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By     |    May 27, 2007
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How to get a list of enabled mods ?

There are a few ways to create a list of currently used mods.One method consists in using the command prompt of Windows to create a list of .esm and .esp files in your Oblivion/Data folder. The method itself is described in details in the Oblivion... Read more

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By     |    May 23, 2007
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How to find the right load order ?

The method I follow is roughly around this model :ESM files first (they are loaded first anyway but it doesn't hurt forcing the order)Official plugins Unique landscapes 1Textures modificationsWeather modificationsLight modificationsOOO modsMMM... Read more

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Fallen at Fallenleaf
By     |    May 23, 2007
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Fallen at Fallenleaf

Here is a funny collision between mods that I just witnessed. I was checking out the Fallenleaf grove (part of Unique Landscapes), next to Silorn (south of Skingrad). The grove ends with a very sharp cliff right up to the Shrine of... Read more

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By     |    May 23, 2007
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Hard Drive tips for better performance with Oblivion

Hard Drive access is definitely a bottleneck for Oblivion and the cause of a lot of Crash To Desktop..Oblivion will run smoother if you follow these tips with regards to Hard Drives.- Install it on the fastest hard drive you have (if you have more... Read more

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By     |    May 20, 2007
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Two performance boost tips

- Disable the background music altogether and use only sound effects. The constant loading of new MP3 files for the background music can have a serious effect on you performance depending on your system. Edit oblivion.ini file and set : ... Read more

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By     |    May 20, 2007
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How to fix repetitive sound due to a spell effect ?

Are you  getting the sound effect of a spell every 5 to 10 seconds after you started wearing a particular item or being affected by some other mod ?You are most likely victim of a conflict between mods in which one mod is altering the way some... Read more

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By     |    May 15, 2007
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How to bring Oblivion closer to the Morrowind experience ?

I'd say you can get very close to the same gaming experience.I still miss the customizable interface from Morrowind, the text based storytelling (a lot richer than voice acting) and levitation also to some extend (I know there is a mod for that but... Read more

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By     |    May 15, 2007
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How to debug a large amount of mods at once ?

If you are in a mod debugging phase, the best approach is to create a base character without any mod - save it at the beginning of the prison cell tutorial and save it just before the exit of the sewers (in case you want to make changes to the race... Read more

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How to fix missing meshes ?
By     |    May 13, 2007
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How to fix missing meshes ?

Missing meshes appear as yellow squares with a giant exclamation mark. The official patch version 1.2 (included with Shivering Isles) introduced a 'fix' that replaces missing meshes by these giant yellow markers instead of just ignoring... Read more

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Martigen’s Monster Mod (MMM)
By     |    May 12, 2007
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Martigen’s Monster Mod (MMM)

:: Martigen's Monster Mod v3.0 MMM is a massive enhancement to Oblivion, with a strong focus on encounters and creatures. From the Readme file "Over 800M in 145+ brand new creatures and NPCs, 1900+ variant creatures and NPCs, unique encounters,... Read more

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