Crashing in Helgen

[JamesF0790]

Hey,

I've just reinstalled my computer and with it my backed up mods but I've run into a problem that I solved the first time but I can't for the life of me remember which mod was the problem. I start my new game in Helgen and everything is going fine until I jump through the burning inn. Once I leave it Hadvar yells to the boy and he runs to cover but as Alduin breaths fire my game crashes, no error just a ctd. I'm going to try going through my mods when I have the chance but I'm hoping that somebody else has run into this problem and might know the solution. Here is my load order.

Active Mod Files:

00  Skyrim.esm
01  Update.esm
02  Dawnguard.esm
03  HearthFires.esm
04  Dragonborn.esm
05  ApachiiHair.esm
06  AOM.esm
07  ClimatesOfTamriel.esm
08  JSwords.esm
09  SPIKE.esm
0A  HighResTexturePack01.esp
0B  HighResTexturePack02.esp
0C  HighResTexturePack03.esp
0D  Brawl Bugs CE.esp
0E  Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp  [Version 1.3.3c]
0F  Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp  [Version 1.2.4]
10  Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp  [Version 1.1.2]
11  Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5]
12  Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp  [Version 1.1.2]
13  Chesko_Frostfall.esp
14  ClimatesOfTamriel-Sound.esp
15  AOM.esp
16  SIDT.esp
17  Auto Unequip Ammo.esp
18  Footprints.esp
19  WetandCold.esp
1A  WetandCold - Ashes.esp
1B  SkyUI.esp
1C  iHUD.esp
1D  Cloaks.esp
1E  Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp
1F  1nivWICCloaks.esp  [Version 2.3]
20  1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp  [Version 2.3]
21  ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp
22  hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp
23  Immersive Weapons.esp
24  JSwordsDistributionBalancePlugin.esp
25  LustmordVampireArmor.esp
26  SamuraiBlades.esp
27  Tribunal Robes by Zairaam.esp
28  Run For Your Lives.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
29  When Vampires Attack.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
2A  DVA - Dynamic Vampire Appearance.esp
2B  AchieveThat.esp
2C  BetterQuestObjectives.esp
2D  BetterQuestObjectives-DBForevertoMisc.esp
2E  BetterSwimming.esp
2F  dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
30  dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp
31  Unique Region Names - Dragonborn.esp
32  Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dungeons.esp
33  Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dawnguard Interiors.esp
34  Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Exteriors.esp
35  Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.esp
36  Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Minor Cities and Town Interiors.esp
37  ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp
38  ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp
39  Better Vampires.esp
3A  cremation.esp
3B  DeadlySpellImpacts.esp
3C  DeadlySpellImpacts - Two Fire.esp
3D  getSnowy.esp
3E  WATER.esp
3F  WATER Plants.esp
40  WATER DG.esp
41  WATER DB Waves.esp
42  Unique Region Names.esp
43  Bashed Patch, 0.esp
44  DDX.esp
45  SamuraiBladesWeapons.esp

I've run through the obvious like my drivers just in case but they're all up to date and I know for a fact it isn't my hardware as I fixed this before by removing a mod. If nobody can tell I'll try and work it out by going through them one by one but that could take a while.

Thanks,
James

[Georgiegril]

The beginning of the game does not do well with mods.

Solution A: revert to vanilla skyrim as per the STEP Guide to remove all traces of mods, then play with no mods or other changes until exiting the cave at Helgen. At that point add mods/changes one at a time, so that if a problem appears you will immediately know what is involved.

Solution B: Install and alternate start mod, see if that solves the problem. If not, then I'd go back to solution A.

[JamesF0790]

Alright, fair enough. Solution A seems to be the one I'll go for. I have read however that with some mods I should start a fresh game for the best effect, playing through the first part with just vanilla won't effect that will it?

[bben46]

Not all mods cause problems in Helgen, just those that have a lot of scripting - the cosmetic stuff should work fine. If the author says to start a new game - I would think they have tested it there.

[JamesF0790]

Alright, I guess that brings me back to one by one but still, I thought it was a long shot anyway. Thanks for the help.