Weather Inside mod not working for me : IV

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:54 pm

Greetings.

Several months ago I decided I wanted to hear weather sounds 'indoors'. After searching Nexus I settled on the rather ancient http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5095 as having the best chance of being compatible with my current load-order. Only, it apparently isn't. It doesn't cause stable issues or performance drops. On the other hand, it doesn't do anything else either, not that I can tell (hear).

My load-order appears below. As you can see, I have few other sound-altering mods. The main one is Oblivifall Ambient Dungeons, which claims compatibility with all other sound mods. I also run the tiny Distant Chapel Bells, but can't see that being at fault.

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00 Oblivion.esm
01 Cybiades.esm [Version 2.0]
02 Cobl Main.esm [Version 1.72]
03 TamRes.esm
04 CyrodiilUpgradeResourcePack.esm
05 CURP_Controller.esm
06 Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp [Version 3.3.5]
07 Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp
08 DLCShiveringIsles.esp
09 Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp [Version 1.4.2]
0A TamRes.esp
0B Atmospheric Loading Screens - Original Text.esp
++ oc_darker_nights.esp
++ realWaters.esp
0C Idle Dialogue.esp
0D Distant Chapel Bells.esp
0E weather inside [silent seasons] v1.2.esp
0F Rainbows.esp
10 WindowLightingSystem.esp
11 1em_GiveAGift.esp [Version 1.2]
12 CityLights - ImperialCity.esp
13 PTFallingStars.esp
14 PTRoamingNPCs.esp
15 Purge Cell Buffers - Loading.esp [Version 1.0.0]
16 Dynamic Map.esp [Version 2.0]
17 Map Marker Overhaul.esp [Version 3.9]
18 Map Marker Overhaul - SI additions.esp [Version 3.5]
19 BlackLuster.esp
1A Weapon Expansion Pack for Oblivion Nthusiasts.esp [Version 1.03]
1B Cobl Glue.esp [Version 1.72]
1C Cobl Si.esp [Version 1.63]
1D 300 Regal Imperial City 2.esp
1E delivery_job.esp [Version 1.2]
1F EM_Packdonkeys.esp [Version 1.1]
20 exhSIPalacelodge.esp
21 ImpeREAL City Unique Districts - All the Districts - Merged.esp
22 ImpeREAL Empire - Unique Castles - All The Castles - Merged.esp
23 JDNT_Brina Cross.esp
24 (DC) Kvatch Watch Towers.esp
25 Kragenir's Death Quest.esp
26 KDQ - Rural Line Additions.esp
27 KvatchRising.esp
28 EiAmod.esp [Version 1.1]
++ EiAmod_ShiveringIsles.esp
29 LostSwordOfTheAylied.esp
2A LostSwordOfTheAylied - OBSE Add-On.esp
2B Order of the Virtuous Blood Expanded v0.3.esp
2C Region Revive - Lake Rumare.esp
2D Skingrad Market 1.0.esp [Version 1.00]
2E The Ayleid Steps.esp [Version 3.4]
2F TheElderCouncil.esp
30 TheElderCouncil_TempleOfTheOne.esp
31 TEC_4ERA_Dialog_Filter.esp
32 (DC) The Pride of Wolfs Gate.esp
33 VHBloodlines 1.2.esp [Version 1.5.4]
34 Villages1.1.esp [Version 1.1b]
35 VOILA.esp
36 VOILA - Soldiers of Empire.esp
37 Knights.esp
38 Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.1]
39 The Lost Spires.esp
3A AFK_Weye.esp [Version 2.2.COBL]
3B Rumare-AFK_Weye Patch.esp [Version 2.0]
3C ElsweyrAnequina.esp
3D road+bridges.esp [Version 4.6]
3E Feldscar.esp [Version 1.0.9]
3F Vergayun.esp [Version 1.0.7]
40 Faregyl.esp [Version 2.0.3]
41 Faregyl+Anequina Patch.esp [Version 2.0]
42 xulChorrolHinterland.esp [Version 1.2.2]
43 xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp [Version 1.6.4]
44 SkingradMarket-LostCoast patch.esp
45 Cybiades.esp [Version 2.1]
46 CybiadesDungeon.esp [Version 2.1]
47 Castle_Seaview.esp
48 CastleSeaview+LostCoast Patch.esp [Version 1.0]
49 xulBravilBarrowfields.esp [Version 1.3.3]
4A EtInArkay-BravilBarrowfields patch.esp
4B xulImperialIsle.esp [Version 1.6.7]
4C RegionReviveLakeRumare-ImperialIsle patch.esp [Version 1.3.4]
4D KragenirsDeathQuest-LostCoast patch.esp
4E xulSkingradOutskirts.esp [Version 1.0.1]
4F xulCliffsOfAnvil.esp
50 KragenirsDeathQuest-CliffsOfAnvil patch.esp [Version 1.0]
51 NRB4+UL-II Patch.esp [Version 5.0.1]
52 ImpeREAL Empire - Unique Forts.esp
53 ImpeREALForts+BrinaCross Patch.esp [Version 1.0]
54 ImpeREALForts+LostSpires Patch.esp [Version 1.0.1]
55 West Roads.esp
56 WR Villages Addon.esp
57 bartholm.esp
58 Fort Akatosh Redux.esp
59 FortAkatoshRedux-NewRoads&Bridges patch.esp
5A Millstone_Farm_COBL.esp
5B NRB4+RR Patch.esp [Version 2.1]
5C FightersGuildContracts.esp
5D CUO_MerchantsGuild_SAFE.esp
5E CUO_MerchantUpdate_SAFE.esp
5F CUO_NewFactionDialog_SAFE.esp
60 HUD Status Bars.esp [Version 4.2.1]
61 Oblivifall - Ambiant Dungeon SFX.esp [Version 3.0]
62 BlackScreenSneakFix.esp
63 DecoratorAssistant with OBSE v1.1.esp
64 DropLitTorchOBSE.esp [Version 2.4]
65 Duplicate_Item_Spell.esp
66 RefScope.esp [Version 2.1.2]
67 Panzer_Kleidung_03.esp
68 talkwithyourhands2.esp
69 Quest Award Leveller.esp [Version 2.0.1]
6A Quest Award Leveller - Knights of the Nine.esp [Version 2.1.0]
** Cava Obscura - Cyrodiil.esp
** Cava Obscura - SI.esp
** Cava Obscura - Filter Patch For Mods.esp
6B 1em_Vilja.esp [Version 3.1]
** NRB4 Standard Road Record.esp
6C Bashed Patch, 0.esp

I should point out that I use the alternate 'silent seasons" version of the esp (cleaned with TES4edit), since that was designed for those like myself who play sans music.

Does anyone know what my issue might be, or a newer and potentially better indoor weather-sound mod? (Seems to me I recall Weather: All Natural offering this function (????), but reluctantly rule out All Natural due to its documentation recommending against use with the mod I consider the very foundation of my Oblivion installation.)

Thanks in advance!

-Decrepit-

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:19 pm

Never used that so not much help regarding it, but why don't you switch to All Natural? Synchronized weather, appropriate indoor sounds/lighting, makes it possible to use Immersive Interiors etc.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:04 pm

Yes, All Natural does offer the same sort of thing. All of the interior weathers are set up with sound to accompany them.

Am curious though, which mod are we recommending not using that you consider your foundation?

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:56 pm

Maybe there is some misunderstanding because I don't see any weather mods in the load order and aren't those the only mods the AN readme recommends against using?

All Natural is like the very foundation of my Oblivion installation lololol

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:13 pm

Yes, All Natural does offer the same sort of thing. All of the interior weathers are set up with sound to accompany them.

Am curious though, which mod are we recommending not using that you consider your foundation?

Maybe there is some misunderstanding because I don't see any weather mods in the load order and aren't those the only mods the AN readme recommends against using?

All Natural is like the very foundation of my Oblivion installation lololol

I did not originally name the mod in question since it is not always politic to do so. Not here in any case. But here goes. The mod I refer to The Elder Council. Yes, that one. The two are not incompatible, as All Natural documentation clearly states. But, they apparently make visual changes to the Imperial Palace that don't "work" in harmony, if you take my meaning. So as much as I think Weather: All Natural (and Immersive Interiors) would be a marvelous addition to my load-order, I must regretfully pass.

-Decrepit-

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:58 am

I've actually never heard of that mod, or never investigated it. Is it controversial because of ~lore issues~ or something? Crazy drama go down !?!?

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:45 am

@ palidoo: Crazy drama. I'd suggest you PM someone for the details, open discussion isn't done.

Since you can't use AN, have you tried Storms & Sounds? Later versions included a Weather Inside feature IIRC.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:46 pm

I've actually never heard of that mod, or never investigated it. Is it controversial because of ~lore issues~ or something? Crazy drama go down !?!?

Controversial because of the mod maker. at one point on these forms the very mention of his name could start a flame war.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:28 pm

@ palidoo: Crazy drama. I'd suggest you PM someone for the details, open discussion isn't done.

Since you can't use AN, have you tried Storms & Sounds? Later versions included a Weather Inside feature IIRC.

Controversial because of the mod maker. at one point on these forms the very mention of his name could start a flame war.

Aye, these gentlemen have the right of it. If you want to, PM me for why I enjoy the mod so much, though you can get the gist of it by reading my many posts in the General Discussion forum.

I actually read up on Storms & Sounds quite some time ago. Ruled it out back then. Can't recall why. Seems like there was some potential stability issue, or an unacceptable performance drop, or incompatibility with something else I ran or planned to run. Whatever the reason I've ignored it since. I'll visit its Nexus page this evening for a reevaluation, assuming no one replies with solid insights about Weather Inside (or other alternatives).

Thanks for the input!

-Decrepit-

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:24 pm

What happens if running All Natural and The Elder Council together? Do you get lighting as if it would be the vanilla interiors?