Creating Custom Race CM Companions
⚪ Last updated 2009⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ OBSE — Oblivion Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UOP — Unofficial Oblivion Patch Download ↗
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #26 of 76 Modders Resources & Tutorials mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
✅ **Download the .doc file to view without the funky symbols
✅ I’ve divided this into 3 parts so that even if you have no modding experience it will flow smoothly.
✅ I. Creating a CM Partner
✅ II. Making your new Partner a Custom Race CM Partner
✅ III. Editing for sharing
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- **Download the .doc file to view without the funky symbols
- Ive had a few questions asked about my custom race CM companions, so, instead of responding in detail to each on how to edit them or create their own, I thought having a tutorial on hand would be simpler.
- I’ve divided this into 3 parts so that even if you have no modding experience it will flow smoothly.
- I. Creating a CM Partner
- II. Making your new Partner a Custom Race CM Partner
- III. Editing for sharing
- Note: This tutorial is not meant to replace or copy other guides, but rather be a means as a ‘quicker’ way to jump straight in to creating custom race companions, as it can be tedious. If you find a problem with this tutorial, just let me know.
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- Highly recommended:
- Read or at least skim over the “CM Partners Creating Custom Partners” guide provided in the CM Partners zip file. (as well as the guide it links to, about creating custom race partners.)
- Those will also serve as a troubleshooting guide should you run into problems.
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- Part I.
- Creating a CM Partner
- Required Tools:
- TES Construction Set
- First, there is a wealth of information in those two readme’s to keep you entertained with modifying your companion, spells (custom spells!), birthsigns, all that good stuff… but before we get into that, I’ll show you just how easy it is to make a custom companion.
- Open up TES Construction Set, check the CM Partners.esm and CM Partners.esp and click OK. When prompted that ‘you have not set an active file’ click Yes to continue (we’re not editing those, but creating a new esp).
- Now click on the Nord race on your left hand side. Click male. Find the NPC designated as cmWinden. Doubleclick or rightclick>edit, and change his Form ID to cmNewpartner and just under that give it a new name.
- (from here you can edit his class, give him new spells, change his animations, looks, etc. but lets just keep it simple for now since all the AI packages etc are already in the copied Form File you’re about to create.)
- Click OK after editing, and when prompted to create a new form, click Yes. This will make your editing a new file. Before we can save it, though, we need to place him into the Oblivion world.
- On your right hand side, there should be a window called Cell View, click on that and locate Anvil Mages Guild. Double-click on that and it will open up in your Render Window. Use the up, down, left, right keys (usually just 1 down and 1 left will center it).
- Now zoom in using the mouse wheel until you can see the NPC below. Drag your new cmNewpartner form onto the render window and let go, click yes that you don’t care that it’s a quest item. You can now click the character and move him around, center him, and press F, this will drop him down to the floor, or whatever is beneath him.
- Click save and save the new esp as cmNewpartner or whatever you wa
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A 3-part tutorial by jin1 for modders creating custom race CM companions in Oblivion. With 116 endorsements and 1,993 downloads, it's a niche resource for mod authors. The description is minimal, so specifics are limited, but it's a recognized guide in the modding community.
✨ Key Features
3-part tutorial format
Focuses on creating custom race CM companions
Categorized under Modders Resources & Tutorials
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 116 endorsements show it's trusted by the modding community
- Nearly 2,000 downloads prove it's been useful to many modders
- Tutorial format breaks down the process into manageable parts
⚠️ Cons
- Description is very thin—no details on what each part covers
- Last updated in 2009, so it may not cover modern modding tools or practices
- Compatibility with current Oblivion modding setups is uncertain
🎯 Is This For You?
This is for Oblivion modders who want to learn how to create custom race CM companions. If you're a mod author looking to expand your skills or a player wanting to make your own companions, this tutorial is a starting point. It's not for casual players—it's a resource for creators.
This is for Oblivion modders who want to learn how to create custom race CM companions. If you're a mod author looking to expand your skills or a player wanting to make your own companions, this tutorial is a starting point. It's not for casual players—it's a resource for creators.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a tutorial, read through all three parts before starting your project to understand the full scope.
- Check the comments section on the mod page for any community updates or fixes, as the mod is old.
- Make sure you have the Construction Set and CM Partners mod installed, as they are likely prerequisites for the tutorial.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- jin1
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,993
- Endorsements
- 116
- Category
- Modders Resources & Tutorials
- Created
- 12/24/2009
- Updated
- 12/24/2009
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