HGEC Rogue Armor
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #57 of 243 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Name: HGEC Rogue Armor Version: 1. 0a Date: 6/10/2011 Category: Weapons and Armor Requirements: Oblivion Patch 1. 2. 0. 416 Author(s): Alecu aka Cold Blood Source: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38869
Description =========== A new rogue like armor. It is pretty detailed and very realistic looking. This makes it quite unique. This is probably my best armor mod so far. Sorry for the simple name.
NEW: For Skyrim I made a new improved standalone version available here: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/71178/?
Location ======== At the Bravil North gate inside the city. Its inside the city a bit far from the north gate.
Details ======= This was just a random idea that I got from kjkirimi's character. It was vague at first but as I worked on this more and more ideas just kept popping until each part of the armor had enough details and it was perfectly balanced.
I'm pretty good with modeling so I was able to model really detailed clothes. Most of the clothes parts have a lot of deformations. For example the boots and the jacket.
It is mainly a pirate like outfit. I am very busy with university so I won't be able to provide other variations such as bigger boobs or high heels right now. If I get another idea I will work on that one and forget about this one or else my enthusiasm will die and it will be very hard to do things like this.
I decided to keep the textures rather plain without too many decorations in favor of realism. There is nothing that can be done about this. If you add to many decorations to the outfit then the shape of the outfit will lose the modeled details or they won't be as obvious. But I was never a big fan of extremely decorate stuff.
I also made a necklace. It is actually extremely detailed but only from a closer view. And the details are different. I don't know why but I always add some jewelery to my stuff.
The boots are pretty cool too. I guess with a bit more practice this could have made a pretty decent poser model, not that I like Poser at all and Poser related stuff
I also tried to limit skimpiness. I didn't reveal the belly and I left the skirt a bit bigger than a miniskirt. I also added something underneath the skirt.
Pretty much every combination in this is unique.
I recommend turning on ambient occlusion in the driver settings if you have an Nvidia card. I will make a big difference!! And the character in the screenshots can be found here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38781
Install
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1. Extract the files to a temporary location.
2. Examine the folder structure and make corrections where necessary.
3. Copy files to (install folder)\Oblivion\Data\
HGEC Rogue Armor is a detailed, realistic rogue-style armor mod for Oblivion, created by Alecu aka Cold Blood. It adds a unique armor set with a simple name but high-quality visuals. With over 2,000 endorsements and 52,000 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic addition for players seeking a grounded, non-fantasy look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,050 endorsements and 52,002 downloads — clearly a well-loved armor.
- Realistic and detailed design that fits a rogue aesthetic, perfect for stealthy characters.
- Lightweight and straightforward — just a new armor set, no complex scripts or gameplay changes.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011, so it may have compatibility issues with newer Oblivion mods or patches.
- Requires the HGEC body mod, so it won't work for players using other body replacers.
For Oblivion players who use the HGEC body mod and want a realistic, detailed armor set for rogue or thief characters. If you're after high-fantasy or flashy armor, this isn't it — this is grounded and practical. Skip if you don't use HGEC or prefer lore-friendly but more ornate designs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have HGEC installed first, as this armor is built for that body type.
- Use a mod manager like Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) to install and manage the files easily.
- Check the mod's file structure to ensure the meshes and textures go into the correct folders, especially if you're manually installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Alecu aka Cold Blood
- Version
- 1.0a
- Downloads
- 52,002
- Endorsements
- 2,050
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 6/11/2011
- Updated
- 6/17/2011
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