User Interface

In this step, we will improve the visuals and user experience of the UI.

Creating a Separator in MO2

  • Right-click the empty space in the left pane of MO2 and select Create Separator.

  • Name the separator User Interface.

  • Main Files - Beauty Font.7z

High resolution replacer for the Magic Cards font, used in most of the user interface. Particularly easy on the eyes.

  • Main Files - Better Daedric Font

  • You will be asked to select a data directory. Right-click <data files> -> Create directory... -> Fonts -> OK.

  • Drag and drop daedric_font.fnt and daedric_font_obw.tex into the created folder then click Ok.

High resolution replacer for the Daedric font used in scrolls.

  • Main Files - Logo Video Intro Reworked (Widescreen)

  • Main Files - Title Screen Reworked (Widescreen)

High resolution replacer for the title screen and logo video.

To watch the logo video, which blends into the title screen, disable Skip opening movie under MGE XE's In-Game tab.

  • Main Files - Loading Screens Diversified

  • You will be prompted with a FOMOD installer:

    • If you have not installed Title Screen and Logo Intro Video Reworked:

      • Select all Extras, and click Install.

    • Else:

      • Select Unused Bethesda Loading Screens.

      • Select New Vanilla Creatures Loading Screens.

      • Click Install.

Replaces all vanilla splash art for the loading screens with new, 16:9 widescreen files (newly made for this mod). Gives the same treatment to the unused Bethesda splash art. Adds new, vanilla-style splash art for many vanilla creatures.

  • Main Files - Vanilla Style Book Menu

  • You will be prompted with a BAIN installer:

    • Select 1024x512 and click Install.

Custom-made book menu texture designed to stay true to the original.

  • Main Files - Vanilla Style Bookmark

  • You will be prompted with a BAIN installer:

    • Select 256x256 and click Install.

A new bookmark texture for in-game book menu made close to vanilla look.

  • Main Files - Vanilla Style Scroll

  • You will be prompted with a BAIN installer:

    • Select 1024x1024 and click Install.

A new texture for in-game scroll interface made close to vanilla look.

  • Main Files - Oblivion Crosshair

Replaces the vanilla crosshair with one that doesn't look like a first-person shooter's.

  • Main Files - Magic Icons

  • You will be prompted with a BAIN installer, I recommend selecting 00 Original Blue Color and click Ok.

Replaces the vanilla "magic item" icon effect with one that highlights magic items more clearly and makes them easier to identify.

  • Main Files - Left Gloves User Interface

Automatically mirrors the inventory icons of left gloves, pauldrons, etc.

  • Main Files - Improved Main Menu

  • Improved Main Menu Config

    • If you get a message saying the mod is already installed, it is because you haven't renamed the mod to distinguish it from previously installed mods from the same page.

Adds several toggleable quality of life improvements to the Main Menu, including a Continue button and New Game confirmation prompts.

Expands UI functionality with searching, filtering, and more visual feedback.

  • Main Files - Alchemical Knowledge

Fixes gameplay and interface inconsistencies in alchemy menu, provides it with built-in effect filter and implements Skyrim-like system for remembering ingredient effects.

  • Main Files - Map Icons

Dynamically changes the local map markers to make them more helpful.

  • Main Files - Tidy Charsheet

Convenient placement of birthsign, bounty, and factions.

  • Main Files - Better Questlist

Allows highlighting and hiding quests in the Journal questlist.

  • Main Files - HUD Weapon Charge

Adds a bar to the UI that shows the currently equipped weapon's charge under the weapon condition bar.

  • Main Files - Full Version

Adds bars to the UI that displays your companions and summoned creatures' health, magicka, and fatigue, as well as their currently equipped weapon.

Adds a hotkey for equipping a selected inventory item.

  • Main Files - Right Click Menu Exit

Adds a hotkey for exiting any menu.

  • Main Files - Shrine Tooltips

Adds tooltips to shrines on hovering over the different options, describing the effects a blessing has.

  • Main Files - No Thank You

Adds a cancel button to Temple shrines and Imperial Cult altars.

  • Main Files - Accurate Tooltip Stats

Implements more accurate, context-dependent tooltip displays for weapon damage and armor ratings.

  • Main Files - Potion Renamer

Renames potions so they'll sort rationally in the inventory, first by effect and then by quality.

  • Main Files - Propylon Index Renamer

Renames propylon indexes so they'll group together in the inventory.

  • Main Files - Soulgem Renamer

Renames soulgems so they'll group together in the inventory.

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