» Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:43 am BOSS
A plugin load order optimizer for TES IV: Oblivion
Introduction
BOSS is designed to assist mod users in avoiding detrimental conflicts, by setting the correct load order for the plugins they have installed. BOSS also provides thousands of plugin-specific messages, including usage notes, Bash Tag suggestions, requirements, incompatibilities, bug warnings and installation mistake notifications. It supports the sorting of plugins ghosted by the Wrye *ash (Wrye Bash, Wrye Flash, Wrye Flash NV, Wrye Smash) utilities, is highly customizable, has been translated into multiple languages, and is simple to use.
Although BOSS recognizes tens of thousands of plugins, it is not a complete solution to load ordering issues, as there are many new mods constantly being created. To properly place unrecognized plugins, a good working knowledge of mod load ordering is still necessary, for which some research and documentation reading will go a long way. See the "Introduction To Load Orders" section of BOSS's readme for an overview.
Downloads
BOSS can be downloaded from its http://boss-developers.github.io/.
BOSS uses a Master List text file to sort mods into the proper load order. The masterlist updates can usually be downloaded via the BOSS GUI. If for whatever reason the GUI isn't functioning properly you can download the most recent masterlist files from http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/45765 or from http://www.theassimilationlab.com/forums/files/file/1102-boss-masterlist-for-oblivion.
Contributions & Help
The BOSS Masterlist, BOSS Forum Thread, and Master List download pages are maintained by mhahn123. Current development for the BOSS program itself is being undertaken by Deaths_Soul (aka VisceralMoonlight). DS has dedicated a huge amount of time trying to get a functional BOSS update ready for download. Expect to see that become available some time in the very near future.
General discussion, and the submission of questions, suggestions and unrecognized or unclean mods, takes place in BOSS's official threads, which are linked to at the bottom of its http://boss-developers.github.io/.
User contribution of additions and corrections to the masterlist are vital to the upkeep of BOSS. Let us know what you know by posting information here in this forum or on either of the masterlist download sites. Lists of unrecognized mods are welcome, but the only way we can get them added in a timely manner is if we get the following info:
- The correctly spelled .esm or .esp file name(s).
- A link to where the description, download or readme can be found to read or download.
- A brief description of each mod will also help. Feel free to make load order suggestions.
Lists of unclean mods are also very welcome, but for the report to be most useful we require:
- The correctly spelled .esm or .esp file name(s).
- The number of Identical To Master records removed (the ITM count) as shown by TES4Edit/TES5Edit (not the number of records processed).
- The number of records undeleted (the UDR count) as shown by TES4Edit/TES5Edit (not the number of records processed).
- The CRC(s) of the unlcean ESP/ESM file name(s). Make sure that the CRCs are of the uncleaned files, not the files after cleaning. The CRC(s) may be calculated using BOSS, Wrye *ash or 7-zip, with other sources being unverified as correct. In the case of 7-zip, the "CRC checksum for data" is the one required.
License
See the ReadMe in the download for more information.
Previous Threads
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1515293-rel-boss-for-oblivion
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1498853-rel-boss-for-oblivion
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1434397-rel-boss-for-oblivion
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1404766-rel-boss-for-oblivion
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