Hardcore Mode not activating in Doc Mitchell's House.

[Contessa]

I start a new game, do all the character setup stuff and when the menu pops up to activate Hardcore Mode, I click yes and nothing happens. It doesn't start. It doesn't do anything except open up the menu option and by that point I think it's too late to get the achievement, right? I can activate it in the menu, but I'm kinda after that Steam achievement and this is bugging me. >.>

 

Could a mod be stopping this from happening? Here's my load order:

 

 

[X] FalloutNV.esm
[X] CaravanPack.esm
[X] ClassicPack.esm
[X] MercenaryPack.esm
[X] TribalPack.esm
[X] DeadMoney.esm
[X] HonestHearts.esm
[X] OldWorldBlues.esm
[X] LonesomeRoad.esm
[X] GunRunnersArsenal.esm
[X] YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm
[X] Sexout.esm
[X] SexoutCommonResources.esm
[X] SexoutPregnancyV3.esm
[X] SexoutSlavery.esm
[X] SexoutLegion.esm
[X] SexoutDrugging.esm
[X] SexoutStore.esm
[X] Project Nevada - Core.esm
[X] Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp
[X] Project Nevada - Equipment.esm
[X] Project Nevada - Rebalance.esp
[X] Project Nevada - Extra Options.esm
[X] oHUD.esm
[X] More Perks.esm
[X] Lings.esm
[X] T6M Equipment Replacer NV.esm
[X] msexBase.esm
[X] msexTopsOffice.esm
[X] SomeguySeries.esm
[X] SexoutSoliciting.esm
[X] CoitoErgoSum.esm
[X] YUP - NPC Fixes (Base Game + All DLC).esp
[X] DLC-Gear-Integration-Lite.esp
[X] The Mod Configuration Menu.esp
[X] The Weapon Mod Menu.esp
[X] DarNifiedUINV.esp
[X] Project Nevada - Cyberware Additions.esp
[X] Project Nevada - Rebalance Complete.esp
[X] Project Nevada - All DLC.esp
[X] WeaponModsExpanded.esp
[X] WMX-DeadMoney.esp
[X] WMX-GunRunnersArsenal.esp
[X] WMX-HonestHearts.esp
[X] WMX-LonesomeRoad.esp
[X] WMX-OldWorldBlues.esp
[X] WMX-PreOrderPackCaravan.esp
[X] WMX-PreOrderPackClassic.esp
[X] WMX-PreOrderPackMercenary.esp
[X] WMX-PreOrderPackTribal.esp
[X] Project Nevada - WMX.esp
[X] CASM.esp
[X] bzArmour.esp
[X] Fully Functional Raider Race Mod.esp
[X] MojaveDelight.esp
[X] MojaveDelighted.esp
[X] T6M Jeans Outfit.esp
[X] SexoutZAZ.esp
[X] Fellout.esp
[X] friendofnightforfellout.esp
[X] ELECTRO-CITY - Imaginator.esp
[X] PinkPrincessSuitEN.esp
[X] PURELUST_port.esp
[X] T6M Combat Uniform NV.esp
[X] RaiderChains.esp
[X] SexyTacticalOutfitT6M.esp
[X] My Cloth Collection NV Conversion Expansion.esp
[X] ShadesXIarmor.esp
[X] Cn - BlackMamba.esp
[X] T6M Under Wear.esp
[X] T6M CH Raider Armor.esp
[X] DWDEagle44.esp
[X] AKS74u.esp
[X] M14.esp
[X] Type89v2.esp
[X] FNFNC.esp
[X] Modable Maria.esp
[X] Pacersgambit.esp
[X] athornysituation.esp
[X] avangraffscorned.esp
[X] Benny's Lucky Lighter.esp
[X] NewVegasBounties.esp
[X] TheInheritance.esp
[X] housemod.esp
[X] CONELRAD 640-1240.esp
[X] Dead Money Survival Gear.esp
[X] PinupPoses.esp
[X] A Better Cass.esp
[X] JoanaCompanion.esp
[X] ARESproject.esp
[X] UnlimitedCompanions.esp
[X] GoodspringsFarmhouse_v1.2.esp
[X] NewVegasExtendedMapMarkers.esp
[X] Continue After Ending V1.9.esp
[X] Shake-The-Dope-Out.esp
[X] SmallerTalk.esp
[X] SexoutClothingEval.esp
[X] SCS - CombatArmour.esp
[X] SexoutCheckMeOut.esp
[X] Sexout- CES.esp
[X] SexoutFadeToBlack.esp
[X] SexoutBreeder.esp
[X] SexoutSexAssault.esp
[X] msexFort.esp
[X] msexCourtesan.esp
[X] msexVeronica.esp
[X] SexoutSpunk.esp
[X] SexoutSex.esp
[X] SexoutFiends.esp
[X] SexoutKhans.esp
[X] SexoutWorkingGirl.esp
[X] SexoutKings.esp
[X] SexoutNCR.esp
[X] Readius_NV.esp
[X] Zan_AutoPurge_SmartAgro_NV.esp
[X] Better Game Performance.esp

 

[LibertyPrime]

I used to have that bug, not sure what caused it. Regardless, I'm 90% certain it only starts counting after you exit Doc. Mitchell's house. I had a lot of mods you have, so no idea what could be causing it. Try the good old (but boring) deactivating ESPs and starting a new game, then testing it out again, since I assume you're starting a new save.

[Contessa]

I used to have that bug, not sure what caused it. Regardless, I'm 90% certain it only starts counting after you exit Doc. Mitchell's house. I had a lot of mods you have, so no idea what could be causing it. Try the good old (but boring) deactivating ESPs and starting a new game, then testing it out again, since I assume you're starting a new save.

 

I thought of trying that and it still didn't activate. It will come on if I manually do it via the Settings menu but by that point I think it's too late for the Achievement. I'm suspecting it may be "Continue after ending" because it's the only mod that activates instantly after I select the Hardcore Mode option from the Doc's menu. Gonna be a long slog since FOMM is so slow on my PC. x.x

[LibertyPrime]

I did not have this Continue After Ending mod and I still had the bug. I suspect it might be something else, or perhaps multiple mods can cause it.

 

You could try sending a PM to Yukichigai, on the Nexus. He usually has good suggestions when it comes to this kind of stuff. And, if it turns out to be a vanilla bug or something, he could try and fix it if he feels like.

[Contessa]

I discovered the source of this issue last night. It was the Pip-Boy Readius Mod. Apparently you can't have any Pip-Boy mods active until after you choose the option for some reason. Still, whew! Thanks for your help!

[theskid]

Little late to the party but I believe this mode for always on hardcore fixed the issue for me http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/48475/?

 

Instead of readius you might want to try http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/38844/? same idea, old pipboy from the original falloust and more stable than the readius