Decorator Assistant
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #108 of 308 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Decorator Assistant V 1. 1 I. Introduction The new Physics system in Oblivion can be a lot of fun, but it makes decorating your house a frustrating experience. Items spin out of control and knock each other over. Try to place a book on a bookshelf or a sword on a weapon rack! It can take forever. There are mods out there that address specific areas(the Book Placement Mod by Jepter), but not every item in the game. This mod will allow you to place EVERY item in the game with exact precision! It will even allow you to place custom items. You can place weapons on a sword rack, set dishes, place books whatever you want. If you can pick it up the Decorator Assistant will work. There are two different versions included in this download. One version is for regular Oblivion and the other one requires the awesome Oblivion Script Extender (OBSE). You should use either one esp or the other, not both. The OBSE esp requires at least version 5. You can get the most recent version of OSE here: http://obse.silverlock.org/ II. Installation Copy the file DecoratorAssistant.esp into your oblivion\\data folder. III. Usage for Decorator Assistant v1. 1 or Decorator Assistant with OBSE v1. 1 Purchase the spells \"Summon Decorator Assistant\" and \"Hide Decorator Assistant\" from Calindel in the Mystic Emporium which is located in the Imperial City. Cast the spell \"Summon Decorator Assistant\". This will summon the Decorator Assistant to your current position. The Decorator Assistant look like a small altar, but it is much more then that. Using the \"grab\" key pick up the item that you wish to place. Drag the item directly over the Decorator Assistant. It should glow briefly once the Decorator Assistant has selected the item. You will notice that the item will no longer rotate around as you move it, but the rotation is locked in place! Also if you release the item it will drift slowly down to the ground. Clicking on the Decorator Assistant will give you a number of choices to help you place your item perfectly. Please note you do not have to be \"grabbing\" the item in order to activate the Decorator Assistant nor does the item have to be \"over\" the Decorator Assistant. Once you have selected the item with the Decorator all of the choices will impact the current item. Also you can only effect one item at a time with the Decorator. Selecting another item will release the one you are currently working on and select the new one. Decorator Assistant Choices: Rotate X Axis, Y-Axis, Z-Axis Rotates the item a fixed amount along the Axis Picked. The Rotation Amount is set on the option \"Change Rotation Amount\". Change Rotation Amount Allows you to pick the degrees to rotate your item when using the Rotate X-Y-Z Axis choice. The current choices are 1 Degree, 5 Degrees, 15 Degrees, 45 Degrees and 90 Degrees. The default is 45 degrees. Hold In Place / Release Hold In Place When this button is selected
Decorator Assistant is a small utility mod for Oblivion that addresses the frustration of decorating houses under the game's physics system. It aims to make item placement easier by preventing items from spinning and knocking each other over. With 1,872 endorsements and last updated in 2008, it remains a niche but appreciated tool for players who want stable displays.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 1,872 endorsements and over 58,000 downloads, showing it's a go-to for decorating woes.
- Solves a real pain point—no more books flying off shelves when you're trying to set up your house.
- Lightweight and focused, does exactly what it says without bloating your load order.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008, so it's ancient by modding standards—might have quirks on newer setups or with other mods.
- Description is cut off, so you're flying blind on exact mechanics or install steps.
- No mention of compatibility with other popular mods or the Shivering Isles expansion, so you might hit conflicts.
For Oblivion players who love decorating their homes but hate the physics chaos. If you're tired of items spinning out of control, this is a must-try. Skip if you're not into house customization or if you're running a heavily modded setup where old mods might clash.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, make sure to check if it's compatible with your version of Oblivion (e.g., GOTY or Steam) before installing.
- If you use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, install it through that to keep your load order clean.
- Test it in a house with lots of items to see if it stabilizes things before relying on it for your main display.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- beancounter
- Version
- V1.1
- Downloads
- 58,016
- Endorsements
- 1,872
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 8/7/2006
- Updated
- 1/7/2008
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