Oblivion Mod:TESCOSI/Resources

A collection of resources related to and referenced by content on this site

• 50 steps to a CTD (almost) Free FCOM+++ Game - BethSoft thread by Blade of Mercy <--recommended for comfortable mod users
• ABO's OMOD Collection - TESNexus <-- ABO uploaded OMOD versions and OMOD conversion data for various mods
• Acronyms - UESP
• Agiel's Oblivion Plugins - a nearly fully-linked MMMforOOO++ load order
• ArchiveInvalidation Explained - devnull.sweetdanger.net
• ArchiveInvalidation Destroyed - devnull.sweetdanger.net
• ATI Drivers
• BAIN Mod Installation Projects - BethSoft Mod Forum <-- written by Psymon
• BAIN Mods - TESNexus <-- a few BAIN-converted mods uploaded by the monkey god himself
• BAIN vs. OBMM - UESPWiki
• Bethesda Softworks Forums > IV - Oblivion
• Bethesda Softworks Forums > IV - Oblivion > Hardware and Software Issues Forum
• bg's List of Base Mods - BethSoft thread by bg2408
• BOSS Masterlist - online
• Timeslip's Oblivion utilities and mods
• Category:Troubleshooting - TESCSWiki
• Clean Boot Windows XP
• Console Commands - UESPWiki
• Crash when getting on a horse - BethSoft thread <-- Ruined Tail's Tale (RTT) bug
• Direct X 9.0c
• Download Python - python.org <-- note the version, Wrye Bash and PyFFI may not work with later versions of Python
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Cheats Codes and Secrets - PC <-- a quick reference for console commands
• The Elderscrolls Construction Set Wiki
• FCOM Convergence - the official ReadMe
• FCOM First-Time User Install Guide - devnull.sweetdanger.net
• FO3 Edit Manual - FO3Nexus <-- essentially the TES4Edit manual as well
• Glarthir Causing Crashes? - BethSoft thread <-- discusses crashing between Skingrad and Anvil
• [1] - TESCSWiki <-- a nice list of terms with brief explanations and links
• Recommended Mods - UESPWiki
• How To Create an OMOD - TESCSWiki <-- more in-depth description of the OMOD creation process targeted at mod makers
• I Need Help! - BethSoft thread <-- much explicit help with BAIN here
• [info[relz] Pyffi - Python File Format Interface] - BethSoft thread
• LHammond's TESCS Wiki Page - direct links to many of LHammond's tutorials
• List of Mod Lists - BethSoft thread <-- by Cliffworms
• Mental Elf's Website - home of TES4Files and a few other utilities and mods
• Martigen's Monster Mod + OOO? - BethSoft thread <-- MMMforOOO setup with BAIN
• Mod Compatibility and You - BethSoft (pinned) thread by bg2408
• Newegg.com - save money building your own system
• NPC IDs - OblivioWiki
• NVIDIA Drivers
• Oblivion crashing after 10-30 minutes of gameplay... - BethSoft thread
• Oblivion IDs codes and console command spreadsheet - TESNexus
• Oblivion Mod Wiki
• Oblivion Mods FAQ - TESCSWiki <-- another detailed introduction to mods
• The Oblivion Performance Project - a.k.a. "TOPP"
• Technical Support - UESPWiki
• OBMM HowTo - LHammond's OBMM website <-- has many, many tutorials and other useful OBMM info
• OBMM HowTo - Script Analyzer - LHammond's OBMM HowTo website
• OBMM HowTo - Tutorials - LHammond's OBMM HowTo website
• Official Oblivion 1.2.0416 Shaders - TESNexus
• Oldblivion - if you are using an older machine...
• Photobucket - image hosting site
• Questions about Importing Things in Bashed Patch - BethSoft thread <-- user played a nine-hour session without a crash
• SDT Pages - UESPWiki <-- Set Debug Text (SDT) page descriptions
• Technical Support - UESPWiki
• TES4Edit - BethSoft thread
• TES4Edit - TESNexus
• TES4Edit Cleaning Guide - TESCSWiki
• TES4Edit Cleaning Guide - Quick List of What & What Not to Clean - TESCSWiki
• TES4Mod:FCOM/FAQ - UESPWiki
• Tracking Down a Corrupt Spawnpoint - BethSoft thread
• ReadMe if you're NEW to Oblivion mods - TESNexus > Articles > Modding
• Unique Landscapes Compatibility Patches - TESNexus
• Unofficial Oblivion Crash Log
• Unofficial Technical FAQ - BethSoft Forums <-- *pinned*
• Console - UESPWiki <-- a list of common commands with descriptions
• Unofficial Technical FAQ - Pre-Oblivion purchase - BethSoft Forums
• Unofficial Technical FAQ - Official/Unofficial mod (plugin) or patch issues - BethSoft Forums
• Unofficial Technical FAQ - Problems...starting Oblivion... - BethSoft Forums
• Unofficial Technical FAQ - Slow/Frozen...animations, Jittering Doors... - BethSoft Forums
• Unofficial Technical FAQ - Uninstalling issues - BethSoft Forums
• UOP List of Fixes - Baldurdash
• Welcome to PyFFI! - SourceForge.net <-- main site
• Windows Vista - TESCSWiki <-- help with UAC and related issues, applies to Win7 users too
• Wrye Bash - main site, outdated but still helpful, click the help icon (lower-right corner of Bash window) for the current ReadMe
• Wrye Bash - TESNexus
• Wrye Bash - UESP Wiki
• Wrye Bash: Bash Tags - Wrye Musings (outdated, see current ReadMe by via help icon in Bash's window)
• Wrye Bash: Bashed Patch - Wrye Musings (outdated, see current ReadMe by via help icon in Bash's window)
• Wrye Bash: Merge Patches - Wyre Musings <-- if you want to know
• CyberPower PC
• ES Search 2 - yacoby.net <-- "search engine that searches various Morrowind and Oblivion mod sites"
• Emma's Elder Scrolls Site <-- tutorials, mod downloads, screen shots ...
• De-Isolation Tutorial - TESCSWiki <-- covers plugin mastering in full
• Console commands - OblivioWiki <-- a very complete commands listing
• CS Crash - BethSoft Mods Forum <-- making ESPs dependent upon ESPs with ESP dependencies
• A Guide to Merging with TES4Gecko - BethSoft Mods Forum
• How Do I Merge Mods? - BethSoft Mods Forum <-- contains additional info about more specific merging topics
• Merging Mods with INI Files - BethSoft Mods Forum <-- should be named "Merging delayer patches onto quests"
• Quick Q about which plugins can be merged with TES4Gecko - BethSoft Mods Forum
• A Streamline INI settings discussion - BethSoft Mods Forum
• Another Streamline INI settings discussion - BethSoft Mods Forum
• Concern with Streamline v3.1 Open Beta - BethSoft Mods Forum
• Bananasplit Better Cities - TESNexus
• Does Everyone Use QTP3? - BethSoft Mods Forum
• Oblivion Mods for New Computer - BethSoft Mods Forum
• The Toughest Choice - BethSoft Mods Forum
• World Textures and LOD Questions - BethSoft Mods Forum
• Qarl's Texture Pack Redimized - Planet Elder Scrolls
• The Oblivion Texture Overhaul (TOTO) - Dev_Akm's Site
• Direct Show Filter Reset Utility <-- FFDShow codecs reset utility by Nightmare2013
• [Guide How to Smooth PC Oblivion FPS] - BethSoft Mods Forum <-- Author: Albertine (Some of the tweaks are pretty advanced and require testing. Be careful.)
• Blender 3D: Noob to Pro - Wikibooks
• BlenderWiki
• GIMP DDS Plugin - Google Code
• GIMP Normal Map Plugin - Google Code
• Small and Better-Looking Qarl's Normal Maps - TESNexus
• QTP3 Redimized - BethSoft Mods Forum <-- "of better options for older PCs?"
• K-Lite Codec Pack <-- Standard suffices for most. These codecs are safe with Oblivion.
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Tweak Guide - TweakGuides.com
• Qarl's Texture Pack for Blood&Mud - TESNexus
• BOSS GUI - TESNexus <-- GUI to run and update BOSS
• Notepad++ <-- a powerful, flexible source code editor
• PetrusOctavianus' Textures Downloads - BethSoft Forums <-- ~40 downloads with the Nexus IDs at the end
• Detailed Terrain - BethSoft Mods Forum <-- Official DT Thread (II)
• Windows XP Stop Errors <-- offers explanations for some BSOD messages
• TESCS Crashes - TESCS Wiki <-- has info on some TESCS crashes
• Online Oblivion Map - UESPWiki <-- a detailed, online map of Oblivion's worldspaces
• Debug Text - TESCS Wiki <-- pics and details of some of the SDT pages
• Unofficial Tech FAQ:Uninstallation Issues - BethSoft Hardware and Software Issues Forum
• Face Exchange Lite - TESNexus <-- a simple tool to help manage PC's faces
• Unofficial Tech FAQ:Oblivion installing issues... - BethSoft Oblivion Forums
• OBMM ReadMe
• Search "OMOD Installer" - TESNexus <-- search for OMOD scripts
• Search for "OMOD Info" - TESNexus <-- search for OMOD scripts
• Search for "OMOD Conversion Data" - TESNexus <-- search for OMOD scripts
• Search for "OBMM Script" - TESNexus <-- search for omod scripts
• BAIN Conversion Files - TESNexus <-- a collection of BCFs for various mods
• Console Command Tutorial - UESPWiki <-- detailed description of how to use common commands
• [Page 11Console Commands] - TweakGuides.com <-- "all major commands" and a download for a complete list
• Ring of Console - TESNexus <-- *requires OBSE*
• Change Console Key - TESNexus <-- *requires OBSE*
• C++ Runtime Error - BethSoft Forums
• DirectShow Filter Manager - Softella.com <-- Use this to remove "bad" codecs.
• CS Crashes - TESCS Wiki
• OGE Project Thread - BethSoft Mods Forum <-- get fixed OBGEv2.dll here
• Tes4Mod:Acronyms - UESPWiki <-- a helpful list for newer users
• 2009 Mobile CPU Chart - 3DMark06 - Tom's Hardware
• 2009 Desktop CPU Chart - 3DMark Vantage 1.0.2 CPU - Tom's Hardware
• 2010 Gaming Graphics Charts (HQ) - 3DMark06 v1.1.0 - Tom's Hardware
• 2010 Gaming Graphics Charts (HQ) Q2 - 3DMark06 v1.1.0 - Tom's Hardware