Modification for Oblivion Remastered Rectifies Loot Progression, Eliminating the Requirement to Finish Quests Immediately, Then Endure Lengthy Waits to Submit Them
Take a bloody gander at this:
Oblivion Remastered ain't just about the visual makeover, no sir. This bad boy sorts out a few niggling annoyances from the original game as well. Gone are the days of grinding minor skills to level up or being stuck with crappy gear that'll become obsolete once you've leveled up further.
This game had some nifty leveled loot, but it was a bloody pain in the arse. Quests rewards would become leveled versions of the items that roughly matched your character's level. The problem was, once you got 'em, they stayed at that level. So if you snagged Chillrend at a low level, you were screwed once you leveled up. Some mods fix this by giving every item the max possible version, but modder TheOneTrueRy dishes out a more elegant solution.
His Auto Upgrade Levelled Items mod does exactly what it says on the tin - it automatically replaces those leveled unique items with ones that fit your level as you progress. Forget quibbling over what level you should or shouldn't complete quests at! The mod saves you the grief of waiting tens of levels to chat up Farmer Odiil about saving his farm and his sons.
TheOneTrueRy claims he was doing the Lord's work (not Todd's) after a ten-hour-long bender where he forgot to eat or sleep. The result is the end of those frickin' waits!
The mod offers three flavors: one that upgrades items automatically, one where you cast a spell to trigger the upgrades, and another one for those who like to hold the reins. The mod covers over 100 different levelled items and two levelled spells across the base game and all DLCs, with the exception of the deluxe edition items, which will be added in the next update.
The leveled loot system always felt like a clumsy solution that made playthroughs feel more of a chore. It's strange that Oblivion Remastered didn't fix this issue itself, but the Elder Scrolls modders never disappoint.
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Rich StantonA games journalist with 15 years under his belt, Rich started his career on Edge Magazine before working for a motley crew of outlets including Ars Technica, Eurogamer, GamesRadar+, Gamespot, the Guardian, IGN, the New Statesman, Polygon, Vice, and Kotaku UK. He was the honcho of Kotaku UK for three years before joining PC Gamer. Rich is the scribe behind A Brief History of Video Games, a comprehensive chronicle of the medium, which the Midwest Book Review described as a treatise "[a] must-read for serious-minded game historians and curious video game connoisseurs alike."
Sources
- https://bethesda.net/community/topic/4333546/one-true-ry-s-auto-upgrade-leveled-items-mod-october-14-2022
- https://youtu.be/Pm7t0L1iERs
- https://www.pcgamer.com/oblivion-remastered-is-an-intriguing-experiment-and-a-nostalgia-trip/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/pc-game-news/oblivion-remaster-launch-review-this-makes-the-greatest-rpgs-of-all-time-easier-than-ever-to-revisit-and-enjoy/
- https://www.polygon.com/22425476/oblivion-remaster-level-scaling-mistake-influences-bethesda
- With the Auto Upgrade Levelled Items mod by TheOneTrueRy, players of Oblivion Remastered no longer have to worry about outdated loot, as the mod automatically replaces leveled unique items with ones that match the player's progression.
- Rich Stanton, a seasoned games journalist, wrote A Brief History of Video Games, a comprehensive guide that is essential reading for game historians and video game enthusiasts alike.
- The Elder Scrolls modders have addressed the clumsy leveled loot system in Oblivion Remastered, making playthroughs more enjoyable and less of a chore.
- The mod offers three variations: one for automatic upgrading, one for spell-triggered upgrading, and one for those who prefer manual control.
- The mod covers over 100 different levelled items and two levelled spells across the base game and all DLCs, excluding the deluxe edition items, which will be added in the next update.
