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= Welcome to the FAQs for the Complete Oblivion Modding guide =
== Welcome to the FAQs for the Complete Oblivion Modding guide ==
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=== This is where I am going to place common questions ===
=== This is where I am going to place common questions ===


==== What about lore and the mod content? ====
==== What about lore and the mod content? ====
This is mostly going to be lore friendly but not 100% because every mod author has there interpretation of how Elder Scrolls should be played.
This is mostly going to be lore friendly but not 100% because every mod author and/or guide creator has there interpretation of how Elder Scrolls should be played.
You won't see anything that would break immersion. If you happen to come across something then post in the forum where is came from.
You won't see anything that would completely break immersion. If you happen to come across something then post in the forum where is came from. Don't report mods that are not part of the core/extended. You have an option not to install <span style="background-color: orange;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> and <span style="background-color: red;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>.


==== Where do the links go? ====
==== Where do the links go? ====
A majority of the links to the modding pages are directed to the Skyrim Nexus site.
A majority of the links to the modding pages are directed to the Skyrim Nexus site.
The reason for many different sites is because Oblivion is pretty old in terms of modding. Nexus might of removed something because they had updated their permissions policy *cough* AAOVTR *cough*.


==== Is this modular? ====
==== Is this modular? ====
Sadly, no but when I find a good way to do a modular set up I will hopefully get something together.
Partially, I am slowly finding a good way to present a modular set up to users. Too many options and a user may give up. Too few and users will abandon this guide. I will hopefully get something right.


==== "FIX LATER"? ====
==== "FIX LATER"? ====
Those are markers for me. I can do a simple search and find areas to fix. Ignore it and the couple of incomplete sentences that follow it.
Those are markers for red and me. I can do a simple search and find areas to fix. Ignore it and the couple of incomplete sentences that follow it.


==== Why can't I use Mod Organizer? ====
==== Why can't I use Mod Organizer? ====
It's because of many reasons. First, being in version 1.2.9 there is memory leak when using some programs but the after running the programs more than once the length of time gets annoying. The problem doesn't exist in a normal install. Second, MO doesn't have support for OMOD or wizard.txt which is critical with Oblivion.
It's because of many reasons. First, being in version 1.2.9 there is memory leak when using some programs but the after running the programs more than once the length of time gets annoying. The problem doesn't exist in a normal install. Second, MO doesn't have support for OMOD or wizard.txt which is critical with Oblivion.


:'''If you want me to use MO instead then go bug Tannin for OMOD, Wizard.txt and self extracting archive (.exe) compatibility. Meaning ask politely.'''
:'''If you want me to use MO instead then go bug Tannin for OMOD and Wizard.txt compatibility. Meaning ask politely.'''


==== Is BOSS really required because I like LOOT? ====
==== Is BOSS really required because I like LOOT? ====
Well... Try it and see if things work correctly. Loot doesn't carry all the changes over from BOSS because its a different method. LOOT is not content aware so it will tend to group common mods together. All I know is that FCOM Convergence is really picky with load order and even with V1.0 there was a recommendation to use BOSS.
Well... Try it and see if things work correctly. Loot doesn't carry all the changes over from BOSS because its a different method. LOOT is not content aware so it will tend to group common mods together. All I know is that FCOM Convergence is really picky with load order and even with V1.0 there was a recommendation to use BOSS.
That and I don't trust LOOT still.


==== What modding sites are good to explore? ====
==== What modding sites are good to explore? ====

Revision as of 04:08, August 23, 2014

Welcome to the FAQs for the Complete Oblivion Modding guide[edit | edit source]

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This is where I am going to place common questions[edit | edit source]

What about lore and the mod content?[edit | edit source]

This is mostly going to be lore friendly but not 100% because every mod author and/or guide creator has there interpretation of how Elder Scrolls should be played. You won't see anything that would completely break immersion. If you happen to come across something then post in the forum where is came from. Don't report mods that are not part of the core/extended. You have an option not to install       and      .

Where do the links go?[edit | edit source]

A majority of the links to the modding pages are directed to the Skyrim Nexus site. The reason for many different sites is because Oblivion is pretty old in terms of modding. Nexus might of removed something because they had updated their permissions policy *cough* AAOVTR *cough*.

Is this modular?[edit | edit source]

Partially, I am slowly finding a good way to present a modular set up to users. Too many options and a user may give up. Too few and users will abandon this guide. I will hopefully get something right.

"FIX LATER"?[edit | edit source]

Those are markers for red and me. I can do a simple search and find areas to fix. Ignore it and the couple of incomplete sentences that follow it.

Why can't I use Mod Organizer?[edit | edit source]

It's because of many reasons. First, being in version 1.2.9 there is memory leak when using some programs but the after running the programs more than once the length of time gets annoying. The problem doesn't exist in a normal install. Second, MO doesn't have support for OMOD or wizard.txt which is critical with Oblivion.

If you want me to use MO instead then go bug Tannin for OMOD and Wizard.txt compatibility. Meaning ask politely.

Is BOSS really required because I like LOOT?[edit | edit source]

Well... Try it and see if things work correctly. Loot doesn't carry all the changes over from BOSS because its a different method. LOOT is not content aware so it will tend to group common mods together. All I know is that FCOM Convergence is really picky with load order and even with V1.0 there was a recommendation to use BOSS.

That and I don't trust LOOT still.

What modding sites are good to explore?[edit | edit source]

The Assimilation Lab
Nexus
TES Alliance