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Revision as of 23:59, 22 December 2013
Developers | |
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Bethesda Game Studios | |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Gamebryo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 20, 2006 |
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
- Oblivion Nexus - a large modding community
- UESP wiki
- Tweak Guide
Availability
Improvements
Patches
- The current official patch is patch 1.2.0416. This can be downloaded from the Bethesda download page
- The unofficial oblivion patch is a fan made patch that corrects thousands of errors in the game, as well as providing slight tweaks to improve the game play experience:
- Unofficial Oblivion Patch (Made by Quarn and Kivan)
- Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch (Made by Quarn and Kivan)
- Unofficial Official Mods Patch (Made by Quarn and Kivan)
Mods
Bethesda Game Studios is known for it's extensive mod support, and Oblivion is no difference. Oblivion mods can be found at Oblivion Nexus or Planet Elder Scrolls.
Recommended mods
- Book Jackets Adds unique covers to every book in Oblivion. Also see DLC Book Jackets for the official DLC addons, and Book Jackets KOTN for Knights of the Nine.
- DarNified UI Tweaks the user interface to fit PC, rather than the enlarged Xbox optimized user interface. HUD is smaller, fonts are smaller, and more items can be fitted per "page" in the inventory.
- Midas Magic Spells Of Aurum Adds over 300 new spells including summoning meteors, shooting laser beams, and even turning bodies into gold. Also adds new and exciting quests to other realms, with completely new creatures to fight, people to talk to, and new weapons to find.
Utilities
Wrye Bash and Oblivion Mod Manager
Wrye bash and Oblivion Mod Manager are two utilities used for managing mods, Wrye Bash supports mods packed as .7z, while Oblivion Mod Manager offers a more easy to use format called .omod. Both utilities is used to install and uninstall mods, and ensure that mods are installed correctly.
Better Oblivion Sorting Software (BOSS)
Better Oblivion Sorting Software is a utility that sorts mods load order automatically, to ensure no mods conflict with each other when the game is played. Every time after you install a mod it is recommended that you run BOSS. After the software is done working, an .html file will open in your standard browser that will show important information about some .ESP's.
Oblivion Script Extender (OBSE)
Oblivion Script Extender is a utility that extends the script capabilites of vanilla Oblivion, allowing modders to better take advantage of the engine. Most mods require this utility, and installation instructions are included in a README, when you download it.
Nexus Mod Manager (NMM)
Nexus Mod Manager can manage mod downloads from Oblivion Nexus and automatically install them.
TES4Edit
TES4Edit can clean .ESP files from "dirty edits" which are essentially errors made by original mod authors that can cause incompatibilities and prevent other .ESP's features from working.
Fast Exit
Fast Exit prevents the game from crashing upon quitting and saves the .INI file before exiting the game so settings do not reset to their initial values upon exiting and restarting the game.
Console Commands
- A complete list of console commands can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file and save game location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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This table works with the assumption that the default 75 degrees is optimal for screens with the 5:4 aspect ratio.
Aspect Ratio | FOV Value |
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4:3 | 79.9000 |
16:9 | 105.3000 |
15:9 | 99.0000 |
16:10 | 95.2000 |
120hz
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues and fixes
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
The game crashes upon exiting to desktop
Instructions |
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The settings reset every time the game is restarted
Instructions |
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Actors/NPCs appear as yellow triangles
Instructions |
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Incorrect Mod Installation
Instructions |
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Error in load order
Instructions |
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Missing BSA redirection
Instructions |
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Missing meshes
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 ATi Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce 6800 ATi Radeon X800 |