Oblivion Mod Using

Argonian Thief · Post by **Argonian Thief** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:35 pm

Oblivion Mods. You've all used 'em, Except for me. Any tips on how to use them? Installing, Links, Mods in general, etc. Since my oblivion profile has gone to hell, I want to try some new things with it. So if you have any information about using mods, please tell me.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:32 pm

For XBox or PC?

If you are using XBox you can only download the official mods. If you are on PC, check out the link I recently posted in the Yellowpage sticky, it has some excellent information on finding and using mods.
Personally I tend to unzip the mods into a separate folder on my desktop, and then I copy and paste the contents (esp/esm, textures, meshes etc.) into my Oblivion Data folder, it works like a charm. I'd also recommend downloading a program that lets you load the mods in a certain order since that can really matter. Wrye Bash is good, and so is OMOD, I find the latter easier to use, but that's personal preference.
It's also a good idea to back up your *entire* Oblivion folder before messing about with mods.

Argonian Thief · Post by **Argonian Thief** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:17 pm

Oh sorry I forgot, I'm using the Xbox. So what are these official mods?

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:07 am

Here are some links:
Oblivion:Official Mods - UESPWiki
http://obliviondownloads.com/StoreCatal ... tegoryId=1

To be honest, if you have the computer to run it I'd seriously suggest picking up the GOTY edition for PC... The player-made plug-ins are generally of a much higher calibre than Bethsoft's, and there are * a lot*.
They allow you to remove all the hand-holding, they improve models and textures, there are quite a few good quests, you can download companions, you can make huge improvements to gameplay etc. etc.
I always said I would never play a "vanilla Morrowind," but that sentiment holds even more true for Oblivion.

Argonian Thief · Post by **Argonian Thief** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:45 pm

A couple questions. If i download a mod, how would I get it on my oblivion disc?
And what is this vanilla morrowind? And when I clicked those links they gave me downloads for the game not really mods, how do I get to the mods exactly?

galraen · Post by **galraen** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:48 pm

DW inadvertently linked to the PC download site, but it did have the necessary information:

ATTENTION XBOX 360 AND PLAYSTATION 3 OWNERS: The content/plug-ins available at obliviondownloads.com will only work with the PC version of Oblivion. We do not currently offer downloadable content for PLAYSTATION 3. Xbox 360 users should download these plug-ins from the Xbox Marketplace using their Xbox 360.

Argonian Thief · Post by **Argonian Thief** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:39 am

I'm sorry I don't know what I'm doing. Just how do I download mods?