PyFFI-ed Mesh Patches
**What This Collection Of Downloads Is**
Each of the downloads here contain special *.nif.patch files which can then be applied to the original .nif files that they were made from.
What does that mean?
Well, first I ran the each of original meshes (the .nif files) through a program called PyFFI. PyFFI among the many things it does, removes duplicate and redundent data from mesh files. In short it makes them smaller at no cost other than the time required to run hundreds of files through it.
The practical up shot of this is that many of the vanilla oblivion mesh files and many meshes available right here on TES contain tons of redundent data. Larger mesh files increase the likely hood that your game will stutter while it loads a required mesh.
Since it's illegal for me to upload the actual mesh files from vanilla oblivion OnmyojiOmn provided a clever method of creating nif patches using a open source binary difference engine. The *.nif.patches contianed in these downloads are the differences between the original files and my optimized files.
When you download one of these you get a folder, in the folder you'll find a .bat file called ApplyPatches.bat, two exe's, two folders (patches and originals) and a read-me the read me will explain who to apply the patches to your meshes.
For each of the downloads there is a requirement that you have the original .nif files.
In the case of PyFFI-ed Vanilla Oblivion Meshes Patch you need to have the original Oblivion - Meshes.bsa that was installed when you installed the game.
In the case of, for example, PyFFI-ed Harvest Containers Meshes Patch you'll need either Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul or Harvest[Containers] to apply the patches.
**The Downloads Contained Here Are**
**What's The Point of This**
Simply put, it may help your performance. I say may because to some extent I'm a little skeptical.
What I will say though is that there's a fair chance that at the very least you'll see a little less stuttering.
If you wish to read more see this thread
**Notes**
PyFFI-ed Vanilla Oblivion Meshes Patch is a vanilla mesh replacer, as such it should never replace any mesh added by any other mod. The only meshes this should replace are the ones that come with vanilla Oblivion.
**Special Thanks**
amorilia
OnmyojiOmn
Timeslip
Betheseda
Everyone over on the Oblivion Mod forums
**What This Collection Of Downloads Is**
Each of the downloads here contain special *.nif.patch files which can then be applied to the original .nif files that they were made from.
What does that mean?
Well, first I ran the each of original meshes (the .nif files) through a program called PyFFI. PyFFI among the many things it does, removes duplicate and redundent data from mesh files. In short it makes them smaller at no cost other than the time required to run hundreds of files through it.
The practical up shot of this is that many of the vanilla oblivion mesh files and many meshes available right here on TES contain tons of redundent data. Larger mesh files increase the likely hood that your game will stutter while it loads a required mesh.
Since it's illegal for me to upload the actual mesh files from vanilla oblivion OnmyojiOmn provided a clever method of creating nif patches using a open source binary difference engine. The *.nif.patches contianed in these downloads are the differences between the original files and my optimized files.
When you download one of these you get a folder, in the folder you'll find a .bat file called ApplyPatches.bat, two exe's, two folders (patches and originals) and a read-me the read me will explain who to apply the patches to your meshes.
For each of the downloads there is a requirement that you have the original .nif files.
In the case of PyFFI-ed Vanilla Oblivion Meshes Patch you need to have the original Oblivion - Meshes.bsa that was installed when you installed the game.
In the case of, for example, PyFFI-ed Harvest Containers Meshes Patch you'll need either Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul or Harvest[Containers] to apply the patches.
**The Downloads Contained Here Are**
- PyFFI-ed Vanilla Oblivion Meshes Patch
PyFFI-ed Vanilla Oblivion Meshes Patch contains PyFFI-ed patch files for: meshes in the Oblivion - Meshes.bsa.
NOTE: There have been reports that this does not work with GoTY edition Oblivion. If you have GoTY edition it may not work.
The Oblivion mesh directories that have been PyFFI-ed are:meshes\architecture\ *all subfolders and files*
meshes\clutter\ *all subfolders and files*
meshes\dungeons\ *all subfolders and files; excluding meshes\dungeons\misc\fx*
meshes\furniture\ *all subfolders and files*
meshes\landscape\ *all subfolders and files*
meshes\plants\ *all subfolders and files*
meshes\rocks\ *all subfolders and files*
meshes\sky\ *all files*MD5: 4FB33C843217FDD759EF8A7F8FACE894
CRC32: 8E5B0F37 - PyFFI-ed Operation Optimization Meshes Patch
PyFFI-ed Operation Optimization Meshes Patch contains PyFFI-ed patch files for:
the meshes optimized in Operation Optimization; you will need that to apply these patches.MD5: D60FEE426B0226CABCA630D08CA65B35
CRC32: 234DA951 - PyFFI-ed Polygon Overhaul Meshes Patch
PyFFI-ed Polygon Overhaul Meshes Patch contains PyFFI-ed patch files for: PolyGone Overhaul; you'll need that to apply these patches.
*Special* This patch fixes a potential CTD that has been reported related to meshes that should have tangent space but do not.MD5: 18DCF5E9D1C5D8F882CBCD89F6715138
CRC32: 8BC7C627 - PyFFI-ed Harvest Containers Meshes Patch
PyFFI-ed Harvest Containers Meshes Patch contains PyFFI-ed patch files for:
Harvest Containers
The Harvest Containers which comes with Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul v1.33MD5: 312FF773F49F7C37E606D1D513C2C251
CRC32: C9EBCAA9 - No Other Patches Yet
**What's The Point of This**
Simply put, it may help your performance. I say may because to some extent I'm a little skeptical.
What I will say though is that there's a fair chance that at the very least you'll see a little less stuttering.
If you wish to read more see this thread
**Notes**
PyFFI-ed Vanilla Oblivion Meshes Patch is a vanilla mesh replacer, as such it should never replace any mesh added by any other mod. The only meshes this should replace are the ones that come with vanilla Oblivion.
**Special Thanks**
amorilia
OnmyojiOmn
Timeslip
Betheseda
Everyone over on the Oblivion Mod forums