Skyrim CTD, infinite loading screen

Illushia · July 12, 2013

I've been working on my Skyrim for about a week now trying to get it to work and at this point I'm just sort of at my wit's end with it. It worked fine before, but I haven't picked up the game in maybe a year or so. I added some mods to the ones I already had(Which worked fine), and now I can't even get the game to start most of the time.

I just got a new computer(But haven't managed to install my graphics card into it yet) with a better processor and more/faster RAM than I had before, so I don't know that it's a hardware issue causing the problems I'm having.

Comp:

Win 8

Intel® Core i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz

12.0 Ram (11.9 usable) DDR3(Or whatever the designation is)

64bit OS, x64 based processor

Mod List:

(Using the BOSS list because everything is in my load order the way it is in BOSS, and you can see which are active and which aren't)

Skyrim.esm Active
Update.esm Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
- Contains dirty edits: 92 ITM, 3 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
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}}
HearthFires.esm Active
Dragonborn.esm Active
ApachiiHair.esm Active
RaceCompatibility.esm Active
FM - HaafingarHall.esm Active
- Warning: UNP Clothing Merchants contains too many clothing mods for BOSS to check individually. Read the readme for details. Leaving the other mods installed is not recommended.
Omegared99-Compilation.esm Active
phiNoFF.esm Active
SPIKE.esm Active
TravellersOfSkyrim.esm Active
NPCEssential - Miners.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Caravan Traders.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Vendors.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Stable Masters.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Priests.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Lumberjacks.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Farmers.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Carriage Drivers.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Citizens.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Horses.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Trainers.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
NPCEssential - Followers.esp Active
- Note: Need to load before all mods that change NPCs. This mod is sets Essential flag for NPCs but with other vanilla stats.
Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
uskp_addon.esp Active
RaceCompatibilityUSKPOverride.esp Active
Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp Active
Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev}}
Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp Active
MoreSnowWindyand150percentLessView.esp Active
- Incompatible with: All lighting mods.
Better Dynamic Snow.esp Active
Thundering Shouts.esp Active
RemoveAmbientInteriorFog.esp
Remove Interior Fog V2 - Full Version.esp Active
mintylightningmod.esp Active
Vidani's Bag of Holding.esp Active
TradeBarter.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
Auto Unequip Helmet.esp Active
BellyachesNewDragonSpecies.esp Active
bladesfactionfix.esp Active
BLESSINGS - Altar Descriptions.esp Active
Dead Body Collision.esp Active
DFB - Random Encounters.esp Active
DivinePunishmentForArrowsToTheKnee.esp Active
ExpandedJewelryCrafting.esp Active
fFastTravelSpeedMult_4.esp Active
genpeople.esp Active
High Level Enemies.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
High Level Enemies - Dawnguard.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
High Level Enemies - Dragonborn.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
Improved Container Names.esp Active
JK Crafting Breakdown.esp Active
Long lost smelters by Hyralux.esp Active
UnlimitedBookshelves.esp Active
Lost Art of the Blacksmith.esp Active
moredragonloot.esp Active
NPC Bartering.esp Active
People Have Torches.esp Active
Perk Books.esp Active
Training Dummies XP.esp Active
Training Dummies XP Dawnguard.esp Active
TravellersOfSkyrim - Vanilla.esp Active
useablesawmill.esp Active
AdventurersAndTravelers.esp Active
Auto Unequip Ammo.esp Active
AutomaticItemStorage.esp Active
Character Creation Overhaul.esp Active
Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp
Dragon Soul Relinquishment.esp
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
iHUD.esp Active
Actualize Apparel.esp Active
calyps-animal-ears.esp Active
Glass Variants.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
isilNarsil.esp Active
LeftHandRings.esp Active
LeftHandRings - Dawnguard.esp Active
LostLongSwords.esp Active
Northborn Fur Hoods.esp Active
Omegared99-WeaponSets.esp Active
private_singular_quivers.esp Active
PrvtI_HeavyArmory.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
SilverDragonArmor.esp Active
Unique Uniques.esp Active
UniqueBows.esp Active
WVExpansion.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
IA6npc01.esp Active
Smithing Perks Overhaul_Remade.esp Active
HarvestOverhaulDawnguardDragonborn.esp Active
HarvestOverhaulSalmonRoe.esp Active
HarvestOverhaulCreaturesDawnguardHearthfireDragonborn.esp Active
ERSO 30 - Better Enemy AI.esp Active
Bards Questing in Tombs.esp Active
BetterJorrvaskr.esp Active
CornerofTheSkyrim.esp Active
FM - HHall Exterior.esp Active
FM - UNP Merchants.esp Active
- Warning: UNP Clothing Merchants contains too many clothing mods for BOSS to check individually. Read the readme for details. Leaving the other mods installed is not recommended.
Hunting in Skyrim - No Perks.esp Active
Inconsequential NPCs.esp Active
Run For Your Lives.esp Active
Sincar Barrens.esp Active
SpouseStoreMod.esp Active
Syerscote.esp Active
Wallofhonor.esp Active
whiterunMarket.esp Active
Wyrmstooth.esp
ZKG.esp
SkyrimCoinReplacer.esp Active
- Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev}}
SkyrimWeightImprovement.esp Active
- Note: Use Dawnguard version if you want Dawnguard items to be adjusted by this mod.
- Note: Use Dawnguard and Hearthfires version if you want Dawnguard and Hearthfires items to be adjusted by this mod.
Morrowloot_nwah.esp Active
AchieveThat.esp Active
Appropriately Attired Jarls Redux.esp Active
ArtifactOverhaul.esp Active
Better Skill and Quest Books Names - BS.esp Active
BlockSparkles.esp Active
Bounty Gold.esp Active
CCO - Oblivion Carry Weights.esp Active
CCO - Permanent Birthsigns.esp Active
- Contains dirty edits: 0 ITM, 24 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
DaedricPunishmentForSweetrolls.esp Active
ESFCompanions.esp
Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp Active
Increased Arrow Damage.esp
Proper Aiming.esp
SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp Active
dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp Active
dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp Active
dD - Easy Lift Bodies and Objects.esp Active
Stickier_Arrows V2.esp Active
TanningSmeltingExp.esp Active
Thieves Guild Requirements.esp
UnreadBooksGlow.esp Active
Upgraded Weapons and Armors.esp Active
aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp Active
Blacksmith Chests.esp Active
CM Merchants.esp Active
Populated Cities 2.esp Active
HitStop.esp Active
DragonFire.esp Active
ShoutCD.esp Active
AlchemyOrganization.esp Active
Enchanting Freedom.esp Active
ShenkThieveryOverhaul.esp Active
ACE Realistic Fighting.esp
DeadlyCombat.esp Active
DeadlyCombat_GiantsAIFix.esp Active
DeadlyCombat_UnarmedFix.esp Active
Locational Damage.esp Active
TKcombat.esp Active
ACE BYOG.esp
ACE Speech.esp
CCO - Dynamic Skill Progression.esp Active
ACE Archery.esp
ACE Armor.esp
ACE Enchanting.esp
ACE Magic.esp
ACE Melee.esp
ACE Smithing.esp
ACE Synergy.esp
ABT - Loot Arrows +25%.esp
ABT - Faster Arrows Improved +25%.esp Active
ABT - Faster Bolts Improved +25%.esp Active
ABT - Merchants Arrows +25%.esp
ABT - Progressive Damage (BS and CCO).esp Active
ABT - Recover +25% Arrows and Bolts.esp Active
ABT - Bolts Renamed for BS and CCO.esp
Dual Flurry for all.esp
Sneak Tools.esp
Sneak Tools Vanilla Hoods.esp
Sneak Tools Vanilla Masks.esp
ApachiiHairStyles.esp Active
ApachiiHairStylesELVES.esp Active
TheEyesOfBeauty.esp Active
LunariRace.esp Active
ZazimelDrow.esp Active
Follower Trap Safety.esp Active
CCO - Diverse Races And Genders.esp Active
Animated Weapon Enchants.esp Active
getSnowy.esp
BarenziahQuestMarkers.esp
MinesOfSkyrim.esp
Unmarked Places - Player Homes.esp
Unmarked Places - Dragon Mounds.esp
Unmarked Places - Shrines.esp
Unique Region Names.esp
Bashed Patch, 0.esp Active
ASIS-Dependency.esp Active

I've cleaned everything(except the first few files because I verified cache to see if that would fix it) with TES5Edit, and I have a bashed patch for all the leveled lists and a few mods.

The mods that are active are the most that would work, but the game will CTD with more than that loaded, and with that many loaded it infinitely hangs on loading screen. I can start up a game just fine with those mods loaded, do the cart ride, continue on and out of Helgen, but any time I have to reload from a save for any reason, the game hangs and I have to shut it down.

I've got all my graphic settings on low because I haven't been able to install my graphics card yet, but it runs fine. It just CTDs if any other mods are loaded, and hangs infinitely on loading screens otherwise.

If anyone can offer any help I'd really appreciate it.

Edited July 13, 2013 by Illushia

Illushia · July 13, 2013

Any help at all would be appreciated.

prod80 · July 13, 2013

I think you push the engine too high by the way you describe your problem... game running fine, then not opening the old save... you probably also be greeted by infinite loadscreens while you go from interior to exterior world and your crashes generally happen while running around outside.

download Skyrim Performance Monitor, and run it (configure to launch with SKSE) and see what it shows you.

Perhaps a thread like this can explain you a bit about texture packs, game limits, and the issues you might be having...

From post 4: http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/1028545-help-required-assistance-appreciated/

Illushia · July 13, 2013

I've heavily reduced my mod count, down from 255(with a bashed patch to merge them) to 117.

I'll get that program and run it and see what happens after I get the load order fixed.

Illushia · July 13, 2013

This is the list as it stands right now, with only the things I -really- want loaded. If I have to remove any of these(Other than ones that just don't work at all) I'm gonna be sad. =(

I know some of them need TES5Edit cleaning and I'm working on them right now. :3

SKSE Mods:

SKSE Version: 0.1.6.16

CFM_extensions.dll

DCF_plugin.dll

nioverride.dll

showRaceMenu_preCacheKiller.dll

SKSE_Elys_Uncapper.dll Version: 1.15.1.1

TKHitStop.dll

Normal mods:

Skyrim.esm Active

Update.esm Active

Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}

Contains dirty edits: 92 ITM, 3 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.

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}}

HearthFires.esm Active

Dragonborn.esm Active

ApachiiHair.esm Active

RaceCompatibility.esm Active

ETaC - RESOURCES.esm Active

FM - HaafingarHall.esm Active

Warning: UNP Clothing Merchants contains too many clothing mods for BOSS to check individually. Read the readme for details. Leaving the other mods installed is not recommended.

Omegared99-Compilation.esm Active

phiNoFF.esm Active

SPIKE.esm Active

TravellersOfSkyrim.esm Active

NPCEssential - Priests.esp Active