Can someone direct me to some particular mods.. : IV

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:29 am

Alright, I've just recently installed Oblivion and am adding all the really cool mods that I'd previously installed before previously when playing. However, I do not like altering the original experience of the game too drastically, I prefer to have the original experience of the game created, just 'enhanced'. So, I have Qarl's TP3, LOD landscape, better amulet's rings, signs, face textures.... BT Mod, better book jacket, Eleven map redux, better gold and the Unofficial Oblivion and SI patch.

However, I do very much like the idea of improving the level-scaling, so as you level up npc's do not level with you. That's something I feel must be added, although I do not wish to have to install something as huge as OOO as this changes a huge variety of things. Is there a mod that exists which can just adjust level-scaling?

Also, the speed of which skills are levelled could also be dampened slightly, if anyone could direct me to a mod like that also?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Also, if anyone could suggest and recommend any decent 'must have' mods, which don't change the gameplay drastically from vanilla Oblivion, it'd be much appreciated

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:53 am

Open Cities Reborn makes most of the cities open like in Morrowind,and attepts to match the concept artwork in regards to city layouts.There is even a mod that goes with OCR to give the cities unique castles called Unique Castles for Open Cities.
These mods are recent releases and OCR is still a Beta, and there are download links in thier release threads.
Tamriel Immersion Experience sounds like the kind of Overhaul you are looking for.
I still prefer Kvatch Rebuilt and consider it one of my "must have" mods. I consider Race Balancing Project, LAME, and Integration-The Stranded Light as must haves, but they do alter some aspects of gameplay,especially LAME.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:14 pm

You'll probably like my blog a lot, since I focus quite a bit on Atmospheric mods and the like. You can find that by clicking on the second link in my signature.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:20 am

Dynamic Leveled Lists mod
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37904

Oblivion XP
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35333

Arena High Resolution Retexture
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37929

OBGE Liquid Water
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37825

Duke Patricks - Actors Can Miss Now
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=17706

Duke Patricks - Near Miss Magic And Arrows Alert The Target
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16150

Duke Patricks Fresh Kills Now Alert The NPCs
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=18065

SDR - Sneaking Detection Recalibrated
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37385

Enhanced Economy
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=25078

Weather - All Natural
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=18305

Animated Window Lighting System and Chimneys - AWLS
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=19628

Immersive Interiors
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34199

Dynamic Map
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35969

DarkUId DarN
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11280

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:01 am

However, I do very much like the idea of improving the level-scaling, so as you level up npc's do not level with you. That's something I feel must be added, although I do not wish to have to install something as huge as OOO as this changes a huge variety of things. Is there a mod that exists which can just adjust level-scaling?

A good alternative to OOO if you simply want enemies that don't level with you is Francesco's leveled creatures and items:
http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2518

The mod has two parts: the core which deals with leveled lists and a huge add-on that adds dozens of new items and creatures to the game. If you don't want these additions, you can stick to the core.

Assuming that you want to try the core part, you must know that it is highly customizable; there are options to enhance the enemie's AI, to tweak the weapons (damage, reach etc) or to have more enemies per spawn point. As before, you can decide if you want any of this options or not.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:05 am

A good alternative to OOO if you simply want enemies that don't level with you is Francesco's leveled creatures and items:
http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2518

The mod has two parts: the core which deals with leveled lists and a huge add-on that adds dozens of new items and creatures to the game. If you don't want these additions, you can stick to the core.

Assuming that you want to try the core part, you must know that it is highly customizable; there are options to enhance the enemie's AI, to tweak the weapons (damage, reach etc) or to have more enemies per spawn point. As before, you can decide if you want any of this options or not.

I did try install Francesco's leveled creatures and items, although, each time I did my game would crash within about a minute of playing after enabling the esp. Perhaps it was a particular esp. Still, any ideas on what would cause this/how to solve it?

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:40 am

I did try install Francesco's leveled creatures and items, although, each time I did my game would crash within about a minute of playing after enabling the esp. Perhaps it was a particular esp. Still, any ideas on what would cause this/how to solve it?

Let's see...possible reasons:

1. Do you have your oblivion patched to the latest version? (francesco requires it so if you don't have it you'll most likely crash)

2. Installation. I assume you used the installer to get francesco running right? if you are using just the core, have you deactivated the options related to the extra creatures/items add-on?

3. Load order. Are you using BOSS to sort your mods?

4. Perhaps an incompatibility with another mod. Can you post your load order?