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Update 11/21/11: Updated my shader package and removed my DoF edits, as they dont play nice withlatest OBGE. This should fix any issues people had with shaders. Download it here

(http://www.mediafire.com/?02mgyqddwf8fdjm) .

Update 9/5/11: Improved Fires and Flames (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/38061) . Thanks for the

suggestion, Jay.

Update 8/21/11: Added Cava Obscura (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/35099) which should have

been in the guide all along, and also Isthars Cobwebs (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/9746) which

Lusit has been hounding me to add for quite awhile: Thank you, Lusit.

Contents

1 Knots guide to a beautiful Oblivion

2 Game & Utility Installation

3 Tweaking the .ini

4 Tips on managing your Oblivion mods

5 Unofficial Patches & Major Overhauls

6 Landscape & Architecture

7 Body mods

8 Miscellanous Replacers

9 Immersion Mods

10 Graphics, Enhanced & Extended

11 Optional: Oblivion Optimization

11.1 Step 1: Mesh Optimization

11.2 Step 2: OBSE Plugin Configuration

12 Conclusion
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Knots guide to a beautiful Oblivion

My Morrowind Modding Guide was intended as a favor to people asking about all of the mods in my Morrowind

screens on 4chans /v/ and the Encyclopedia Dramatica Forums, but it spread like wildfire to all corners of the web

discussing TES3; from the heart of the scene at the Bethsoft Forums to the longstanding MW thread over at

Something Awful. Not long after I published the TES3 guide to its original resting place over at EDF, people

started asking: are you going to do a similar guide for Oblivion?

Well, here it is. The Morrowind guide was focused on graphics, and while there will be some of that for Oblivion, lot of the mods listed here will be more focused on tweaking the flow of the game. Well be gutting Oblivions

leveled creatures system, changing the way you get around Cyrodil, and altering the way some NPCs behave. If

something in this guide does not sound right for you, simply skip it! The overall goal is to create an Oblivion tha

not only looks beautiful, but is more immersive, too.

Like my Morrowind guide, this page too is evolving. As better options pop up, I will update this guide with that

information.

Game & Utility Installation

Start by installing Oblivion to a directory that is NOT in Program Files. I use C:/Games/Oblivion.

Programs Files is a bad directory for most older games, particularly on newer versions of Windows.

Install the official expansion content. It doesn't really matter in which order; I install Knights of the Nine first

then Shivering Isles. You can also install the official DLC now if you have it.

Download the official Shivering Isles patch from here (http://www.bethsoft.com/eng/downloads_01.html)

and install. Note: if you own the Game of the Year edition, you do not need to patch.

Start the game and make sure that it runs.

Use the 4GB patch (http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php) on Oblivion.exe.

If you are using a 32bit Operating System, follow these instructions:

(thanks to FordGT90Concept on the Tech Power Up forums who wrote these)

Windows 2000:

In Windows Explorer, navigate to the system partition. This is the partition that holds hardware

specific Windows files such as Boot.ini and NTLDR.

If you cannot see the Boot.ini file, it could be because the folder options are set to hide

protected operating system files. If this is the case, in the Explorer window, click Tools, Folder

Options, and then click View. Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

check box. When prompted, click Yes.

After the Boot.ini file is visible in Explorer, right-click the file, click Open With, and then click

Notepad to open the file.

Add the /3GB switch to the end of the line starting with multi under the [Operating Systems]

section.

Save the changes and close Notepad.

Restart the computer for the change to take effect.

Windows XP:
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Right-click My Computer and select Properties. The System Properties dialog box will appear.

Click the Advanced tab.

In the Startup and Recovery area, click Settings. The Startup and Recovery dialog box will

appear.

In the System startup area, click Edit. This will open the Windows boot.ini file in Notepad.

In the [Operating Systems] section, add the following switches to the end of the startup line that

includes the /fastdetect switch: /3GB

Save the changes and close Notepad.Click OK two times to close the open dialog boxes, and then restart the computer for the

change to take effect.

Windows Vista & 7:

Open command prompt with Adminitrator rights. To do this, go to Programs, Accessories,

right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

Enter the following at the prompt and press enter: bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVA 3072

Close the prompt and restart the computer.


Download and install BOSS (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/20516)

Download and install Oblivion Mod Manager (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/2097)

Download and install Wrye Bash (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/22368) . Note that you need to

download and install Wrye Python first, included as a download on that page.

Download and install OBSE (http://obse.silverlock.org/) . You should also get Streamline

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/10400) , Stutter Remover

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/23208) , Fast Exit (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/22410) , an

Crash Prevention System (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/22282) .

Tweaking the .ini

Like with any modern Bethesda game, Oblivion comes with a heavily modifiable .ini, located in

X:\User\x\Documents\My Games/Bethesda/oblivion.ini. There are lots of interesting settings in the .ini, and all of th

important ones have been thoroughly documented here (http://www.tweakguides.com/Oblivion_8.html) , including

instructions on enhancing your water reflections and ways to reduce stuttering. Give the last few pages a look over

and follow any instructions that sound appropriate for your machine. Start the game and make sure that it runs

Tips on managing your Oblivion mods

Unlike Morrowind modding, Oblivion modding is rife with nasty mod incompatibilities that are bound to frustrate

ou to no end sooner or later. Because I love you, and because I would not wish that frustration on anyone else,

here are a few helpful tips that should help you avoid some terrible situations.

READ THE FUCKING READMES.

Whenever you activate any mod ever at all, run BOSS immediately afterward to ENSURE that your load

order isnt messed up. We didnt always have BOSS and when we didnt it sucked. There is absolutely no
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File:Chorrol.jpg

Chorrol, a town on the

western edge of the Great

Forest.

harm in spamming it, particularly when this guide directs you to install dozens of mods where load order is

KEY

Whenever possible, get the OMOD version of a mod. Its the main reason you have OBMM installed.

OMODs are awesome because they make some of the trickier-to-install mods completely painless. It goes

both ways, too; OMODs are just as easy to uninstall.

I have a feeling this is something people might easily forget: pay extra special attention to mods that make

heavy use of the Bashed Patch (a feature of Wrye Bash). Make sure to run BOSS before rebuilding the

bashed patch, and if you install a new mod you arent sure about it really cant hurt to rebuild your bashedpatch just in case.

If you are new to modding, please consider the following:

YouTube video explaining OBMM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzLq1ozIQiI) (Explains how to

install OMODS.)

My Quick & Dirty Guide to the Bashed Patch (http://www.somethingfornobody.com/2011/quick-dirty-

guide-to-wrye-bash/) .

Consult the Wrye Bash FAQ (http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes4Mod:Wrye_Bash_FAQ) for more information

as you need it.When this guide tells you to reset your BSA timestamps, it means you need to do this: open up OBMM,

Utilities > Archive Invalidation, click Reset BSA timestamps and then Update now.

When this guide tells you to run BOSS, you need to double click BOSS.exe in your /oblivion/data/

folder. Conveniently, you can also run BOSS by clicking on the BOSS button along the bottom of Wrye

Bashs main window! You could also make a shortcut; I recommend assembling a toolchest of shortcuts i

a folder.

You should always run your Oblivion from obse_loader.exe, or by clicking launch oblivion in OBMM, or

by clicking on the daedric O symbol along the bottom of Wrye Bash. Dont use the Oblivion Launcher or

Oblivion.exe. Steam Users should still be able to just launch the game regularly, however.

Unofficial Patches & Major Overhauls

During the earlier stages of Oblivions modding history, several overhaul mods

cropped up looking to improve the game by changing the way leveled content

works and by adding more content in the form of loot; especially weapons and

armor. These mods were all pretty awesome, but because they did similar things

they were incompatible. No longer; I recommend using FCOM, a huge

compatibility patch for OOO, MMM, and more. Be advised; this section

assumes that you are starting from a vanilla install and to avoid headaches, you really really should.

Start with the unofficial patches, Oblivion (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?

view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=1417) & Shivering Isles (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?

view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=2754) . If you have any DLC installed, you should also use the Unofficial

Official Mods Patch (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?

view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=2384) .

FCOM. This is pretty involved, so pay attention; use OblivionModWikis guide to installing FCOM

(http://www.oblivionmodwiki.com/index.php/FCOM) This might take you awhile, the files you have to

download are fairly large. Its worth it. Dont forget to rename MMM.bsa as directed by this guide
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If you cannot get FCOM up and running, use OOO

(http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=3953) + MMM

(http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=oblivionmods.detail&id=1757) instead.Kee

in mind that this guide assumes you have a full FCOM installand therefor forgo any

Frans/FCOM related mods; EVEs Frans/FCOM modules, for example.

Run BOSS, rebuild your Bashed Patch. Start the game and make sure that it runs.

Landscape & Architecture

Qarls Texture Pack 3 (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?

view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=2363) is great, but if youre not sure you graphics card is up to it, QTP3

Reidemized (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=5866) is the

way to go. You can squeeze a little more performance out with QTP3R Reduced

(http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=5866) .

Koldorns Ayleid Ruins (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/8277) , Ampols Caverns

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/34175) , Cleitanious Regal IC

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/7500) + Darker Regal IC (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/932

(I do not recommend Cleitanious IC .esp)

Bomrets Shivering Isles (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/28378)

Enhanced Water (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/8011) & for Shivering Isles

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/17345) are listed here only for people whos computers cannot run

OBGE LiquidWater which is listed later in this guide. If you intend to use OBGE LiquidWater, do not use

Enhanced Water.

Natural Environments (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?

view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=376) with Improved Trees and Flora

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/11891) & 2 (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/8500) (withHarvest Flora (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/2037) )

Note: From the Natural Environments pack, only enable the Natural Habitat and Natural Vegetation

.eps.

All Natural (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/18305#) with Immersive Interiors

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/34199)

Unique Landscapes (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/19370) . All of them.

...and a little Awesome Saucefor (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/12866) good measure.Run BOSS, run Wryes Mod Checker, rebuild your Bashed Patch, reset your BSA timestamps.


Body mods

The vanilla NPCs for Oblivion are pretty fugly thanks to procedural face generation and some goofy looking

models and textures. This section fixes all of that.
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Roberts MaleBodyReplacer (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14942) and RAIAR/Madcats HG Eye

Candy (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15802) for dudes and dudettes, respectively. Both of them

have a few options. Read the readmes and youll do fine.

EVE HGEC (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/24078) fixes tons of armor meshes to look right with

HGEC. Make sure to get the OOO/MMM/Frans/FCOM files, too.

Like the above, but for Roberts: Vanilla (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14982) , SI

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14983) , OOO (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14984) , Frans

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15097) , & MMM (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15096)F-INev (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/19021#) replaces body textures, Natural Faces

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/1965) (with Beauty Patch (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/663

) does the same for faces.

Better Looking Bosmer (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/31143) , Redguards

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/31174) , & Dunmer (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/31801)

(with MW style ears (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/30631) ), MW style Dremora

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15549) & Argonians (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/13444) .

Beast Race Overhaul: Better Beasts (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/34385) , IAFT

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/6611) , Khajiit Paws (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/35202) ,

Khajiit Textures (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/34383) (with Seamless for HGEC

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/31156) ).

Note: You need to navigate to /data/meshes/characters/khajiit and delete TailFemale.nif.

Tamriel NPCs Enhanced (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/16843) conflicts horribly with FCOM but

you dont have to worry about that because you have Wrye Bash! Open up WB after installing the TNR

OMOD in OBMM, uncheck the .esps the OMOD installed, and then rebuild your bashed patch using the

Import NPC faces option. Leave the .esps unchecked, the patch has you covered.

Note: You might not want to use the Argonian, Khajiit, and Bosmer TNR faces, they sort of confliwith the options listed in step D. The OMOD makes it easy to opt out of those races anyway.

Run BOSS, run Wryes Mod Checker, rebuild your Bashed Patch, reset your BSA timestamps. Start the

ame and make sure that it runs.

Miscellanous Replacers

Here Ive put graphics mods that dont fall into the above categories.

Equipment retexture (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14660) , Better Glass

(http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?

op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownloaddetails&lid=2493) , Improved Armory

(http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php?/topic/1170901-relz-insanitys-retexture-releases/) & Madness Armo

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29286)

Rusty (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/7190) & Fine (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/7317) iron

weapons

Note: Make sure to merge these in with Wrye Bash or theyll fuck FCOM up.

Better staves (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/3646)
http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/3646http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/7317http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/7190http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29286http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php?/topic/1170901-relz-insanitys-retexture-releases/http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownloaddetails&lid=2493http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14660http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/16843http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/31156http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/34383http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/35202http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/6611http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/34385http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/13444http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15549http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/30631http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/31801http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/31174http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/31143http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/6631http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/1965http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/19021#http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15096http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15097http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14984http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14983http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14982http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/24078http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15802http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14942


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Book Jackets (http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?

op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownloaddetails&lid=3047) & for KotN

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/27521) , Shivering Isles (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/16247

Kafeis Amulets (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=897) &

Rings (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=881)

Better Wine (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/4429) (& for SI

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14596) ) and Better Potion Bottles

(http://elderscrolls.filefront.com/file/Better_Potion_Bottles;63361)Improved Vegetables and Meats (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/10487)

Slofs Horses for FCOM (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/36679)

Mythic Creatures (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29569) , Animals

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29638) , Ghosts n Goblins

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/36000) , Akatosh (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29321) &

Mehrunes Dagon (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29314)

Vagabond Angels Better Gold (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/1826)

Isthars Cobwebs (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/9746) are fairly self explanitory, Im sure youll

agree

Improved Fires and Flames (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/38061) is a high resolution replacer for

things that burn you.

DarkUId DarN (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/11280) replaces all of the menus to look slicker and

display more without scrolling. It even includes an optional grid-based inventory similar to Morrowinds!

Dynamic Map (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/35969) is nothing short of pure motherfucking magic.

You need MenuQue for it to work properly. I personally use the Elven style map option.



Immersion Mods

These mods greatly add to the games realism to help your suspension of disbelief. These go beyond prettier

graphics to do it, little touches that make all the difference.

A Bobbing Motion (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15635) adds a very mild head bob into the game

As you walk forward, your head sways back and forth, and it sways differently depending on how you are

walking. It also changes the way bows are handled to add a bit of a realism challenge to archery; you cant

just spam arrows anymore.

Modular Oblivion Enhanced (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=oblivionmods.detail&id=2000) drastically improves series continuity. If you are familiar with and love

Morrowind, you will love this mod. Not all of the .esps are compatible with FCOM, however; I can only

confirm that Visit Valen Dreth Topic, Main Quest Delayer, Tools of Kagrenac, the Black Sacrament

Lycanthropy and Lichcraft, Kill Martin and Jauffre, Vampire Clan Raelu, & Levitation Magic are

compatible, so use the other .esps at your own risk.

Cyrodilic Transporation Network (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/4520) adds Morrowind style trave

to the game including mark & recall. If you would prefer to get around this way, why not disable fast travel

(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/1792) ?

Open Cities (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/16360) (with new doors script
http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29750http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29750http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/16360http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/1792http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/4520http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=oblivionmods.detail&id=2000http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15635http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/35969http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/11280http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/38061http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/9746http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/1826http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29314http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29321http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/36000http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29638http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29569http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/36679http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/10487http://elderscrolls.filefront.com/file/Better_Potion_Bottles;63361http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/14596http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/4429http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=881http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=897http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/16247http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/27521http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownloaddetails&lid=3047


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(http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29750) ) puts Oblivions cities into the main worldspace to fantastic

effect. You can now ride your horse into town, and with the new door script, its time for outlaws to get

creative.

Note: These patches are REQUIRED to run OC with the other mods in this guide; first look through these

and grab the patches that apply, then install this (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?

view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=5172) .

SM Plugin Refurbished (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/11474) integrates the official DLC into the

game better. No more getting a million notes about how youve inherited something or other.

Reneers Guard Overhaul (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/5977) changes the way guards behave for

the better.

Elsweyr Anequina (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/36303) is a landmass mod that adds the province

Elsweyr, home of the Khajiit, into the game. Make sure to also get the extras for patches relevant to this

guide.

Finally, Cava Obscura (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/35099) is an excellent mod to make the

dungeons darker, a tweak which is sure to put any dungeon diver on edge.



Graphics, Enhanced & Extended

Weve come a long way and Oblivion looks pretty damn sharp, but there are a few key ingredients were missing

Keep in mind that everything in Step 8 comes with a MASSIVE FPS hit.

Really AEVWD (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/20053) . You know how things like forts and ayleid

ruins kind of sneak up on you? You dont see them in the distance normally which is part of the reason whyOblivions LOD looks so empty. This mod remedies this issue, but show some restraint; the more you use,

the harder the framerate hit will be. You will also want to grab the Koldorn, Elsweyr, and Darker IC

modules since we have those installed.

BangBoomstiks LOD Compilation OMOD (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/18497) enhances the lan

in the distance to not look so smudgy.

Animated Window Lighting System (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/19628) makes the world appear

more lively by lighting outside windows and starting chimneys smoking on the fly to simulate activity inside.

The Oblivion Graphics Extender (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/30054) enables the use of hardware

shaders like Depth of Field and SSAO. Just make sure to grab the main package AND the Standalone

Effects package from the downloads on that nexus page.

LiquidWater (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/37825) greatly enhances Oblivions water shader. Ensu

that you are not using Enhanced Water listed earlier in this guide, as the two are not compatible; EW is liste

for those who cannot run LW.


Download this OBGE.ini (http://www.mediafire.com/?5t88b98l7sy0583) and place it in /my documents/my

games/oblivion/. Copy and replace if prompted.

Grab my shaderlist.txt (http://www.mediafire.com/?02mgyqddwf8fdjm) if you cant be assed to set one up
http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29750http://www.mediafire.com/?02mgyqddwf8fdjmhttp://www.mediafire.com/?5t88b98l7sy0583http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/37825http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/30054http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/19628http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/18497http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/20053http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/35099http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/36303http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/5977http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/11474http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=5172http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/29750


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yourself. After dragging/dropping, youll find it in /data/shaders/, you can edit it for performance if you need

to by removing things from the list. If the game seems overblurred or you get no DoF effect, its likely you

have an ATi/AMD card in which case, disable Catalyst AI in the CCC.

Detailed Terrain (http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/15245) changes the way the game renders textures

on the ground for the better.

You may have noticed that Oblivion doesnt support anti-aliasing when you choose to use HDR. There is a

work around for this; you can enable Anti-aliasing in your graphics card settings. You should also enable 16

Anisotropic Filtering while youre there, it really makes a huge difference. Since it depends on your card anyour OS, I cant write a comprehensive guide on how to do this easily. Its best to just google it if you don

already know how; usually you can open up your cards options by right clicking the desktop and its usuall

pretty simple from there. Usually.

However, anti-aliasing causes problems for some system configurations. If you experience black

screens while forcing AA, try adding MDLAA.sfx to your shaderlist.tx t instead.

Run BOSS, run Wryes Mod Checker, rebuild your Bashed Patch, reset your BSA timestamps. Start

the game and make sure that it runs.

Optional: Oblivion OptimizationThis guide deals mainly with how to make the game its prettiest but that is only one side of the coin. For, you see,

Oblivion is a terribly optimized game and while I do offer little nudges in the right direction (links to things like

Streamline), I dont do a good job explaining how to use them because the Guide is focused on making things as

ridiculously pretty as they can be, not how to reduce things to quell stuttering and the like.

So here is a fairly short guide that includes all the mods just about everyone regardless of their machines specs

should have. Indeed, these mods may also lend you a bit of stability to further reduce crashing! Please note that th

guide will for the most part assume you have already completed my Oblivion Modding Guide.

Step 1: Mesh Optimization

Operation Optimization simply improves performance in specific areas where it was ridiculously bad with

little to no quality loss. Its really a no brainer, everyone should have it.

Low Poly Grass does exactly what it says on the box. I personally use LowPolyAlt; in fact, I can hardly

tell the difference between LowPolyAlt and the vanilla grass whilst playing. You may also want to consider

ShortGrass; you can use the two together.

In the same vain as the last two, PolyGONE seeks to reduce mesh complexity with little impact on quality;

this time mostly focusing on rocks.

If your computer is a little on the slow side but you cant stand to play with distant land turned off, you migh

want to try Optimized Distant Land MAX. I do not use it personally, but Im sure it can lend you a massiveperformance boost if youre having trouble.

Step 2: OBSE Plugin Configuration

Streamline is great but to truly take advantage of it you need to do a little set up. To access Streamlines

configuration menu, just press CTRL + Home in game.

Oblivions Autosave and Quicksave features are actually incredibly unstable and can cause your gam

to crash so you should use Streamline as a replacement for them. This is done using the Streamsave
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feature. You can configure Streamsave to save after every wait, for example, and to save every five

minutes. This is great because it ensures that if there is a crash, you wont lose much work. You can

disable Oblivions default autosave feature in the esc menu.

By default, Streamline is set to optimize FPS by changing your graphics sliders on the fly. This can be

annoying and I personally prefer to set these things myself. If this sounds like you, you can turn off

Streamsmoothing in the streamline configuration menu.

The Oblivion Stutter Remover is an amazing tool but one of its most useful options for Oblivion is disabled

by default! Navigate to c:/Oblivion/Data/OBSE/Plugins/ and open sr_Oblivion_Stutter_Remover.ini inNotepad and change bReplaceHeap = from 0 to 1 then save it.

After following these quick few steps, you should experience far less crashes and overall better framerates even

with all of the resources hungry mods my guide recommends!

Conclusion

and that concludes this guide. If you have any trouble with any part of the guide or want to make a suggestion, h

me up at the official thread on our forums or on the SFN IRC [irc.rizon.net #sfn or use this if you don't have an IR

client] Special thanks: Thanks to Lusit for suggesting some of the options that made it into this guide,Wizbro, PaintrainJohnson & Pishtosh for extensive testing and bugreports, and to a /v/ Anonymous that

rovided some very good suggestions through his fairly short pastebin guide.

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