Refraction and menu Shader Replacment
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 35 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod contains 4 replacement refraction shaders and 8 replacement menu shaders for oblivion. The refraction shaders were designed for player partial invisibility effects. Oblivion gates end up looking awful, especially with the stronger shaders. This mod should work with HDR and regardless of which shader package you are using. The refraction and menu shader replacements are scripted seperately, so you can replace one without modifing the other. This is an omod, and requires obmm 0. 9. 1 or later to use!
This mod replaces 4 refraction shaders and 8 menu shaders in Oblivion, aiming to improve player partial invisibility effects and fix the appearance of Oblivion gates. It's a niche visual tweak for players who want to customize shader behavior, though it's dated and may require manual installation.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Niche but useful for players who want to tweak invisibility visuals (147 endorsements).
- Targets a specific visual issue (Oblivion gates) that many players find ugly.
- Simple concept: just shader replacements, no gameplay changes.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008 — likely incompatible with modern Oblivion versions or mod setups.
- Only 147 endorsements, so it's a small niche mod with limited community testing.
For Oblivion players who are bothered by the default refraction effects and want to tweak them, especially for partial invisibility and Oblivion gate visuals. Skip if you're not into shader-level tweaks or if you prefer more modern visual overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a shader replacement, back up your original shader files before overwriting.
- Check if your mod manager supports Oblivion's shader files; if not, manual placement into the Data folder should work.
- Test the mod in a save near an Oblivion gate to see the changes immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Timeslip
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 9,870
- Endorsements
- 147
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 10/7/2006
- Updated
- 1/7/2008
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