I have a bitchy Fallout...

[Hentai-chan]

Today, after downloading a few mods over a month (but never testing them) I wanted to get back into the game. And guess what I find. FALLOUT ************* 3 SOFT-CRASHING DURING STARTUP- by SOFT-CRASHING, I mean it starts up all nice and well, then it punches me in the face with a

Fallout3 stopped responding.

. You put a little thought in to what you'e gonna do, you got some mods, you are brimming with anxiety to play that game then BAM... game crashes on startup and crushing your dreams along. Dramatic maybe, but true all the same.

Urrrrrrgh! How I hate misfortune. I swear if I catch Lady Luck, I'm gonna... well, she's gonna get it. But right now, I have a Fallout 3 that refuses to start up. I have no idea why its caused. I run BOSS, I see no errors. I run FO3Edit, I see no errors. So as far as I can tell it is not a load-order issue. My money's on incompatibility. And I have no idea which ones might cause the problem. I have all compatibility patches for certain mods that are known to conflict with each other. Please help me before I tear apart my Laptop in an unstoppable rage.

 

Here's the List of mods and Load-order.

 

 

Fallout3.esm
Anchorage.esm
ThePitt.esm
BrokenSteel.esm
PointLookout.esm
Zeta.esm
Uuofficial Fallout3 Patch.esm
Lings.esm
LİngsDLC.esm
StreetLights.esm
Impervious Power Armor.esm
CRAFT.esm
CALIBR.esm
xCALIBR.esm
EVE.esm
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm
FWE - Combat Overhaul_Core.esm
DCInteriors_ ComboEdition.esm
RH_IRONSIGHTS.esm
FO3 Wanderers Edition.- Alternate Travel.esp
Fellout-Full.esp
DarNifiedUIF3.esp
Crosshair Toogle.esp
CRAFT - Activation Perk.esp
CALIBRxMerchant.esp
RH_IronSights_Basic_VanillaPlugin.esp
RH_IronSights_Basic_AnchoragePlugin.esp
RH_IronSights_Basic_PittPlugin.esp
RH_IronSights_Basic_PointLookoutPlugin.esp
RH_IronSights_Basic_ZetaPlugin.esp
RH_IronSights_Pitt_NewRifleSights.esp
RH_IronSights_RemoveReticule.esp
RH_IronSights_PL_NewItems.esp
RH_IronSights_Vanilla_NewWeapons.esp
richvendors.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Point Lookout.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Mothership Zeta.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Restore Tracers.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Halftime.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Restore Tracers (Automatic).esp
RH_FWE_Bridge.esp
FWE - Combat Overhaul_Equipment.esp
WMK.esp
WMK - FWE Master Release.esp
WMK - OperationAnchorage.esp
WMK - The Pitt.esp
WMK - BrokenSteel.esp
WMK - PointLookout.esp
WMK - Zeta.esp
blackrock_shooter.esp
DLC03_FemaleHellfire.esp
FalsSexyT3Conversions.esp
Stealthboy Recon Armor - CRAFT.esp
DIM CUSTOM PRESETS V1.3WEB.esp
RH_EVE_Bridge.esp
JessiCompanion.esp Disabled
DIM TYPE3clothesRETAIL.esp
AsharasPresets.esp
Easier_hacking_5_8.esp
SpeechLiteCombatDLC.esp
xCALIBRammo_FWE.esp
Fellout Brighter Nİghts.esp
LightUpAndSmokeThoseCigarettes_edisleado_fo3_scratch.esp
Nanomatic!.esp
Blackened FWE + EVE.esp
HolographicArmor - FO3.esp
Anchorage - SKINNY Assassin.esp
exo.esp
RH_WMK_Bridge.esp
VocaloidRadioV2.esp
VocaloidRadioV2_1.esp
VocaloidRadioV2_2.esp
Type6 Combat Uniform.esp
Kabr_CompanionRehiring.esp
T6M Female Power Armor Replace +DLC.esp
T6M Feamle Power Armor Armor UF3 Fix.esp

 

I also have Fallout Re-Animated and its comp patch for RH_IronSights.

 

 

There you have it. Hope you can see what the problem is.

 

Q: Does having a neat and tidy load-order have any impact on crashes? Notably, in this case?

[nyaalich]

It's either Ling's or Mikoto's that insists on being at the bottom of the load order.  You might try that.

 

Which version of Windows are you running?

[Hentai-chan]

Win7.

 

EDIT: Bitch still refuses!!!!!!!!

[nyaalich]

Load order can definitely cause crashes.

[DoctaSax]

You're gonna need a merged patch.

[Hentai-chan]

You're gonna need a merged patch.

 

Any good recommendations?

 

Edit: I can find them myself but I fell I should ask since you're so specific.

 

Edit: Found a quick guide to make one myself. http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/881891-merged-patch/ Is it advisable?

[nyaalich]

Actually, it is a good suggestion.  Look up FNVEdit on Nexus, and you can get the program and the training pdf.

[Hentai-chan]

One question. I have no experience modding and never did something on this scale. I can tag a few mods as recommended by BOSS, which aren't very many. My question is: in case it doesn't work, which mods should I merge? Because I really don't want to make a stupid mistake and I am one mishap away from completely deleting both FO3 and FNV. Both games are fun and I would hate to lose them. But if I can't play them and have fun, why should I keep them around? 

[DoctaSax]

 

You're gonna need a merged patch.

 

Any good recommendations?

 

Edit: I can find them myself but I fell I should ask since you're so specific.

 

Edit: Found a quick guide to make one myself. http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/881891-merged-patch/ Is it advisable?

 

 

Ahem.

It is not only advisable, it is necessary if you're hoping to get a load order like that to ever work.

[Hentai-chan]

Well, **** me! It actually worked! To be on the safe side I used searched for merged patch guides on Google. And loan behold... I found one that did just what I wanted it to do.

 

Anyone having trouble can use this: http://modsreloaded.com/how-to-reduce-crashing-using-fo3edit-t2473.html

 

Thanks a ton! or Megaton! Heh, heh... heh, heeeeeh. Yeah, that was terrible.

 

Oh, should I do this for Skyrim and FNV, as well? Will help with those, too.

 

Edit: Forgot to add that your save must be indoors and wait for 3 days for this to work: I assume it is to let the world load up properly so you won't have to deal with anything, and not let yourself get frustrated.

[Guest endgameaddiction]

Put your StreetLights.esm right below BrokenSteel.esm. Author suggests this in the description.

 

Fallout3.esm
Anchorage.esm
ThePitt.esm
BrokenSteel.esm

StreetLights.esm  <---------
PointLookout.esm
Zeta.esm

 

Though, to be honest, It shouldn't matter. I used to have it below the main masters, but I don't remember if it had any changes. It's been a long time.

[Hentai-chan]

Appreciate the help but I no longer have issues with Fallout 3. For the moment, anyway. Still apprecaited it, though.