OBMM.. : IV

» Fri May 13, 2011 5:31 pm

when i download this program...where should i put it in my oblivion file?

» Fri May 13, 2011 8:00 pm

It has an installer, does it not?

» Fri May 13, 2011 8:39 am

when i download this program...where should i put it in my oblivion file?

If you downloaded the manula version it goes inthe \blivion filder

Then you either make a shortcut to the .exe on your desktop or browse to \oblivion directory and run fromthere. Shortcut is easier.

The installer does everything for you so that is the best option to use when installing it, especially if you are new to this stuff.

» Fri May 13, 2011 8:27 pm

If you downloaded the manual version it goes in the c:\program files\bethesda softworks\oblivion folder

Then you either make a shortcut to the .exe on your desktop or browse to \oblivion directory and run from there. Shortcut is easier.

The installer does everything for you so that is the best option to use when installing it, especially if you are new to this stuff

» Fri May 13, 2011 5:23 pm

If you downloaded the manual version it goes in the c:\program files\bethesda softworks\oblivion folder

Then you either make a shortcut to the .exe on your desktop or browse to \oblivion directory and run from there. Shortcut is easier.

The installer does everything for you so that is the best option to use when installing it, especially if you are new to this stuff

what do you mean "the installer"? i'm very new to this and i could really use some detailed advice

» Fri May 13, 2011 7:44 pm

He was referring to the executable. When installing OBMM, it is recommended that you use the .exe version, as opposed to the manual archive installation.

» Fri May 13, 2011 6:10 am

i see...i know this is asking a lot, but would some kind soul please provide me with a link and help guide me through installing OBMM? I've been trying to get it by myself for about a week now with no avail

. The world of Tamriel is getting...empty, and i feel like i am missing out on so much!

» Fri May 13, 2011 1:41 pm

http://sites.google.com/site/oblivionpoinfo/prep <-- I suggest reading all of it, but the link to OBMM and installation instructions are near the middle of the page.

Edit: Follow the steps until you reach Installing Mods. At the bottom of that page, there are links to the OBMM Installation page and OBMM scripts examples. You should definitely read Installing Mods first, however.

» Fri May 13, 2011 8:53 pm

when i go to the site for OBMM on tesnexus from the link, i go to the files where i assumed i got what i needed. i clicked on the obmm 1_1_12 full installer, but nothing happened. i didnt even get a loading mouse icon or anything. is this what i am supposed to be clicking on?

» Fri May 13, 2011 2:47 pm

Do you have a popup blocker?

There should be a popup window which will then activate the download to your computer. Make sure you know where your browser automatically downloads things to.

» Fri May 13, 2011 7:20 am

no, i don't

» Fri May 13, 2011 6:53 pm

i got it to work, seems i had to right click the words and click on open link in new tab, then the window came up.

» Fri May 13, 2011 11:22 am

i got it to work, seems i had to right click the words and click on open link in new tab, then the window came up.

If you had to right-click and choose "open link in new tab" then you either have a popup blocker active, or javascript is turned off.

Either way, TESNexus is not going to work properly for you unless you give it proper permissions.

» Fri May 13, 2011 5:08 am

now that i have OBMM working...i read the FAQ on making an omod. It says i need to "Browse to the mod archive you want to convert and open it". I'm already confused...could someone please explain in depth?

» Fri May 13, 2011 12:09 pm

Did you click on "Add archive" or "Add folder"? It should have opened a window where you need to browse for what you want to add.

Edit: Are you reading these instructions? http://sites.google.com/site/oblivionpoinfo/installmods/obmm-installation

Edit: Did you read the page I linked earlier, along with the subsequent pages? Those pages should help you not make a mess of your setup...

» Fri May 13, 2011 7:23 pm

Did you click on "Add archive" or "Add folder"? It should have opened a window where you need to browse for what you want to add.

Edit: Are you reading these instructions? http://sites.google.com/site/oblivionpoinfo/installmods/obmm-installation

Edit: Did you read the page I linked earlier, along with the subsequent pages? Those pages should help you not make a mess of your setup...

i think i am beginning to understand how this whole messy process works now...but i am having a problem with tesnexus. i want to get a seemingly popular mod called Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul. The only problem is that when i type that in and search for it, nothing comes up. When i type in the abbreviation OOO, a bunch of other mods that don't look like the original come up. The same thing happened with MMM. Help?

» Fri May 13, 2011 5:30 am

Read this MMMforOOO Installation guide: http://sites.google.com/site/oblivionpoinfo/walkthroughs/mmmooo. It says this, but you are expected to have read the Preparing for Mods page. I suggest you follow the instructions on that page to download Wrye Bash. You do not have to install Wrye Bash, however. Just ignore mentions of the bashed patch and Wrye Bash at the end of the guide. You do, however, need to download and install BOSS. Read Preparing for Mods.

Edit: That guide will give you links to everything you need to download to setup MMM+OOO properly.

» Fri May 13, 2011 7:28 am

TESNexus search is really, really picky.

In the case of OOO, you need to leave the apostrophe out of "Oscuro's" in order to find it.

For MMM, the spelling varies.

Honestly, you're better off looking on the forums here for the threads for those mods and getting the links from there. At least for the really big mods.

» Fri May 13, 2011 8:36 pm

I have all of the current links in that guide, showler.

» Fri May 13, 2011 3:13 pm

Much appreciated on all of the advice, i will report back once i have put all of the knowledge i have gained from you Masters of Modding to the test ^_^

» Fri May 13, 2011 7:57 pm

Cool, if you have an feedback about the site or need things clarified, please post in the site's thread on this forum. The relevant link in my thread is the Performance & Optimization Info link. You can also find a link on the Site's contacts page.

» Fri May 13, 2011 5:07 am

I have come across one problem it would seem with OBMM, and need some clarification. It seems that when i am making a new omod in OBMM i can only choose .esp files. If a file is not a .esp, how do i create an omod with it? Is there a way to switch its file type?

» Fri May 13, 2011 4:02 pm

You should not extract the downloads. Add the archive itself into the OMOD. Choose "Add archive" to add archives or "Add folder" to add folders or "Add files" to add specific files. You should not be adding the ESPs themselves most of the time. Where is the original archive? You should be adding the whole thing to the OMOD.

» Fri May 13, 2011 6:21 am

well, what i was doing was taking what was downloaded and putting it into a newly created folder. Then i would Add File from that folder, but when the file isnt a .esp, it won't even show up

» Fri May 13, 2011 4:42 am

What do you mean by when the file is NOT and ESP? Most mod downloads are archives: .7z, .rar or .zip.