Delayed DB Attack V2
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 176 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Based on original Avenger's Delayed DB Attack, this mod makes Dark Brotherhood assassins only attack player in his sleep after he reached some significant point in the main MW plot (and accordingly, decent level). The only problem with Avenger's script is that it eats more processor power than it deserves. In this version, all necessary calculations are performed only when the player gets to sleep. Also, when DB attacks cease, the script stops itself completely.
UPD 01/10/2015: Some users were reporting the mod stopping DB attacks completely rather than delaying them upon the defined set of conditions. The bug seems to be fixed now.
ATTENTION: To whoever wants to report that the mod is not working, please do the following steps first:
Type in the console "ScriptRunning dbAttackScript" and see if it returns 0 or 1.
If it's 0, I will at least know that I should be looking for the reason it stopped.
You also may type "StartScript dbAttackScript" and see if things are better for you.
If it's 1, though:
If you're playing with OpenMW, check the list of your mods and see if Morrowind Patch vX. X. X.esm is enabled there (you may also search your mod folder for whatever other .esm containing dbAttackScript; I'm only aware of this one so far, but the remedy will be the same). If it is, do the following:
Open DB_Attack_Mod.esp in Construction Set, but also check Morrowind Patch file (or whatever other .esm you found). Save the mod again.
Launch the game, and make a quick check: type "dbAttackScript.notYet" in the console. If it returns 0 or 1, and NOT an error, then you know that the workaround worked.
Delayed DB Attack V2 delays the Tribunal main quest until significant progress in the Morrowind main quest, optimizing performance. A quality-of-life mod for Morrowind players who want a more cohesive narrative experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (4,819 endorsements, 145k downloads)
- Fixes a common complaint about Tribunal's early Dark Brotherhood attacks
- Performance-optimized, so no extra bloat
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — may have compatibility issues with newer mods or patches
- Requires Morrowind main quest progress, which might not suit players who want to explore Tribunal early
For Morrowind players who want a more coherent story by delaying Tribunal until you've made your mark in the main quest. Perfect for roleplayers and completionists. Skip if you prefer Tribunal's early attacks for quick access to new content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install after any mods that alter Tribunal's start to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager, load this after the main Morrowind.esm and before other quest mods.
- Check the mod's comments section for user reports on compatibility with popular overhaul mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Kir
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 145,969
- Endorsements
- 4,819
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 1/23/2008
- Updated
- 9/14/2015
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