Is there a mod out there that allows you to disable the spell effects that cover your screen while in FP mode? For example, getting lit on fire clouds the screen with flames. I'd like to keep all other graphical effects working, just disabling the first person stuff specifically.

I'd settle for even a slight reduction instead of a complete removal, but as it is now it's almost impossible to see whenever I get lit up by fire, frost, etc - kind of ruining certain areas with lots of magic users...

Here's my current mod list in case there would be incompatibility or an option I'm somehow missing(I looked through all my magic mod related ini's)

00  Oblivion.esm01  Jog_X_Mod.esm02  All Natural Base.esm  [Version 1.3]03  Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm  [Version 4.5bSI]04  Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm  [Version 4.5bSI]05  Cobl Main.esm  [Version 1.73]06  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.34]07  Mart's Monster Mod.esm  [Version 3.7b3p3]08  FCOM_Convergence.esm  [Version 0.9.9MB3]09  Armamentarium.esm  [Version 1.35]0A  Kvatch Rebuilt.esm0B  CM Partners.esm0C  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.2.0]++  Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp0D  DLCShiveringIsles.esp0E  Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp  [Version 1.4.0]0F  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp10  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp11  Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp12  Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp13  FCOM_Francescos.esp  [Version 0.9.9]14  FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp  [Version 0.9.9]15  FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp  [Version 0.9.9]16  Fran Armor Add-on.esp17  Fran_Lv30Item_Maltz.esp18  Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp19  All Natural.esp  [Version 1.3]1A  All Natural - SI.esp  [Version 1.3]1B  All Natural - MMM Patch.esp  [Version 1.3]1C  Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp1D  All Natural - Real Lights.esp  [Version 1.3]++  Item interchange - Extraction.esp  [Version 0.76]1E  Enhanced Economy.esp  [Version 5.3]1F  C&C - The Blackwood Company.esp20  Display Stats.esp  [Version 2.0.1]21  Quest Log Manager.esp  [Version 1.3.2]22  Dynamic Map.esp  [Version 2.0]23  Enhanced Hotkeys.esp  [Version 2.3]24  DLCHorseArmor.esp25  DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5]26  DLCOrrery.esp27  DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.3]28  DLCVileLair.esp29  DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5]2A  DLCMehrunesRazor.esp2B  DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.4]2C  DLCSpellTomes.esp2D  DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.1]2E  Thieves Arsenal.esp2F  Thieves_Arsenal_Patch_033010.esp30  DLCThievesDen.esp31  DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5]32  Cobl Glue.esp  [Version 1.73]33  Cobl Si.esp  [Version 1.63]34  Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp35  FCOM_BobsArmory.esp  [Version 0.9.9]36  Loth's Blunt Weapons for Npcs.esp37  FCOM_LothsBluntWeapons.esp  [Version 0.9.9]38  Oblivion WarCry EV.esp  [Version 1.09]39  FCOM_WarCry.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB3]3A  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.34]3B  OMOBS_SI.esp  [Version 2.0]3C  ArmamentariumLL.esp  [Version 1.35]3D  ArmamentariumLLVendors.esp  [Version 1.35]3E  ArmamentariumLLMagic.esp  [Version 1.35]3F  ArmamentariumArtifacts.esp  [Version 1.35]40  ArmamentariumLLArmaVendor.esp  [Version 1.35]41  OOO 1.32-Cobl.esp  [Version 1.72]42  Mart's Monster Mod - Additional Enemy NPC Vars.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]43  FCOM_Convergence.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb3]44  FCOM_RealSwords.esp  [Version 0.9.9]++  FCOM_DurabilityAndDamage.esp  [Version 0.9.9]45  FCOM_NoSpiders.esp  [Version 0.9.9]46  FCOM_NoReaversInGates.esp  [Version 0.9.9]47  FCOM_NoAdventurersInGates.esp  [Version 0.9.9]48  Mart's Monster Mod - Extra Wounding.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]49  Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]4A  Mart's Monster Mod - Dungeons of MMM.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]4B  Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]4C  Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]4D  Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse WaterLife.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3f]++  FCOM_MoreRandomItems.esp  [Version 0.9.9]4E  Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]4F  ArmamentariumLL4OOO.esp  [Version 2.01]50  ArmamentariumLLMagicOOO.esp  [Version 1.35]51  C&C - The Blackwood Company - OOO.esp52  OOO-WaterFish.esp  [Version 1.34]53  MMM-Cobl.esp  [Version 1.73]54  BrotherhoodRenewed.esp  [Version 1.1]55  BrotherhoodRenewed - Oblivion XP Patch.esp56  JQ-AssassinQuest.esp57  Kvatch Rebuilt.esp58  Kvatch Rebuilt - Oblivion XP Patch.esp59  Kvatch Rebuilt - OOO Compatibility.esp5A  Kvatch Rebuilt - Leveled Guards - FCOM.esp5B  Kvatch Rebuilt Weather Patch.esp5C  Malevolent.esp5D  Servant of the Dawn.esp5E  thievery.esp5F  thievery - EE patch.esp  [Version 4.2]60  VHBloodlines 1.2.esp  [Version 1.4]61  DLCBattlehornCastle.esp62  DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.4]63  Knights.esp64  Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.9]65  DLC_MOBS.esp66  TOTF.esp67  RTT.esp68  RTT-Weye Relocation Patch.esp  [Version 2.0.1]69  The Lost Spires.esp6A  AFK_Weye.esp  [Version 2.3.COBL]6B  FCOM_Knights.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb3]6C  HeartOftheDead.esp  [Version 6.5]6D  AFK_Weye Arrius_Creek Patch.esp6E  bartholm.esp6F  Advanced Mark & Recall.esp70  Oblivion XP.esp**  Item interchange - Placement for FCOM.esp  [Version 0.76]71  Ren_Soya_KD's.esp72  _Ren_BeautyPack_full + Soya's hair.esp++  Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]73  bgMagicEV.esp  [Version 1.7EV]74  bgMagicEVAddEnVar.esp  [Version 1.68EV]75  bgMagicEVShader.esp  [Version 1.7EV]++  bgMagicLightningbolt.esp76  MidasSpells.esp77  SupremeMagicka.esp  [Version 0.90b]78  SM_ShiveringIsles.esp  [Version 0.90]79  SM_DLCSpellTome.esp  [Version 0.90]7A  SM_OOO.esp  [Version 0.90]7B  SM_MMM.esp  [Version 0.90]7C  SM_COBL.esp  [Version 0.90]7D  SM_EnchantStaff.esp  [Version 0.90]7E  SM_Scrolls.esp  [Version 0.90]7F  SM_SigilStone.esp  [Version 0.90]80  bgMagicEV_Conjuration_for_Supreme_Magicka.esp  [Version 1.7.7]81  bgMagicEVStartspells.esp  [Version 1.68EV]82  FCOM_Archery.esp  [Version 0.9.9]83  ATakesAll.esp84  Encumbrance100.esp++  Cobl Filter Late MERGE ONLY.esp  [Version 1.53]85  Cobl Silent Equip Misc.esp  [Version 01]**  All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.esp  [Version 1.3]86  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

I'd be interested in a mod like this as well. It can probably be done by modifying the effects directly. I'm not sure if the effects are the same for first person or not. It could be that the reason your view gets obstructed is the effects were designed for third person and the same effect is used for first person without any regard to visibility. I might give this a try, starting with the flame effect as that one seems to be the biggest culprit. The flame effect overall will likely be diminished somewhat but atleast you'll be able to see.

Also note that I wouldn't even consider this a cheat. The AI doesn't seem to have any trouble seeing you when they're lit on fire.

Compatibility shouldn't be an issue unless you have a mod that also modifies a bunch of the effects. Even if they do you'd probably prefer the diminished effects over them anyways.

Edit: Okay, I messed around with the fire effect a little bit and managed to get it to where you can see clearly. Here's a before/after of how it looks.

http://i53.tinypic.com/30sxehc.jpg

It's a good bit more noticeable when it's animating. It could probably stand to be beefed up a notch or two. I might try experimenting with the blend modes, see what that does.

I too would be interested in something that reduced this. The fire effect is really the only one that obscures view- fire effect from both DOT fire and disintegrate weapon spells.

Thanks for testing things out Lemunde, I look forward to your results.

Okay, I think I found a good compromise. I raised the alpha back up a bit and lowered the scale of the particles.

http://i51.tinypic.com/2wna5q8.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/2dsdz0z.jpg

Edit: Heh, apparently there's a reason the disintegrate weapon effect obscures your vision too. It uses the same effect shader as the fire effect. So, sweet, less work for me.

Okay, mod's done. You can download it here. http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39960

That's much better. Thank you!

Edit: A bit more input... before using this the DOT fire completely erased the lower half of my screen and DOT disintegrate weapon erased the right side- very bad situation when hit with both effects. Using this eliminates the effect in first person when weapon/hands aren't drawn for fire spells and nicely reduces it for disintegrate weapon.

Awesome, thanks for the quick fix! Works perfectly.