Dirty Save, CTD, Starting Over

[Maverick827]

Thanks to certain mods (as well as my lazy modding, but still) my save is now fairly dirty. I've managed to fix some CTDs, but I feel like it's a ticking time bomb. I want to start over and trim the fat a little bit, but I'm wondering what I can do to mitigate the damage.

 

 

My game plan:

 

1. Create a new character. Last time I had Live Another Life installed, but since I plan on advancing to where I am in the main quest right away anyway, I guess I don't need it here. As soon as I get out of Helgen, I will open the console and use the "incPCS" command to increase my skills to where they were before (except for Enchanting, see below) and select all of the perks I had.

 

2. Use the console to restore all of my equipment, gold, and spells (except shouts).

 

3. Conjure a cheap item with each Enchant I had already learned and disenchant them all. I will then use incPCS to make up the difference in skill.

 

5. Do the main quest until I can buy Breezehome. I will have Breezeome Fully Loaded installed and I will use the console to give myself enough gold to fully upgrade it, which I had before.

 

6. Use the console to give myself all of the stored items I had, except for unique items, now that I can store them.

7. Start Dawnguard and get back to where I was.

 

8. Ignore all of the side quests I had completed for a while to avoid repetition. Revisit them sometime later.

 

Am I missing anything? Will using the console so much break something, making restarting my game for stability's sake useless?

[rhowington]

You would probably be better off creating a "bat" file to do what you want instead of constantly entering console commands. Actually, for what you want, you would likely need several to kick in a different times so you don't become over burdened.

[Maverick827]

Thanks, I didn't know that was possible. I don't think I'll have to worry about becoming burdened because I'll have chests in Breezehome to store things in when I reach the point of getting the bulk of my stored items.

 

Here's another question: would using the console kill command to speed through quests break anything? I've used it before, but if I'd be using it hundreds of times in a row now.

[gingersnapples]

you could also use the setstage command to autocomplete quests you already have done.

might want to bat that too if you do it though.

[Maverick827]

you could also use the setstage command to autocomplete quests you already have done.

 

 

I've read this can cause all sorts of issues. It's not that big of a deal, I didn't get very far (maybe 30 side quests).

 

My biggest priority right now is just to get a stable game and keep it that way. I've cut some admittedly unnecessary mods that I've seen in my logs/BOSS warnings here and there (Convenient Horses, Wet and Cold, Sounds of Skyrim, etc.). The only one I just can't do without is Dual Sheath Redux, as that is integral to the aesthetics of my character. Also, though I've never seen it in my logs, I've noticed some in-game issues with Ultimate Follower Overhaul, but I don't think I can do without that one, either. I've read that AFT or EFF are less glitchy than UFO, so maybe I'll switch to one of those.