How do I install the DarNified UI for Oblivion on Steam?

[Bladiumdragon]

I don't know how to do it.

[Pepperoni Sprinkles]

If I can recall, I believe you take the files out of the ZIP and place them into your Oblivion/Data. It does clearly tell you on the page, but if you choose the OMOD (I highly recommend OMOD mods, as you can easily undo them and I wish many of the mods I use had OMOD versions)

To use the OMOD version, install OBMM, then place the OMOD file into your Oblivion/Obmm/mods/ folder. Then run OBMM and double click on the file in the right box.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

It is not that hard.

First create an account with nexus mods if you haven't already.

http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/?

Next download Oblivion Mod Manager full installer and run the exe

http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/2097/?

Download OBSE 0021 (You may not need OBSE for this mod, but OBSE is requirred for most mods to function, so it is a good idea to install it asap so you don't have to ask about it later.)

http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/37952/?

In order to install OBSE, open the zip file and Copy obse_1_2_416.dll, obse_editor_1_2.dll, obse_steam_loader.dll and the Data folder to your Oblivion directory. Do not put it in your Data folder. It goes into the Oblivion folder where the exe is located.

Then download Darnified UI 132 OMOD

http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/10763/?

Extract or manually place the Darnified UI OMOD file into the Data folder.

Computer-> Local Disc-> Program Files (x86 for 64 bit) Steam-> SteamApps-> common-> Oblivion-> Data

After you place the Omod into the Data folder, click on it. OBMM should open up and you will see Darnidifed UI in the box on the right.

Highlight it and then select Activate.

Once activated you will have to choose what options you want to install.

[gnewna]

I agree, the OMOD works really well and lets you customise various options without fuss. Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) is really good, and completely compatible with Steam, as far as I know.

[Bladiumdragon]

Never mind. Darnified doesn't work. It just glitches everything up. Any mods competently programmed that upgrade the UI?

[gnewna]

DarNified works great for me and for lots of other people. Did you install through OBMM?

Otherwise, BTMod is meant to be good, I've never used it because I like DarNified, though.

[Bladiumdragon]

Originally posted by gnewna:

DarNified works great for me and for lots of other people. Did you install through OBMM?

Otherwise, BTMod is meant to be good, I've never used it because I like DarNified, though.

Yes. All texts became black, enormous, and I could no longer use the mouse.

[gnewna]

That is odd. Were you using the OMOD version, presumably? Might be worth uninstalling it, deleting it and re-downloading it then reinstalling, just in case something went wrong in the download (I've had one or two mods get corrupted while downloading, replacing the file sorted things out).

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

You have to choose what you want to install. Don't use the custom fonts or the larger font. You might want to also avoid the colored local map unless you have a really good computer. It causes my game to freeze for a few seconds when loading it.

I don't know what would cause the problem with the mouse. Did you try unplugging the mouse and plugging it back in?

[Bladiumdragon]

C# script filed to compile.

Originally posted by Omgwtfbbqkitten:

You have to choose what you want to install.

I don't know what would cause the problem with the mouse. Did you try unplugging the mouse and plugging it back in?

Why would I when it works perfectly in Oblivion unless activating this poorly programmed software? The mouse registers but I cannot click anything.

[Bladiumdragon]

I removed that crappy, unfinished mod to discover it corrupted my Oblivion installation! Great!

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Try deleting your Oblivion INI located in your documents.

[Bladiumdragon]

Originally posted by Omgwtfbbqkitten:

Try deleting your Oblivion INI located in your documents.

There's no ini file there...Unless you mean the file simply called "Oblivion".

[Pert Boioioing]

Originally posted by bladiumdragon:

Originally posted by Omgwtfbbqkitten:

Try deleting your Oblivion INI located in your documents.

There's no ini file there...Unless you mean the file simply called "Oblivion".

That's probably the correct Oblivion file and the .ini extension is still hidden, which is the default in windows. Look up "how to display filename extensions" for your version of windows.

[Bladiumdragon]

Uninstalling, wiping the steam oblivion folder, then reinstalling fixed it. Anyone have a mod programmed competently that helps reduce the UI or, atleast, allows me to zoom in and out of the map?

[gnewna]

DarNifiedUI is a well-made, popular mod with over 4600 endorsements, and appears on many, if not most 'best ever Oblivion mod' lists. It is the second most popular Oblivion mod of all time on the Nexus. Do you not think it *might* be user error or a corrupted download of the OMOD (you *did* use the OMOD and not manual install, right?) rather than the mod being a POS? Regardless, I've already told you, try BT Mod, that's the other one that tends to come up if you look for a UI mod for Oblivion, but I've not personally used it as I tested DarNified first and decided to stick with it http://www.oblivionmodwiki.com/index.php?title=BTmod There's also DarkUI, but the non-DarN version is listed by the mod author as outdated and probably not stable, and superceded by the DarkUId DarN http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/11280/? I think this is a standalone mod, so you wouldn't have to re-install DarNified, but I think I did try to install this at one point and had some sort of trouble with it, can't remember what, think it basically just wouldn't install.