Oblivion Remastered: Modding Guide

Introduction

• Shadow dropped without much announcement.
• Highly moddable with around 1,500 mods available on Nexus.
• Universal Achievement Unblocker: Recommended for achieving goals while using the console.

Performance Improvements

• Ultimate Engine Tweaks:
  • Removes stuttering, improves performance and stability.
  • Decreases input latency, improves picture clarity.
  • No visual loss, editing engine.ini file can enhance performance.
  • Disabling ray tracing via Lumen Begone for more performance.

UI Enhancements

• World Map Overhaul:
  • Upgrades map resolution to 4K.
  • Adds unmarked roads and lakes.
  • Colored terrain option available.
• Fuzz UI Tweaks: Displays more items at once.
• Better Reticle: Adjust or remove the reticle for immersion.
• No Hit Marker: Removes hit markers.
• Better HUD:
  • Compact UI, customizable settings.
  • Cardinal-only mode for immersive experience.
• Autolocal Map: Opens local map automatically in certain areas.
• M to Close Map: Allows toggling map with the same key.
• Additional Map Markers: Adds markers for significant locations.
• Fuzui No Intro: Skips Bethesda logo, but main menu becomes static.

Visual and Animation Mods

• Realistic High-Quality Skin: Fixes character skin textures.
• Alternative Sprint: Replaces sprint animation with realistic one.
• Collovian Cuts: New hairstyles with physics for females.

Gameplay Enhancements

• Faster Sleep and Wait: Speeds up the wait and sleep menus.
• Quest NPCs Run: Makes quest NPC movements faster.
• Tools First: Sorts important items at the top of inventory.
• Precise Soul Capture: Manages soul gem capturing efficiently.
• Enemies Weapon Stays on Corpse: Prevents weapon loss upon enemy death.

Combat Mods

• Attack Cancelling: Allows block to cancel attacks.
• Extended Weapon Range: Restores original weapon reach.
• Timed Block: Adds mechanics for blocking with benefits.
• Unique Elemental Spells: Adds effects to elemental spells.
• Slow Motion Shortcut: Time slows when selecting shortcut wheel.

Balancing Mods

• Auto Upgrade Leveled Items: Scales quest rewards with player level.
• Balance Unleveled Rewards: Removes level scaling, balanced stats.
• Difficulty Slider Fix: Smoothens out difficulty ramp.
• Balanced NPC Level Cap: Caps enemy levels for balanced progression.
• Descension: Improves loot balance without drastic overhaul.
• Complete Clutter and Crop Ownership: Adds ownership to game clutter.
• More Sensible Crime Alarm: Fixes psychic guards and horse crime reporting.
• No Starting Map Markers: Encourages exploration by removing initial map markers.
• Simple Start Skip: Skips introductory dungeon with starter kit.

Conclusion

• Encourage subscriptions and likes for more mod coverage.
• Thanks to patrons for support.
• Closing remarks and farewell.