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Hornet 85

has The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)

Jun 30, 2014 @ 8:57am

Is Oscuros Oblivion Overhaul still the best overhaul mod?

It's been several years since I completed the game, now I'm planning to go through the game again with a Mage. Searching for overhaul mods, most of the results I get points me to OOO. Is this still the best out there?

Thanks

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Dadelus

Jun 30, 2014 @ 6:00pm

"The Best" is a matter of opinion and what you want in the game.
I have played with OOO, but found it added or changed a lot of things I didn't want changed or added to the game. It doesn't mean I didn't like OOO, just it didn't do everything the way I wanted in my game.

My preference is to find (and I have found) mods that change the game to the way I want and adds the things I like. It takes a bit more time and effort to add numerous mods rather than one single mod, but then I get to have the game exactly the way I like it, not just the way someone else likes it. So I guess my answer would be that in my opinion, OOO isn't the best, its just one option in many on modding the game.

I don't want to discourage you from using OOO and I am sure there is someone who will say OOO is so good it outshines every single mod ever made besides OOO, but then thats just an opinion, just like my post is my opinion. Please feel free to do as you please - it is your game and the only person you need to satisfy is you.

Art In Pinkerton has The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)

Jul 7, 2014 @ 5:49pm

Maskars Oblivion Overhaul has gained quite alot of popularity. I didn't care for OOO as much as everyone else. Maskar's mod is designed to feel like a natural part of the game and minimize conflicts. It's very tweakable (editable ini file) and I highly recommend it.

Omgwtfbbqkitten has The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)

Jul 7, 2014 @ 6:24pm

Oscuros Oblivion Overhaul is okay. I wouldn't say it was the best. I did like alot of the quests they added, but disliked alot of things they changed especially the two handed Umbra.

I know Umbra was a 2 handed sword in Morrowind, but I really hated two handed weapons in Oblivion. Mostly because of the weak ass sneak attack damage compared to one handed weapons.

Last edited by Omgwtfbbqkitten; Jul 7, 2014 @ 6:24pm

gnewna

Jul 8, 2014 @ 2:32am

I'm not sure a massive greatsword ought to be a terribly useful sneak attack type weapon, because the effort of getting it ready to swing really ought to alert the other guy to your presence. A dagger *should* be the best as you can (with practice) silently draw it and stick it somewhere deadly (of course, realistically you probably need to grab the other guy for reasons of physics...) before the other person even knows they're not alone. A smallish sword, maybe. I'd think the best use of a 2H weapon in a stealth type scenario would be to knock the target out before slitting their throat.