Hi,

I just installed the Steam version of Oblivion GOTY Deluxe and wanted to use a few of the fantastic mods out there.

Most of those require OBSE. So I got the latest version (obse v20 -> obse_1_2_416.dll, obse_steam_loader.dll) and installed it according to the readme. However, when running Oblivion either through Steam or by executing Oblivion.exe, OBSE fails to load. There isn't even a logfile.

I already tried using the third-party obse_loader.exe from '09, but of course that doesn't play with the new dll.

I'm running a Vista (32bit) machine, all Oblivion exe files have compatibility set to 'run as Administrator'.


Can someone post a way I could try to get OBSE running?

You need to enable steam community or obse won't run properly. Don't ask why. Steam -> Settings -> In-Game -> Enable Steam Community In-Game.

Yep, that's enabled as well.

Also, it seems that Steam Community flat out doesn't work with Oblivion GotY. Which would probably account for OBSE not working.

Anybody else experiencing this?

I'm a Steam user and I have a flawless install with over 200 active mods including many that require OBSE 20. Have you installed Steam outside of Program Files? I would strongly reccomend you do this since you are running Vista and it's UAC is even more picky the Win 7s. You can use this https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129 to help you do this if you have already installed Steam to Program Files.

Also I would like to ask if you definitely have all of the required files for Steam OBSE ("obse_1_2_416.dll", "obse_steam_loader.dll", AND "obse_editor_1_2.dll" - I have to ask since you didn't mention that one) and that they are installed in the /steam/steamapps/common/oblivion directory.

I hope this helps.

Artorius.

1. obse_1_2_416.dll,
2. obse_steam_loader.dll
3. obse_editor_1_2.dll?

Negative. I've had the Deluxe GotY edition since it first came out on Steam, with 100+ mods and various versions of OBSE. The in-game community works fine, as does OBSE. Can you double-check to make sure you have the Steam Community feature enabled? Go to Steam -> Settings -> In-Game tab. There should be a checkbox for "Enable Steam Community In-Game"; make sure that's ticked off.

I would also second others recommendations to move your Steam install to somewhere outside the Program Files folder, particularly as you're using mods. And Vista. :sick: Moving your install might actually solve your problems.

Also, to run OBSE v20 properly you should have the following files running around loose in your Steam\steamapps\common\oblivion folder:

obse_1_2_416.dll
obse_editor_1_2.dll
obse_steam_loader.dll

They do not go in the Data Files folder, just the \oblivion folder.