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Sooo my TES5Edit is being really weird. When I start it up it flashes up for a moment and then disappears. My computer shows it as if its still open, but I cant get the damn thing to come out. It's like the tab is constantly minimized and I can't get it to come back up. I also cant close it unless I use task manager. Any ideas?

Actually, I have a quick question on the 150 mod limit. Is this a limit based on total .esp files (that is to say equal to the index file?) or the load order number?

Yeah, I got my game to run without crashing but then I had the texture issues listed above due to mod overload. I'm trying to merge mods, but it's quite confusing tt__tt

Running 64-bit Windows 7. Steam version of FO3 GotY, so it should have been automatically updated to the latest version. And yes, I've tried installing as administrator, but, quite oddly, it still gives me that message.

Again, you misunderstand what I have said. At no point did I say I was greatly skilled at modding, I simply said that the first chunk of what you told is me is something I'm already aware of because I'm somewhat used to modding. I'm not all that skilled, but likewise, I am not that ignorant when it comes to the basics of installing and running mods. By no means do I mean to shoot down your advice, as it is perfectly valid. However, your advise came about crashes after I had ALREADY solved my startup crashing problem. At that point I was trying to find a way to seriously cut down on the number of mods I was running. I do, however, admit COMPLETE ignorance when it comes to merging mods, it's something I've never done before, and am trying to get a grasp on. So no, I don't know what I can and can't merge, and I don't know what would be considered too big or radical to merge, and so on or how to do so. I don't think I've said anything to the contrary either. Hence why I've asked for any help in that category.

I'm sorry, but it seems you misunderstood. I'm not all that new to modding and I understand the basics of it. I've already gotten it running, and I am now trying to resolve the issues due to mod overload, although I must admit the WMXUE oversight was a bit silly on my part (and it shocks me that the game somehow ran okay-ish with those two conflicting mods - albeit with missing texture issues) - although I later removed it. I've also, in the past, run a heavily modded and completely stable NV before with many of these mods. This was a first attempt to see how far I could push it for well..because I find modding, despite all its annoying bits, about as fun as playing the fully modded game. Also, to quote myself: "Welp, I feel like an idiot. Sorry everyone. Apparently some of those up there can't be up at the same time. It's damn strange that FNVEdit didn't pick up on it...but eh. Sorry for the trouble." I've already done some edits to get rid of conflicts such as only running one AWOP "low" thing at a time (only Low Robots, only Low NPCs and the low loot patches), and I've gotten rid of WMXUE and anything related to it. Etc, etc. As such, the originally posted load order was not at all representative of what I finally ended up with. What I'm trying to get to do now, both for functionality and for the sake of learning how to do so, is to merge mods so I can get some more mods running because even with my fixed setup I have 160 mods.

Yeah, that's happening to me now. I've been trying to merge mods, but I'm having trouble with it. For example, I've been trying to merge WMX (Weapon Mod Expanded), WMR (Weapon Mod Recipes), and WMXUE (Weapon Mods Expanded for WMX). That would get rid of a ton of files, but I am not sure on how exactly to go about doing this. I tried reading the FONVEdit manual, and although I did the lab there is still a lot that I'm confused about o_O Any help with that would be quite appreciated.

I seem to run into an issue whenever I try to install the FO3 Geck. Whenever I try to do so it tells me that setup.exe (the setup file for FO3 Geck) has failed and crashes, thus I can't even install the bloody thing. Is anyone else having this problem?

Yeah, I've been trying to learn how to merge mods to alleviate this issue as I'm even having CTDs when I go over 160 files. It's quite confusing though.

Welp, I feel like an idiot. Sorry everyone. Apparently some of those up there can't be up at the same time. It's damn strange that FNVEdit didn't pick up on it...but eh. Sorry for the trouble.

Sorry to come back to you guys yet again, however it seems that NV has yet again gotten me scratching my skull. It seems I cannot get the blasted game to start as it CTDs on startup, before I can even get to the main menu. I've tried reinstalling already, and am running a fresh install right now (to no avail). I've also already checked with FNVEdit so I doubt its a mod conflict or missing file. I've also tried the threaded AI options and the 2 Havok Threads option I've been told about before (configured via the NV Configrator). My mods list is as follows: GameMode=FalloutNV FalloutNV.esm=1 DeadMoney.esm=1 HonestHearts.esm=1 OldWorldBlues.esm=1 LonesomeRoad.esm=1 GunRunnersArsenal.esm=1 Ambient Temperature.esm=1 Active Wasteland.esm=1 Advanced Recon Tech.esm=1 Inventory Access.esm=1 JIP Selective-Fire.esm=1 Lucky38Suite_Reloaded.esm=1 AWorldOfPain(Preview).esm=1 More Perks.esm=1 More Perks for Companions.esm=1 More Perks for Dead Money.esm=1 More Perks for Honest Hearts.esm=1 More Perks for Old World Blues.esm=1 More Traits.esm=1 NVInteriors_Core.esm=1 NVInteriors_ComboEdition.esm=1 Primary Needs HUD.esm=1 Project Nevada - Core.esm=1 Project Nevada - Equipment.esm=1 Project Nevada - Extra Options.esm=1 Tales from the Burning Sands.esm=1 aHUD.esm=1 iHUD.esm=1 New Vegas Redesigned II.esm=1 D.E.I.M.O.S..esm=1 Project Nevada - Rebalance.esp=1 Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp=1 WMR.esm=1 SomeguySeries.esm=1 RustTownV1Master.esm=1 NevadaSkies.esm=1 Mission Mojave - Ultimate Edition.esp=1 DarNifiedUINV.esp=1 CASM.esp=1 Centered 3rd Person Camera - Unraised.esp=1 HUD Extended.esp=1 HUD Extended - Ambient Temperature.esp=1 LessIntrusiveKillCam.esp=1 The Mod Configuration Menu.esp=1 The Weapon Mod Menu.esp=1 Light My Flare.esp=1 Project Nevada - Cyberware Additions.esp=1 Project Nevada - Rebalance Complete.esp=1 Project Nevada - All DLC.esp=1 MMUE-CP-PNALLDLC.esp=1 MMUE-CP-PNCore.esp=1 MMUE-CP-PNRebalance.esp=1 MMUE-CP-PNEquipment.esp=1 PA Footsteps.esp=1 NewVegasBounties.esp=1 Cowboy Perk Complete - New Vegas Bounties.esp=1 NewVegasBountiesII.esp=1 outsidebets.esp=1 More Perks Update.esp=1 More Perks for Companions Update.esp=1 More Perks for Dead Money Update.esp=1 More Perks for Honest Hearts Update.esp=1 More Perks for Old World Blues Update.esp=1 More Traits Update.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Vanilla Replacements.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Coffee Maker.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Goggle Tints.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Dead Money Replacements.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Dead Money Coffee Maker.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Dead Money Goggle Tints.esp=1 Gambling.esp=1 ManualReload.esp=1 pipboy2500_edisleado.esp=1 IntuitiveRealisticCooking.esp=1 LFox Missing Ammo Recipes.esp=1 LFox Missing Ammo Recipes HH DLC.esp=1 Advanced Recon Gear.esp=1 Advanced Recon Tech.esp=1 Advanced Recon Range Finder.esp=1 Advanced Recon Gear - Project Nevada.esp=1 Armored PA Gloves.esp=1 NCR Ranger Helmet Neck Cover.esp=1 Powered Power Armor.esp=1 Ambient Temperature - PPA.esp=1 NVR- Lore version.esp=1 NVR- Recommended.esp=1 New Vegas redesigned- Honest Hearts.esp=1 Voice dissonance fix.esp=1 AWOPDeadMoney.esp=1 AWOPLowRobots.esp=1 AWOPVeryLowRobots.esp=1 AWOP-LowNPCS.esp=1 AWOP-LowNPCSWastelandOnly.esp=1 AWOPLowLootGeneral.esp=1 AWOPLowLootMWeapons.esp=1 AWOPLowLootMWeaponsArmor.esp=1 AWOPLowLootSkillBooks.esp=1 Realistic_Repair_NV.esp=1 RHKCompanionCure.esp=1 MiscItemIconsNV.esp=1 Delay DLC - DM + HH + OWB + LR + GRA.esp=1 Imp's More Complex Needs.esp=1 Imp's More Complex Needs - JA - SORTED.esp=1 IMCNNV - Sorted.esp=1 Ambient Temperature - IMCNNV.esp=1 Jump Fall Fixer.esp=1 LFox Bottle That Water.esp=1 QuickHacking-NV.esp=1 WeaponJamming.esp=1 WeaponModsExpanded.esp=1 WMXUE.esp=1 WMX-AWOP-Overhaul.esp=1 Project Nevada - WMX.esp=1 WMX-DeadMoney.esp=1 WMX-HonestHearts.esp=1 WMX-OldWorldBlues.esp=1 WMX-LonesomeRoad.esp=1 WMX-GunRunnersArsenal.esp=1 MMUE-CP-WMX.esp=1 OWB-Path Lights.esp=1 Continue After Games Ending 1.9.3.esp=1 Camp Grills.esp=1 ManualReload-OldWorldBlues.esp=1 WMR_LonesomeRoad_R.esp=1 WMR_HonestHearts_R.esp=1 WMR_Vanilla_R.esp=1 WMR_OldWorldBlues_R.esp=1 WMR_GunRunnersArsenal_R.esp=1 WMR_DeadMoney_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_OldWorldBlues_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_Vanilla_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_HonestHearts_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_GunRunnersArsenal_R.esp=1 WMRUE - WMXUE Edition.esp=1 WMRUE.esp=1 SteelT51b.esp=1 CannibalPlus.esp=1 Followers Ready To Fight.esp=1 OWB-Path Lights - Darker Nights.esp=1 QuickHacking-NV-FullXP.esp=1 JIP Realistic Weapon Overheating.esp=1 RealisticReloading.esp=1 CNR_Beta.esp=1 AWOP Interior Music.esp=1 BatchAmmo.esp=1 TheInheritance.esp=1 Stimpak Counter.esp=1 Alternative Repairing.esp=1 Alternative Repairing - Honest Hearts.esp=1 Alternative Repairing - Bottle That Water.esp=1 Alternative Repairing - Breakdown Item Icons.esp=1 Alternative Repairing - Additional Campfires.esp=1 Alternative Repairing - NVInteriors.esp=1 Alternative Repairing - NVInteriors Combo Edition.esp=1 RustTownAdditions3.esp=1 WARZONES-RUSTOWN - Peaceful Coexistence.esp=1 xxxLostBunker.esp=1 KeysFix.esp=1 LFox Missing Ammo Recipes GRA DLC.esp=1 PPA Hardened T51 PN Patch.esp=1 PPA-PN Onyx Patch.esp=1 NevadaSkies - Ultimate DLC Edition.esp=1 Any ideas?

I've yet to start any new games

Started completely from scratch. Can't even get to the main menu, because it CTDs before text can appear

So I'm back yet again for yet another game! This time it's New Vegas, and I'm having some issues with it CTDing on startup. I'm guessing it's either a conflict or missing requirement, but I can't seem to find what it is. After like 4 to 5 hours of scratching my head I finally decided to ask here. My load order: GameMode=FalloutNV FalloutNV.esm=1 DeadMoney.esm=1 HonestHearts.esm=1 OldWorldBlues.esm=1 LonesomeRoad.esm=1 GunRunnersArsenal.esm=1 Ambient Temperature.esm=1 Active Wasteland.esm=1 Advanced Recon Tech.esm=1 FreesideOpen.esm=1 Interior Lighting Overhaul - Core.esm=1 Inventory Access.esm=1 JIP Selective-Fire.esm=1 Lucky38Suite_Reloaded.esm=1 AWorldOfPain(Preview).esm=1 More Perks.esm=1 More Perks for Companions.esm=1 More Perks for Dead Money.esm=1 More Perks for Honest Hearts.esm=1 More Perks for Old World Blues.esm=1 More Traits.esm=1 NVInteriors_Core.esm=1 NVInteriors_ComboEdition.esm=1 NVR-Strip.esm=1 Primary Needs HUD.esm=1 Project Nevada - Core.esm=1 Project Nevada - Equipment.esm=1 Project Nevada - Extra Options.esm=1 Tales from the Burning Sands.esm=1 War Never Changes.esm=1 WARZONES - Misanthropy Pure.esm=1 ELECTRO-CITY - CompletedWorkorders.esm=1 ELECTRO-CITY - Highways and Byways.esm=1 aHUD.esm=1 iHUD.esm=1 New Vegas Redesigned II.esm=1 D.E.I.M.O.S..esm=1 Project Nevada - Rebalance.esp=1 Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp=1 RustTownV1Master.esm=1 JIP Companions Command & Control.esm=1 Seachlight Airport NCR.esm=1 SomeguySeries.esm=1 WMR.esm=1 Mission Mojave - Ultimate Edition.esp=1 DarNifiedUINV.esp=1 CASM.esp=1 Centered 3rd Person Camera - Unraised.esp=1 FreesideOpenPatch.esp=1 HUD Extended.esp=1 HUD Extended - Ambient Temperature.esp=1 LessIntrusiveKillCam.esp=1 The Mod Configuration Menu.esp=1 The Weapon Mod Menu.esp=1 populatedcasino-medium.esp=1 Portable Tent.esp=1 SMOTS-EC patch.esp=1 The New Bison Steve Hotel.esp=1 NVR-NPCs.esp=1 NVR-Version_10.esp=1 Light My Flare.esp=1 Project Nevada - Cyberware Additions.esp=1 Project Nevada - Rebalance Complete.esp=1 Project Nevada - All DLC.esp=1 MMUE-CP-PNALLDLC.esp=1 MMUE-CP-PNCore.esp=1 MMUE-CP-PNRebalance.esp=1 MMUE-CP-PNEquipment.esp=1 PA Footsteps.esp=1 NewVegasBounties.esp=1 Cowboy Perk Complete - New Vegas Bounties.esp=1 NewVegasBountiesII.esp=1 NewVegasBountiesFSOPatch.esp=1 outsidebets.esp=1 War Never Changes.esp=1 War Never Changes - Seven.esp=1 More Perks Update.esp=1 More Perks for Companions Update.esp=1 More Perks for Dead Money Update.esp=1 More Perks for Honest Hearts Update.esp=1 More Perks for Old World Blues Update.esp=1 More Traits Update.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Vanilla Replacements.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Coffee Maker.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Goggle Tints.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Dead Money Replacements.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Dead Money Coffee Maker.esp=1 Active Wasteland - Dead Money Goggle Tints.esp=1 Better Casinos.esp=1 Gambling.esp=1 pipboy2500_edisleado.esp=1 IntuitiveRealisticCooking.esp=1 LFox Missing Ammo Recipes.esp=1 LFox Missing Ammo Recipes HH DLC.esp=1 Advanced Recon Gear.esp=1 Advanced Recon Tech.esp=1 Advanced Recon Range Finder.esp=1 Advanced Recon Gear - Project Nevada.esp=1 FlashlightNVSE.esp=1 NCR Ranger Helmet Neck Cover.esp=1 Powered Power Armor.esp=1 Ambient Temperature - PPA.esp=1 NVR- Recommended.esp=1 New Vegas redesigned- Honest Hearts.esp=1 Voice dissonance fix.esp=1 AWOPDeadMoney.esp=1 AWOPLowRobots.esp=1 AWOP-LowNPCS.esp=1 AWOPLowLootGeneral.esp=1 AWOPLowLootMWeapons.esp=1 AWOPLowLootMWeaponsArmor.esp=1 AWOPLowLootSkillBooks.esp=1 Realistic_Repair_NV.esp=1 Companion Sandbox Mode.esp=1 RHKCompanionCure.esp=1 Mojave Nights.esp=1 Delay DLC - DM + HH + OWB + LR + GRA.esp=1 Imp's More Complex Needs.esp=1 IMCNNV - Sorted.esp=1 Ambient Temperature - IMCNNV.esp=1 Jump Fall Fixer.esp=1 LFox Bottle That Water.esp=1 Quick Trade.esp=1 QuickHacking-NV.esp=1 WeaponJamming.esp=1 WeaponModsExpanded.esp=1 WMXUE.esp=1 WMX-AWOP-Overhaul.esp=1 Project Nevada - WMX.esp=1 WMX-DeadMoney.esp=1 WMX-HonestHearts.esp=1 WMX-OldWorldBlues.esp=1 WMX-LonesomeRoad.esp=1 WMX-GunRunnersArsenal.esp=1 MMUE-CP-WMX.esp=1 Nevada Skies.esp=1 Ambient Temperature - Nevada Skies.esp=1 Interior Lighting Overhaul - Ultimate Edition.esp=1 ILO - PipBoy Light.esp=1 ILO - A World of Pain.esp=1 OWB-Path Lights.esp=1 Continue After Games Ending 1.9.3.esp=1 Stimpak Counter.esp=1 KeysFix.esp=1 PPA Hardened T51 PN Patch.esp=1 PPA-PN Onyx Patch.esp=1 QuickHacking-NV-FullXP.esp=1 JIP Realistic Weapon Overheating.esp=1 CNR_Beta.esp=1 TheInheritance.esp=1 AWOP Interior Music.esp=1 BatchAmmo.esp=1 CannibalPlus.esp=1 Camp Grills.esp=1 LFox Missing Ammo Recipes GRA DLC.esp=1 SteelT51b.esp=1 AWOPFSOPatch.esp=1 RustTownAdditions3.esp=1 WARZONES-RUSTOWN - Peaceful Coexistence.esp=1 SierraMadrev3.0.esp=1 NVR-SMOTS_ELECTRO-CITY_Patch.esp=1 SM-Transportalponder.esp=1 xxxLostBunker.esp=1 JIP CC&C - NV DLCs.esp=1 Followers Ready To Fight.esp=1 WMRUE - WMXUE Edition.esp=1 WMRUE.esp=1 WMR_LonesomeRoad_R.esp=1 WMR_HonestHearts_R.esp=1 WMR_Vanilla_R.esp=1 WMR_OldWorldBlues_R.esp=1 WMR_GunRunnersArsenal_R.esp=1 WMR_DeadMoney_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_OldWorldBlues_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_LonesomeRoad_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_Vanilla_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_HonestHearts_R.esp=1 WMR_WMX_GunRunnersArsenal_R.esp=1 ILO - Rust Town.esp=1 RealisticReloading.esp=1 xatmosSkillPerks.esp=1 I can't pin down what is causing the CTD. I've tried FNVEdit and it clears the order, yet I still get CTDs. Any ideas?

Hey guys, I'm having some trouble with Skyrim. I start it up and it CTDs before it even gets to the desktop, which is usually a case of missing requisite mods or incompatibilities, however, after running it through BOSS, I still get CTDs. My load order is the following: GameMode=Skyrim Skyrim.esm=1 Update.esm=1 Dawnguard.esm=1 HearthFires.esm=1 Dragonborn.esm=1 ClimatesOfTamriel.esm=1 Deus Mons.esm=1 MagicDuelReborn.esm=1 WARZONES - Civil Unrest.esm=1 Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp=1 Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp=1 Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp=1 Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp=1 Chesko_Frostfall.esp=1 Warmer Magic Lights v2.esp=1 BLESSINGS - Altar Descriptions.esp=1 CookingExpanded.esp=1 GuessDistance.esp=1 Immersive Battles.esp=1 Immersive Brigands.esp=1 Immersive Dawnguard.esp=1 Immersive Dragonborn.esp=1 Immersive Mercenaries.esp=1 Immersive Patrols.esp=1 Immersive Travelers.esp=1 Real Wildlife Skyrim 0.1.esp=1 Convenient Horses.esp=1 Character Creation Overhaul.esp=1 WetandCold.esp=1 SkyUI.esp=1 Cloaks.esp=1 Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp=1 KWTelescope.esp=1 Space Wiking's Dwemer Exoskeleton.esp=1 HarvestOverhaulDawnguardDragonborn.esp=1 HarvestOverhaulSalmonRoe.esp=1 HarvestOverhaulCreaturesDawnguardHearthfireDragonborn.esp=1 DeadlyDragons.esp=1 SkyRe_Main.esp=1 SkyRe_EncounterZones.esp=1 SkyRe_EnemyScaling.esp=1 SkyRe_HarvestOverhaulDawnguardDragonbornPatch.esp=1 SkyRe_StandingStones.esp=1 SkyRe_Survivalism.esp=1 Unique Uniques.esp=1 buildablehouse.esp=1 Deus Mons_WithNPCs.esp=1 Dragon Falls Manor.esp=1 Immersive Events.esp=1 PumpingIron.esp=1 Run For Your Lives.esp=1 AchieveThat.esp=1 armored-horses.esp=1 CCO - Permanent Birthsigns.esp=1 ESFCompanions.esp=1 Immersive Weapons.esp=1 SoS - The Dungeons.esp=1 SoS - The Wilds.esp=1 SoS - Civilization.esp=1 ClimatesOfTamriel-Sound.esp=1 Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dungeons.esp=1 Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dawnguard Interiors.esp=1 Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Exteriors.esp=1 Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.esp=1 Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Minor Cities and Town Interiors.esp=1 ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1 ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp=1 ClimatesOfTamriel-WinterEdition.esp=1 SoS - The Dungeons-PatchRLODungeons.esp=1 SoS - The Dungeons-PatchRLOMajorCityInteriors.esp=1 SoS - The Wilds-PatchCoTSoundsWinterEdition.esp=1 SoS - Civilization-PatchRLOMajorCityInteriors.esp=1 SoS - Civilization-PatchRLOMinorCities.esp=1 SoS - Civilization -PatchCoTSoundsWinterEdition.esp=1 Field Alchemy.esp=1 Imp's More Complex Needs.esp=1 HarvestOverhaulCreatures_IMCN_Compatibility_Patch.esp=1 Better Vampires.esp=1 Realistic Wildlife Loot - IMCN Realistic.esp=1 ToL_Core_by_Brevi.esp=1 ToL_SKSE_by_Brevi.esp=1 Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp=1 MidasSkyrim.esp=1 MagicDuelReborn - Shouts.esp=1 Duel - Combat Realism.esp=1 Dual Wield Parrying_RandomAttacks_Dawnguard.esp=1 Dodge Mod.esp=1 DragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.esp=1 The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp=1 CCO - Dynamic Skill Progression.esp=1 BatTravel.esp=1 HothFollower.esp=1 UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul.esp=1 UFO - Dawnguard AddOn.esp=1 UFO - Heartfire AddOn.esp=1 Blaze Of Eventide.esp=1 AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp=1 Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp=1 CCO - Diverse Races And Genders.esp=1 SkyRe_Races.esp=1 ethereal_elven_overhaul.esp=1 EEO patch.esp=1 ReProccer.esp=1 TimingIsEverything.esp=1 Any ideas?

When I run HUD Status Bars in conjunction with basic primary needs, I get the thirst, hunger, and fatigue (sleep) bars, but I don't get the caffeine/alcohol bars. My HUD Status Bars ini reads: Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you for all the help!! Also, as a note, I can run QTP3 perfectly fine and without a single hitch ;) 2GB of VRAM is a beautiful, beautiful thing to have... Even if your GPU isn't very strong xD

My Wrye Bash question still stands ;)

Yeah, I was originally going to go for a fully customized gaming laptop but then chose against it when my mother almost strangled me when she heard the idea...so I'll settle for a ~5k~6k desktop rig instead ;)

I stumbled upon a problem when loading my mods. Apparently Wrye Bash isn't too good at overriding textures from other mods...how do I get it to do so? I am trying to load a mod to specifically retex the imperial legion armor while I have a mod that retexes most armors in the game. How do I get Wrye Bash to overwrite one set of textures?

Ohh, haha, well, I meant that I am planning to build a dual OCed 4GB 680, OCed 3930k gaming rig this summer, which should render almost all graphical problems moot, haha. I should have gone with the Lenovo with a 660M, so much more powerful >.<

Yeah, don't worry, I understand that, I'm primarily an RPG player ;) Well, that and an RTS player, but that's beside the point. Anywho, it's a shame that Better Cities doesn't run too well on my machine :( Guess I'll have to wait until summer to run it.

Ahhh, I see. It must draw more GPU power aside from the additional VRAM requirements, and that would explain the slow down. I knew for sure that it had nothing to do with my VRAM! Haha. Out of curiosity, does Qarl's Texture Pack III demand much graphical power outside of VRAM?

Hmmm, I think I might've found the problem. Better Cities seems to cause a massive slow down at the ports... Idk why though.

As I've said, I'm not using any world space texture packs outside of sky retextures and weapon/armor ones. Furthermore, I know for a fact that the default grass/vegitation are NOT an issue because they are not an issue when I play the game unmodded. I can get ~50~60 FPS quite easily on Vanilla Oblivion. Also, yes, I'm very much aware that the M series are drastically less powerful than their desktop counterparts, however, I see no reason why it should so negatively effect the game when its modded but NOT when its running normally. I can run Vanilla at full graphics settings at 1080p and max AA without any problem, so this shouldn't be such a big problem.