlay while ingame'.
  • Installation:
  • Download: "obse_0021" and the "Latest Loader"


TES4Edit[edit | edit source]
  • Author: ElminsterAU
  • Version: 3.1.1
  • Description: This tool is primary used for cleaning the official DLC's and mods. However, it's also a powerful utility with various other functions such as merged patches and reordering masters.
  • Notes: For more information, download the FNEdit PDF-Files (applicable to TES4Edit) here.
  • Download: "TES4Edit_3_1_1"
  • Installation:

Unpack the archive somewhere for use in the near future.


ENBoost[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Boris
  • Version: 0.259
  • Description: Provides an 3D graphics performance and reduces amount of memory used so that more mods can be installed.
  • Installation:

Extract the wrapper version to the "Oblivion" folder.

"enblocal.ini"[edit | edit source]
[MEMORY]
ExpandSystemMemoryX64=false
ReduceSystemMemoryUsage=true
DisableDriverMemoryManager=false
DisablePreloadToVRAM=false
EnableUnsafeMemoryHacks=false
ReservedMemorySizeMb=64
VideoMemorySizeMb=0
;Use this tool to get the correct value for the parameter above
EnableCompression=true

Remap the Free VRAM key to a different unused key 

[INPUT]
KeyFreeVRAM=121



MoreHeap[edit | edit source]
  • Author: shadeMe
  • Version: 1.1
  • Description: Starts the game with a larger footprint of memory, allowing the game to run for longer without resulting in impolite CTD behavior.

Installation:

Place the "Version.dll" in the root folder, where "Oblivion.exe" is located
Create a new text file in the same directory and name it "MoreHeap.ini", and do change the type of file.
Open it up in any text editor and copy/paste the info below.

[Editor::MemAlloc]
DefaultHeapSize=768
[Runtime::MemAlloc]
DefaultHeapSize=768



OBSE Mods[edit | edit source]

EngineBugFixes[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Tiawar
  • Version: 1.2
  • Requirements: OBSE
  • Download: "EngineBugFixes v1.2"


Oblivion - Enhanced Camera[edit | edit source]
  • Author: LogicDragon
  • Version: 1.4b
  • Description: Gives you a visible body when in 1st-person view, and provides greater immersion by preventing the switch to 3rd-person when sitting/standing and on knockout/death.
  • Requirements: OBSE
  • Download: "Enhanced Camera"


Oblivion Stutter Remover[edit | edit source]
  • Author: SkyRanger-1
  • Version: 4.1.37
  • Description: This is a must have for anyone playing Oblivion, as it has many useful tools such as the FPS management, force quit and heap replacement.
  • Requirements: OBSE
  • Download: "OSR_4-1-37"
  • Installation:

OSR_4-1-37

Unpack the archive to project and keep the original archive
Open the newly created project and delete all the files except the ini in the OBSE folder and use this file to make ini changes

"OBSE\Plugins\sr_Oblivion_Stutter_Remover.ini" 

Master
bManageFPS = 0
bReplaceHeap = 1
bFastExit = 1

Heap
iHeapAlgorithm = 6
iHeapSize = 768


Oblivion Reloaded - OBGE v4[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Alenet - Timeslip - Scanti - ShadeMe - Ethatron
  • Version: 4.2.3
  • Description: An OBSE plugin that modifies the rendering pipeline including shaders and custom effects.
  • Requirements: MenuQue
  • Download: "Oblivion Reloaded"
  • Installation:

INI Tweaks[edit | edit source]

You can find your .ini file in "\Documents\My Games\Oblivion".

Each of the following entries can be pasted directly into the INI.

Reduce Landscape Texture Size[edit | edit source]
[Landscape]
fLandTextureTilingMult=3.0000
Remove AI file[edit | edit source]
[Archive]
SInvalidationFile=
Remove the intro[edit | edit source]
[General]
SIntroSequence=
SOblivionIntro=

Fixes[edit | edit source]


Create a Marker[edit | edit source]

I recommend that you add a marker in Wrye Bash called "Fixes"



Unofficial Oblivion Patch[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Quarn, Kivan and Arthmoor
  • Version: 3.5.5
  • Description: Unofficial Patches are a must; they fix literally ten-thousands of bugs in the original game that were never addressed by Bethesda.
  • Download: "Unofficial Oblivion Patch"
  • Installation:

Unofficial Oblivion Patch

Uncheck the following Esp/m Filter
  • UOP Vampire Aging & Face Fix.esp


Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Quarn, Kivan and Arthmoor
  • Version: 1.5.9
  • Description: A must have mod with similar effects as Unofficial Oblivion Patch
  • Requirements: "Unofficial Oblivion Patch"
  • Download: "Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch"


Unofficial Official Mods Patch[edit | edit source]

BASH Tags:
DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp

Remove
  • C.Climate
  • C.Light


User Interface[edit | edit source]

DarNified UI[edit | edit source]
  • Author: DarN
  • Version: 1.3.2
  • Download: "DarNified UI 132 7z Archive"
  • Installation:

DarNified UI 132 7z Archive

Apply the BCF provided
Check the following Sub-Packages
  • 00 Core
  • 01 Trollf Loading Screens
  • 04 No Quest Added Dialogue Popup
  • 05 Custom Fonts


Skill Perk Descriptions[edit | edit source]


nONatees colored Shivering Isles map[edit | edit source]

nONatees_colored-SI-map-mod1.1.zip

Apply the BCF provided
Check the following Sub-Packages
  • 01 visually_divided


Oblivion.ini[edit | edit source]

If Oblivion is told to use a specific font that doesn't exist, the game will crash on loading.

DarNified UI[edit | edit source]
[Fonts]
;SFontFile_1=Data\Fonts\Kingthings_Regular.fnt
sfontfile_1=Data\Fonts\DarN_Kingthings_Exeter_28.fnt
;SFontFile_2=Data\Fonts\Kingthings_Shadowed.fnt
sfontfile_2=Data\Fonts\DarN_Kingthings_Petrock_14.fnt
;SFontFile_3=Data\Fonts\Tahoma_Bold_Small.fnt
sfontfile_3=Data\Fonts\DarN_Kingthings_Petrock_16.fnt
;SFontFile_4=Data\Fonts\Daedric_Font.fnt
SFontFile_4=Data\Fonts\DarN_Oblivion_28.fnt
;SFontFile_5=Data\Fonts\Handwritten.fnt
SFontFile_5=Data\Fonts\Handwritten.fnt



Base Texture Packs[edit | edit source]

Really Textured Normal Maps for Vanilla - BAINs[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Jarod
  • Version: 1.1
  • Description: A mod that covers it all: landscape, clutter, armor, weapons... - you name it. In this guide used as basis retexture mod.
  • Download: "Really Textured Normal Maps Part 1 BAIN", "Really Textured Normal Maps Part 2 BAIN" and "Really Textured Normal Maps SI BAIN"
Qarls TP3 for NMM[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Qarl
  • Version: 1.3
  • Description:

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  • Notes: For reference: this is a Bain-friendly repack of QTP3 including Update 1.3 found here.
  • Download: "Quarl's Texture Pack III for NMM"
  • Instruction:

Quarl's Texture Pack III for NMM

Unpack the archive to a project and delete the old archive
Do not install the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
  • meshes\dungeons\fortruins
Rename the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
  • meshes\dungeons\caves\exterior\ centrancemtnsnowlg02.nif -> meshes\dungeons\caves\exterior\centrancemtnsnowlg02.nif
    Note: I found that copy/pasting the file works best

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QTP UOP350 Compability Patch[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Quarn, Kivan and Arthmoor
  • Version: 3.5.0
  • Description: Qarl's Texture Pack 3 uses the mesh corrections from the Unofficial Oblivion Patch 1.61. This patch updates this to 3.5.0 UOP.
  • Requirements: Unofficial Oblivion Patch and Qarls TP3 for NMM
  • Download: "QTP3 UOP350 Compatibility Patch"
  • Installation:

QTP3 UOP350 Compatibility Patch

Unpack the archive to a project and delete the old archive
Do not install the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
  • meshes\dungeons\fortruins


Bomret's Texture Pack for Shivering Isles v1 with meshes from USIP[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Bomret and the USIP Team
  • Version: 1.0
  • Description: Just like Qarls Texture Pack this is just as amazing but for the Shivering Isle expansion with the unofficial patch mesh fixes


Detailed Terrain[edit | edit source]
  • Author: ChainsawXIV
  • Version: 0.4
  • Download: "Detailed Terrain - Beta II", "DT Shader Patch", and "DT Texture Pack - Shivering Isles"



Landscape, Cities & Caves[edit | edit source]

Flora & Water[edit | edit source]

Enhanced Vegetation[edit | edit source]
  • Author: LprMan
  • Version: 1.1
  • Description: This adds better textures for distant trees, scaled trees and scrubs, and adds swaying grass meeting your timescale.
  • Notes: If you plan to use mods that do alter timescale, take the appropriate subpackage from the plugin - the one nearest to your timescale.
  • Requirements: TES4LODGen
  • Download: "Enhanced Vegetation - Plugins v1dot1" and "Enhanced Vegetation - High Res Textures v1dot1"
  • Installation:

Enhanced Vegetation - Plugins:

Check the following Sub-Packages
  • timescale 30
Check the following Esp/m Filter
  • Enhanced Vegetation 100%.esp


Enhanced Vegetation - Darker Trunks[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Xtudo
  • Version: 1.2
  • Requirements: TES4LODGen
  • Download: "High Res textures"


Character Improvements[edit | edit source]

Weapons & Armor[edit | edit source]

Animals & Creatures[edit | edit source]

Weather & Immersion[edit | edit source]

Other Re-textures[edit | edit source]

Distant Landscape[edit | edit source]

Deathb0rns Modified Qarls LOD Normal Maps[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Deathb0rn
  • Version: 1.1
  • Download: "DMQL-Normal_Maps_2048"


Koldorns LOD Noise Replacer[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Koldorn
  • Version: 1.3
  • Download: "KoldornsLODnoiseReplacer"
  • Installation:

KoldornsLODnoiseReplacer

Check the following Sub-Packages
  • Medium


Really AEVWD[edit | edit source]
  • Author: Several
  • Version: 1.9.2
  • Requirements: TES4LODGen
  • Download: "RAEVWD", "RAEVWD SI Edition", "RAEVWD QTP3 Texture Pack by Brumbek", and "RAEVWD SI Bomret Textures"
  • Installation:

RAEVWD

Check the following Sub-Packages
  • 00 Core
  • 03 City Architecture
  • 04 Imperial City Architecture

RAEVWD SI Edition

Check the following Sub-Packages
  • 00 Core
  • 02 New Sheoth Architecture
  • 06 Mushroom Trees



Finishing up[edit | edit source]

  • Sort load order using BOSS.exe

Credits[edit | edit source]

You can contact me at the Nexus.

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