FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please skim through this FAQ before posting questions on the blog

 

1 - I have a lot of mods installed already. Can I still use the Oblivion Beautification Project settings and guide?
If you want to keep you own mod setup, you can still use the OBP ENB without any problems. However, since the ENB settings are based on the mods in this guide, the results may vary. A good idea would is to add the weather/lighting mods from this guide at least.

 

2 - Can I continue a save-game after uninstalling my current mods, and adding the OBP mods?
In general, if you uninstall any mod containing scripts, then it's a good idea to start a new game. Some scripts stay in the save-game file, even when the mod is uninstalled. This can cause all kind of errors, as those scripts may constantly look for content that is no longer present in the game. Mods without scripts should be fine to install/uninstall at any time.
If you already have a lot of mods installed, and you want to uninstall them and install the mods from this guide instead, then I highly recommend starting a new game.

 

3 - I get a CTD every time I enter a certain location.
This is most likely due to corrupt item references in your save-game, or simply too many ID references. This can be easily fixed with a cell re-spawn. In-game, go to a player-home or any small in-door location, and sleep for 30 days. That will reset all cells except "safe cells". *Make sure have all your stuff stored in your home before going to sleep, or you will loose them.

 

4 - I randomly get endless loading screens when traveling.
This is commonly caused when the textures take up too much video memory. Even though ENB helps this, it can not eliminate the problem if you don't have enough memory for the textures, or if you have exceeded the engines 4GB capacity.

 

5 - I see plants floating in the air around the cities.
This can happens
if the files from Better Cities are not placed correctly in the load-order. See load-order here (LINK)

 

6 - Some lakes have no water, just dead fish.
This can happens if the files from Better Cities are not placed correctly in the load-order. See load-order here (LINK)

 

7 - Some houses are floating, and some are covered by the landscape.
This can happens if the files from Better Cities are not placed correctly in the load-order. See load-order here (LINK)

 

 

8 - I can't see any difference in the graphics, even though I installed the ENB.
This happens if you have missing/incorrect ini settings and/or driver settings. See correct settings here
(LINK)

 

9 - Random textures are invisible?
There are two reasons why this can happen:
1 - If AA has not been disabled in the drivers or in the Oblivion.ini file. See correct settings here (LINK)
2 - If the memory settings have not been set correctly in the enblocal.ini file. See correct settings here (LINK)

 

10 - Some NPCs have pink textures.
This happens if an NPC is missing a texture. This can happen either if something went wrong during installation of the specific NPC mod.
It could also be due to incorrect load-order. See correct settings here (LINK)

 

11 - Most NPCs face color doesn't match their body.
Same reasons as number 10. This could also be an inconsistency if you are using an old save-game from a previous mod-setup.

 

12 - Everything is too dark, or everything is too bright?
Every monitor is different, and everyone has different display settings. What looks good on one monitor, might look too dark or too bright on another. Instead of changing your monitor settings, this can easily be changed in the ENB settings.
Open ENB settings in-game (Shift+Enter), and find "Brightness". Change the value so it matches your monitor and personal preference.

 

13 - The game crashes before the menu, or right after loading/starting a new game.
This is due to incorrect load-order. See correct load-order here (LINK)

 

14 - I can't find my question(s) here.
Send me a message on Discord (LINK)