Crimson Wings - 2 Light bows
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #50 of 139 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Name: Crimson Wings - Two light bows Version: 1. 1 Category: weapons Author: chakaru11 ATTENTION! The mesh of the bow \"crimson wing 1\" was borked and crashed many people\'s games. I have tested this and was able to recreate the bug - it was my own stupidity. When everything was done after hours of work, something went wrong when I sanitized the nif file of the bow so that the animations locked up. I am terribly sorry this took an entire day to figure out, but animations are a tricky thing. I got it to work and added the working mesh to version 1. 1. Sorry for the inconvenience, please re-download! I also added the icons, so that the file should now be complete. ------------------------- Description ------------------------- This is my first official mod release for Oblivion and might be my last, so yeah, long readme is LONG. Deal XD This mod will add two red, animated \"light bows\" to the game. This means that they do not need a solid weapon mesh, but instead only consist of animated magic effects. Still, they are fully functional bows. I have always had a soft spot for the ranger and archer classes, but in the end always favored mages. So this is my way of combining both, magic and archery. So if you are playing a mage based class and like to use other weapons aside from staffs, this is for you. These bows go very well with mods like \"arcane archery\" and the like. The animations run in short loops to minimize the impact on your game. This was tested several times and there was never any noticable FPS drop. The animations also run in first person mode and while the bows are on the back of the character. They are fully compatible with animation replacers like Silver Ranger. I would have loved to create animated attacks or other special effects for these bows (something close to maton\'s fantastic 3_bows mod), but that is beyond me. So these bows are mostly just pretty to look at. They are unenchanted - that is your job - and share the stats of daedric bows. PLEASE NOTE !!! The glowing red arrows used in the screenshots are NOT part of this mod! They are from maton\'s 3_bows mod - I just retextured them red to match the bows. ---------------------- Location ---------------------- The bows can be found in an animated chest at Dive Rock. So if you haven\'t set a fast travel marker up there yet, you will have to work a bit for these weapons. --------------------- Requirements --------------------- None. -------------------- Conflicts -------------------- None that I am aware of. As far as I remember (I haven\'t really played the game in a while), Dive Rock is not main quest relevant, so you should be fine. If you think that the animated chest blocks your view over Cyrodiil, just take the bows and disable the chest afterwards. ---------------------- Mod Recs ---------------------- These bows go very well with mods like - 3_bows by maton (this has been deleted fro
Adds two animated light bows to Oblivion, crafted by chakaru11. A compact weapon mod with 331 endorsements and over 8,000 downloads, last updated in December 2011. For players seeking new bow options with a unique visual style.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 331 endorsements and over 8,000 downloads.
- Adds two new bows, giving players more variety in weapon choices.
- Animated feature likely provides a unique visual effect not in vanilla game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011 — may have compatibility issues with current Oblivion versions or mod setups.
- Only two bows — a small addition, not a full weapon pack.
For Oblivion players who want a couple of new bow options with a unique animated look. If you're a completionist or collector of weapon mods, this is a nice addition. Skip if you're looking for a major overhaul or extensive weapon variety.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an Oblivion mod, make sure to use a mod manager like Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) or Wrye Bash for easy installation and removal.
- Check the mod's file structure after download — if it includes a .esp, place it in your Data folder and activate it in the launcher.
- If you encounter issues, try loading the mod after other weapon mods to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- chakaru11
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 8,155
- Endorsements
- 331
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 12/12/2011
- Updated
- 12/13/2011
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