Some quick Oblivion must have mods?

[Sniper82]

What are the must have mods(gfx enhancements mostly) for Oblivion?

 

[mundane]

I wouldn't mind hearing some suggestions as well. Just starting up the game myself.

 

[Sniper82]

Originally posted by: mundane
I wouldn't mind hearing some suggestions as well. Just starting up the game myself.

Same here since I now have a video card that will run it the way I like.

 

[Dethfrumbelo]

Must have mods:

1) Qarl's Texture Pack 3 (QTP3)
2) Reduced normal maps for QTP3 (helps improve performance significantly)
3) Martigen's Monster Mod (MMM)
4) Francesco's Leveled Creatures/Items Mod
5) Better Male Body Meshes by Robert2 + updated armor/clothing sets -- on tessource
6) Better Female Body by exnem (Eyecandy) + updated armor/clothing sets -- tessource
7) Improved Facial Textures by Shady Tradesman (IFT)
9) BTMod (better hud/interface for PC)

There's also Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul (OOO), but it hasn't been updated in a long time, may want to skip it because of compatibility problems.

You'll also want to install the unofficial patches.

 

[imported_Kiwi]

Never having been that attracted to the idea of modded software (compared to modded hardware, in which I have a lively interest), I might be interested in a mod- enhanced replay, given nothing else is out that is particularly inviting to me.

But I'd like to know how much these various items "cost" in terms of performance. I have read many times that OOO could create a huge impact on a mid-level machine, for instance.

 

[Sureshot324]

If you're a spellcaster, mousecast is great. I lets you bind many spells to keys/mouse clicks so you don't have to go searching though your inventory every time you want to switch spells.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: Sureshot324
If you're a spellcaster, mousecast is great. I lets you bind many spells to keys/mouse clicks so you don't have to go searching though your inventory every time you want to switch spells.

Ummm, you do know there is a shortcut menu built into the game, right?

As for Kiwi's issues: The game ships with an editor and a VERY easy system for plugging in mods. Its even used to plug in the official expansions and mods from Bethesda. Absolutely NO changing of the core files required.

Concerning performance: They only hurt you if you want them to. None of them take away any options from the menu, so you can adjust until you get an acceptable framerate. As noted it the post above, some even improve performance.

My recommendation is any mod that improves underwater vision, there are several.
You actually need to go searching underwater at several points in the game, either for a treasure chest or a dungeon entrance. Its nice to be able to see more than 5 feet in front of you.
I also like any mods that add big storage rooms and ingredient sorters to your houses. Its much easier than running around 1 of your houses, trying to find important stuff.
OR, get a mod that increases your carry capacity. I found one that gives you about 10 times your normal weight limit. No more leaving cool stuff behind. Take it all!

My favorite house mod is one of the basements (I forget the name, will look it up when I get home). It adds a huge basement that is shared between all your houses. It even lets you warp between them (only after you buy them). Tons of storage and an alchemy room with an ingredient sorter. You click on it and it pulls all your stuff out of your inventory and puts them in labeled jars. The basement is not so huge that you waste time running around or getting lost.

My all-time favorite was the Private Mobile Base for Morrowind. You could buy a huge floating base for lots of money and unlock its rooms for even more money.
Had an excellent storeroom and display room. A good training room (summon all kinds of monsters), a nice bedroom, a pool, and two types of warping rooms. One for the shrines located around Vvardenfell and one that just dumped you off at the entrance to towns.

Have not seen anything similar for Oblivion yet but I also havent been keeping an eye out lately.

 

[mcurphy]

Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo
Must have mods:

1) Qarl's Texture Pack 3 (QTP3)
2) Reduced normal maps for QTP3 (helps improve performance significantly)
3) Martigen's Monster Mod (MMM)
4) Francesco's Leveled Creatures/Items Mod
5) Better Male Body Meshes by Robert2 + updated armor/clothing sets -- on tessource
6) Better Female Body by exnem (Eyecandy) + updated armor/clothing sets -- tessource
7) Improved Facial Textures by Shady Tradesman (IFT)
9) BTMod (better hud/interface for PC)

There's also Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul (OOO), but it hasn't been updated in a long time, may want to skip it because of compatibility problems.

You'll also want to install the unofficial patches.

Cool! Thanks for the info

 

[will889]

^..^ all of those are great, but you need around a 7900GT-7950GT-X1800/1950 class card to have those mods be of benefit and carry decent FPS (monitor-resolution depending).

 

[Schadenfroh]

What I need is a mod that makes the UI look like Morrowwind. Even with BTMod it still does not feel like a PC game.

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo
Must have mods:

1) Qarl's Texture Pack 3 (QTP3)
2) Reduced normal maps for QTP3 (helps improve performance significantly)
3) Martigen's Monster Mod (MMM)
4) Francesco's Leveled Creatures/Items Mod
5) Better Male Body Meshes by Robert2 + updated armor/clothing sets -- on tessource
6) Better Female Body by exnem (Eyecandy) + updated armor/clothing sets -- tessource
7) Improved Facial Textures by Shady Tradesman (IFT)
9) BTMod (better hud/interface for PC)

There's also Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul (OOO), but it hasn't been updated in a long time, may want to skip it because of compatibility problems.

You'll also want to install the unofficial patches.

any links for QTP3? I found QTP2 and 1.1 on fileplanet but nothing for qtp3.

 

[mcurphy]

Originally posted by: will889
^..^ all of those are great, but you need around a 7900GT-7950GT-X1800/1950 class card to have those mods be of benefit and carry decent FPS (monitor-resolution depending).

I should be good2go then :thumbsup:

E6600, 2 GB DDR800, 7950GT 512MB, 22" WS LCD @ 1680X1050 etc...

I just started the game last week and only have an hour or so of play time into it. I was hoping to get some quality gaming time in this weekend since I have an extra day off.

I've been looking for a game to push my system and show me what it can do. I can't wait to get these mods installed, (but even without them, the game has been gorgeous from the little I have seen so far)

 

[Dethfrumbelo]

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo
Must have mods:

1) Qarl's Texture Pack 3 (QTP3)
2) Reduced normal maps for QTP3 (helps improve performance significantly)
3) Martigen's Monster Mod (MMM)
4) Francesco's Leveled Creatures/Items Mod
5) Better Male Body Meshes by Robert2 + updated armor/clothing sets -- on tessource
6) Better Female Body by exnem (Eyecandy) + updated armor/clothing sets -- tessource
7) Improved Facial Textures by Shady Tradesman (IFT)
9) BTMod (better hud/interface for PC)

There's also Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul (OOO), but it hasn't been updated in a long time, may want to skip it because of compatibility problems.

You'll also want to install the unofficial patches.

any links for QTP3? I found QTP2 and 1.1 on fileplanet but nothing for qtp3.

PlanetElderScrolls

ElricM

Reduced Normal Maps

More Objects Visible

Better LOD for QTP3 (more detail in distant terrain maps)

Of course, you'll need a C2D + 8800GTS/GTX + 2GB min RAM to run all of these together.

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo
Must have mods:

1) Qarl's Texture Pack 3 (QTP3)
2) Reduced normal maps for QTP3 (helps improve performance significantly)
3) Martigen's Monster Mod (MMM)
4) Francesco's Leveled Creatures/Items Mod
5) Better Male Body Meshes by Robert2 + updated armor/clothing sets -- on tessource
6) Better Female Body by exnem (Eyecandy) + updated armor/clothing sets -- tessource
7) Improved Facial Textures by Shady Tradesman (IFT)
9) BTMod (better hud/interface for PC)

There's also Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul (OOO), but it hasn't been updated in a long time, may want to skip it because of compatibility problems.

You'll also want to install the unofficial patches.

any links for QTP3? I found QTP2 and 1.1 on fileplanet but nothing for qtp3.

PlanetElderScrolls

ElricM

Reduced Normal Maps

More Objects Visible

Better LOD for QTP3 (more detail in distant terrain maps)

Of course, you'll need a C2D + 8800GTS/GTX + 2GB min RAM to run all of these together.

thanks for the links.

 

[Rage187]

quick question:

what do I do with the .7Z files?

NM, looks like they can be opened by winrar.

 

[Dethfrumbelo]

7-Zip archives.

WinRAR can open them.

Free Download:

7-Zip

 

[apoppin]

http://jorgeoscuro.googlepages.com/

http://jorgeoscuro.googlepages.com/oscuro'soblivionoverloaddownloads

it's up to v 1.31 ... morrowind guys love it .. i don't

and if you want added content ... the user-made plugin, Kumiko Manor is HUGE and designed for level 50 and up players ... also the Author of several great mods .. whose name escapes me ... he did "tower of the Lich king" and 3 other great expansion plugins

 

[shortylickens]

I got the BTmod this morning. EXCELLENT!
While not quite as nice as the Morrowind interface its a huge improvement over the standard Oblivion setup.

I checked out the Kumiko house at theuberdwarf.net. Looks like I finally found the Ultimate dwelling I was looking for.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Molondo]

Originally posted by: apoppin
http://jorgeoscuro.googlepages.com/

http://jorgeoscuro.googlepages.com/oscuro'soblivionoverloaddownloads

it's up to v 1.31 ... morrowind guys love it .. i don't

and if you want added content ... the user-made plugin, Kumiko Manor is HUGE and designed for level 50 and up players ... also the Author of several great mods .. whose name escapes me ... he did "tower of the Lich king" and 3 other great expansion plugins

Unfortunately this mod doesn't work good with MMM

 

[apoppin]

which mod ... OOO?

and ... MMM ?

i never tried the monster mod ... my Oblivion days are over ... 1,300 hours [plus]
[unless there is another proper expansion like SI]