Random Skyrim Freezes

[nitemare04]

Ok, so I've been playing Skyrim since it was released (got it first on xbox.) I recently got it for PC, and at first it was much like normal: occasional lag, infrequent freezes. I soon started modding, but still had no real problems. Recently (started about a day ago) my game started freezing at random, very frequently (the game usually freezes 1-10 minutes after launching.) During a load screen, during combat, when I'm out walking around, when I fast travel... completely random. if I freeze in game the video locks up, but audio continues. If it freezes during a loading screen the audio and smoke animation will continue, but it will never finish loading. I've spent about 5 minutes waiting for it to unfreeze before, but i had no luck, so I don't believe it is a lag issue. at this point the game is becoming downright unplayable & infuriating. Does anyone know how to solve this issue?

 

 

 

[nitemare04]

Upon further inspection of my BOSS Log, I noticed that some of my mods contain dirty edits and BOSS says they need tes5edit cleaning. I don't know if this could be the problem, but I've been told that you should leave any mod cleaning to the mod's creator, so I am wary of trying it without further assurance.

[Treplos]

If I were you, I would do a bit of mod troubleshooting. It is a process of elimination. Disable mods 1 by 1 or so, and load the game every time and see if you are still freezing. Some mods script can still be running in your saved game even after you disable the mod, so you you should check their uninstall info to disable those scripts.

 

I suggest you start a new game for testing purposes without any mods and see if you freeze, then take it from there.

Edited September 20, 2013 by Treplos

[ripple]

Copy/paste your BOSS log here, include the list of plugins not recognized by BOSS. Enclose them in spoiler tags so they wont' clutter the screen.

[nitemare04]

Copy/paste your BOSS log here, include the list of plugins not recognized by BOSS. Enclose them in spoiler tags so they wont' clutter the screen.

 

 

These plugins are recognised by BOSS and have been sorted according to its masterlist. Please read any attached messages and act on any that require action.

• Skyrim.esm Active
• Update.esm Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Falskaar.esm Active
• ApachiiHair.esm Active
• RaceCompatibility.esm Active
• ClimatesOfTamriel.esm Active
• SPIKE.esm Active
• Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp Active
• StaticMeshImprovementMod-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp Active
• Convenient Horses.esp Active
  • Note: Do not clean. "Dirty" edits are intentional and required for the mod to function.
• Auto Unequip Ammo.esp Active
• RaceMenu.esp Active
• RaceMenuPlugin.esp Active
  • Note: RaceMenuPlugin is optional and provides support to alter Height, Breast, Glute and Biceps. If you experience issues with it, disable RaceMenuPlugin.esp and inform the author.
• SkyUI.esp Active
• hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp Active
  • Contains dirty edits: 7 ITM, 0 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Immersive Weapons.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Unique Uniques.esp Active
• AlchemistsHiddenValley.esp Active
  • Contains dirty edits: 0 ITM, 10 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
• dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp Active
• Open Cities Skyrim.esp Active
• Better Vampires ML - No DawnGuard.esp Active
• Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp Active
  • Contains dirty edits: 11 ITM, 0 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
• The Dance of Death.esp Active
• HothFollower.esp Active
• Inigo.esp Active
• Blaze Of Eventide.esp Active
• Hedi.esp Active
• AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp Active
• CharacterMakingExtender.esp Active
• EnhancedCharacterEdit.esp Active
• Purewaters.esp Active
  • Contains dirty edits: 2 ITM, 0 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
• Dual Sheath Redux Patch.esp

The following plugins were not found in the masterlist, and must be positioned manually, using your favourite mod manager or by using BOSS's user rules functionality.You can submit unrecognised plugins for addition to the masterlist directly from this log by clicking on a plugin and supplying a link and/or description of its contents in the panel that is displayed.

• SuccubusRaceLite.esp Active
• DragonianRace.esp Active
• Sara.esp Active
• Fists of the Gods.esp Active

 

 

Edited September 20, 2013 by nitemare04

[ripple]

Looks like you missed a few plugins that need to be cleaned. What do you normally do with the plugins not recognized by BOSS? Also, what's your system specs?

[nitemare04]

Intel Core i7 processor

8GB Ram

240GB SSD

2GB dedicated graphics card

 

 

I don't do anything with the mods not recognized by boss. I activate them in NMM and they work in game.

[ripple]

You need to find out if any of those unrecognized plugins contain conflicting records with the other plugins in your load order. Every time you run BOSS, they go to the bottom of the load order and override conflicting records of any mods loaded earlier. The most reliable method of doing this is to load all of your plugins in TES5Edit, expand the records, and check for conflicts. If a plugin contains no conflicting records with the other plugins, you can load it anywhere above your dynamically generated compatibility patches (e.g. Bashed Patch). Otherwise, you will have to decided, based on what sort of conflict it is, where the conflicting plugin should load to best optimized load order stability.

[nitemare04]

I'll look at that right now.

Earlier tonight I went through and removed all the dirty edits listed in BOSS and in the master files. I also deleted a mod or two that I didn't really need. After this the game ran fine. I had one CTD, but those have always been few and far between. after roughly 2 hours of no freezing I started the TG quest the dainty sload. I went to solitude, talked to erikur, and headed towards the docks. Bam. frozen. it was raining, so i thought maybe it's a weather mod. disabled climate mod, reloaded, went to docks, froze. tried again, froze.

 

any ideas on why the Solitude docks specifically are raping me?

[nitemare04]

None of the unrecognized mods had any conflicts.

 

I tried de-activating all my HD retexture mods, as well as the static texture improver and pure waters.

i didn't freeze at the docks. got the quest completed, fast traveled to the thieves guild. as i was about to enter the ragged flaggon a window appeared saying that skyrim had stopped working and was going to be closed. i'll restart and see if it happens again.

Edited September 20, 2013 by nitemare04