Please, don't get me wrong. This is a wonderful piece of work. I may sound like I'm dissin' this mod. I'm NOT!
Just sayin' how I feel about certain aspects and what I did to get around them.
So.....
Stealth Overhaul, Cobl is just a different way to access JOG's mod. Somewhat more streamlined and easier to work with, imo.
None of the original formula were touch. The only changes are to the configuration and how it loads / starts.
Want to change your Light Armor penalty setting? JUST your Light Armor Setting? With only the original mod, you must reset the whole penalty settings range.
Not much to go through, but you still had to go through it. With the Cobl version I've written, you CAN change only the Light Armor setting.
What about the Quick-key setup? Now that is a pain. If you want to change only one key, you must reset all 10.
And it starts the configuration immediately on the first load. No matter what area you are in the game.
The Cobl version loads all of the default settings except for the Quick-keys. Those you must configure manually.
To access the configuration, you just select the +[Options] and then the JOG's Stealth Overhaul Configuration.
The main script stops, you change whatever settings, exit the menu, and the script starts right back up with your new settings.
v1.2 Released - Minor bug fixes:
Choosing to default the Hot-keys actually does so now (well, it did before, but the quest didn't restart unntil a game restart. DOH! :facepalm:
The Guide book now removes itself cleanly from inventory when closing.
Download from
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=29632
Full Readme:
Spoiler
Name: Stealth Overhaul, Cobl
Version: 1.2
Date: 01/22/10
Category: Immersion
Requirements
============
Oblivion Script Extender (OBSE) v0018b2+
Source: http://obse.silverlock.org/
Common Oblivion Library (Cobl) v1.63+
Source: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=21104
Stealth Overhaul v1.3
Source: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6359
Description
===========
One thing that always annoyed me about Stealth Overhaul was the configuration
interface JOG originally scripted. You cannot change any ONE individual setting.
You must go through an entire block of the configuration script to change just
that one setting. Of course, you always were able to shut the game down, change
the ini file, start the game, open the console, and type "bat stealthoverhaul.ini"
to activate your changes.
Both choices, in my opinion, are unwieldy and do not provide smooth game play.
Because I prefer unobtrusive game play, I created my own configuration script and
then adopted it to Cobl.I have not changed any of JOG's formulas or their implementation.
I just "revised"his configuration script to simply to enable Stealth Overhaul's settings
to be changeable while in-game and without running the a full block of the configuration
script. With this Cobl patch, now you CAN change ANY individual setting on the fly, quickly
and easily.
Details
=======
This mod changes two scripts, adds one script, adds a token to Cobl +[Options], and adds a
book to Cobl +[Guide Books]. This main script loads the default sneak settings but does
not set the Quick-keys. You must set these manually. You have the options to change any
setting by selecting JOG's Stealth Overhaul Settings from +[Options]. When you select this,
the script stops. After you make your changes and close the menu, the script restarts. A
brief description of what a setting does will appear with the option to change it. To read
about settings with more detail, select JOG's Stelath Overhaul from+[Guide Books]. This book
contain most of JOG's readme. The StealthOverhaul.ini file is not needed with this Patch.
You may delete it.
Install
=======
This archive is distributed in what LHammonds calls OMOD-Ready format. It allows you to
manually extract and install like most other mods but it also allows you to use Oblivion
Mod Manager and import this archive with all the settings pre-configured for an OMOD file.
If you are adding this mod to a saved game, I recommend that you do a clean save.
Uncheck Stealth Overhaul, load a saved game and save in a new slot.
Check Stealth Overhaul and Stealth Overhaul, Cobl and load the new save.
Pick which method you are going to use for installation:
Manual Installation
- = or = -
OBMM Installation
Manual Install
--------------
1. Extract this archive to any folder and then copy the contents to Oblivion's Data
folder. You can ignore or delete the "omod conversion data" folder.
2. This mod must load after Cobl and Stealth Overhaul. It should load that way by
default, but you may need to use Wrye Bash, OBMM, or some other filedate changer.
3. Start Oblivion Launcher, click Data Files, and enable the .esp file(s).
OBMM Install
------------
(Do this section once.)
1. Start Oblivion Mod Manager.
2. Click the Create button.
3. Click the Add Archive button, find and select the archive, then click Yes.
4. Click the Create omod button, then click OK when it finishes.
Install the mod using OBMM
1. Start Oblivion Mod Manager.
2. Double-click the name of the mod in the right-hand side of the OBMM screen.
(icon should turn blue)
3. Adjust the load order if necessary. This mod needs to load after Stealth Overhaul.
Uninstall
=========
Pick which method you are going to use for uninstall based on how you installed it:
Manual Uninstall
- = or = -
OBMM Uninstall
Manual Uninstall
----------------
1. Delete the files/folders associated with the mod:
(install directory)\Oblivion\Data\StealthOverhaul, Cobl.esp
(install directory)\Oblivion\Data\Docs\StealthOverhaul, Cobl_readme.txt
OBMM Uninstall
--------------
1. Start Oblivion Mod Manager.
2. Double-click the name of the mod in the right-hand side of the OBMM screen,
click Yes.
(icon should turn green).
Known Issues or Bugs
====================
Pressing Quick-Keys isn't always quick. You may need to hold a key until the
scripts catch up.
When setting Quick-keys, you may feel inclined to click the "Warning" button.
Don't! This will set the Quick-key to the mouse button. Using menu boxes
instead of messages, setting Quick-keys is not quite the same as the original mod.
The messageboxes and the book were formatted using the Vanilla fonts. If you use
a font replacer, they may look a bit odd, but functionality is not impaired.
History
=======
1.2, 2010/08/03 - Bug fixes.
1.1, 2010/01/22 - Release
1.0, 2010/01/18 - Alpha testing
Contact
=======
You can find me on the official Elder Scrolls forums as 'Aellis'
Credits
=======
Thanks to Haama for pointing out the correct way to close the book.
Thanks to the folks on the CS Forum and the CS Wiki.
Thanks to the OBSE Team for creating OBSE.
Thanks to Bethesda for creating Oblivion.
Thanks to JOG for creating Stealth Overhaul.
Thanks to TESNexus.com and TES Alliance for hosting the many Mods of Morrowind and Oblivion.
Thanks to LHammonds for the Readme Generator this file was based on.
Tools Used
==========
Oblivion Mod Manager - http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2097
Oblivion Script Extender (OBSE) - http://obse.silverlock.org/
TES Construction Set - http://www.elderscrolls.com/downloads/updates_utilities.htm
Readme Generator - http://lhammonds.game-host.org/obmm/tools_readme_generator1.asp
Licensing/Legal
===============
You can do whatever you want with this mod but all I ask in return is that you give me credit if
you distribute any part of this mod.
Name: Stealth Overhaul, Cobl
Version: 1.2
Date: 01/22/10
Category: Immersion
Requirements
============
Oblivion Script Extender (OBSE) v0018b2+
Source: http://obse.silverlock.org/
Common Oblivion Library (Cobl) v1.63+
Source: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=21104
Stealth Overhaul v1.3
Source: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6359
Description
===========
One thing that always annoyed me about Stealth Overhaul was the configuration
interface JOG originally scripted. You cannot change any ONE individual setting.
You must go through an entire block of the configuration script to change just
that one setting. Of course, you always were able to shut the game down, change
the ini file, start the game, open the console, and type "bat stealthoverhaul.ini"
to activate your changes.
Both choices, in my opinion, are unwieldy and do not provide smooth game play.
Because I prefer unobtrusive game play, I created my own configuration script and
then adopted it to Cobl.I have not changed any of JOG's formulas or their implementation.
I just "revised"his configuration script to simply to enable Stealth Overhaul's settings
to be changeable while in-game and without running the a full block of the configuration
script. With this Cobl patch, now you CAN change ANY individual setting on the fly, quickly
and easily.
Details
=======
This mod changes two scripts, adds one script, adds a token to Cobl +[Options], and adds a
book to Cobl +[Guide Books]. This main script loads the default sneak settings but does
not set the Quick-keys. You must set these manually. You have the options to change any
setting by selecting JOG's Stealth Overhaul Settings from +[Options]. When you select this,
the script stops. After you make your changes and close the menu, the script restarts. A
brief description of what a setting does will appear with the option to change it. To read
about settings with more detail, select JOG's Stelath Overhaul from+[Guide Books]. This book
contain most of JOG's readme. The StealthOverhaul.ini file is not needed with this Patch.
You may delete it.
Install
=======
This archive is distributed in what LHammonds calls OMOD-Ready format. It allows you to
manually extract and install like most other mods but it also allows you to use Oblivion
Mod Manager and import this archive with all the settings pre-configured for an OMOD file.
If you are adding this mod to a saved game, I recommend that you do a clean save.
Uncheck Stealth Overhaul, load a saved game and save in a new slot.
Check Stealth Overhaul and Stealth Overhaul, Cobl and load the new save.
Pick which method you are going to use for installation:
Manual Installation
- = or = -
OBMM Installation
Manual Install
--------------
1. Extract this archive to any folder and then copy the contents to Oblivion's Data
folder. You can ignore or delete the "omod conversion data" folder.
2. This mod must load after Cobl and Stealth Overhaul. It should load that way by
default, but you may need to use Wrye Bash, OBMM, or some other filedate changer.
3. Start Oblivion Launcher, click Data Files, and enable the .esp file(s).
OBMM Install
------------
(Do this section once.)
1. Start Oblivion Mod Manager.
2. Click the Create button.
3. Click the Add Archive button, find and select the archive, then click Yes.
4. Click the Create omod button, then click OK when it finishes.
Install the mod using OBMM
1. Start Oblivion Mod Manager.
2. Double-click the name of the mod in the right-hand side of the OBMM screen.
(icon should turn blue)
3. Adjust the load order if necessary. This mod needs to load after Stealth Overhaul.
Uninstall
=========
Pick which method you are going to use for uninstall based on how you installed it:
Manual Uninstall
- = or = -
OBMM Uninstall
Manual Uninstall
----------------
1. Delete the files/folders associated with the mod:
(install directory)\Oblivion\Data\StealthOverhaul, Cobl.esp
(install directory)\Oblivion\Data\Docs\StealthOverhaul, Cobl_readme.txt
OBMM Uninstall
--------------
1. Start Oblivion Mod Manager.
2. Double-click the name of the mod in the right-hand side of the OBMM screen,
click Yes.
(icon should turn green).
Known Issues or Bugs
====================
Pressing Quick-Keys isn't always quick. You may need to hold a key until the
scripts catch up.
When setting Quick-keys, you may feel inclined to click the "Warning" button.
Don't! This will set the Quick-key to the mouse button. Using menu boxes
instead of messages, setting Quick-keys is not quite the same as the original mod.
The messageboxes and the book were formatted using the Vanilla fonts. If you use
a font replacer, they may look a bit odd, but functionality is not impaired.
History
=======
1.2, 2010/08/03 - Bug fixes.
1.1, 2010/01/22 - Release
1.0, 2010/01/18 - Alpha testing
Contact
=======
You can find me on the official Elder Scrolls forums as 'Aellis'
Credits
=======
Thanks to Haama for pointing out the correct way to close the book.
Thanks to the folks on the CS Forum and the CS Wiki.
Thanks to the OBSE Team for creating OBSE.
Thanks to Bethesda for creating Oblivion.
Thanks to JOG for creating Stealth Overhaul.
Thanks to TESNexus.com and TES Alliance for hosting the many Mods of Morrowind and Oblivion.
Thanks to LHammonds for the Readme Generator this file was based on.
Tools Used
==========
Oblivion Mod Manager - http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2097
Oblivion Script Extender (OBSE) - http://obse.silverlock.org/
TES Construction Set - http://www.elderscrolls.com/downloads/updates_utilities.htm
Readme Generator - http://lhammonds.game-host.org/obmm/tools_readme_generator1.asp
Licensing/Legal
===============
You can do whatever you want with this mod but all I ask in return is that you give me credit if
you distribute any part of this mod.