ASMR Whisper | Wandering in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | The Imperial City

[@theASMRnerd]

Hi guys! Very sorry this video is up so late. Had some internet issues today and had to re-upload. Thanks for your patience, and I sincerely hope you enjoy the video! 😊

[@SargonTheGrape]

Rather late than never, I always say!

[@FamKamASMR]

I'm always blown away by how these older games could look with mods

[@JCDentonCZ]

There are many games that have been upgraded to look like very modern titles. Using the Construction Set for Oblivion also surprises me in how quickly I can make believable and beautiful terrain or the exteriors of cities. The tough part comes from detailing, quests and the like.

[@IsaacAldan]

I never played much Skyrim but I played an absurd amount of Oblivion so these videos are so perfect for me. Just as relaxing as the Skyrim wanders but with an extra dose of nostalgia and familiarity. Thank you!

[@ashs8526]

Thank you so much! Absolutely love all your content, you never ever fail to deliver!

[@felixbennett6125]

Yes more Oblivion! I have been patiently waiting for this, and I'm really hoping you also take us back to Morrowind. I just started my first ever playthrough and I'm enjoying it quite well without any mods and I must say it's still got such an amazing look and atmosphere. Someday I'll actually sit down and take the time to learn how to properly mod the game so I can get it looking as good as yours!

[@theASMRnerd]

There'll definitely be more Morrowind! In fact, I've been streaming it on Twitch quite a bit, and I'll probably play it again tonight!

[@FreaktifulWhispers]

The rest of the world: oh, this video was late! I'll watch it tomorrow. Me: oh neat, a video to watch over breakfast!

[@theASMRnerd]

Late for me, early for you! I hope it makes for a relaxing breakfast :D

[@willl676]

This came out right as I was finished modding Oblivion. Neat!

[@theASMRnerd]

What a coincidence! Modding Oblivion is certainly a journey haha

[@ruubenrajasoo1396]

Why is it so difficult to mod Oblivion!? Haha

[@willl676]

@@ruubenrajasoo1396 A mix of things really. For one, I'd say that in several years of experience modding games using the Creation Engine, Oblivion certainly is the most touchy out of them all, since it doesn't handle resource intensive situations really well. Install heavy mods like Better Cities or Unique Landscapes and then drop some 60 other mods on top of it and you'll quickly reach the game's RAM usage limit. And secondly I'd say it's the issues regarding the Steam version of the game. A bit of a lengthy backstory is necessary, so bear with me. As you may know, many mods for Oblivion require OBSE (Oblivion Script Extender) which allow for many new functions (and thus an entirely new arsenal) for modders to use, extending the capabilities of Bethesda's scripting engine and allowing for many incredible mods that otherwise wouldn't be possible. Then you have mod managers, such as Wrye Bash, Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 (my preferred mod manager), that allow users not only to install mods in a safer and more convenient manner but effectively make the use of large amounts of mods possible. This is where Steam enters into play. Steam has a bunch of processes running on the background making sure its numerous moving pieces (such as the Steam Overlay) are running and working as intended in the games made available on their platform. This usually works flawlessly but with Oblivion it interferes with the way OBSE injects its necessary libraries into the game and, in the specific case of Mod Organizer 2, with the way it hooks itself onto the game allowing Oblivion to recognize all the mods you have installed via your mod manager. This hook.dll library is especially necessary with MO2, since all mods are installed on a virtual folder completely separate from the game's files (which is amazingly handy, since it means that if you screw up your installation of any mod you can just go and remove the folder, instead of having to parse through a jumble of files or completely reinstall the game), however as mentioned, it means that the manager requires this library to work in order to have the game recognize the mods you have installed. In order to get this to work I had to use one of Mod Organizer's handy tools, that manually forces the OBSE libraries to load in Oblivion's executables, except this wasn't enough to get the game to recognize my mods. So I had to use yet another workaround by having Mod Organizer add Steam as an executable that I can run from the mod manager, with the following line of arguments added "-applaunch 22330". This effectively means that once MO2 opens Steam it will also automatically run Oblivion at the same time before Steam has the chance to properly run its processes that interfere with OBSE and the mod manager (the code 22330 is Steam's store code for the product). So yeah, kind of complicated as you can realize.

[@themusicalwizard613]

willl676 Hey, thanks for this I read it very informative. I know more about how difficult the entire process is. Not one I am looking forward too, but likely worth it nonetheless.

[@ruubenrajasoo1396]

@@willl676 Damn, thanks for the info. I love that a decade and a almost a half later people are still interested in this game

[@ASMRGamingNews]

Had to come back and watch this one again Nick its sooo good :D

[@theASMRnerd]

Hey so glad you're enjoying it my friend :D

[@theman44ful]

Love these videos and get super excited I see a new one uploaded! Wanna just check in on the mod list because I recently tried to mod oblivion and it was a mess and got really frustrating and I gave up (i have solid modding experience just lots of overlapping mods and loaders) love the stuff man and hope you’re staying safe in these crazy times!

[@jimbojackson3042]

Always nice to revisit a world I haven't seen for quite a few years. I still listen to Oblivion's OST from time to time ❤

[@theASMRnerd]

Same! It's a timeless classic!

[@anonymouscommenter9837]

Don’t blame you 💯 Edit : For listening to Oblivion’s OST I mean 😅

[@DazmonW]

I like the mod you got for the waterfront acually haha that is awesome

[@purplatypus7405]

These videos really make me appreciate these games in a new way. I am a very mechanical player so I frequently forget to take in the lore and the environments and find these videos are almost like meeting an old friend.

[@kylemichel3006]

I always have the coolest dreams when falling asleep to these. What happened to The Witcher playthroughs by the way? Was loving those also. I just love these rpg world walk throughs. Played them all myself (except Morrowind), but love reminiscing with your videos, even learning a thing or two about the lore. By far, these are my favourite videos on the whole of the internet.

[@Robin_Goodfellow]

Every time Nick said Ayleid I thought he said alien

[@theASMRnerd]

Haha seems like you're not the only one xD

[@WelshASMR82]

This was amazing, thank you!

[@Elfysami]

I absolutely love this! Thankyou for your lovely content! :)

[@theASMRnerd]

You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ktriya]

Oblivion is my favorite Elder Scrolls game, thank you so much for making this video!

[@theASMRnerd]

My pleasure!

[@anonymouscommenter9837]

Nostalgia + ASMR = Ultimate relaxation

[@BrettCrawford646]

Looking at all this beauty....I really hope we have a chance to throw off the chains of the Aldmeri Dominion and restore the Empire to glory once again.

[@experiencecollector92]

I really enjoy these videos please make more. Make it a series please.

[@theASMRnerd]

So glad you enjoy them! There's a very good chance I'll do more :)

[@meme-gd1hs]

Love these wandering videos

[@theASMRnerd]

Thanks, more to come :D

[@TheCrazygamerPT]

Im playing this game right now and it is so goooooood, cant believe ive taken this long to experience it

[@bucsowneveryone]

the random shouting is hilarious

[@MCMXCDX]

I lost it when that woman started hacking

[@brandoninacan2475]

More wandering in oblivion would be amazing. I would love wandering around in bruma and skingrad. Huge cities that just feel so cozy

[@theASMRnerd]

Definitely want to get to Bruma :D

[@SargonTheGrape]

I have a lot of good memories with this game. I got it in I think ‘07 or ‘08 along with all the expansions, and I played the crap out of it through highschool and college. Lots of good memories. Hard to go back after Skyrim though, heheh.

[@ProfessorASMR]

Beautiful game and super relaxing! Thank you, Mr. Nerd!

[@theASMRnerd]

My pleasure!

[@NikeTrackField12]

These wanders, specifically with you, are the only ones that work for me. You have no idea how many times I’ve shuffled the Skyrim playlist 😂 excellent work once again my friend

[@Lulu-iv4ln]

YESSS! FINALLY!

[@Danne999]

King of asmr does it again!

[@Duhya]

Thank you kind sir!

[@theASMRnerd]

You're most welcome :D

[@chrisd6736]

Good morning everyone!

[@tainted3026]

Im quite sad i was late for the party. But nick am i glad to relax and watch this now. Thank you!0

[@theASMRnerd]

Enjoy :D

[@Obenfiquista81]

Wow, i got this sugested for some reason, iam glad people enjoy it. Ive always enjoyed played this games after 1 am at night in the winter, feels so much more immersive. Just a tip for you guys

[@theASMRnerd]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@purplatypus7405]

How many Mods do you usually use for a video like this?

[@agony3254]

Yes

[@AdrianPowersFilmmaker]

This is great.

[@boywithacoin1587]

Another awesome and relaxing video man!.....So Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to pc on August 7th, i think it would be amazing to see that world in a video like this....just a thought 😁

[@theASMRnerd]

Great suggestion, I totally agree :D

[@SuperPlayingcard]

I love these whispered game wandering! You should do one from Horizon Zero Dawn or Fable 3

[@xerxesmontes9828]

Thank you Nick.

[@Serioslump]

Lovin ur content in these difficult times

[@theASMRnerd]

Thank you, I'm so glad it helps!

[@MCMXCDX]

22:08 The Corona Virus has made its way to Tamriel 🤢

[@theASMRnerd]

Yeahhh I really wish that wasn't there haha, don't want to trigger anyone. But there wasn't much I could do about it.

[@MCMXCDX]

@@theASMRnerd It was just so hilarious because we're taking a nice leisurely stroll and this woman is running around with the consumption just hacking away, I could not stop laughing and now Im back and Im cracking up again

[@SirAuronthehonorable]

wish these were full hour videos and more were made. Maybe you can revisit Oblivion? or read the thousands of ingame books

[@awkwardartemis4508]

Thank you 🥰

[@theASMRnerd]

You’re welcome 😊

[@skydra5551]

Saw the stream so I tried to wait up for the up load but I didn’t quite make it. Oh well, atleast I get to watch it today

[@richiehustle]

3 hours version needed

[@Leonn9000]

Even in a ASMR video, Oblivion NPC are still Oblivion NPC. :p

[@trigonsdaughter2132]

Lmao do you have a dialogue mod or something? I swear I've never heard those shouting people before lmao

[@theASMRnerd]

Haha yes, I believe that's the "Sound of Cyrodiil" mod. It adds a whole bunch of ambient sounds to the game to make it feel more alive, and most are very good, but a few stick out like a sore thumb, such as all the shouting in the Imperial City :P

[@goblingunk_]

So, I've been playing Skyrim on and off for several years but I've never played (or really seen very much) any of the other Elder Scrolls games. This has definitely piqued my interest though. I may give it a download.

[@brandoninacan2475]

You will not be disappointed. It is such a great game.

[@goblingunk_]

@Crynaotlod Better quests huh? How so? Just more meaningful? I will admit, as much as I love Skyrim, I don't love many quests and I just love the journey and the wandering. I bought and downloaded Oblivion. But I just ended up playing Skyrim today instead of starting it. 😝

[@ryansimpson2241]

I've never played Oblivion so forgive my lack of knowledge but what exactly did you mean by aliens? Are you talking about the Dwemer because we know of them but no one has seen them in Tamriel in centuries? Or like aliens like we see in pop culture and media?

[@geistfantasma5093]

Alyieds 😸

[@theASMRnerd]

Haha I knew people would mis-hear it. I was saying "Ayleids", but it sounds a lot like "aliens". The Ayleids were a race of elves that ruled over Cyrodiil in the ancient past, and their ruins are scattered about the game.

[@hammedburger3712]

They're kind of like the Elf version of Ancient Nord ruins in skyrim.

[@k2.036]

Wait...the intro.... are all of your videos saved on my ram??? OH NO

[@johnjoubert4235]

Woah this is already a year old!?

[@SophiaF3499]

I think it would be a fun idea for you to get just cheap pc components and build a pc asmr style

[@theASMRnerd]

I'd love to do that! I have an idea for a fun little build that I may turn into a video. And I'm also planning on building a new gaming PC later this year, so I'll definitely make videos of that!

[@sirisaacclarke4964]

Any chance for a Skyblivion video?

[@theASMRnerd]

Whenever it eventually releases, definitely!

[@markdillon5494]

The lack of life in these games (compared to Witcher 3 for instance) is what always let the Elder Scrolls games down. Even Skyrim was a relatively lifeless world

[@theASMRnerd]

Interesting take! In what way do you mean lifeless? The older ES games can feel a bit lifeless, but that's mostly to do with technological limitations I think. I always felt like Skyrim was quite alive, and mods can definitely help in that regard too.

[@henrycann6770]

When is the next keyboard relaxing review? Those are my favourite of your videos

[@theASMRnerd]

Working on it! It'll hopefully be out this weekend :)

[@TheASMRMedic]

Back with the Skyrim 😁😁 my absolute favourite

[@musikalniyfanboichik]

aw shit, gonna play it all over again 🥴 you "sold" me the game again, sir

[@JuiceBoxGinger]

First!

[@JuiceBoxGinger]

Also, Thank God I woke up at a weird time.

[@theASMRnerd]

☼CERTIFIED FIRST!☼ Glad you're here, but hopefully the video helps you get back to sleep :)

[@mattretrac7370]

You really did your research on this vid (or you know Elder Scrolls lore like the back of your hand)

[@mikepetrie]

who else whispers instead of talks normal? thumbs up for a like!

[@aliosmanozel2682]

I have been waiting for some relaxing reviews of mechanical keyboards. Where the hell are they man? You make me cry :)

[@theASMRnerd]

Check back on the channel in a couple of hours :D