OBSE causing merchant inventory to disappear

[Inajira]

I'm trying to get OBSE to work with my Oblivion Steam installation but as soon as I run Oblivion through Steam (as OBSE instructs), the inventory list for all merchants is empty. I can confirm it has something to do with OBSE since if I run Oblivion without OBSE, they are back. My mod list is as follows:

 

Active Mod Files:

 

00  Oblivion.esm
01  Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm  [Version 4.5bSI]
02  Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm  [Version 4.5bSI]
03  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.34]
04  Mart's Monster Mod.esm  [Version 3.7b1]
05  CyrodiilUpgradeResourcePack.esm
06  FCOM_Convergence.esm  [Version 0.9.9a7]
07  CM Partners.esm
08  DLCShiveringIsles.esp
09  Fra.esp
0A  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp
0B  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp
0C  Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp
0D  Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp
++  FCOM_Francescos.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
0E  FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
0F  Atmospheric Loading Screens - Random Quotes.esp
10  Natural_Weather_by_Max_Tael.esp
11  Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp
12  Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp
**  Book Jackets Oblivion - BP.esp
13  P1DseeYouSleep.esp
14  Enhanced Economy.esp  [Version 3.4.1]
15  Map Marker Overhaul.esp  [Version 3.4]
16  Map Marker Overhaul - SI additions.esp  [Version 3.0.2]
++  MaleBodyReplacerV4.esp
17  ShaiyaOutfit.esp
18  Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp
19  FCOM_BobsArmory.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
1A  Oblivion WarCry EV.esp  [Version 1.08a]
1B  FCOM_WarCry.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
1C  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.34]
1D  FCOM_Convergence.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
1E  Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Runeskulls.esp  [Version 1.1]
1F  FCOM_RealSwords.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
20  EM_RedRoseManor.esp  [Version 2.0]
21  Apachii_Goddess_Store.esp  [Version 1.2.]
22  Knights.esp
23  xuldarkforest.esp  [Version 1.0.3]
24  xulStendarrValley.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
25  xulTheHeath.esp
26  XulEntiusGorge.esp
27  xulFallenleafEverglade.esp  [Version 1.3.1]
28  xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
29  xulChorrolHinterland.esp  [Version 1.2.2]
2A  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.5]
2B  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.2]
2C  xulLushWoodlands.esp  [Version 1.3]
2D  xulAncientYews.esp  [Version 1.4.1]
2E  xulAncientRedwoods.esp  [Version 1.6]
2F  xulCloudtopMountains.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
30  xulArriusCreek.esp  [Version 1.1.2]
31  xulRollingHills_EV.esp  [Version 1.3.2]
32  xulPantherRiver.esp
33  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
34  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
35  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.2]
36  xulBlackwoodForest.esp
37  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
38  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
39  xulSkingradOutskirts.esp
3A  xulSnowdale.esp  [Version 1.0.5]
3B  xulSilverfishRiverValley.esp  [Version 1.0.4]
3C  xulJerallGlacier.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
3D  Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp
3E  TFE.esp
3F  ZumbsLockpickingMod - OBSE.esp
**  Let There Be Darkness.esp
**  Let There Be Darkness - Shivering Isles.esp
**  Let There Be Darkness - Knights.esp
40  CM Partners.esp
41  AsharasSirensAndTritons.esp
42  CM Partners More NPCs.esp
43  1em_Vilja.esp  [Version 4.04]
44  bgBalancingEVCore.esp  [Version 10.5EV-D]
45  Oblivion_Character_Overhaul.esp  [Version 2.0]
46  ViljaOCO.esp
47  Armour and Accessories 1.esp
48  Armour and Accessories 2.esp
49  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

 

 

Thanks for any help!

 

P.S. OBSE is latest version.

[gregathit]

How are you running oblivion through steam?  Please list out exactly what you are doing.  The more info you provide, the faster we can help.

[Inajira]

I have downloaded the Steam version of the latest OBSE (v0021) and installed it. If I run obse_loader.exe itself then I get the error saying that it must be run through Steam. So I run Oblivion via the Steam icon and it loads successfully (and I can confirm OBSE is running as well, since saves I make have the additional .obse file as well as the .ess file). I then check any merchant and his inventory is completely empty. Then if I exit and run oblivion.exe (or run it through Wrye Bash), Oblivion runs without OBSE (and again I can confirm this by checking a save, this time its only the .ess file) and checking a merchant's inventory shows all his items again.

 

Hope that helps!

[fejeena]

I don't know many of your Mods...but it can't be OBSE.

It must be Mod that use OBSE.

All merchants? All items? No cheap items? Or only armor and weapons?

Are you low level?  I know there are overhaults that remove armor and weapons if you are low level, and add them later ( and good armors and weapons you can buy only when you are high level, but no daedric armors.  Also bandits will not wear Daedric armors. You only get daedric armors from dead daedra )

 

But the merchants must have things like repair hammer. And Inn keeper should have food and drinks.

[gregathit]

Did you follow all of these directions:

 

 

IF YOU ARE USING THE STEAM VERSION OF OBLIVION:

1. Copy obse_1_2_416.dll, obse_editor_1_2.dll, obse_steam_loader.dll and the Data folder  to your Oblivion directory. This is usually "C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\common\oblivion".

2. Ensure you have enabled the Steam community in-game, or OBSE will fail to load. Go to Steam > Settings > In-Game and check the box marked "Enable Steam Community In-Game".

3. Launch Oblivion via Steam or by running Oblivion.exe. OBSE will automatically be run along with Oblivion when launched. To disable this, rename or move obse_steam_loader.dll. You do not need to use obse_loader.exe unless you are running the editor.

 

 

 

Also check on the items that Fejeena mentioned, as I don't doubt that FCOM and its dependent mods are probably what is causing this.  These mods are designed to make the game much, much more challenging so at low levels, you won't be able to buy much in the way of equipment or spells.