Known problems and their solutions. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion won't launch? Is the game slow? Crashes? Buggy? Solving the most common Oblivion crash problems

If you are faced with the fact that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion slows down, crashes, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion does not start, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion does not install, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion controls do not work, there is no sound, they pop up errors, saves do not work in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - we offer you the most common ways to solve these problems.

First, check whether your PC's specifications meet the minimum system requirements:

• OS: Windows XP
• Processor: 2 GHz
• Memory: 512 MB
• Video: Direct3D-compatible video card with 128 MB of memory
• HDD: 4.6 GB free space

Be sure to update your video card drivers and other software

Before you remember the worst words and express them towards the developers, do not forget to go to the official website of the manufacturer of your video card and download the latest drivers. Often, drivers specially optimized for them are prepared for the release of games. You can also try installing a later version of drivers if the problem is not solved by installing the current version.

It is important to remember that you should only download the final versions of video cards - try not to use beta versions, as they may have a large number of unfound and unfixed errors.

Do not forget that for stable operation of games, installation of the latest version of DirectX is often required, which can always be downloaded from the official Microsoft website.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion won't launch

Many problems with launching games occur due to incorrect installation. Check if there were any errors during installation, try uninstalling the game and running the installer again, after disabling the antivirus - often files necessary for the game to work are deleted by mistake. It is also important to remember that the path to the folder with the installed game should not contain Cyrillic characters - use only Latin letters and numbers for directory names.

It also doesn’t hurt to check if there is enough space on the HDD for installation. You can try to run the game as Administrator in compatibility mode for different versions of Windows.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is slow. Low FPS. Lags. Friezes. Freezes

First, install the latest drivers for your video card; this can significantly increase the FPS in the game. Also check your computer's load in the task manager (opened by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESCAPE). If before starting the game you see that some process is consuming too many resources, turn off its program or simply end this process from the task manager.

Next, go to the graphics settings in the game. First of all, turn off anti-aliasing and try lowering the post-processing settings. Many of them consume a lot of resources and disabling them will significantly improve performance without significantly affecting the picture quality.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion crashes to desktop

If The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion often crashes on your desktop slot, try to start solving the problem by reducing the quality of the graphics. It is possible that your computer simply does not have enough performance and the game cannot run correctly. It's also worth checking for updates - most modern games have a system for automatically installing new patches. Check if this option is disabled in the settings.

Black screen in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

More often than not, the problem with a black screen is an issue with the GPU. Check if your video card meets the minimum requirements and install the latest drivers. Sometimes a black screen is a result of insufficient CPU performance.

If everything is fine with the hardware and it meets the minimum requirements, try switching to another window (ALT+TAB), and then returning to the game window.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion won't install. Installation stuck

First of all, check if you have enough HDD space for installation. Remember that for the installation program to work correctly, the stated amount of space is required, plus 1-2 gigabytes of free space on the system disk. In general, remember the rule - there should always be at least 2 gigabytes of free space on the system disk for temporary files. Otherwise, both games and programs may not work correctly or may refuse to start at all.

Installation problems can also occur due to a lack of Internet connection or unstable operation. Also, do not forget to pause the antivirus while installing the game - sometimes it interferes with the correct copying of files or deletes them by mistake, considering them viruses.

Saves not working in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

By analogy with the previous solution, check the availability of free space on the HDD - both on the one where the game is installed and on the system drive. Often save files are stored in a documents folder, which is located separately from the game itself.

Controls not working in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Sometimes game controls do not work due to multiple input devices being connected at the same time. Try disabling the gamepad or, if for some reason you have two keyboards or mice connected, leave only one pair of devices. If your gamepad does not work, then remember that games are officially supported only by controllers defined as Xbox joysticks. If your controller is detected differently, try using programs that emulate Xbox joysticks (for example, x360ce).

Sound does not work in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Check if the sound works in other programs. After this, check whether the sound is turned off in the game settings and whether the sound playback device to which your speakers or headset is connected is selected there. Next, while the game is running, open the mixer and check if the sound there is muted.

If you are using an external sound card, check for new drivers on the manufacturer's website.

Known issues and solutions

Installation problems
If you have uninstalled and reinstalled Oblivion several times, some systems may give you an error the next time you try to uninstall Oblivion. To fix this, insert the Oblivion disc and run setup.exe. This action will resolve the error and you can uninstall and reinstall the game.

Saved games
Your saved games are located in the My Documents\My Games\Oblivion (or \My Documents\My Games\Oblivion) ​​folder.

Before installing the game
Before installing Oblivion, please make sure your computer meets the game's system requirements.

We also recommend making preparations by running a disk check (ScanDisk) and defragmentation (Disk Defragmenter) before installation. These utilities are part of the Windows® operating system and can find and resolve disk problems that may be causing problems with installation and/or the game itself.

To run these programs and optimize your hard drive:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Right-click on the icon of the drive where you plan to install the game (usually C:).
3. Click on "Properties"
4. Select the "Service" tab.
5. Click "Run Scan" to launch Scandisk.
6. When Scandisk is finished, repeat steps 1-3 and click on "Defragment" to launch Disk Defragmenter.

   Please note that defragmentation may take a long time. It is better to start it in the evening and leave it running overnight.

ATI Crossfire
Game performance on systems using ATI Crossfire will be reduced until ATI releases updated drivers that support Oblivion.

Error messages when starting Oblivion:

They appear as messages about dlls not found, like "d3dx9_27.dll not found."

To fix the error, open the Oblivion DVD and find the DXREDIST folder. Open it and run DXSETUP.exe. You will install the version of DirectX needed to run Oblivion.

Inability to create new saved games
If during the character creation process the Tab button was pressed while entering his name, a problem may occur when the game tries to write the save to the appropriate folder. This occurs because the character's name is included in the save file name in Windows. This usually happens when you try to switch to another program using the Alt-Tab keys while typing the name. If this happens, autosaves and quick saves will function correctly, but saving through the menu will not work. The problem can be solved by renaming the hero, this opportunity will be provided just before leaving prison at the end of the character generation process.

The following will be useful if the character creation process has been completed:

The player name can be changed using the console by pressing the ` (tilde) key and typing the following: player.SetActorFullName "Player Name" (where Player Name = character name). Press ENTER (RETURN) and exit the console window by pressing the tilde again.

You can also save games using the console, namely by pressing ` (tilde) and typing the following: save filename (where filename = your chosen save file name). Press ENTER (RETURN) and exit the console window by pressing the tilde again.

Input problems
Keyboard input problems may be the result of peripheral control devices. Editing Oblivion.ini may fix the problem. The Oblivion.ini file is located in the My Documents\My Games\Oblivion folder. In the section, change the setting "bUse Joystick=1" to "bUse Joystick=0" or simply turn off the peripherals. Make sure to save your changes. Please note that changes to the Oblivion.ini file will not be saved if the game is running when you make them.

Frequent game crashes due to an old system file
For some users, the game may crash due to an old system file. They may occur due to the file "mpeg2dmx.ax". Just rename it to "mpeg2dmx.ax.old" to fix the problem.

Frequent game crashes when an HP printer is connected
The program that comes with the HP printer can cause the game to crash. Before launching Oblivion: Press Ctr-Alt-Del to bring up the task manager. Go to the "Processes" tab. Right-click on any process starting with the letters "HP" and select "End". After this you can launch Oblivion. Note: You will have to restart your computer before you can use the printer again.

"FF" icons in system tray
Some players have reported that "FF" icons appear in the system tray during or after playing Oblivion. These are icons from a separate video/audio decoder you installed, called "FFDShow." This program processes Oblivion audio files, which some users have reported causes the game to slow down and may leave tray icons. Remove them by simply hovering your mouse over them after the game is over. Uninstalling FFDShow may fix this, but it is NOT necessary. You can follow the steps below to stop FFDShow from processing audio for Oblivion.

Instructions for disabling FFDShow for Oblivion without completely uninstalling it:

1. Click "Start".
2. Click "All Programs" (or just "Programs", depending on your Windows setup)
3. Go to the ffdshow folder.
4. Click "Audio decoder configuration."
5. On the left panel, click on "Info & debug." This is the second line on the list.
6. In the right panel, closer to the bottom, find the line with the checkbox "Don"t use ffdshow in:"
7. Check the box and in the text box below it (it lights up when you check this line), add "oblivion.exe" (do not enter quotes). If there are already entries in the field, enter a semicolon (;) after them, followed by oblivion.exe. DO NOT use spaces because... ffdshow will consider them part of the file name. The correct entry looks like "explorer.exe;oblivion.exe" (without quotes).
8. Finally, click "Ok" and launch Oblivion.

Working with a gamepad

While the PC version of Oblivion is best suited for keyboard and mouse control, you have the option to play using gamepads from a variety of manufacturers. Due to their differences, you may need to make some changes to the Oblivion.ini file located in the My Documents\My Games\Oblivion folder. Below are settings you can change to make your Xbox 360 controller attached to your PC work better with Oblivion. However, it should be noted that since the PC version of the game is optimized for play with a keyboard and mouse, the gaming experience will NOT be the same as using a 360 controller for the Xbox 360 version of the game. These settings can also be applied to other gamepads, but the given values ​​​​will have to be changed again. Finally, the button assignments must be set in the game itself in the "Settings-Controls" section, called up from the main menu, but DO NOT change the movement settings (Forward, Back, Left, Right), as this will overwrite the changes made in the Oblivion.ini file.

These are the default Oblivion.ini values:

iJoystickMoveFrontBack=2
iJoystickMoveLeftRight=1
fJoystickMoveFBMult=1.0000
fJoystickMoveLRMult=1.0000
iJoystickLookUpDown=6
iJoystickLookLeftRight=3
fJoystickLookUDMult=0.0020
fJoystickLookLRMult=0.0020

Change them to improve the functionality of the 360 ​​gamepad attached to the PC.
;X = 1, Y = 2, Z = 3, XRot = 4, YRot = 5, ZRot = 6
iJoystickMoveFrontBack=2
iJoystickMoveLeftRight=1
fJoystickMoveFBMult=2.0000
fJoystickMoveLRMult=2.0000
iJoystickLookUpDown=5
iJoystickLookLeftRight=4
fJoystickLookUDMult=0.7500
fJoystickLookLRMult=0.7500

Make sure to save your changes. Please note that changes to the Oblivion.ini file will not be saved if the game is running when you make them.

Updated launch menu (Oblivion Launcher)
The updated launch menu now includes options to change automatically detected Video Quality settings. These include "Very Low", "Low", "Medium", "High" and "Very High". If you select "Default", your system will be analyzed again and you will be offered the best settings for it.

5. Changes introduced by patch 1.2.0416

Error correction

Fixed a bug caused by "bad" form IDs.

Fixed a situation where the game tried to use form IDs that were prohibited or currently unavailable.

Fixed an issue where form IDs were not properly marked as free, causing items to disappear from the game.

5. Changes introduced by patch 1.1 (PC and Xbox 360)

Note translation Attention to users of the Russian version Oblivion from 1C, released in June 2006.
The game was released with Patch 1.1, so skip ahead to the section Changes made by Patch 1.2

Corrections in the work of plugins

Fixed an error when saving the game if the actor is in a new internal cell created in the plugin, and loading the saved game without connecting the plugin.

Fixed a bug loading saved games with a connected plugin containing new basic objects such as containers, NPCs and creatures.

Fixed a bug with plugins modifying pathpoints scripts.

NPC companions no longer disappear after fast travel to an external cell modified by the plugin.

New scripted spell effects in the plugin now execute correctly.

6. Changes introduced by patch 1.2

New Features

10 new achievements for Xbox 360, including the Shivering Isles addon

Error correction

Improved level of detail (LOD) for landscapes.

Optimization of the file upload system.

Taking items from dead creatures is no longer a crime.

Fixed a situation with incorrect saving of door states (closed/open).

NPCs no longer "show" on screen when the player exits the Wait menu using the Cancel button.

Fixed a memory leak associated with sitting on a chair multiple times.

The environment in windows is now reflected correctly.

Fixed a situation where the player continued to be in the "combat" state, while the enemy had not been nearby for a long time.

The player can no longer use the fast travel option if they are paralyzed.

Fixed dialogue looping when the player was arrested by a guard with whom he has a "friendly" relationship.

Fixed a bug in the crime/punishment system for pickpocketing from a guard.

Summoned creatures from leveled lists now "evaporate" correctly.

Fixed a situation where stolen items could lose their "stolen" status in the case of a female player.

Fixed a crash that could occur when NPCs with arrows appeared.

Incorrect sounds are no longer played during the loading screen.

Attacking a creature you own no longer triggers a crime report.

Fixed a situation with incorrect loading of the level of detail when entering/exiting global areas (worldspaces).

Fixed a bug that allowed the player to achieve an infinite increase in the number of soul stones when throwing away and picking up groups of stones.

Fixed a crash when summoning a creature and the player immediately leaving the cell.

Fixed a crash when stealing an item, exiting and immediately returning to an internal cell.

Fixed a situation with incorrect playback of idle NPC animations.

Fixed a random crash that occurred when a creature loses sight of the player.

Fixed a random crash that occurred due to incorrect loading of NPCs participating in the battle.

Quest Fixes

In the "Light the Dragonfires" quest, an incorrect log entry has been fixed if the player closes the Oblivion Gate.

In the quest "Vampire Cure"/"Till Death do They Part", the situation with Melisande incorrectly transferring the potion to cure vampirism to the player has been corrected.

Unfortunately, games have flaws: stutters, low FPS, crashes, freezes, bugs and other minor and not so minor errors. Often problems begin even before the game starts, when it does not install, does not load, or does not even download. And the computer itself sometimes acts strange, and then in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion there is a black screen instead of a picture, the controls don’t work, you can’t hear the sound or anything else.

What to do first

1. Download and run the world famous CCleaner(download via direct link) - this is a program that will clean your computer of unnecessary garbage, as a result of which the system will work faster after the first reboot;
2. Update all drivers on the system using the program Driver Updater(download via direct link) - it will scan your computer and update all drivers to the latest version in 5 minutes;
3. Install Advanced System Optimizer(download via direct link) and enable game mode in it, which will end useless background processes while launching games and improve performance in the game.

The second thing to do if you encounter any problems with The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is to check the system requirements. In a good way, you need to do this before purchasing, so as not to regret the money spent.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion minimum system requirements:

Windows XP, Processor: Pentium 4, 512 Mb RAM, 4.7 Gb HDD, Video memory: 128 Mb

Every gamer should have at least a little understanding of components, know why a video card, processor and other things are needed in the system unit.

Files, drivers and libraries

Almost every device in a computer requires a set of special software. These are drivers, libraries and other files that ensure the correct operation of the computer.

You should start with the drivers for your video card. Modern graphics cards are manufactured by only two large companies - Nvidia and AMD. Having found out which product drives the coolers in the system unit, we go to the official website and download the latest driver package:

A prerequisite for the successful operation of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is the availability of the latest drivers for all devices in the system. Download the utility Driver Updater to easily and quickly download the latest drivers and install them with one click:

If The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion does not start, we recommend that you try disabling your antivirus or putting the game in antivirus exceptions, and also check again for compliance with the system requirements and if something from your build does not comply, then improve your PC if possible. by purchasing more powerful components.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion has a black screen, a white screen, and a color screen. Solution

Problems with screens of different colors can be divided into 2 categories.

Firstly, they often involve using two video cards at once. For example, if your motherboard has a built-in video card, but you play on a discrete one, then The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion may run for the first time on the built-in one, but you will not see the game itself, because the monitor is connected to a discrete video card.

Secondly, color screens occur when there are problems with displaying images on the screen. This can happen for various reasons. For example, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion cannot work through an outdated driver or does not support the video card. Also, a black/white screen may appear when working at resolutions that are not supported by the game.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion crashes. At a specific or random moment. Solution

You play for yourself, play and then - bam! - everything goes out, and now you have a desktop in front of you without any hint of a game. Why is this happening? To solve the problem, you should try to figure out what the nature of the problem is.

If a crash occurs at a random moment in time without any pattern, then with a 99% probability we can say that this is a bug of the game itself. In this case, it is very difficult to fix something, and the best thing to do is just put The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion aside and wait for the patch.

However, if you know exactly at what moments the crash occurs, then you can continue the game, avoiding situations that provoke a crash.

However, if you know exactly at what moments the crash occurs, then you can continue the game, avoiding situations that provoke a crash. In addition, you can download The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion save and bypass the departure location.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion freezes. The picture freezes. Solution

The situation is approximately the same as with crashes: many freezes are directly related to the game itself, or rather to the developer’s mistake when creating it. However, often a frozen picture can become a starting point for investigating the deplorable state of a video card or processor.

So if the picture in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion freezes, then use programs to display statistics on component loading. Perhaps your video card has long exhausted its working life or the processor is heating up to dangerous temperatures?

The easiest way to check the load and temperatures for the video card and processors is in the MSI Afterburner program. If you wish, you can even display these and many other parameters on top of the The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion picture.

What temperatures are dangerous? Processors and video cards have different operating temperatures. For video cards they are usually 60-80 degrees Celsius. For processors it is slightly lower - 40-70 degrees. If the processor temperature is higher, then you should check the condition of the thermal paste. It may have already dried out and needs to be replaced.

If the video card is heating up, then you should use a driver or an official utility from the manufacturer. It is necessary to increase the number of revolutions of the coolers and check whether the operating temperature decreases.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is slow. Low FPS. Frame rate drops. Solution

If there are slowdowns and low frame rates in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, the first thing to do is lower the graphics settings. Of course, there are many of them, so before reducing everything, it’s worth finding out exactly how certain settings affect performance.

Screen resolution. In short, this is the number of points that make up the game picture. The higher the resolution, the higher the load on the video card. However, the increase in load is insignificant, so you should reduce the screen resolution only as a last resort, when everything else no longer helps.

Texture quality. Typically, this setting determines the resolution of texture files. The texture quality should be reduced if the video card has a small amount of video memory (less than 4 GB) or if you are using a very old hard drive with a spindle speed of less than 7200.

Model quality(sometimes just detailing). This setting determines which set of 3D models will be used in the game. The higher the quality, the more polygons. Accordingly, high-poly models require more processing power from the video card (not to be confused with the amount of video memory!), which means this parameter should be reduced on video cards with low core or memory frequencies.

Shadows. They are implemented in different ways. In some games, shadows are created dynamically, that is, they are calculated in real time at every second of the game. Such dynamic shadows load both the processor and the video card. For optimization purposes, developers often abandon full rendering and add pre-rendered shadows to the game. They are static, because essentially they are just textures overlaid on top of the main textures, which means they load memory, and not the video card core.

Often developers add additional settings related to shadows:

• Shadow Resolution - Determines how detailed the shadow cast by an object will be. If the game has dynamic shadows, it loads the video card core, and if a pre-created render is used, then it “eats” the video memory.
• Soft shadows - smooths out unevenness in the shadows themselves, usually this option is given along with dynamic shadows. Regardless of the type of shadows, it loads the video card in real time.

Smoothing. Allows you to get rid of ugly corners on the edges of objects through the use of a special algorithm, the essence of which usually comes down to generating several images at once and comparing them, calculating the most “smooth” picture. There are many different anti-aliasing algorithms that differ in their level of impact on the performance of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.

For example, MSAA works head-on, creating 2, 4 or 8 renders at once, so the frame rate is reduced by 2, 4 or 8 times, respectively. Algorithms like FXAA and TAA work a little differently, achieving a smooth image by calculating only the edges and using some other tricks. Thanks to this, they do not reduce performance as much.

Lighting. As with anti-aliasing, there are different algorithms for lighting effects: SSAO, HBAO, HDAO. They all use video card resources, but they do it differently depending on the video card itself. The fact is that the HBAO algorithm was promoted mainly on video cards from Nvidia (GeForce line), so it works best on “green” ones. HDAO, on the contrary, is optimized for video cards from AMD. SSAO is the simplest type of lighting, it consumes the least resources, so if it's slow in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, it's worth switching to it.

What to reduce first? Shadows, anti-aliasing and lighting effects tend to take the most work, so these are the best places to start.

Gamers often have to optimize The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion themselves. Almost all major releases have various related forums where users share their ways to improve productivity.

One of them is a special program called Advanced System Optimizer. It is made specifically for those who do not want to manually clean their computer of various temporary files, delete unnecessary registry entries and edit the startup list. Advanced System Optimizer does this for you and also analyzes your computer to find ways to improve performance in apps and games.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion lags. Large delay when playing. Solution

Many people confuse “brakes” with “lags,” but these problems have completely different causes. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion slows down when the frame rate at which the image is displayed on the monitor decreases, and lags when the delay in accessing the server or any other host is too high.

This is why lags can only occur in online games. The reasons are different: bad network code, physical distance from servers, network congestion, incorrectly configured router, low Internet connection speed.

However, the latter happens least often. In online games, communication between client and server occurs through the exchange of relatively short messages, so even 10 MB per second should be enough.

There is no sound in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Can not hear anything. Solution

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion works, but for some reason it doesn't sound - this is another problem that gamers are facing. Of course, you can play like this, but it’s still better to figure out what’s going on.

First you need to determine the scale of the problem. Where exactly is there no sound - only in the game or even on the computer? If only in a game, then perhaps this is due to the fact that the sound card is very old and does not support DirectX.

If there is no sound at all, then the problem is definitely in the computer settings. Perhaps the sound card drivers are installed incorrectly, or maybe there is no sound due to some specific error in our beloved Windows OS.

Controls are not working in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion does not recognize the mouse, keyboard or gamepad. Solution

How to play if it is impossible to control the process? Problems with supporting specific devices are inappropriate here, because we are talking about familiar devices - a keyboard, mouse and controller.

Thus, errors in the game itself are practically excluded; the problem is almost always on the user's side. You can solve it in different ways, but, one way or another, you will have to contact the driver. Usually, when you connect a new device, the operating system immediately tries to use one of the standard drivers, but some models of keyboards, mice and gamepads are incompatible with them.

Thus, you need to find out the exact model of the device and try to find its driver. Devices from well-known gaming brands often come with their own software packages, since the standard Windows driver simply cannot ensure the correct operation of all functions of a particular device.

If you don’t want to search for drivers for all devices separately, you can use the program Driver Updater. It is designed to automatically search for drivers, so you only need to wait for the scan results and download the necessary drivers in the program interface.

Often, slowdowns in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion can be caused by viruses. In this case, it makes no difference how powerful the video card is in the system unit. You can scan your computer and clean it of viruses and other unwanted software using special programs. For example NOD32. The antivirus has proven itself to be the best and has been approved by millions of users around the world.

ZoneAlarm is suitable for both personal use and small businesses, capable of protecting a computer running Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP from any attacks: phishing, viruses, malware, spyware and other cyber threats . New users are given a 30-day free trial.

Nod32 is an antivirus from ESET, which has received many awards for its contribution to security development. Versions of anti-virus programs are available on the developer’s website for both PCs and mobile devices; a 30-day trial version is provided. There are special conditions for business.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion downloaded from a torrent does not work. Solution

If the game distribution was downloaded via torrent, then in principle there can be no guarantees of operation. Torrents and repacks are almost never updated through official applications and do not work over the network, because in the process of hacking, hackers cut out all network functions from games, which are often used to verify the license.

Using such versions of games is not only inconvenient, but even dangerous, because very often many files in them have been changed. For example, to bypass protection, pirates modify the EXE file. At the same time, no one knows what else they do with it. Perhaps they embed self-executing software. For example, when the game is first launched, it will integrate into the system and use its resources to ensure the well-being of hackers. Or, giving access to the computer to third parties. There are no guarantees here and cannot be.

In addition, the use of pirated versions is, in the opinion of our publication, theft. The developers spent a lot of time creating the game, investing their own money in the hope that their brainchild would pay off. And every work must be paid.

Therefore, if any problems arise with games downloaded from torrents or hacked using one or another means, you should immediately remove the pirated version, clean your computer with an antivirus and a licensed copy of the game. This will not only protect you from dubious software, but will also allow you to download updates for the game and receive official support from its creators.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion gives an error about a missing DLL file. Solution

As a rule, problems associated with missing DLLs arise when launching The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, but sometimes the game can access certain DLLs during the process and, not finding them, crash in the most blatant manner.

To fix this error, you need to find the required DLL and install it on the system. The easiest way to do this is using the program DLL-fixer, which scans the system and helps quickly find missing libraries.

If your problem turns out to be more specific or the method outlined in this article did not help, then you can ask other users in our “” section. They will help you quickly!

Thank you for your attention!

Downloaded RePak Somehow, on one torrent, I really crap on some “author’s” build, to which the Oblivion “pros” really crap on me, saying, look how great he is, the game weighs 28GB...
Here are some topics:

1. You can install only quests, weapons and armor plugins - and get hundreds of additional hours of play.
You can install houses and castles, shops and clothes - and turn Oblivion into a kind of Sims.
You can install only plugins from the Erotica series - and turn Oblivion into Hentai.
And finally, you can choose just ONE plugin or install ALL at once (I don’t recommend installing everything. Read below for why). That is why, and also for ease of updating, I did not pack the entire collection into one archive or upload it as a disk image.
In any case, install the plugins ONE AT A TIME! This makes it easier to identify incompatibilities if they arise.

2. Almost all the archives were a terrible mixture of descriptions, screenshots and plugins themselves. Now all plugins have been repacked with the 7-Zip archiver in “Ultra” mode, which has made it possible to reduce archives by 20-40 percent; Readme and screenshots have been removed from the archives and packed into CHM files.
Installation is now a simple drag-and-drop task.
1. Open the “Oblivion” folder (for the “Golden Edition” this is “C:\Program Files\Oblivion”), open the desired archive, click on the “Data” folder in the archive, drag it onto the “Oblivion” folder and drop it. When asked to replace files, we answer: “Yes, for everyone.” Launch "OblivionLauncher.exe", click the "Data Files" button, find the required plugin and activate it by double-clicking the mouse, click OK, play...
2. Plugins created using OBSE (OBlivion Script Extender) firstly require its presence, and secondly, they can only be launched with its help. Open the archive with OBSE (the "Programs" folder of the collection), copy the archive files to the folder with the game and then launch it ONLY using the file "obse_loader.exe" (make a shortcut for this file on the Desktop). To install and activate the plugin, we repeat the movements described in paragraph 1.
For more comfortable work, install OBSE Launcher (the “Programs” folder of the collection), it allows you to launch from OBSE not only the game, but also the Constructor (useful if you decide, for example, to edit plugins created using OBSE. With its help I corrected grammatical errors in the plugin "Sexlivion").

3. 1. Oblivion Launcher allows you to connect and disable plugins, but does not control the order in which they are loaded. To do this, install "Oblivion Mod Manager" (the "Programs" folder of the collection), which allows you not only to connect plugins, but also to manage the order in which they are loaded. If the description states that the plugin should be loaded after all others, run OMM, find your plugin and assign it a loading queue using the "Move up" or "Move down" buttons. To avoid worrying about loading order, use the BOSS (Better Oblivion Sorting Software) program. If you replaced textures (and meshes) of bodies, buildings or terrain, be sure to invalidate the textures. Launch OMM, click the "Utilities" button, select "Archive Invalidation", check the "Textures" and "Meshes" boxes and click the "Update now" button.
2. Although I wrote above that you can install ALL plugins, this is not true. In Oblivion there is a limit on the number of ESP files - 256, including official and 1C (and in my collection there are already over 1000 of them). If, after installing the next plugin, the game crashes immediately after launch, see if you need, for example, plugins for already completed quests, and disable unnecessary ones.
3. The game may crash and freeze if the graphics settings do not match the hardware (too high). Set the settings to default and then gradually increase them. It is useful to read “What oblivion.ini hides” in the Documentation section.
4. Don't forget about drivers! New is not always better! As an example: I installed ATI Catalyst™ 9.7 as expected, removing the old ones and rebooting the computer. Crashes began - to the desktop, permanently, with a reboot and (oh, horror!) with a BSOD. After suffering, I installed (without even uninstalling the current ones) ATI Catalyst™ 9.5. All! 5-6 hours of play with settings at maximum - and not a single crash!
5. I hope there is no need to remind you that from time to time it is necessary to defragment the disk and clean the “Temp” folder, as well as close all applications before starting the game? Rebooting the system often helps. Well, in the end, even “pure” Oblivion, without any plugins, freezes and crashes quite often - take this philosophically. Better yet, save before fast travel (travel on the map) - my game crashes at this very moment.
6. The following does not apply to the game freezing or crashing, but it will still be useful:
Some plugins need to be connected ONLY at a certain point in the game, for example, “Whispered Warning” (the “Plugins - Gameplay” folder of the collection) is connected only after receiving an order to “cleanse the Dark Brotherhood”; if we connect it earlier, then the “party in Summermist” in Skingrad will not will take place - we simply will not be able to get into the house;
You cannot connect conflicting plugins at the same time, for example, “Kvatch Rebuilt” and “Servant of the Dawn” - in one you must restore Kvatch, and in the other you must reopen the Gate to Oblivion;
Try NOT to complete several quests at the same time - quests are strictly “tied” to scripts, and completing several scripts at once can lead to unpredictable consequences. For example, when I was completing quests for the Thieves Guild and the Mages Guild at the same time, the first one froze - the Gray Fox stopped giving tasks.
A few words about the buildings - for example, one author built the Castle of Olauron (an entire city, in fact), on the water, by the way, so as not to disturb anyone, “filling” an entire peninsula; Well, how does he know that another author will place an underwater house (Bravil Sea Domes) in the same place? And there are already 5-6 such “intersections” in the collection (and maybe more). I did not remove the “repeats” - it’s up to you to decide which house has the right to exist and which does not. But, in any case, do not rush to install all the houses at once, otherwise you will forget where to look for which one.
It’s the same with clothes: don’t rush to buy (collect) everything at once, firstly, you won’t take everything away, and secondly, even if the weight of things is zero, your inventory will open for several minutes.

4. Patches: NoDVD Oblivion Gold Edition - a pill against "greed" for the Gold Edition.
Oblivion gold patch ru 1.0 - Patch for the Gold Edition dated January 24, 2008
- Fixed incorrect voice acting for some characters.
- Fixed the map and a number of other textures.
- Typos corrected.
- The name of the summoned creature has been corrected.
Oblivion gold patch ru 1.1 - another patch for the Gold Edition.
- Incorrect operation of side altars in chapels has been fixed.
- Typos in texts have been corrected.
Oblivion Knights patch ru 1.1 - patch for the Knights of Nine addon, must be installed.
- Corrects some scripts, as well as corrects errors and occasional typos in texts.
- Adds 7 official addons with official translation from 1C: Spell Tomes, The Vile Lair, Mehrunes "Razor, The Thieves Den, Wizard's Tower, Orrery, Horse Armor Pack.
Unofficial Oblivion Patch 3.2.0_1C_Gold - Unofficial patch for Oblivion version 1.2.0416, fixes about 1800 bugs.
Unofficial Official Mods Patch 15 (08/28/08) - Unofficial patch for all official plugins from Bethesda.
Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch 1.4.0 (08/26/08) - Unofficial patch for SI version 1.2.0416, fixes about 220 bugs.

I would kill such a collector. so you need to take the original, and not worry about such hickeys... Damn repack...

Fans of The Elder Scrolls Oblivion are faced with an unpleasant situation when, after installation, the game does not start. Or errors appear during the installation process. Let's figure out what the reason is and fix the problem. The methods outlined in the article are not only suitable for The Elder Scrolls Oblivion. If this is not enough, the problem remains unresolved, read other materials on the site.

The Elder Scrolls Oblivion won't install

If The Elder Scrolls Oblivion won't install, check to see if you have enough free space on your hard drive. The distribution requires free space, so a few gigabytes of extra space will not hurt. Many modern games require a significant amount of space.

Installation of The Elder Scrolls Oblivion is blocked by antivirus

Often, anti-virus programs, in the fight against viruses, protecting our computer from external threats, for security purposes, block numerous processes performed by the operating system. Sometimes such security is so strong that the antivirus blocks access not only to viruses, but also suspends some normal processes, perhaps by mistake, considering them potentially vulnerable. Disable your antivirus during installation.

Cleaning your computer and rebooting

Sometimes, a simple system reboot can immediately solve many problems that arise both during the installation of games and their subsequent operation. The same goes for programs and applications. There are many reasons: the computer is full of garbage, the system cache is full, the maximum permissible number of simultaneously running processes, perhaps some are frozen and are not running, but they put a strain on the system. Cleaning your computer and rebooting will fix the situation.

No Internet access

Some game clients require an Internet connection during the installation process, providing access to the installation server or update server. Make sure the connection is good, and if there is no Internet, be prepared for problems when installing The Elder Scrolls Oblivion. It's good if the system displays an error message. And if there is none, you can think for a long time and wonder why the toy is not installed.

The Elder Scrolls Oblivion won't launch

Before you look for reasons why The Elder Scrolls Oblivion won't launch, make sure that the installation itself was successful. Otherwise, if there were failures during the installation process, but at the same time the game was installed, it is impossible to guarantee subsequent launch and performance. If it starts, you're lucky. What will happen next is unknown. Review the installation process.

Reinstalling the game

Many gamers have more than once encountered a situation where they had to reinstall games. Apparently this is a case where re-installing The Elder Scrolls Oblivion will fix the problem. It is unknown what this is connected with, perhaps the antivirus or firewall “ate” some files or something else during installation, but after installing the game again, it starts and works. Uninstall The Elder Scrolls Oblivion and install it again, paying attention to every detail during this process. Perhaps at some point the program will request additional files, etc.

There are times when installing on top of an already installed game solves the situation. The installer may prompt you to update the files. Thus, there is no need for removal. Well, something like this.

Searching for information by error text

Another option. Problems when starting The Elder Scrolls Oblivion are usually accompanied by a corresponding system message. Enter the error text in the search, as a result of which you will receive the most detailed answer, and, moreover, related to this specific problem. Actually, the solution will not be long in coming. This way you can pinpoint the cause and fix the problem.

By the way, for some reason I always forget about this. Until I turn over the whole computer. But this one the method works 92%. You just need to enter the text into the search and find a useful article. This way you will definitely solve the problem, there is no need to send your PC to a workshop ahead of time and incur additional costs. There is a lot of useful material on the Internet - study it.

Running The Elder Scrolls Oblivion as Administrator

Run the game as administrator. In our case, to run The Elder Scrolls Oblivion as an administrator, you need to right-click on the game shortcut and select Run as administrator. Subsequently, if this method helps solve the problem, make it the default. Open the shortcut properties, in the Compatibility tab, and check the box Run this program as administrator.

The Elder Scrolls Oblivion is not compatible with the system

Another obstacle to running The Elder Scrolls Oblivion may be incompatibility with your operating system. In this case, still there, in the Shortcut Properties, add a checkbox Run the program in compatibility mode, select the desired OS from the drop-down list.

.NET Framework not installed

A very serious problem with running The Elder Scrolls Oblivion is the lack of the .NET Framework library installed on the computer, which ensures the launch and maintains the functionality of programs and applications, including games. This is a prerequisite and Microsoft .NET Framework must be installed on your PC.

There are different versions of the .NET Framework. The presence of any one of them on the computer cannot sufficiently guarantee the correct operation of the program. If, for example, the library is already installed on your computer, but the game requires it, download and install it. Restart your PC. The previous version will not be deleted or overwritten. They will simply work together.

Use programs that will prepare your computer for the game to run properly and help you avoid many problems and errors.

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Availability of DirectX

Perhaps the most important condition, the requirement that must be met for games, including The Elder Scrolls Oblivion, is the presence of . Without it, not a single toy will work. Almost all distributions that require DirectX installed already include this set.

As a rule, DirectX is installed automatically during installation. If it is not included in the distribution, download and install it. It is not necessary to do this before installation, you can do it after, but it is simply necessary to have it on your computer. Download links are located above.

What to do if The Elder Scrolls Oblivion doesn't work?

Do not despair if you have already tried all the methods and nothing helps, the game does not work. Perhaps these tips will seem too vague, incomprehensible, errors are still present. Review again, did you do everything correctly? If necessary, download another distribution of The Elder Scrolls Oblivion; if purchased in a store, contact the seller (manufacturer) for help. Maybe the disk is damaged or something is missing. This is normal, quite natural, this happens. Use another distribution and install the game again.

As a last resort, there are situations where the operating system is still incompatible with The Elder Scrolls Oblivion. Update the system using Windows (via Update Center). The game will work. If the manufacturer has indicated compatibility, then he is responsible for it. Update your operating system.

Reinstalling the OS is a last resort. Not sure about statements like "the operating system is pirated... the assembly... will not work..." or "the toy is hacked, pirated - throw it away...". A point that is worth your attention is to remember whether similar problems have arisen with other games, in particular similar to The Elder Scrolls Oblivion. And if problems were observed, this indicates that it may be time to update or reinstall something in the system. Thank you for attention!

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