Fine tuning my current game

[Riddleofsteel]

I've posted my load order as of right now, May 3rd. I don't have any real problems but in my efforts to merge some of my many mods I have installed I got the order a little messed up, and importing my last good order didn't really fix it. So if anyone can offer advice of how to tighten up/solidify my order that would be great. Also, I read the thread in general troubleshooting about merging mods in GECK but it's not really working for me. Is there an easier/more reliable way? Thank you very much for any help.

 

[X] Fallout3.esm

[X] FakePatch_v1.4.0.6.ESM

[X] Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch.esp

[X] CALIBR.esm

[X] Anchorage.esm

[X] ThePitt.esm

[X] Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Operation Anchorage.esp

[X] Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - The Pitt.esp

[X] FOOK.esm

[X] CASM.esp

[X] CALIBRxMerchant.esp

[X] HairPack.esm

[X] FWE_FO3_Wanderers_Edition.esm

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

[X] FOOK.esp

[X] FOOK - Reduced Armor Boni.esp

[X] FOOK - Free Play After MQ.esp

[X] FOOK - Additional Power Armor Training.esp

[X] FOOK - Tougher Enemies.esp

[X] FOOK - Anchorage.esp

[X] FOOK - The Pitt.esp

[X] FOOK Armor Remix.esp

[X] FOOK - No Requirements for Miniguns, Gatlings, 20mm Flak.esp

[X] MyFOOK - Default Ammo Sorting.esp

[X] MyFOOK - No Chem Weights.esp

[X] DarNifiedUIF3.esp

[X] FWE_00_QUEST.esp

[X] FWE_01_COMBAT.esp

[X] FWE_02_COMBAT_II.esp

[X] FWE_03_CHARACTER.esp

[X] FWE_04_CHARACTER_II.esp

[X] FWE_05_ITEMLOOT_III.esp

[X] FWE_05_ITEMLOOT_II.esp

[X] FWE_05_ITEMLOOT.esp

[X] FWE_06_SPAWNS.esp

[X] FWE_07_IMMERSION.esp

[X] FWE_08_FEATURES.esp

[X] FWE_09_OPT_VATS_Fast_50.esp

[X] FWE Compatibility - FOOK.esp

[X] MaxLevelWorkaround-HP.esp

[X] Modern weapons.esp

[X] T3T_AnchorageExtras.esp

[X] WastelandMastery.esp

[X] DIM CUSTOM RACES V2.esp

[X] Wattz Laser Weapons Mod.esp

[X] dD-Less Blood Time, Larger Blood.esp

[X] No Autosave.esp

[X] Containers Respawn.esp

[X] Traders inventories improved.esp

[X] CUSTOM RACES.esp

[X] Ultra pip-boy light.esp

[X] Moleman's Upgraded Anchorage Weaps.esp

[X] SSR_Vintorez_AR.esp

[X] VaultSuitBetterRearsForFemales.esp

[X] CantaburyCommonsGuards.esp

[X] Dismembered Body and Gore Removal.esp

[X] DBGR - Pitt Edition.esp

[X] CombatDuster.esp

[X] SR25Rifle.esp

[X] BunkMod - Private J - v0.01.001.esp

[X] VltorSBR.esp

[X] Krigos2SVD.esp

[X] ArkanModSiga12K.esp

[X] ZL-MP5 Pack-CALIBR.esp

[X] PlasmaRifleAwesomefied.esp

[X] Weapon Bug Fixes + Shishkebab.esp

[X] BPV.esp

[X] BABEreconarmor.esp

[X] HZ_PNV_BRIGHT_ENG.esp

[X] RCmarketNoFire.esp

[X] FatmanMK2.esp

[X] BetterNPCRepair.esp

[X] WeaponModKits.esp

[X] WeaponModKits-Wattz_Laser_Weapons_Addon.esp

[X] WeaponModKits - FOOK + FWE.esp

[X] PristineChineseOfficersSword.esp

[X] megatonquick.esp

[X] pater_NoTrace.esp

[X] ShotgunLove.esp

[X] no blur on hit.esp

[X] ZumbsDarkerSunglasses.esp

[X] PureWater-VeryCleanLittleRad-.esp

[X] Supersledge Knockdown.esp

[X] Kneecapper Linked.esp

[X] reduced karma loss for Stealing.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - Increased Spawns.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - Feral Ghoul Rampage.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - No Corpse Flies.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - Tougher Traders.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - Zones Respawn.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - FOOK + FWE.esp

[X] HairPack-MMM-FOOK-v1_3b.esp

[X] SpeedMod.esp

[X] pipboylightamber.esp

[X] G.T.O..esp

[X] ACE2.0b.esp

[X] 999 Weight Limit.esp

[X] OAlessviewdistance.esp

[X] lessviewdistanceThePitt.esp

[X] Operation Anchorage Equipment Fixes.esp

[X] The Pitt Crash Fix.esp

[X] pitt raider armor fix.esp

[X] FireLightFix.esp

[X] Rivet_city_security.esp

[X] SniperZooming.esp

[X] TheInfiltrator.esp

[X] TheInfiltratorFix.esp

[X] City-Killer-english.esp

[X] FelloutWithLightingOverhual-1.0.esp

[X] FWO-DLC-Anchorage.esp

[X] LightingOverhaul-NightOnlyINTENSE.esp

[X] Item Descriptions Img.esp

[X] WeaponModKits-Unique.esp

[X] fighternpcs.esp

[X] Foes Reworked v .85.esp

[X] Caravan Tracking.esp

[X] Extreme Fallout 3.esp

[X] camouflage uniform.esp

[X] REAL-ThirdViewMod.esp

[X] FacesoftheLaw.esp

[X] FacesoftheCompany.esp

[X] Hi-Res Weapons & Ammo Textures.esp

[X] Hi-Res Weapons & Ammo Textures - The Pitt.esp

[X] BoS_DX.esp

[X] Outcast DX.esp

[X] Slower Degradation (-50%).esp

[X] T3T-WeapTweak_WMK_compat.esp

[X] Project Beauty.esp

[X] LeatherArmorMk2 V4.esp

[X] Forged_Engine_ENG.esp

[X] CSRs_DKS-501_Full.esp

[X] HZ_GalatzSR.esp

[X] HZ_MP7.esp

[X] GatlingLaserDX.esp

[X] HZ_RK95.esp

[X] M16A1.esp

[X] HZ_Glock.esp

[X] UPP - Pack 1.esp

[X] UPP - Pack 2.esp

[X] VDSP-01.esp

[X] H&K PSG-1 Sniper Rifles.esp

[TGBlank]

1st: merging is better done by hand with fo3edit.

 

 

2nd:

 

fallout.esm

<fakepatch>

<dlcs>

<misc esms>

Calibr.esm

Craft.esm

 

<misc esms that require calibr or craft>

 

fook.esm

FWE's esm

MMM.esm

<ufp>

 

<miscellaneous mods, please sort by type to make it easier to read and find (all perk mods together, all gun ones together...>

 

<DarnUI>

 

<FOOK>

<fook plugins>

<FWE>

<fwe - optionals>

<fwe - fook>

<wmk>

<wmk + fook + fwe>

 

<mods that affect gameplay mechanics and that you SPECIFICALLY want them to override fwe/fook>

 

<phalanx - Dogmeat>

MMM

<MMM plugins>

<mmm - fwe + fook>

 

<quest mods>

<mods that break in horribly beautiful ways if you load earlier>

<phalanx>

<phalanx plugins>

[Riddleofsteel]

Thank you TGBlank, I have adjusted my order according to your guide. So, how do you recommend merging esp files by hand?

[TGBlank]

You open fo3edit and start using copy as new record into, direct everything to a new file so that your esps don't get overwritten.

If it asks you to add the mod you're trying to merge as master, then you're doing it in the "wrong" order.

I suggest starting with the easier ones.

Sometimes you get unlucky and enchants/scripts get unasigned, but that's nothing 5 mins in geck can fix.

 

Apart from that, fallout is really stingy when it comes to background programs running and antivirus and crap. The less you have of those, the smoother it'll run.