Skyrim CTD need help figuring out the cause

[silverdropone]

I have spent the last week carefully learning how to install mods for skyrim and choosing which mods I want. I use Mod Organizer and I've been generally happy. However, I keep getting a CTD shortly after killing the first dragon and wandering around outside of Whiterun. I have completely reinstalled mods several times (both by making new profiles and by reinstalling some mods). I am using BOSS, cleaing with TES5edit, and even using BUM to set the order for some trickier mods.

 

On two separate profiles now, I CTD at roughly the same spot. I use Hunting in Skyrim. I am on the quest to go find the Giant Mudcrabs (the first quest of the guild). After passing Fort Greymoor and heading west towards Sleeping Tree Camp, I run into CTDs. I thought it might be caused by a skeleton that summons a headless knight, but even after avoiding that area, I still crashed shortly afterwards.

 

I do not know how to uninstall a mod though -- it seems that whenever I try, when I go to run the game, it tells me that something has changed and the game either won't load or it CTDs. What is the safe way to keep a save and uninstall a mod to check if it is the cause?

 

I don't think it's a problem with my system, as the game runs great, looks gorgeous and has no fps drop. I guess it is a mod, but I'm sad because I like all the mods I have chosen.

 

Any help would be really, really appreciated!

 

TL;DR

 

Here's my BOSS log : (I moved the automatic variants .esp after the bashed patch)

• Skyrim.esm Active
• Update.esm Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp Version 2.0.4a Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Dawnguard.esm Active
  • Contains dirty edits: 619 ITM, 82 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp Version 2.0.4 Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• HearthFires.esm Active
• Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp Version 2.0.4 Active
• Dragonborn.esm Active
• Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp Version 2.0.3 Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev}}
• Skyrim Project Optimization - No Homes - Full Version.esm Active
• Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm Active
• RelightingSkyrim-FULL.esp Active
• WoodsmansShack.esp Active
• buildablehouse.esp Active
• HighResTexturePack01.esp
• HighResTexturePack02.esp
• HighResTexturePack03.esp
• Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp Version 1.1.7
• Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev, Stats}}
• Better Dynamic Snow.esp Active
• Rainbows.esp Version 1.05 Active
• RevampedExteriorFog.esp Active
• Remove Interior Fog V2 - Full Version.esp Version 2 Active
• AdditionalMusicProject.esp Active
• SMIM-DungeonsCliffsIceSkirts.esp Active
• SMIM-FarmhouseFlickeringFix.esp Active
• SMIM-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp Active
• SMIM-ShackRoofFixes.esp Active
• SMIM-ShackRoofFixesDragonborn.esp Active
• SMIM-DragonbornTernFix.esp Active
• Auto Unequip Ammo.esp Active
• Better Skill and Quest Books Names.esp Active
• BLESSINGS - Altar Descriptions.esp Active
• Immersive Patrols Merged All.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {BASH: Relev}
• Dragon Soul Relinquishment.esp Active
• IMAGINATOR - Visual Control for Skyrim.esp Active
• SkyUI.esp Version 4.1 Active
• iHUD.esp Active
• IMAGINATOR - MCMenu.esp Active
• AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• ScopedBows.esp Active
• Cloaks.esp Active
• Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp Active
• Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp Active
• SkyRe_Main.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev, Delev}}
  • Requires: Skyrim -Community- Uncapper for full perk functionality.
  • Note: If lockpicking is not work then try to delete 'interface\lockpickingmenu.swf'.
  • Note: If you have a problem with aiming try to install this mod.
  • Note: To make aiming easier add the following lines to Skyrim.ini:
  • Note: [Actor]
  • Note: fVisibleNavmeshMoveDist=12288.0000
  • Note: [Combat]
  • Note: f1PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.64
  • Note: f3PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.64
  • Note: fMagnetismStrafeHeadingMult=0.0
  • Note: fMagnetismLookingMult=0.0
• SkyRe_Combat.esp Active
• SkyRe_EnemyAI.esp Active
• Rebirth Monster.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• SkyRe_EnemyScaling.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
• SkyRe_StandingStones.esp Active
• SkyRe_Dreamcloth.esp Active
• Scoped Bows - SkyRe Patch.esp Active
• CCOR_SkyRe_Patch.esp Active
• Gildergreen Regrown.esp Version 1.2.6 Active
• Hunting in Skyrim - No Perks.esp Version 1.3.6. Active
• Inconsequential NPCs.esp Active
• seedymerchant.esp Active
• The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp Version 1.2.8 Active
• AchieveThat.esp Version 3.2.1 Active
• BetterQuestObjectives.esp Active
• BetterQuestObjectives-Dawnguard.esp Active
• BetterQuestObjectives-Hearthfire.esp Active
• BetterQuestObjectives-BSaQBPatch.esp Active
  • Requires: Better Skill and Quest Books Names
• BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp Active
• BetterQuestObjectives-SkyRePatch.esp Active
• BetterQuestObjectives-DBForevertoMisc.esp Active
• Differently Ebony.esp Active
• GrassOnSteroids_NaturalEdition_Vanilla.esp Active
• Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp Active
  • Note: Do not clean. "Dirty" edits are intentional and required for the mod to function.
• WeaponsArmorFixes_GuardDialogueOverhaul_Patch.esp Active
• SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp Active
• ScopedBows_SkyRe_LL.esp Active
• UnreadBooksGlow.esp Version 2.2.0 Active
• Helgen Reborn.esp Version 105.3 Active
• Better Vampires.esp Active
  • Contains dirty edits: Do not clean. "Dirty" edits are intentional and required for the mod to function.
• ESFCompanions.esp Version 0.3.6 Active
• WerewolfMastery.esp Active
• BetterQuestObjectives-MoonlightMasteryPatch.esp Active
  • Note: This patch is only usable with the Moonlight Tales compatible version of Werewolf Mastery.
• HitStop.esp Active
• SmartCast_1_0.esp Version 1.0 Active
• ForgottenMagic_Redone.esp Version 1.6.4 Active
• ForgottenMagic_Redone_SkyRePatch.esp Active
• Dual Wield Parrying_SKSE.esp Active
  • Note: Use only one Dual Wield Parrying*.esp.
• DragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.esp Active
• Locational Damage.esp Active
• Acquisitive Soul Gems.esp Active
• Improved Dragon Shouts.esp Active
• Improved Dragon Shouts - Dawnguard.esp Active
• Improved Dragon Shouts - Dragonborn.esp Active
• StavesofSkyrim.esp Version 1.8 Active
• dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp Active
• FlansEyesForSkrim.esp Version 1.5 Active
• HothFollower.esp Active
• Inigo.esp Active
• moveitLWT.esp Active
• AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp Active
• BetterQuestObjectives-AFTPatch.esp Active
• Random Alternate Start.esp Active
• RAS - Riverwood CharGen.esp Active
• dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Reduced.esp Active
  • Note: Ragdolls will conflict with other mods that change the skeleton.nif. Check Custom Skeleton Replacers for compatibly with other skeleton.nif.
• SkyRe_Races.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo.esp Version 1.11 Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp Active
• CCO_WAFTrueWeapons_Patch.esp Active
• CCOR_SkyRe_Races_Patch.esp Active
• Automatic Variants.esp Active
• SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp Version 3.0.esp Active
• Bashed Patch, 0.esp Version 31/05/2014 12:58:40 Active
• ReProccer.esp Active
• Post Reproccer Scoped Bows Patch.esp Active

Here are my system specs :

Windows 8, 64bit

Processor: intel core i5-4670 CPU @ 3.40GHz

Installed Memory : 16GB

Graphics Card : Nvidia GeForce GTX 660Ti

[steelfeathers]

Your mod list is so long, and with so many giant mods, it could be literally anything.

 

My advice would be to download and use the nexus mod manager to manage your mods. Easy install, easy uninstall. I have about 200+ mods myself, and I've found that the best way to trouble-shoot CTD's is to install one mod at a time, test it, then install another. If you get a crash, it's likely a conflict with the mod you just installed.

 

Also...before downloading and installing, read the mod post. All of it. AND the comments left by users. That will usually give you a good idea of whether a mod is known for causing issues and what it conflicts with.

[silverdropone]

I've read the mod posts compatibility for all of the mods I've installed, as well as the user comments to check issues people have. I know there are people with longer lists than mine that are successfully playing the game.

As for NMM, I was under the impression that Mod Organizer was better than NMM in because it leaves the Skyrim folder pristine.

 

The main game changing mods I would like to use are:

Skyrim Redone

Forgotten Magic Redone

Hunting in Skyrim

Complete Crafting Overhaul

Locational Damage

Helgen Reborn

Scoped Bows

TK Hitstop

 

2 Follower mods:

Hoth

Inigo

As well as Amazing Follower Tweaks

 

There are a few lesser ones I like the idea of :

Staves of Skyrim

SmartCast

Better Vampires

Werewolve Mastery

 

 

The rest are visuals or small tweaks, such as inconsequential NPCs, immersive patrols, gildegreen reborn, etc.

 

Is there anything very obviously conflicting with what I have listed here?

[ripple]

Try uninstalling SkyTest, then rebuild your dynamically generated compatibility patches (AV patch, Bashed Patch, ReProccer).

[silverdropone]

So, that would mean I have to get rid of SkyTest permanently? Are there any other mods that change animal AI that might work with my list?

[ripple]

It means you uninstall SkyTest to test and see if it's the mod that is causing the instability you are experiencing. If it's not, you can always reinstall it.