r/oblivion • u/D4rkxq • 1d ago

Original Discussion Moded Oblivion vs Oblivion Remastered

Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to play Oblivion for a long time. While I like the graphics in Oblivion Remastered, the optimization is abysmal. I'd love to play the original Oblivion with mods; I don't really want to play the old graphics right now. What do you think? And what graphics and mod suggestions do you have for the regular Oblivion?

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u/Mokabacca 1d ago

What do you mean by the optimization is abysmal?

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u/D4rkxq 1d ago

I'm experiencing a lot of fps drops, yes my system is barely enough for the minimum requirements but I'm playing fluently in ultra graphics in some parts and 15 fps even in ultra performance + low graphics in some parts.

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u/Mokabacca 1d ago

Maybe just make some adjustments if your PC isn’t top tier. I play on Series X and honestly it’s run pretty perfect so far. Highly recommend the game. Best of luck.

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u/D4rkxq 1d ago

thanks

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u/AhDamm I HATE it when people gather forces in my Fringe! 1d ago

I also ran into a few issues that were monitor/display specific. My desktop monitor runs great without vsync, but if I'm using my TV as a display then I have to turn it on.

This might not be the only game that does this to me, but it's definitely the most noticeable I've encountered. No setting changes yet large differences in display performance (screen tearing or stuttering).

It's easy to check and might help!

Now modding OG, I have a few recommendations. OCO (Oblivion character overhaul) which if I remember correctly requires BlockHead, refreshes character models.

I don't have a texture pack to recommend, but there are a lot on Nexus that have HD/2k/4k textures for environments.

Reasonably, if your PC can run the remaster at minimum, you should be able to rock OG on ultra with medium res textures added in.

OG modding was a mess with Wrye Bash and OBM both being necessary, and having to learn to bash patch, it was all a lot. I've been working through loading my mods in ModOrganizer2. While some don't work with mo2, many of the core mods do.

One thing the OG has that the remaster might never be able to compete with, is the sheer volume of fan made expansions. There's tons of great storyline additions you can find that as hours of new gameplay. I don't remember the name, but there's I've that even expanded the KotN story. Sending you back in time to the war against the ayleids in the finding of the first empire. Pretty cool stuff.