errors, followed all directions to no avail

[filthyhabits]

dunno where to start, i'm at a loss after sifting thru forums for hours on end

Been a few days since i actually played this dang game...

 

I actually did a fresh install of everything today incl. main game, and FWE froze my screen @ the terminal in the shack when i woke up (new game). What prompted that was i was getting <!> across the board and FWE didn't work at all, so i shaved off like 30 mods and then decided to just try to start over with FOIP and everything...

 

This needs a good perusal:

 

Fallout3.esm

Anchorage.esm

ThePitt.esm

BrokenSteel.esm

PointLookout.esm

CALIBR.esm

CRAFT.esm

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm

FOOK.esm

FEV.esm

Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

Globaltravelsystem.esm

GTSEssentials.esm

COMM.esm

Ammo Bench.esm

FOSE Detect.esm

HairPack.esm

HouseBot_v9.esm

Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch.esp

Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Operation Anchorage.esp

Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - The Pitt.esp

FWE - FOOK DLC Support.esp

DarNifiedUIF3.esp

DUIF3Extras.esp

FOOK.esp

FOOK - Anchorage.esp

FOOK - Anchorage hotfix.esp

FOOK - Owned!.esp

FOOK - Additional Power Armor Training.esp

FOOK - Tougher Enemies.esp

FOOK - Strength Requirements for Miniguns, Gatlings, 20mm Flak.esp

FOOK - Test Container.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - FOOK Support.esp

Fellout-Full.esp

Fellout-SOTD.esp

Fellout-Anchorage.esp

Fellout-BrokenSteel.esp

Fellout-PointLookout.esp

Fellout-pipboylight.esp

CALIBRxMerchant.esp

WeaponModKits.esp

WMKAA12Shotgun.esp

CRAFT - Activation Perk.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Zones Respawn.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Feral Ghoul Rampage.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Natural Selection.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Tougher Traders.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Hunting & Looting.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Broken Steel.esp

UPP - Experience Perks.esp

UPP - Quest Perks.esp

RRRU +4.esp

MM_Chef_Extraordinaire_Perk.esp

EulogysPadV1.esp

Project Beauty.esp

Ammo Bench - Toolkit Retex.esp

Ammo Bench - Car Mechanic.esp

Ammo Bench - Artisan.esp

Ammo Bench - Old Ammo-Benches.esp

Ammo Bench - CRAFT Plugin.esp

hair_add_npc.esp

Existence2.0.esp

GalaxyNewsRadio100[M].esp

We Jazz.esp

Stealthboy Recon Armor - CRAFT.esp

MedicStealthArmor.esp

BM12PungaGardenFree.esp

WMKAA12Shotgun - FOOK.esp

WeaponModKits - FOOK + FWE.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - FEV.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - FOOK + FWE.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE (Primary Needs).esp

FWE Compatibility - FOOK.esp

 

...and it didnt come out in the same order in fomm after copying to clipboard...ack im tired, just want to kill stuff.

 

[00:12] Background Loader: [WeaponModKits - FOOK + FWE.esp] Adding master "FWE_05_ITEMLOOT_II.esp"

[00:12] Background Loader: [FWE_05_ITEMLOOT_II.esp] Loading file

[00:12] Background Loader: Fatal: <EOSError: System Error. Code: 2.

The system cannot find the file specified>

 

is the newest error, but i thought i had it all...

 

its 4:30 am and im out of beer. anyways, appreciate any help.

[mechine]

I feel your pain.

Hang in there

 

I got a good install, but then I started learning how to make mods

and now I pretty much never play, because I'm busy making this

freaking huge awesome mod, that will almost never end it seems like.

20 more guns an I'm done.

 

 

Last time I started over

 

 

I moved the install further away from the system files

not just outside program files but on a seperate drive

 

Then I focused on which patch set up I needed

Which ended up being 1.5 plus master update

because it sounded the most easy

while also using the post 1.0.35 SLI stuff for multi grapics cards players.

 

 

The master update part was part of FO3edit, creating a short cut to FO3edit

then right clicking and adding -masterupdate to the target line with a space

after the quotes, like target "C:/bethesda softpoop\FO3edit.exe" -masterupdate

Then when you run that short cut it runs the master update program making changes

here an there also pointing out any errors, which stopped the master update process

where I could either delete that mod that caused the error or open it up with GECK

to see if GECK would sort of prompt to auto fix the error. After getting master update

to finish, all you do is hit the X an close the window, which saves the changes automaticly

then again running the program when you add new mods in.

 

 

 

I also created a save point with system restore, part of windows system tools

the save point was after I installed fallout 3 but before I patched or installed mods

I also had the mods I was going to install already downloaded at that point.

 

 

After I knew I had the patch set up I wanted to run, and also the poop ton of mods

already downloaded. Then I started installing things, all the hard manual way

taking note of things that would replace other things or cause conflicts.

 

basicly ending with two files, one file named done, which were zip/rar files

that I had unpacked an placed in my data folder,

then another file named not done, with stuff that I didn't install for obvious reasons

durring the manual install, deleted most of it, kept all of the done file though.

 

 

At this point all I really needed to do was come up with a load order

which was almost the hardest part, being 140 different mods

 

What I did was put fook at the top, MMM at the bottom with compatibility patches

after the .esp for which they patch to,

 

Then common items together as much as I could, weapons with weapons, clothing with clothing,

perks with perks, weather with weather, and such

 

While it didn't turn out perfect, but still better than the last time.

Works without as many crashes, but also I tweeked settings down

that I wouldn't notice anyway.

 

It's not much but at least it helps discribe how to tweek http://www.tweakguides.com/Fallout3_8.html

 

Also you should go to www.pandora.com an create a radio station you like to listen to while you install.

 

I did download the FOIP, but didn't need it, as the patches were with the updated versions for the mods

For one MMM just got a rather nice update, so you kind of have to pick which compatibilty patch you use.

 

Fallout3.esm

CRAFT.esm

CALIBR.esm

FOOK.esm

RI_Core.esm

Sharing and Caring Companions.esm

Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

Enhanced Weather - Rain and Snow.esm

Scenic_Loading_Background.esp

Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch.esp I only load these before fook for silly reasons

FOOK.esp

FOOK - Tougher Enemies.esp

FOOK - Owned!.esp

FOOK - Free Play After MQ.esp

FOOK - Strength Requirements for Miniguns, Gatlings, 20mm Flak.esp

FOOK - Additional Power Armor Training.esp

FOOK-ReducedFireDuration.esp

RI_Base3.esp

RI_CrippledEffects.esp

RI_DoctorCost.esp

RI_PNeeds2S.esp

RI_Alcohol.esp

RI_FOSE.esp

RI_LootTableRI.esp

RI_LootTablePN.esp

CRAFT - Activation Perk.esp

Stealthboy Recon Armor - CRAFT.esp

CALIBR Ammo Schematics - CRAFT.esp

FOOK Weapons - CRAFT.esp

CRAFT - Workbench and Crafting Expansion combined.esp

tbase.esp

Primary essential.esp

Secondary essential.esp

Butch essential.esp

Essential death time 60 secondes.esp

Uber Dogmeat.esp

Ultra Olney.esp Probably not a good idea

NailedToDeath.esp

GPs Oasis - Clean Water 1.1.esp

MTC MoreGuardsInBigTown.esp

collectionagent_improved.esp

More Merchant Caps.esp

real deputy weld V0.2.esp

Fallout 3 Girls Redone.esp

BetterButler.esp

Potw V0.6.esp

FollowMe.esp

FollowersRelax.esp

Sammy The Singing Robot.esp

Rivet_city_security.esp

Not alone in the Wasteland anymore.esp

CaravanUpgrades.esp

NPCs Sleep Tighter.esp

royphilipsveryevilwmask.esp

Heights.esp

MoreMapMarkers.esp

GoreMod.esp

OasisStorage.esp

Megaton Tweaks 1.28.esp

RecieveTenpennySuite.esp

Forge.esp

FireLightFix.esp

QuantumPipeV2.esp

TheManBehindTheCurtain.esp

GalaxyNewsRadioFix.esp

Vault-Tec Experimental Dimensional Safe.esp

amjygold bars.esp

UsableCigarettes.esp

AfrosNukaCola.esp

IceColdWater.esp

MRE.esp

FalloutFood.esp

HAZdrugs.esp

Inebriation-FOSE.esp

AD-BAND MOD.esp

PretenderMask.esp

skeleton_Mask.esp

ScubaTank.esp

NippyClothing.esp

ZumbsDarkerSunglasses_no_replace.esp

LuckySpecs.esp

Aviators.esp

ArynnsSexyLeatherdress_EV.esp

BPV.esp

neocap.esp

Pop Culture shirts.esp

fu_outfits.esp

SCC Armor.esp

REJillOutfit.esp

Daves Special Gift.esp

DoctorOfTheWastesBeta1.05.esp

Cybernetic Implants Xangi.esp

RestoreLife.esp

F3UmpaAnimation.esp

The Groovatron.esp

Explosive Entry.esp

DK_BulletTime.esp

T_R_A_S_C_H.esp

Bottle That Water.esp

Magic Fingers Perk.esp

Dree Perks.esp

Melee-UnarmedPACKeng.esp

KaBOOM.esp

LessBouncyGrenades.esp

LaserSword.esp

JQ-DuncanSword.esp

WieldableTorches.esp

Modern weapons.esp

HZ_Glock.esp

SunGlassesFX.esp

TL_Color.esp

MaxLevel100.esp

VATS - MCE.esp

VatsLongerDistance.esp

Precision_AutoAim_6000.esp

HZ_MoreShells_Extreme.esp

no blur on hit.esp

ExtreemeLongDeathCamera.esp

Vanity Camera Mod.esp

Rivens_Eyescapes.esp

Ultra pip-boy light.esp

Wasteland Weather Overhaul .9.esp Wasn't meant to work together, but works

Fellout-Full.esp

Enhanced Weather - Rain and Snow in Fallout.esp

Enhanced Weather - Radioactive Rain Plugin.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod.esp

RI_PNMMM.esp RI compatablity patch

Mart's Mutant Mod - FOOK.esp Fook patch

Mart's Mutant Mod - Increased Increased Spawns.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Zones Respawn.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Feral Ghoul Rampage.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Natural Selection.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Tougher Traders.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - No Geckos.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - No Wanamingos.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - No Floaters.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Hunting & Looting.esp