Oblivion Mod:OOO Installation Guide/OBMM

Installing Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul with OBMM...

Prepare Mods

Create OMODs

Before installing, most of these mods need to first be packed into OMODs. The downloaded archives are in any of four types of packages: OMOD-Ready, simple, OMOD and not nicely packaged.

Need to Know

• To add a script to an OMOD you are creating right-click on it, and choose Edit Script or "View Script.
• If you do not know how to create an OMOD, see OMOD Installation.

Evaluation of the original archives

• OMOBS.7z <-- could use a quick script
• OOO 1.33 Complete.7z <-- OMOD-ready
• OOO 1.34b5-15256.7z (FULL only) <-- could use a quick script
• OOO 1.33b LITE Patch (LITE only) <-- simple
• UOMP <-- OMOD
• UOMP MOBS <-- could use a quick script
• UOP <-- OMOD
• USIP <-- OMOD

Pack OMOD-Ready archives

These downloads already include the OMOD conversion data, which is what OBMM can use to fill out the info files and scripts when creating OMODs from mods packed in archives.

Archives

• OOO 1.33 Complete

Note: There are uploads on TESNexus that are just the OMOD conversion data to facilitate the creating OMODs for certain mods. Such an upload is often called "XX OMOD Installer" or "XX OMOD Script".

Pack Simple Packages

These do not have multiple configurations, so just go ahead at pack each one in its own OMOD.

Archives

• OOO 1.33b LITE Patch

Note: If a package is not packed nicely, you can add a script to get around that.

Create OMODs for Those Not Packaged Nicely

Creating OMODs for these requires the addition of scripts, and maybe some repackaging.

OMOBS

This mod has multiple installation configurations, and it does not have a script. The script below allows the user to choose a configuration during installation.

DontInstallPlugin "OMOBS_SI.esp"
DontInstallPlugin "OMOBS Optional Combat Settings.esp"

If DialogYesNo "Do you want OMOBS for SI?" "OMOBS"
    InstallPlugin "OMOBS_SI.esp"
EndIf

If DialogYesNo "Do you want to install the optional combat settings? (OOO already includes this modification's features.  If OOO is installed, this modification is not necessary.)" "OMOBS"
    InstallPlugin "OMOBS Optional Combat Settings.esp"
EndIf

OOO 1.33b LITE patch: This archive contains only one file, a replacer for the main ESP, and it is packed within an additional folder. Extract the archive somewhere, and during the OMOD creation process, use "Add file" to add the one ESP plugin file.

OOO 1.34b5

This mod contains one optional plugin, and you may not want to install it, so it is best that you make a script in order to avoid the messy process of deleting OBMM-installed plugins.

DontInstallPlugin "OOO-Waterfish.esp"

If DialogYesNo "Do you want to install OOO's water fish option? (Warning: It can have a significant affect on FPS. Do not install this if using a weak CPU.)" "OOO 1.34b5"
    InstallPlugin "OOO-Waterfish.esp"
EndIf

DLC_MOBS

This package contains MOBS patches for four of the DLCs.

DontInstallAnyPlugins

If DialogYesNo "Do you want to install a MOBS patch for all of the following DLCs: Battlehorn Castle, Mehrunes Razor, Thieves Den and Vile Lair?" "DLC MOBS"
        InstallPlugin "DLC_MOBS.esp"
Else
        SelectMany "DLC MOBS: Choose DLC(s)", "BattlehornCastle", "ThievesDen", "MehrunesRazor", "VileLair"
        Case BattlehornCastle
           InstallPlugin "Battlehorn_mobs.esp"
           Break
        Case ThievesDen
           InstallPlugin "Thievesden_mobs.esp"
           Break
        Case MehrunesRazor
           InstallPlugin "Mehrunes_mobs.esp"
           Break
        Case VileLair
           InstallPlugin "Lair_mobs.esp"
           Break
        EndSelect
EndIf

Install Mods

Install the Newly-Created OMODs

It can save a lot of time and frustration if you get the installation correct on the first try. If you are installing other mods alongside OOO, reference A General Order for Installing Mods and My BAIN Package List for help. Before installing, see the OOO ReadMe for information about the optional add-ons.

Reminder: Double-click on an OMOD or select it and choose activate from the bottom of the window to activate (install) the OMOD.

Tip: Hold down CTRL while clicking Yes or No to induce a "Yes to all" or "No to all" response.

A Possible Install Order

• OMOBS
  • Do not use optional combat settings.
  • Use the SI version or the Vanilla version.
• UOP
  • leave the plugin checked or you will see yellow
• UOP Supplemental Hotfix
  • check the plugin
• (SI) USIP
  • check the plugin
• OOO 1.33 Complete
  • Do not use the bundled version of Harvest Flora. It has a serious bug that is fixed in the latest version (for which you can find a link in Downloading Mods.)
  • The bundled version of LE is not the latest, but it is works.
  • The latest version of LE is available at TESNexus, but a newer more robust alternative is Enhanced Economy.
  • (Optional) level rate modification
    • As an alternative, Tejon's Progress mod is highly recommended for controlling skill rate progression, but it is incompatible with Oblivion XP.
  • See the OOO ReadMe for information about the different optional modules.
• OOO 1.34b5 (OOO FULL users)
  • Seriously, do not install the Waterfish plugin if you have a weak CPU. MMM also contains a WaterLife optional module that should be slightly easier on your system, but any real water life-type mod is going to hit the CPU with a lot of AI packages to process.
  • You want a fairly good system to run a bunch of AI adding mods, and any system less than "great" is going to feel the effects of adding extra AI to these overhaul-modded setups. (See the System Requirements page for rough guidelines for how your setup suits modded Oblivion.)
• OOO 1.33b Lite Patch (OOO LITE users)

See Also

• After Changing a Modified Setup
• Oblivion Mod Manager
• OMOD Installation