The script extender patches the game's executable in memory (it's effectively a hack that injects new functions into the scripting engine at runtime). The GOO executable isn't going to be the same as that with nothing or with a different protection, so the existing OBSE can't modify it since it isn't written for it.

Non-SE mods should work just fine.

That GOO sounds like a right arsehole, stopping you messing with games that you own so you can investigate the DRM for security flaws....

Oh wait... thats the point isn't it. Duh.

I was going to say. I've used mods for other games before and I don't think they've ever really messed the main .exe. I am trying to think if MapMixer for UT does that.

Does  Oblivion work on Vista.  I was going to buy it a while back but I thought I heard that is not Vista compatible.

Oblivion without OBSE isn't worth playing imo. It's like buying a Sunfire, when a brand new Corvette was across the street for the same price.

Oblivion works in Vista, but it's easier if you don't install it under Program Files.

But since you can't use OBSE with the impulse version, I HIGHLY recommend you buy it from another vendor. If you like the basics of Oblivion, you'll love Oblivion on OBSE. OBSE isn't just a mod, it expands the game to a degree that just wasn't possible before. It allows you to do so much more.

You are as bad as I am.  The only reason I ever uninstall this thing is for general system performance and to install other games.  This bugger turned me on to RPG/Fantasy; up to that point it was shooters and RTS exclusively.  You could also draw a line between this game back to the classic isometic games like Avernum, turn - based stuff like Gal Civ as well.  Heavy stat - management RPG/Strategy stuff is my thing now, and it either occurs in a fantasy setting or space!  I'm going through a time warp into isometic games of old and a turn - based fix right now.

Is bethesda planning on offering any of their non-shivering/non-knights of the 9 dlc's through stardock? 

I've had oblivion for over a year now and still havent beat it. Reason why is the modding community is too fun

Oblivion runs on my 64bit vista just fine.

I actually did some modding on Oblivion when it first came out, Kals Weapon Rebalance it think it was. Redid all the weird weapon ranges, weights and damages. I think Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul runs an altered version of it (if you haven't tried OOO your missing an amazing mod also Martigen's Monster Mod)

I'm running Oblivion with 4 gigs of mods ATM

I don't think it's so much that GOO is written to interfere with mods as Oblivion not being written with the future potential of GOO in mind and having to worry to make sure it works (especially since GOO probably didn't exist back then). 

Stardock has a pro-mod outlook on things, look at Elemental. 

Yeah, I did read what he said, lol. It was sarcasm.

Still looks like Impulse Oblvioners will want a non-GOO 'version' (i.e. some way of breaking it? I dunno, but there seems to be an incentive already).

This is awesome! But really, the only reason to play oblivion (and especially morrowind now) is for the mods. Not that there's anything wrong with that as there are some real kick ass mods for BOTH games! Ah, now i gotta go play morrowind again. Time to download a few gigs of mods!

Well, honestly it really depends on what mods you want to run actually.  I have over 2 dozen mods installed including some really big ones like Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul and none of them require OBSE.  Some of the other big ones I believe also don't require it like Mart's and Franco's.

So while I think it's a shame that Goo prevents the use of OBSE (and now I understand why since OBSE actually modifies the exe) it's really only a deal breaker if you are interested in mods that require OBSE.  There are hundreds and hundreds that don't.

I can't play Oblivion without OOO.  Too boring.  There is nothing like taking a stroll in the northern mountains and getting ambushed by a Frost Titan, 4 Minitour Lords and 3 Gargoyles to get your heart pumping.  By the way I had to run to Bruma and get the city and castle guard to help me.  Ended up in a huge battle royale inside the city walls with bodies scattered all over the place. 

It's a shame about the fact that you can't use SE. Not so much for Oblivion- that game's a turd, no matter how many mods you put on it, but rather for Morrowind.

Morrowind with some graphics mods and Morrowind Graphics Extender make that game look like it just came out a few years ago instead of 7 or 8 (can't remember at this time). I'm deciding if I'm willing to do without, because MWSE also has the Combat Enhanced mod that makes a great game even better.