Fallout 3 "activate" button

[randompeep]

I don't know what's going on in my games, I started on fallout 3 again after installing the Apocalypse armory mod for a new taste. Couple of minutes of starting a new game, and the E key won't activate anything. When I switch to my pipboy the game crashes to desktop. Any ideas? I do remember removing an .esp from the data folder which may have done the trick.

 

But I do not remember, so here is my load order. Yes, I know I almost have 255 mods. I started playing this one before I was too aware about it. I will try to trim it down via merging soon.

 

 

Fallout3.esm
Anchorage.esm
ThePitt.esm
StreetLights.esm
BrokenSteel.esm
PointLookout.esm
Zeta.esm
Apocalypse Armory.esm
Lings.esm
Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch.esm
LingsDLC.esm
Malos_Arena_EV.esm
Destruction.esm
CRAFT.esm
CALIBR.esm
xCALIBR.esm
tubrrCompound.esm
Project Beauty.esm
20th Century Weapons.esm
Advanced Recon Tech.esm
EVE.esm
EWE Energy Weapons Enhanced.esm
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm
Mart's Mutant Mod.esm
LingsFinerThings.esm
Companion Core.esm
SeducingWomen.esm
Companion Share & Recruit.esm
Enhanced Weather - Rain and Snow.esm
JHBCloverPlus.esm
CrossModData.esm
Animy_prostitution.esm
sc_lovers_resource.esm
sc_wasteland_pimp.esm
DCInteriors_ComboEdition.esm
Sharing and Caring Companions.esm
Fallout 3 Sexus.esm
Abbreviated Effects.esm
AgeBasedBodys.esm
Project Beauty- Broken Steel.esp
Project Beauty- Point Lookout.esp
DynamicCrosshair.esp
CALIBRxMerchant.esp
Remove That Glove.esp
DK_BulletTime.esp
Sprint Mod.esp
AlternateStart.esp
FemaleEnclaveSoldiers - Broken Steel.esp
Explosive Entry.esp
BlackWolf Backpack.esp
BlackWolf Backpack - Vendor Script Replenish.esp
Blank's Container Backpack (BlackWolf Backpack Plugin).esp
BlackWolf Backpack - Blank's Container Patch.esp
MoreMapMarkers.esp
Classic Fallout Weapons BETA.esp
bzArmour-non-nude.esp
bzBodySuits.esp
R18BodyPack.esp
CrowdedCities_v2.esp
MTC Wasteland Travellers.esp
MTC Wasteland Travellers (Optional)- Crowded Cities.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 - Project Beauty.esp
WeaponModKits.esp
WeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.esp
WeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.esp
WeaponModKits - ThePitt.esp
WeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.esp
WeaponModKits - PointLookout.esp
WeaponModKits - Zeta.esp
7_HolsterForHandGunsV1_1.esp
Akira - Simple Silenced SMG.esp
ColtM4Carbines.esp
EWE Supermutant Energy Weapons.esp
WMKAA12Shotgun.esp
ZL-ACR.esp
Advanced Recon Gear.esp
Advanced Recon Tech.esp
COL Enclave VER2.esp
Dragonskin Tactical Outfit.esp
DragonskinBonusPack.esp
kikaiEquipment.esp
LeatherBackpack - eng.esp
Lookout Outfits.esp
MissingUniqueArmorClothing-Base.esp
Scout Outfits.esp
SteinerCombatGear.esp
Tactical Vest CIRAS.esp
Tactical Vest CIRAS - Vendor Restock Script.esp
Tattered_suits.esp
TSoutfitv1.esp
Wasteland and Bog Outfits.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Zeta.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Tougher Traders.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Master Menu Module.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release + DLCs.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release + Project Beauty.esp
ACE2-0.esp
CombatEnhanced-Package v02.esp
CrossRepairArmor.esp
EWE Load Order Fix.esp
EWE DLC Addon.esp
Flashlight-Performance.esp
Portable Camp.esp
Fellout-pipboylight.esp
Enhanced Weather - Rain and Snow in Fallout.esp
Enhanced Weather - Weather Sounds in Interiors.esp
Enhanced Weather - Sneak Bonus during Storms.esp
Enhanced Weather - REBOOT.esp
Fellout-Full.esp
Fellout-Anchorage.esp
Fellout-BrokenSteel.esp
Fellout-PointLookout.esp
Fellout-Zeta.esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (Vendor).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (Containers).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (NPC_Settler).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (Vault 101).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (RivetCity).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (Raider).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (Slaver).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (Chinese Ghoul).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (SuperMutant).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (Talon_Regulator).esp
20th Century v5 ALIVE (TEST Container).esp
xCALIBRammo_FWE.esp
xCALIBR_20CW_v5.12.esp
xCALIBRammo_override.esp
mantles_for_everyone.esp
suitcase_nuke.esp
sc_wp_captives.esp
sc_saving_nova.esp
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ARSENAL MOD.esp
More Captives.esm
M9TranquilizerPistol.esm
20th Century Weapons -Plus- Reborn FWE-WMK-Calibr14_V1_70RC_18668.esp
xCALIBR_ammo_Override_v1_01_for_20th Century Weapons -Plus- Reborn FWE-WMK-Calibr14_V1_70RC_18668.esp
More Captives Overrides.esp
JackoMilitaryEquipment1.esp
GrenadeLauncher_functional.esp
Combat Enhanced-Tactics.esp
BC Cloths.esp
Col Enclave Recon.esp
7_ISA -e Chinese Assault Rifle.esp
7_ISA Handgrip_fix_LincolnRifle.esp
7_ISA -e 20th Century Weapons v3.1.esp
BPV.esp
HellfireLeatherArmor.esp
DragonsToothSword.esp
SNEAK.esp
Paradox_Armor.esp
RoadWarriorArmor.esp
Ceramic Armor v1.3.esp
ReconArmorMKII.esp
LeatherJacketBlack_eng.esp
TG Armor Collection.esp
FFVII Cloud Outfit.esp
FollowersHire.esp
sc_wp_captives More Captives Patch.esp
M9TranquilizerPistol_CRAFT.esp
20th Century Weapons Merged Patch.esp
20th Century Weapons -Plus- Reborn v1_70RC-18668-ALIVE(Chinese Ghoul).esp
20th Century Weapons -Plus- Reborn v1_70RC-18668-ALIVE (TEST Container).esp
20th Century Weapons -Plus- Reborn V1_70RC-18668-ALIVE(SuperMutant).esp
Apocalypse Armory.esp
Apocalypse Armory - DLC Enhancements.esp
Apocalypse Armory - Optional Historical Names.esp
SCC - Talk to Anyone.esp
HomesteadMotelSuite.esp
Destruction - Main.esp
Destruction - Main - Statics.esp
Destruction - DLC.esp
Destruction - DLC - Statics.esp
APReanimated.esp
Riverside Apartments.esp
YevicsUrbanTownhome.esp
A_D_Calibr_ammo.esp
g36mod.esp
3EFhelmlessstealthsuit.esp
Lings Finer Things.esp
LingsPrettyThings.esp
LingsPrettyThings-BrokenSteel.esp
Companion Core DLC Addon.esp
bittercup_comp.esp
1PipboyPDA.esp
Fallout 3 Sexus Enemies.esp
Fallout 3 Sexus - DLC The Pitt.esp
sexus_no_trouble_for3_0_2.esp
Destruction - CP - Fellout.esp
sc_buying_slaves.esp
charon_armor.esp
1alexscorpionsnipergear.esp
tactical_gear.esp
jericho.esp
Naouak Armors Clothes.esp
Slam MP5.esp
Slam Sniper Package.esp
Slam M4 Pack.esp
Slam M16 Pack.esp
CRI-Squad-new.esp
SCC BunchapeopleHP.esp
ErectEnemies.esp
ErectCreature.esp
Fallout 3 Sexus Fix Enemies.esp
Yevic'sSpaceStation.esp
RecieveTenpennySuite.esp
MoraelinsExoticWeaponsMod.esp
AlexScorpion's  and Weijiesen's Smoking Fun.esp
Portable Turrets.esp
SeducedDLC03.esp
SeducingWomen_patch_156.esp
YearlingsGlasses.esp
JHBCloverPlusOverride.esp
tubRRCompound.esp
Opportunist Armor.esp

Total active plugins: 227
Total plugins: 227

 

[RitualClarity]

TOO MANY MODS RUNNING!!!!!!!

 

Solution:

Remove about 50 to start!!!!!

[randompeep]

Ya I figured, thanks haha. I'm trying to figure out how to merge all of the plugins from mods like Mart's Monster Mod, FWE,  20th CW, WMK, and X/calibr.

PS: forcing myself to remove some of these now...

[RitualClarity]

Excellent.....Good to see you realized that. When I saw the amounts of mods you were trying to run I LMAO. No machine that know of is powerful enough to run all those mods without any problems.

 

Some can be merged easy enough although I haven't done this. Mods with items like clothes and weapons can be merged. Mods with scripts or requirements of other mods not so much. Hopefully someone here with both familiarity with the mods you are using and merging them can give you some further ideas.

[Halstrom]

Remove about 100 is a better number, most people seem to hit a limit around 130 mods, it depends on what the mods are, but there is also a limit on the number of added textures & meshes no-one has figured out. This is one of the reasons why as modders we ask to see a load order, as if your game is screwed up because it's overloaded, trying to debug issues you are having with our mods can be just insane.

[randompeep]

Okay, I've painfully removed some mods that had multiple plugins, I will merge 20th CW, then separately, EVE plugins, and again WMK, and finally FWE. Somehow. I have given up on my old saves (deleted e'm), so I'll strip down further if things don't work right.

 

 

 

 

Fallout3.esm
Anchorage.esm
ThePitt.esm
StreetLights.esm
BrokenSteel.esm
PointLookout.esm
Zeta.esm
Lings.esm
Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch.esm
LingsDLC.esm
Destruction.esm
CRAFT.esm
CALIBR.esm
xCALIBR.esm
Project Beauty.esm
Advanced Recon Tech.esm
EVE.esm
EWE Energy Weapons Enhanced.esm
Apocalypse Armory.esm
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm
Mart's Mutant Mod.esm
LingsFinerThings.esm
Companion Core.esm
Companion Share & Recruit.esm
JHBCloverPlus.esm
Enhanced Weather - Rain and Snow.esm
CrossModData.esm
Animy_prostitution.esm
sc_lovers_resource.esm
sc_wasteland_pimp.esm
DCInteriors_ComboEdition.esm
SeducingWomen.esm
Sharing and Caring Companions.esm
Abbreviated Effects.esm
AgeBasedBodys.esm
Project Beauty- Broken Steel.esp
Project Beauty- Point Lookout.esp
DynamicCrosshair.esp
CALIBRxMerchant.esp
Remove That Glove.esp
DK_BulletTime.esp
Sprint Mod.esp
AlternateStart.esp
FemaleEnclaveSoldiers - Broken Steel.esp
Explosive Entry.esp
BlackWolf Backpack.esp
BlackWolf Backpack - Vendor Script Replenish.esp
Blank's Container Backpack (BlackWolf Backpack Plugin).esp
BlackWolf Backpack - Blank's Container Patch.esp
MoreMapMarkers.esp
Classic Fallout Weapons BETA.esp
bzArmour-non-nude.esp
bzBodySuits.esp
R18BodyPack.esp
CrowdedCities_v2.esp
MTC Wasteland Travellers.esp
MTC Wasteland Travellers (Optional)- Crowded Cities.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 - Project Beauty.esp
WeaponModKits.esp
WeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.esp
WeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.esp
WeaponModKits - ThePitt.esp
WeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.esp
WeaponModKits - PointLookout.esp
WeaponModKits - Zeta.esp
7_HolsterForHandGunsV1_1.esp
EWE Supermutant Energy Weapons.esp
WMKAA12Shotgun.esp
Advanced Recon Gear.esp
Advanced Recon Tech.esp
COL Enclave VER2.esp
Dragonskin Tactical Outfit.esp
DragonskinBonusPack.esp
kikaiEquipment.esp
LeatherBackpack - eng.esp
Lookout Outfits.esp
MissingUniqueArmorClothing-Base.esp
Scout Outfits.esp
Tactical Vest CIRAS.esp
Tactical Vest CIRAS - Vendor Restock Script.esp
Tattered_suits.esp
TSoutfitv1.esp
Wasteland and Bog Outfits.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Zeta.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Tougher Traders.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Master Menu Module.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release + DLCs.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release + Project Beauty.esp
ACE2-0.esp
CombatEnhanced-Package v02.esp
CrossRepairArmor.esp
EWE Load Order Fix.esp
EWE DLC Addon.esp
Flashlight-Performance.esp
Portable Camp.esp
Fellout-pipboylight.esp
Enhanced Weather - Rain and Snow in Fallout.esp
Enhanced Weather - Weather Sounds in Interiors.esp
Enhanced Weather - Sneak Bonus during Storms.esp
Enhanced Weather - REBOOT.esp
Fellout-Full.esp
Fellout-Anchorage.esp
Fellout-BrokenSteel.esp
Fellout-PointLookout.esp
Fellout-Zeta.esp
xCALIBRammo_FWE.esp
xCALIBRammo_override.esp
suitcase_nuke.esp
sc_wp_captives.esp
sc_saving_nova.esp
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ARSENAL MOD.esp
More Captives.esm
M9TranquilizerPistol.esm
More Captives Overrides.esp
JackoMilitaryEquipment1.esp
GrenadeLauncher_functional.esp
Combat Enhanced-Tactics.esp
BC Cloths.esp
Col Enclave Recon.esp
BPV.esp
DragonsToothSword.esp
SNEAK.esp
Paradox_Armor.esp
RoadWarriorArmor.esp
Ceramic Armor v1.3.esp
ReconArmorMKII.esp
LeatherJacketBlack_eng.esp
TG Armor Collection.esp
FollowersHire.esp
sc_wp_captives More Captives Patch.esp
M9TranquilizerPistol_CRAFT.esp
YearlingsGlasses.esp
SCC - Talk to Anyone.esp
HomesteadMotelSuite.esp
Destruction - Main.esp
Destruction - Main - Statics.esp
Destruction - DLC.esp
Destruction - DLC - Statics.esp
APReanimated.esp
Riverside Apartments.esp
YevicsUrbanTownhome.esp
Apocalypse Armory.esp
Apocalypse Armory - DLC Enhancements.esp
Apocalypse Armory - Optional Historical Names.esp
AlexScorpion's  and Weijiesen's Smoking Fun.esp
A_D_Calibr_ammo.esp
3EFhelmlessstealthsuit.esp
Lings Finer Things.esp
LingsPrettyThings.esp
LingsPrettyThings-BrokenSteel.esp
Companion Core DLC Addon.esp
bittercup_comp.esp
SeducedDLC03.esp
SeducingWomen_patch_156.esp
1PipboyPDA.esp
Destruction - CP - Fellout.esp
JHBCloverPlusOverride.esp
sc_buying_slaves.esp
charon_armor.esp
tactical_gear.esp
jericho.esp
Naouak Armors Clothes.esp
CRI-Squad-new.esp
SCC BunchapeopleHP.esp
Yevic'sSpaceStation.esp
RecieveTenpennySuite.esp
MoraelinsExoticWeaponsMod.esp
Portable Turrets.esp
Opportunist Armor.esp

Total active plugins: 182
Total plugins: 182

 

[RitualClarity]

Humm... lets see.... you are aware of the spoilers correct? .. lol

 

the big exclamation mark on the tool bar above. Or you can type

 

spoiler   text you want condenced here then  /spoiler  put them in a bracket and you will have a spoiler. Eventually someone will get annoyed with large text displayed like you have with the load order... yes I know you are new here that is the reason I mentioned this.

 

As for the load order.. getting closer. try to get down to 150 then start to test if works well ,, test a little longer. (a few hours of playing) if still no problems add a mod or two (note a mod not a series of mods lol) test some more. You will learn where your machine limit is. If still running into problems.. well remove 15 or 20 more mods and try again.

 

Yes this is a pain however in the end you will know your machines limits and be able to safely and confidently run mods without running into these problems.

[randompeep]

Like that then? Well I have lowered a little bit more, around 170 now. I'm seeing invisible weapons... one of the weapon mods I have must be screwing up. I've had zero crashes, and the activate map button works just fine. Only problems are, finding a good ENB that doesn't affect performance too much, and resolving the invisible equipment (usually just weapons). I believe I have determined that it is the STALKER ARSENAL mod, I'm a little disappointed that I can't use the weapons though. It does contain a lot of e'm.

 

By the way, activate key works now.

[RitualClarity]

If you continue down to about 150 your weapon mods might work as well .. The textures disappearing could still be the result of having too much going on in the game. Try that mod without all the other mods active and you might be surprised.

[Halstrom]

You need to cull your game back to 100 mods or so, prove to yourself they work ok then add stuff 5 mods at a tie till it goes screwy then get rid of 5 mods and you should be fine, till your game reaches that, there's no point reporting issues with mods failing or buttons not working etc.

[randompeep]

Alright then, I'll do that and see what happens. Thanks for the assistance.

[RitualClarity]

After getting a fully funcitonal modded game running you can then add back some of the essentials. If you run into any more issues that aren't related to bugs.. because you now know what happens when you overload the game engine. You will then learn the limit that your machine can run.

 

Then take some time and learn how to merge them. Equipment mods are the easiest.