CDO - Critical Damage Overhaul Oblivion
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #9 of 12 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
CDO Oblivion aims to remake the combat experience in TES: Oblivion. It does this best by making combat much more dangerous, adding a massive emphasis on roleplay elements, focus on superiority of creatures over the strength of mortal man,
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Welcome to Critical Damage Overhaul!
In order for improvement, feedback is needed!
If you don’t like something, see opportunity for something that isn’t
there, etc, don’t just uninstall. This mod is my baby and I’m always
updating it.
What is Critical Damage Overhaul?
This mod aims to overhaul how combat in FNV Oblivion works. It begins by stripping away everything some of the negative things one may know about the game's combat,
(by making every situation incredibly lethal)
and emphasizes either using smart tactics to avoid getting hit - even if that means not actually going into battle.
That's right. Don't get hit. Because every bullet hit is now nearly lethal! Damage
is now calculated on the fly via customized equations that factor in all of the existing factors, but with emphasis on different things.
The primary way it makes things more lethal is to standardize health with a flat equation across the board, and standardize damage values
a little more. Also, making unarmored foes take especially more damage.
What Makes CDO Different?
There are a million different combat overhauls out there, but none of them focus on projectile type, or truly are dynamic.
CDO uses a combination of the custom damage equations AND dynamic armor to create palm-sweating encounters. CDO also
adds a variety of unique mechanics such as dynamic bleeding, improved staggering, and more.
Here's the how
When an opponent hits, it will calculate a damage stat based on Strength, Base Damage, Armor, and what limb is hit.
Q: Now what's to keep someone from wearing armor and being invincible?
A: Armor now deteriorates at an incredible rate, and is dynamic to what type of weapon hits it.
So now it is like how in real life body armor WILL prevent a lot of damage, but breaks quickly, making it useless.
This means that armor repair management is of the utmost importance.
Q: Is this mod compatible with x?
A: It should be compatible with most non damage related mods. Place as low in load order
as possible to resolve a majority of possible conflicts.
Q: X is too overpowered.
A: That's not a question, but I'll address it. This mod is clearly stated to be new. Please leave feedback so I can adjust equations.
Providing footage with your feedback is even more useful, it helps show your point.
Q: This mod alters my health, but only sometimes. Why is this the case?
A: Dynamic HP equations run every time you get hit.
Q: I was fighting and got knocked over. I cannot get back up.
A: Please refer to the Fatigu
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- ZRV01
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Downloads
- 344
- Endorsements
- 11
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 7/28/2022
- Updated
- 3/10/2025
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