Frequent freezing in game

[Matae]

Not sure what's causing it; but typically the game will freeze when I'm running, or when there is just a lot going on.

Here's my specs followed by the mods in use.

 

OS Name Microsoft Windows 8
Version 6.2.9200 Build 9200
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name MATAE
System Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
System Model Q550LF
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU ASUS-NotebookSKU
Processor Intel® Core i7-4500U CPU @ 1.80GHz, 2401 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. Q550LF.205, 5/20/2013
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Embedded Controller Version 255.255
BIOS Mode UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
BaseBoard Model Not Available
BaseBoard Name Base Board
Platform Role Mobile
Secure Boot State On
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.2.9200.16442"
User Name Matae\Matt
Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.89 GB
Available Physical Memory 5.88 GB
Total Virtual Memory 15.9 GB
Available Virtual Memory 13.7 GB
Page File Space 8.00 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODS

 

• Skyrim.esm Active
• Update.esm Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Dawnguard.esm Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• HearthFires.esm Active
• Dragonborn.esm Active
• Falskaar.esm Active
• ApachiiHair.esm Active
• Skyrim Project Optimization - No Homes - Full Version.esm Active
• moonpath.esm Active
• WARZONES - Civil Unrest.esm
• enbweather.esp
• Better Dynamic Snow.esp Active
• RevampedExteriorFog.esp Active
• AOS.esp Active
• Dark Dungeons for Dawnguard.esp Active
• Dark Dungeons for Dragonborn.esp Active
• Further Dark Dungeons for ENB.esp Active
• StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp Active
• StaticMeshImprovementMod-DragonbornTernFix.esp Active
• StaticMeshImprovementMod-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp Active
• Birdsofskyrim.esp Active
• Dead Body Collision.esp Active
• Book Covers Skyrim.esp Active
• Book Covers Dawnguard.esp Active
• Book Covers Hearthfire.esp Active
• Book Covers Dragonborn.esp Active
• Real Clouds.esp Active
• Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp Active
• Smoking Torches.esp Active
• AMatterOfTime.esp Active
• Footprints.esp Active
• SkyUI.esp Active
• AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Cloaks.esp Active
• Contractor Armor.esp Active
• DragonBoneEbonsteel.esp Active
• Dread Huntress Armor.esp Active
• Dwemer Goggles & Scouter.esp Active
• EternalShineArmorAndWeapons.esp Active
• Evil MasterMind Armor.esp Active
• Immersive Weapons.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• Mavari Armor.esp Active
• PlatedMagiArmor.esp Active
• SamuraiArmor.esp Active
• Tribunal Maskes by Zairaam.esp Active
• Tribunal Robes by Zairaam.esp Active
• moonpath_questdata.esp Active
• OBIS.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• OBISDB.esp Active
  • Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
• whiterun spruce by revan1199.esp Active
• Wyrmstooth.esp Active
• Differently Ebony.esp Active
• SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp Active
• dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp Active
  • Requires: 0 Dragonborn-Dawnguard_Compatibility Patch \ Dawnguard + Dragonborn.
• UnreadBooksGlow.esp Active
• aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp Active
• EnhancedLightsandFX.esp Active
• ELFX - Exteriors.esp Active
• ELFX - Moonpath.esp Active
• ELFXEnhancer.esp Active
• DeadlySpellImpacts.esp Active
• dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp Active
• ApachiiHairStyles-FemaleOnly.esp Active
• Beards.esp Active
• InnovaEyes.esp Active
• 3DNPC.esp Active
• Inigo.esp Active
• Kitiara.esp Active
• Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp Active
• dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp Active
  • Note: Ragdolls will conflict with other mods that change the skeleton.nif. Check Custom Skeleton Replacers for compatibly with other skeleton.nif.
• RealisticWaterTwo.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Waves.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Dawnguard.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Dawnguard.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Dragonborn.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Wyrmstooth.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Wyrmstooth.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Falskaar.esp Active
• RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Falskaar.esp Active

[dwiss]

Well - the first thing i noticed is that you dont use any of the unofficial patches - those are basically a must have if you intend to add a number of mods. Another thing that caught my eye is the usage of light-mods like darker dungeons and enhanced lightning - to the best of my knowledge there is no reason to have darker dungeons as elfx is already providing that as an option. Usually the game freezing in situations like you describe is caused by weather and lightning mods in combination with high-res textures - your system is simply getting stressed and shuts down. I cant see if you have installed any HD texture packs from your list - those are another high probability for those crashes if you chose a full 4k replacement package. You use footprints as well - that is putting more load on your system again as is additional smoke for torches etc etc - you add a lot for the bling-look which is probably your only problem right now. Try to reduce those - right now i count roughly 13 mods fiddling with the optics.

 

I suggest following: Base sykrim install plus all unofficial patches for the DLC modules you have installed - if you dont have a certain DLC dont install that unofficial patch of course. Then install char enhancement mods first. Start a test-char and check if you can get the optics for the char as you desire. When satisfied with all the char options start adding a single light mod or high resolution texture package - dont use any enb yet. Jump with your test char in several dungeons and locations and check the result. Install one single mod that 'improves' the optic of skyrim after another and stress test your system after each install first. On my personal system i reverted from a 4k HD texture package down to the light version of it - the optics is nearly the same but i didnt get those annoying crashes anymore. Benchmarking your system after you add a single mod is the most important part as your system will have a limitation - the combinations of mods and system settings are simply to high a number that anyone can give you a simple one-line advice that will work.

 

P.S: After each installation of a mod run BOSS of couse - i hope that was obvious. If there is a mod BOSS places in 'unknown ' section - make a note of it and create a user rule for that mod to place it properly.

Edited October 25, 2013 by dwiss

[Matae]

Well - the first thing i noticed is that you dont use any of the unofficial patches - those are basically a must have if you intend to add a number of mods. Another thing that caught my eye is the usage of light-mods like darker dungeons and enhanced lightning - to the best of my knowledge there is no reason to have darker dungeons as elfx is already providing that as an option. Usually the game freezing in situations like you describe is caused by weather and lightning mods in combination with high-res textures - your system is simply getting stressed and shuts down. I cant see if you have installed any HD texture packs from your list - those are another high probability for those crashes if you chose a full 4k replacement package. You use footprints as well - that is putting more load on your system again as is additional smoke for torches etc etc - you add a lot for the bling-look which is probably your only problem right now. Try to reduce those - right now i count roughly 13 mods fiddling with the optics.

 

I suggest following: Base sykrim install plus all unofficial patches for the DLC modules you have installed - if you dont have a certain DLC dont install that unofficial patch of course. Then install char enhancement mods first. Start a test-char and check if you can get the optics for the char as you desire. When satisfied with all the char options start adding a single light mod or high resolution texture package - dont use any enb yet. Jump with your test char in several dungeons and locations and check the result. Install one single mod that 'improves' the optic of skyrim after another and stress test your system after each install first. On my personal system i reverted from a 4k HD texture package down to the light version of it - the optics is nearly the same but i didnt get those annoying crashes anymore. Benchmarking your system after you add a single mod is the most important part as your system will have a limitation - the combinations of mods and system settings are simply to high a number that anyone can give you a simple one-line advice that will work.

 

P.S: After each installation of a mod run BOSS of couse - i hope that was obvious. If there is a mod BOSS places in 'unknown ' section - make a note of it and create a user rule for that mod to place it properly.

 

Thankyou so much Dwiss; your suggestions helped a LOT.

I'm still new to modding; and seeing all the content you can add to Skyrim, I pretty much went overboard and wanted it all right now! lol

[snowpanzer]

I was having this exact issue earlier but for some reason i was able to play for a solid 1 - 1 1/2 hours before freezing on ultra (recommended) instead of on medium which is what i prefer to play on..

[dwiss]

Ultra and medium are doing some general changes to your ini-files and dont touch any of the other files - so what you set there is a general setting for everything. What could have happened is that you had done some manual changes to your ini earlier and by changing to ultra the standard-settings for some entries where defaulting back to proper values.

 

As i stated for Matae - the entire secret to a stable Skyrim is to do things systematically. Dont change something in the launcher and then change mods etc - thats where the big game of guessing starts all the time. Make a single change to your base system, check it ingame for a moment and kind of remember (as in make a list) what you actually did. Some errors might not even happen early but first later when a savegame fills up with unhooked script-refernces i.e. - so being systematic about things during installation is essential.