Old Skryim mod makes SE unplayable

[Porkey]

Hey all, I ran into an issue recently where using a mod from the Skyrim Workshop on Steam would cause Skyrim to be completely unable to load. It wouldn't even start up, Vortex would show a turning icon but nothing would ever truly start. I know this mod is the problem since when it's disabled the game starts just fine. I was wondering if there's any workaround to it? 

I should mention that the mod was downloaded via https://steamworkshopdownloader.io/

The mod in particular that I am talking about is https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=723569904
(I've also tried some of the other OW outfits but the crashing seems to be consistent with all of them having the exact same issue.)

The version of Skyrim SE I'm using is the patch before the AE ruined a lot of mods. (By preventing steam from updating and using a downgrader that was available when that update first arrived) I've tried converting all my mods to the new update but it corrupts my save and I'd like to finish the game before I fully commit to updating everything.

Hopefully someone has an answer, and if it really doesn't work at all that's fine too, just let me know. Thanks!

[BDNelson]

I am using Vortex and my Skyrim SE is 1.5.97 with skse 2.0.20. Exactly what version of Skyrim are you running? I have 531 mods in game and it's doing just fine. Any version number higher than 1.5.97 is AE, not SE. SKSE 2.0.20 will not work in AE, nor will any mods that require it. Why are you installing OldSkyrim mods into SEE? They are not compatible. I made that mistake too. Vortex installed the mods into the Vortex mods\skyrim staging folder instead of the Vortex mods\skyrimse staging folder where they belong. Go into ?:\Vortex mods\skyrim and look to see if any mods are in there. I removed mine and things ran better. This worked for me. Good luck.

[Grey Cloud]

Remember you heard it here first, folks. Skyrim LE mods can break Skyrim SE and AE. ?

[blank_v]

I really don't undertand why ppl are doing that to themself...

 Why can't You just move to MO2 and install mods properly... 

 

1) Delete Your skyrim

2) Unsubscribe everything from shiteam workshop

3) redownload Skyrim

4) download and install 1.5.x patch ( and make sure its intalled !... SkyrimSE.exe -> Right Click -> Properties -> Details -> Version must say 1.5.97 ) 

5) download MO2

6) start installing only from Nexus, Loverslab or other websites like Tes.ru / Arca / doll etc.

 

 

And most important... disable auto updates...

 or Your game gonna break over and over again... every time bethesda decide to change fish values in fishing mod...

 

also... u can just select all bethesda cringe club mods and Shift + Del them...

 

 

 

About Your problem...

 If:

- Game is starting ( Window was registered ) but nothing show and game crash ( LOGO / MENU didn't showed )

 -> Its SKSE / one of installed DLLs problem

 

- Game is starting, window registered and You see logo but game CTD before You see Menus

 -> Its ESP / ESM / or anything that skyrim want to load before game... can be pretty long list ( but it means SKSE / DLLs are not causing problems )

 

- Game is starting, window registered, you can see both logo and menus but game crash as soon as You load / start new game

 -> Scripts / Forms problem... easiest way is to disable mod one by one and see which one is causing it...

 Or it can be also meshes and textures...

 

You can get CTD right before first rendered frame...

 if texture is not base power of 2 ( for example is not 512 x 512 but is 512 x 511 ) - CTD 

 tracking something like this is nearly not possible :x... 

 

 

Uploading LO could help...

 but since u said Steamworkshop... Your LO can be problem...

 

You can still go to -> <Disc>...\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Skyrim

 there is file called "plugins.txt" its Your Steam Mod Load Order...