Hello,

For some time now, I have had the (unmodded) Oblivion GotY edition installed on my computer, and then recently I came across http://www.rpgwatch.com/articles/oblivion--161.html.

Although it seems to be a few years old now, I thought it might be interesting to check out the mods it recommends (well, at least five out of the six - the Hentai thing I suppose I could do without), however, it turns out things are a bit more coplex - some of them require other mods to work properly, which in their turn... (the author of the article himself says he had to install "literally dozens" - not bad for a nice minimal initial installation ).

So, basically, I was wondering if someone could suggest an installation order/instructions for these five mods, along with any other necessary support ones, which would be current and work, Mod Organizer being, I think, my manager of choice.

Also, while looking around, I came across a few other things I suppose I could use some information on, namely:

1. The unofficial patches - I suppose most people would find them a good idea, are they to be installed before anything else, and through Mod Orgainizer, or directly, if they correct bugs? What about something called "the Oblivion Stutter Remover"?

2. At least one of the mods indirectly requires Script Extender - evidently, not a "mod" exactly itself, but necessary for some mods - again, I suppose it would have to be installed - through MO, or not, and how, if there is anything specific?

3. I have seen recommendations in several different places for a UI mod called DarNified UI - what about it?

4. The article also mentions as a "support mod" one called CM Partners - would it be necessary, or at least a good idea to install it now, or should it perhaps wait? How useful is it?

6. I have also seen two other mods that seemed interesting - one is a convenience mod by the name of Keychain, and the other is a combat mod called Deadly Reflex - what about them?

7. I don't ever want to get in the different head/body/hair replacement mods...

Well - not to make this post any longer, I tink I will stop here; as they say, "any help would be appreciated".

Thanks.

Welcome to Oblivion modding. As you are aware of MO, I assume you came from Skyrim.

While I love using MO for Skyrim (STEP user here), I recommend not doing that for Oblivion - use Wrye Bash instead. I recently tried reinstalling Oblivion mods thorugh MO and decided to go pure Wrye Bash instead as there are unnecessary workarounds when going the MO route.

Another tip: Do not succumb to mod greed. Plan on what mods you want and then go with that list. If you start a seriosu game, I strongly suggest not modifying any mods once the game is ongoing and you are invested. Losing a savegame due to frequernt crashes is the worst experience, one I have had many times. Learn from my (and other's) mistakes.

Finally - do not install Oblivion in the default "Program Files" folder. Reinstall it elsehwere.

And lastly - use TESCOSI as the reference. The link is in my signature. It has all the tips and step-by-step details on how to install mods and best practices.

1. Unofficial mods are a must. No question.

2. OBSE is the script extender. It is a simple installation that involves dragging and dropping files in a certain folder.

3. darnified UI is almost another essential mod to move away from the console-ized default UI of Oblivion. I recommend installing this mod through OBMM, not Wrye Bash.

4. I don't use CM partners. It is a preference.

5. You have no 5.

6. Keychain is unnecessary if using Darnified UI. Darnified UI allows you to collapse your keys menu as well as other menus. Save an esp slot - avoid the keychain mod. Deadly Reflex is a very complex mod to install, and has some issues. I would recommend using another mod for a beginner. Try installing it after watching the videos. I use Duke Patrick's Combat mod, which is an acquired taste. IThere are other combat overhauls like Unnecessary Violence II (UV II), and Kobal's Vanialla COmbat Enhanced. I would not recommend the former to beginners, and the latter is an easier transition to starting mod users.

7. I use OCO v2. I don't hink you would need other beautification mods after that. Unless you want anime style hair mods etc. I hardly ever look at my character, and OCO allows making all NPCs look good (not beautiful, but realistic).