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Post by lordblade on Mar 27, 2006 14:32:39 GMT -5
We should make this a sticky.
Anyway... how about we keep a good FAQ thread going. Where we'll gather all the questions and answers that everyone has for the game... and put them all together in an updated post.
That way, we'll have quick reference to useful answers people need.
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How do I take screenshots?
Go the Oblivion_deafault.ini file (it's in the folder you installed the game into, default is C, Program Files, Bethesda Softworks, Oblivion), then look under the Display heading for "bAllowScreenShot=0". Change it to a 1. Save and exit. Press the "Print Screen" key in-game to take a shot.
How does one install mods?
There's usually a readme with instructions. Place the plugin file (and any additional folders, if necessary) into the Data folder (default is C:Program Files:Bethesda Softworks:Oblivion:Data). Then, when you start the game, go to Data Files (on the launcher) and check the corresponding box by double clicking.
Is there a list of the level souls that monsters contain? I got this shiny new staff with soul trap on it and some pretty new empty grand souls gems, but I don't know what to kill.
Petty: Deer, Dog, Wolf, Goblin, Goblin Cook*, Mud Crab, Rat, Sheep, Slaughterfish, Stunted Scamp, Skeleton
Lesser: Boar, Timber Wolf, Goblin Skirmisher, Wild Horse, Imp*, Troll, Clannfear Runt, Scamp, Horse, Ghost*, Skeleton Guardian, Zombie
Common: Black Bear, Goblin Berserker, Goblin Shaman*, Goblin Warlord*, Minotaur, Mountain Lion, Ogre*, Spriggan, Will o the Wisp, Clannfear, Flame Atronach, Ancient Ghost, Skeleton Hero, Faded Wraith, Headless Zombie
Greater: Brown Bear, Land Dreugh, Daedroth, Frost Atronach, Spider Daedra, Storm Atronach, Unicorn, Shadowmere, Nether Lich*, Skeleton Champion, Wraith, Dread Zombie
Grand: Minotaur Lord*, Xivilai*, Lich*, Gloom Wraith*
I took these straight from the CS. I think levelled creatures may vary in soul level, but I'm not certain. I've marked them with a *.I'm not sure about Dremora, since they are NPCs, and there doesn't appear to be a soul type for any NPC.
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Post by eek on Mar 27, 2006 15:40:32 GMT -5
Stickied.  Is it okay if we update your first post with all the questions, to save trawling through the whole thread? |
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Post by lordblade on Mar 27, 2006 17:05:24 GMT -5
That was the intent.  |
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Post by darkhelmet on Mar 28, 2006 16:25:06 GMT -5
HELP! Wil-o-Wisps! How the  do you beat 'em? |
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Post by lordblade on Mar 28, 2006 17:41:53 GMT -5
HELP! Wil-o-Wisps! How the Mighty Morphin Power Censor! do you beat 'em? With magick. Or a silver/daedric weapon, or one with a magic effect on it (like fire on strike). |
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Post by darkhelmet on Mar 28, 2006 20:50:21 GMT -5
I used a Dwemer flame Claymore, and it kicked my  .  |
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Post by eek on Mar 28, 2006 23:44:48 GMT -5
Screenshots might be a regular question (TES didn't seem to have the answer in a sticky or anything when I was there), so here it is:
Taking screenshots:
Go the Oblivion_deafault.ini file (it's in the folder you installed it to, default is C, Program Files, Bethesda Softworks, Oblivion), then look under the Display heading for "bAllowScreenShot=0". Change it to a 1. Save and exit. Press the "Print Screen" key in-game to take a shot.
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Post by Muad'dib on Mar 29, 2006 2:46:23 GMT -5
Why, oh why does the Xbox 360 have an area called "Pictures" but no feature for screenshot taking?
I think someone is looking for a Darwin award.
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Post by Hunessai on Apr 8, 2006 14:52:22 GMT -5
How does one install mods?
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Post by Randalf on Apr 8, 2006 16:28:10 GMT -5
Is there a list of the level souls that monsters contain? I got this shiny new staff with soul trap on it and some pretty new empty grand souls gems, but I don't know what to kill.
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Apr 8, 2006 18:23:00 GMT -5
I reckon if you head over to Oblivion and don't bother with the clannfears and scamps you should do alright.
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Post by eek on Apr 8, 2006 18:28:41 GMT -5
How does one install mods? There's usually a readme with instructions. Place the plugin file (and any additional folders, if necessary) into the Data folder (default is C:Program Files:Bethesda Softworks:Oblivion:Data). Then, when you start the game, go to Data Files (on the launcher) and check the corresponding box by double clicking. Is there a list of the level souls that monsters contain? I got this shiny new staff with soul trap on it and some pretty new empty grand souls gems, but I don't know what to kill. : Deer, Dog, Wolf, Goblin, Goblin Cook*, Mud Crab, Rat, Sheep, Slaughterfish, Stunted Scamp, Skeleton Lesser: Boar, Timber Wolf, Goblin Skirmisher, Wild Horse, Imp*, Troll, Clannfear Runt, Scamp, Horse, Ghost*, Skeleton Guardian, Zombie Common: Black Bear, Goblin Berserker, Goblin Shaman*, Goblin Warlord*, Minotaur, Mountain Lion, Ogre*, Spriggan, Will o the Wisp, Clannfear, Flame Atronach, Ancient Ghost, Skeleton Hero, Faded Wraith, Headless Zombie Greater: Brown Bear, Land Dreugh, Daedroth, Frost Atronach, Spider Daedra, Storm Atronach, Unicorn, Shadowmere, Nether Lich*, Skeleton Champion, Wraith, Dread Zombie Grand: Minotaur Lord*, Xivilai*, Lich*, Gloom Wraith* I took these straight from the CS. I think levelled creatures may vary in soul level, but I'm not certain. I've marked them with a *.I'm not sure about Dremora, since they are NPCs, and there doesn't appear to be a soul type for any NPC. |
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Apr 8, 2006 19:35:44 GMT -5
I think any soul captured NPC is grand, of course you need to acquire black soul gems to capture them.
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Post by Randalf on Apr 8, 2006 20:02:01 GMT -5
Ahhh, thanks eek and twitch! I will have to get a summon lich scroll or something so I can capture it...
Twitch, can you use the black soul gem in enchanting things at the arcane university? I remember finding 2 at another mages guild and they very much frowned on it...
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Apr 8, 2006 21:23:07 GMT -5
Yep, 1600 enchantment points, same as a grand gem I believe.
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Post by mastab on Apr 8, 2006 21:41:54 GMT -5
Ahhh, thanks eek and twitch! I will have to get a summon lich scroll or something so I can capture it... Twitch, can you use the black soul gem in enchanting things at the arcane university? I remember finding 2 at another mages guild and they very much frowned on it... Don't use those if you plan on getting a recomendation to the arcane university. Unless you want spoilers, I will say no more. Black soul gems are found in the four necromancer lairs, and are created by putting a grand soul gem on an altar in the lair and waiting for the day of the week that the altar is ative and can be activated. Then, vwala black gems. Sorry if this has already been explained, but I'm too lazy to scroll up and see  |
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Apr 8, 2006 21:53:06 GMT -5
I just find mine on necromancers. Never found one before beating the mages guild questline, well, except for that one quest.
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Post by Randalf on Apr 9, 2006 12:31:19 GMT -5
Don't use those if you plan on getting a recomendation to the arcane university. Unless you want spoilers, I will say no more. Black soul gems are found in the four necromancer lairs, and are created by putting a grand soul gem on an altar in the lair and waiting for the day of the week that the altar is ative and can be activated. Then, vwala black gems. Sorry if this has already been explained, but I'm too lazy to scroll up and see I'm already in the arcane university  and I read one of the books that explained how, but since I'm already in the university can I still use the black soul gems? If not.. then how do you enchant with them? |
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Apr 9, 2006 21:34:59 GMT -5
I'm already in the arcane university and I read one of the books that explained how, but since I'm already in the university can I still use the black soul gems? If not.. then how do you enchant with them? I was Arch-Mage before starting using them, it works fine. Just use them like normal soul gems, NPCs can be captured with a normal soul trap spell. |
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Post by Bloodcast_Wench on Apr 27, 2006 2:04:51 GMT -5
If you have a quest and cannot find the NPC, it either means you're in the wrong place or that he/she/it fell through the floor/ground due a glitch. Open the console (~) and type 'player.placeatme' and then followed by the code for the npc. The codes can be found at The Cheat section for Oblivion on the Summit |
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Post by thevikinggoddess on Jul 10, 2006 7:39:55 GMT -5
I can't find Oblivion for Mac! Does it not exist?
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Post by Osama Bin Laden on Jul 10, 2006 10:12:31 GMT -5
I dont think so.  |
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Post by eek on Jul 10, 2006 10:41:33 GMT -5
I can't find Oblivion for Mac! Does it not exist? No, it hasn't been developed for Mac. Sorry. Google might provide methods on getting it to work on a mac if you're lucky, but I wouldn't count on it. |
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Post by thevikinggoddess on Jul 10, 2006 11:32:46 GMT -5
Please excuse me whilst I weep tears of blood.
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Post by Muad'dib on Jul 10, 2006 13:12:35 GMT -5
I believe I read somewhere you need to dual boot your Mac with intel or something. I don't have much more info than that (by not much more, I mean none)
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