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Configuring Oblivion and the XRGameKit

Overview

Oblivion is typically played using the keyboard and mouse. You could configure the XRGameKit to simulate the keystrokes to make your avatar move when you pedal the bike and tilt your head. Keyboard control works ok with your fingers but does not provide proportional control. Joysticks provide proportional control It's always best to use the joysticks on the game controller to control the character when the game supports them.

 

Oblivion supports game controllers.  As mentioned above, this gives you proportional control over your character.

See Joysticks Give You Proportional Control Over Your Avatar for a better understanding of this.

 

In order to make the XRGameKit work best with Oblivion you have to configure the XRGameKit to simulate joystick motion when you tilt your head and then configure Oblivion to use the joystick motion to steer the character.

Configuring the XRGameKit

Configuring the XRGameKit is simple. Just open the XRGameKit Configuration Software and load the Oblivion configuration file.

Make sure you have the latest version of the FitXF software. You can download the latest version here.

Configuring Oblivion

To configure Oblivion to work best with the XRGameKit, you need to modify the Oblivion.ini file.

The location of the Oblivion.ini in Windows 2000 and XP is My Documents\My Games\Oblivion

The location of the Oblivion.ini in Vista and Windows 7 is Documents\My Games\Oblivion

 

Steps

  1. Make a copy of the Oblivion.ini file.

  2. Open the Oblivion.ini file in a text editor.

  3. Modify the corresponding lines in the Oblivion.ini file to match the text below. Chances are the only changes you'll have to make are marked in red below.

;X = 1, Y = 2, Z = 3, XRot = 4, YRot = 5, ZRot = 6

iJoystickMoveFrontBack=2

iJoystickMoveLeftRight=1

fJoystickMoveFBMult=1.0000

fJoystickMoveLRMult=1.0000

iJoystickLookUpDown=6

iJoystickLookLeftRight=3

fJoystickLookUDMult=0.4000

fJoystickLookLRMult=0.2000

Free Roaming In Oblivion

This section provides the information needed to free roam in oblivion. Normally you will be

Console Mode

When playing Oblivion you can press the ` key or the ~ key on the keyboard to toggle Console Mode between on an off.

In Console Mode you can type in command codes that to the game operation. To enter a command code, type in the code then press the Enter key.

Console Mode Command codes
Command Code  Description Example
tgm Toggle God Mode: When God Mode is 'Enabled' you are indestructible. tgm
set timescale to [time] Set Time Scale: Makes time go by fast or slow. A time value of 1 makes the time in Oblivion go by at the same rate as in the real world. The default value is 30.

Example: Lets say that you want it to stay daytime for your entire exercise. To do this,

  • Enter Command mode (press the ~ key)
  • type in set timescale 5000
  • Exit Command mode and wait for it to turn to day.
  • Enter Command mode
  • type in the code set timescale 1
  • Exit Command mode
set timescale 1
tai Toggle Artificial Intelligence: When set to 'OFF' people won't attempt to communicate with you. When set to 'ON' you can chase deer but when you encounter certain people, they will walk up to you and you will need to use the mouse to respond to their questions.  
tcai Toggle Combat Artificial Intelligence: When set  to 'OFF', the creatures don't attack you. tcai
player.additem 0002CF9F 1 Add a Torch to your inventory:

You can use the torch as a light when it is dark.

To use the torch pres the Tab key to pull up your menu and then click on your inventory and then select the torch. Select the torch again to put it away.

 player.additem 0002CF9F 1
player.coc [destination name] Teleport: Teleport to another place within Oblivion.

You can teleport to dozens of places in Oblivion.

For more information and a list of places to teleport to see Oblivion PC Location Codes.

Typically the teleport locations are within buildings or fortress walls. If you turn around there will be a door. Walk up to the door and press the space bar. This will let you exit the building / fortress.

player.coc belda

 

Go here for for many more Oblivion command codes.

 

Suggested Console Mode Command Sequence

Each time you start Oblivion God Mode is disabled and all artificial intelligence is enabled. Enter the following commands to enable god mode and to disable Artificial Intelligence.

tgm

tcai

tai

 

When you first start the game you may want to type the following console command to get you out of the castle.

player.coc belda

Then turn around and walk up to the door.

Then press the space bar to exit to the wilderness.

Play Mode Commands

When Console Mode is off, you are in Play Mode.

The following are a list of useful keys when in Play Mode.