Morroblivion Installation THANKS to Dave B for the Text Document just needs to be rearanged. Cause Files put out 2012 Do not need to be Over Written by Files Put out IN 2011,,,2010.. ======================================================================================================= Morroblivion is now protected with an Installer * You must have Morrowind, Tribunal, and Bloodmoon Installed ======================================================================================================= Morroblivion is a very large and complex installation. It is NOT for the faint of heart. The download requirements are quite extensive. No apologies. Morrowind is not just your average Oblivion Mod! It is an Entire Game! ======================================================================================================= Step 1 Install Oblivion and Morrowind. Make a Backup of your Oblivion Data Folder! Morrowind, Tribunal, and Bloodmoon are required, even with the Complete Installation option Morroblivion is protected with an Installer to insure that players have purchased a valid copy of Morrowind, Tribunal, and Bloodmoon. Step 2 Shivering Isles is Required (WILL CAUSE CRASHES WITHOUT AND (WTF) and Missing Textures) You can play around this for a while, but Resources from Shivering Isles are needed for Golden Saints, and without it the game will crash without warning whenever you encounter them. Step 3 Unofficial Oblivion Patch Required for Custom Races. Technically, this is not "Required," however people have reported problems with "I HAVE NO GREETING" when trying to talk to some of the NPC's in Morrowind. The UOP is highly recommended for other reasons anyway. There are many iterations of the UOP. I am recommending the base; you can do whatever you want with the rest. http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5296 Extra unofficial Shivering Isles Patch Step 4 OBSE (Oblivion Script Extender) v20 or later While technically not required to play the game, this IS necessary for Ely's Silent voice in the next step. And, OBSE is necessary for Levitation to work properly. http://obse.silverlock.org/ Step 5 Ely's Silent Voice Without this Morrowind Dialog flys off the screen too quickly to read. You will need OBSE for this as indicated above: http://obse.silverlock.org/ http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16622 OBSE/Ely's can be a complicated installation, but there is plenty of support for them elsewhere. An alternative.........to Ely's Silent Voice with more extensive options is: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28264 NOW install Any Mods you want to Run HERE,HERE.................................................... .................................................................................................. Purge Cell Buffers - Cell Change.esp DLC VileLair.esp And SO on> .................................................................................................. Step 6 Vvardenfell Imports Vvardenfell Imports is CRITICAL to Morroblivion, but the download links are dead and the author has abandoned us. Thermador has put together an alternative. Thank You! This is a very large download, but is needed to make Morrowind Playable. In my opinion, it makes Morroblivion possible, and was the starting point for this project. Only the resources are needed. The ESP is not required. You may choose to use the ESP or not. This ESP has no effect on Morrowind. It places a shop selling replica Morrowind items in Cheydinhal. Replica items from the Vvardenfell Imports ESP will NOT have the same ID's, statistics, or costs as their equivalent items in Morrowind. Vvardenfell Imports >>> Broken Link -- http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28245 <<< >>> Broken Link -- http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28246 <<< Vvardenfell Imports Unofficial Repackage: http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/2495 Detailed Instructions by Thermador on Installation of Vvardenfell Imports: Go to this link: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28245 Go to "files" tab: - Download Vvardenfell Imports Part 3 - Download Vvardenfell Imports Patch 1 - Download Vvardenfell Imports Patch 2 Go to "mirrors" tab: - Download Vvardenfell Imports Part 1 - Download Vvardenfell Imports Part 2 Go to this link: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28246 - Download Vvardenfell Imports Addon includes esp fix Once you get them all, extract Vvardenfell Imports Part 1, Vvardenfell Imports Part 2, Vvardenfell Imports Part 3 to the same folder (and keep the folder structure correct). This will be a complete, but unpatched, Vvardenfell Imports. Next you patch it. Open up Vvardenfell Imports Patch 1, extract its contents to your VI folder, and overwrite the old files. Do the same with Vvardenfell Imports Part 2 and Vvardenfell Imports Addon includes esp fix, MAKING SURE that you copy the files to the right folders so they get replaced. Of course, always read the instructions that come with VI. Plus Other Alternative for Vvardenfell Imports, 1 is in OMOD format http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=5985 http://www.scharesoft.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=27&func=fileinfo&id=1778 Step 7 Morrowind_ob Complete Installation Part 1 Morrowind_ob Complete Installation Part 2 Morrowind_ob Complete Installation Part 3 http://www.mediafire.com/file/9b5l87t34l83sgt/Morroblivon%20Complete%20Installation%20Part%201.rar http://www.mediafire.com/file/g8bxq79e0wueg9a/Morroblivon%20Complete%20Installation%20Part%202.rar http://www.mediafire.com/file/8152wopbupl8fp9/Morroblivon%20Complete%20Installation%20Part%203.rar At one point the complete installation was just that, an upload of the entire Morroblivion Game. However, that time has long since past and now there are several additional required sets of files. IF You CHOOSE to Install.THEY Are Not Necessary ARE <<<<>>> Morroblivion Will Run With Out Them. OPTIONAL If you are going to install Darknut's Weapons Retexture, it is recommended to do it now. Dwemer Weapons are included in the support files and need to be installed AFTER any other Texture Replacers. OPTIONAL Morroblivion Henshu Lute Music Henshu has added animations and AI for musisians in Morrowind! This is a work in progress that has just begun; more will be added later. There is a download available of Lute Music. Technically it is not requied as such, but it is Highly Recommended, and will definitely enrich the experience. Henshu will be adding options to this later for choosing the music that you would like to hear. This is the basic download with all the music. http://www.mediafire.com/file/md8h71tpf7fcfe4/Henshu%20Lute%20Music.rar Step 8 Morroblivion Additional Support Files 1 Contains Additional Resources that are not included in the Complete Installation. http://www.mediafire.com/file/nct649lx02lj1zf/Additional%20Support%20Files%201.rar INFO....You would Normally install (Morroblivion Additional Support Files 2) HERE except The amount of New files added into Additional Support Files 2, Would GET Over Written BY OLDER File Content. Would be a waste of time installing Support Files 2..... IF You CHOOSE to Install.THEY Are Not Necessary ARE <<<<<>>> Morroblivion Will Run With Out Them OPTIONAL Almalexia Race for HGEC or Robert's Female This is only required if/when you meet Almalexia, or if you attempt to select the Almalexia Race during character generation. http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36483 >>> No Nudity Alternative http://www.mediafire.com/?39d5ufzelo6h302 OPTIONAL Here is a listing of optional files on the main Project Release Thread. http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/753 OptionaL For A more complete listing of Mods that are available for the current Project Master can be found here: http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/2031 If you chose to download any additional mods, You will need to Install Them here.. You Have 2 Visual OverHauls (Eloth's,,,,Hashmi) RUN 1 or The Other Pay Attention when Downloading.. OPTIONAL highly recommend the Weapons Retexture by HelpfulPerson. They are exquisite. http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/1450 OPTIONAL very highly recommend Eloth's Visual upgrade. This is truly a Masterpiece! http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/1449 OPTIONAL very highly recommend Eloth's Plant/Flora Replacer http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/1614 Last Chance to Install Any of the Above (Optional Files) (Complete Listing Mods) Will Need to Be Installed Before ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FILES 2 this is the Major files That get updated with each NEW Release.. Step 9 Morroblivion Additional Support Files 2 This file is updated with almost every release; I am not going to list the specific link here as it changes every time. This file is still being updated intermittently. See the main project release thread for the link: http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/753 Step 10 Morrowind_ob.esm Master File This is the Main File for Morrowind. This installer requires the .Net Framework Version 4. Most modern Windows computers already have this installed by default. If not, you can obtain it from Microsoft: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa569263.aspx Move the old Morrowind_ob.esm file out of the way; it will be overwritten. Unpack the RAR Archive to any folder; it does not matter where. Double-Click on the Installer --> It will Ask you to locate your Morrowind and Oblivion Directories The Installer will place Morrowind_ob.esm into your Oblivion Data Directory >>> After installation, Make Sure you reset your Load Order using OBMM or Wrye Bash <<< Step 11 MorrowOblivion_World Transport.esp This provides a link between Cyrodiil and Morrowind, and can start the Oblivion Main Quest. http://www.mediafire.com/file/dm5bkkrpb11b3ng/MorrowOblivion_World%20Transport%20v2.rar A more robust alternative to this would be the CAT Mod by Thermador. http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/1340 Step 12 Load Order Morrowind_ob.esm MUST MUST MUST load Immediately after Oblivion.esm!!!!!!!!!!! There is a significant bug in the Oblivion Game Engine. If Morrowind_ob.esm does not load Immediately after Oblivion.esm you will NOT be happy with the results! 1. Oblivion.esm 2. Morrowind_ob.esm 3, Everything else (Nothing else matters as far as Morroblivion is concerned) It does not matter when World Transport loads, as long as it is After Morrowind_ob.esm <<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LOAD ORDER... Necessary------------(Oblivion.esm)------------- Necessary------------(Morrowind_ob.esm)--------- NOT Necessary IN THIS ORDER BELOW HERE Necessary------------(What Ever)---------------- Necessary------------(What Ever)---------------- BELOW .ESM .ESP do not need to be in this order.... Necessary-------(DCLShiveringIsles.esp)--------- Necessary---(Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp)----- Necessary--(Purge CellBuffers-Cell Change.esp)-- Morroblivion-SeeYouSleepPatch.esp... morrob_gondola_fix.esp... MorroblivionPortaltoVvardenfell.esp... MorrowOblivion_Eloth Soulgem Replacer.esp... Morroblivion_Chargen_And_Transport_Mod_v7.esp... BOTTOM RUN Better HERE -------------------------------------------------------------- ======================================================================================================= Upgrading from Previous Versions ======================================================================================================= If upgrading from a previous version of this Master, there are no special precautions that need to be taken because the ID's are all the same. Conflicts are exceedingly rare. If upgrading from versions of Morrowind_ob.esm that were converted with the ESP Converter, then it is recommended that you do a Clean Save outside of Morrowind with everything deactivated first, then enable the new Master and journey back to Vvardenfell. Sometimes new downloads of the Support Files are required, sometimes not. I try to be clear when new downloads are required. It is NOT necessary to reinstall the Complete Installation every time. ======================================================================================================= Windows 7 & Vista Users Note ======================================================================================================= If running either Windows 7 or Windows Vista, Oblivion should NOT be installed to it's default location c:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion If it is installed like this, then Uninstall, and reinstall to c:\Games\Oblivion and c:\Games\Morrowind User Access Control will otherwise prevent Oblivion from functioning properly. Don't try to work around this. Bite the bullet, and reinstall. ======================================================================================================= ======================================================================================================= Morrowind is it's own world; it lives in it's own Worldspace and uses it's own ID's. Morrowind does NOT and CANNOT conflict with Any other Oblivion Mod. I personally have FCOM, Unique Landscapes, and most major Quest mods installed, so I can personally attest that none of these conflict. As Morrowind is an Oblivion Mod like any other, it will be affected in the same way as other mods if additional game-changing Oblivion mods are activated, such as Deadly Reflex, etc. It is beyond the scope of this project to recommend additional Mods that would enhance the Morroblivion experience; these should be chosen by the individual player. The most current listing of Morroblivion Mods for the Current Master can be found here: http://morroblivion.com/forums/morroblivion/mods/2031 It is recommended that you use caution when downloading other Morroblivion Mods from sites such as TesNexus, as these are often old, outdated, and are NOT compatible with the current project Master. ==================================================================================================== TROUBLESHOOTING The first two common things cause about 99% of people's installation problems: 1. When you get to Morrowind, you are swimming, and everything is totally whacked. --> This is because of Load Order detailed in Step 16 2. NPC's have missing arms, torsos, or other body parts: --> This is caused by Vvardenfell Imports is not being installed properly or completely. Vvardenfell Imports is a complicated installation. Keep trying until you get it right. It will be WELL worth the effort! 3. The game crashes immediately upon trying to enter Morrowind --> This is probably due to one of three things. 1. All 3 parts of the Complete Installation have not been installed properly 2, Morrowind Creatures by Hashmi has not been installed properly 3. Vvardenfell Imports has not been installed properly or completely. =====================================================================================================