Need help with mod installation

[IMANOOB]

Hi,

 

I'm a newbie in using mods to enhance fallout 3 gameplay. Recently, i have been reading the guides on how to install mods, and have decided to follow wandik's step by step guide to install mods.

 

However, in the course of the installation, everything was fine up until the FOOK installation.

 

My current Fallout does not have any sort of DLC content, so i was skipping any installation related to DLC.

 

I managed to install FOMM, FOSE, BSA, which are the pre-requisites for mod installation, and have updated my fallout version to 1.0.0.15, as well as using the fake patch.

 

However, i encountered branching differences when i began my work. Here is the chronology of my work:

 

First, the Unofficial Patch by quarn, i used the installer version. the version does not show any unofficial esp file in my mod manager, but when i tested it out, it worked fine. at first i installed the DLC contents, but realised my mistake, and chose to reinstall it, skipping the DLC's.

 

As for the fake patch, i used the mod manager's Package Manager utility, and activated it from there, as well as VAT's Fix.

 

Next, after testing out it with FOSE, nothing funny happened so far.

 

But, come FOOK installation, everything became awry. I first tried to install CALIBR using same package manager method, and it comes with CALIBR's merchant .esp. But, when i tested it out again with FOSE, my Fallout starts to crash whenever i open it with FOSE.

 

Unsure of what to do next, i proceeded with installation, with FOOK, at first i used the same package manager, but cancelled midway since there are 3 files which is impossible by using the tool, so i opted manual extraction. I extracted the mods to a separate folder, before copying them correctly to my Fallout directory.

 

I also used FOOK 1.6 esp, which gives me more .esp files. I preceded to arrange them in this manner:

 

Fallout3.esm

FakePatch_v1.5.0.22c.ESM

CALIBR.esm

FOOK.esm

CALIBRxMerchant.esp

VATSFixOff.esp

FOOK.esp

FOOK - Tougher Enemies.esp

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

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

FOOK - Additional Power Armor Training.esp

FOOK - Reduced Armor Boni.esp

FOOK - Test Container.esp

FOOK - Free Play After MQ.esp

FOOK - Owned!.esp

 

Total active plugins: 15

Total plugins: 15

 

After that, i tested them again using FOMM, launching FOSE, but it always crashed ( CTD) at the opening credits.

 

I am stuck so far, and i could not figure out any possible solution. I would be grateful if anyone can give me directions on how to solve my current bug.

 

Thanks in advance.

[evilneko]

First off - remove Unofficial Patch and FakePatch, and install the official patch 1.6. Next, make sure you have the latest FOSE (that supports 1.6).

[IMANOOB]

Thanks for the advice, but i heard that patch 1.6 causes more problems than it fixes?

 

Also, i'm running on vanilla fallout, which some of the patch fixes do not address.

 

Would it be wise that i download a later version of the patch instead?

[evilneko]

1.6 is the latest version, and arguably the least problematic patch ever. 1.5 was the killer one.

[IMANOOB]

In that case, i'm going to begin reinstallation of my fallout as soon as possible.

 

By the way, in the future, should i still use FOMM as my mod manager?

 

How do i install mod properly? do i use package manager, or just manually copy them one by one?

 

Is there any good guide on how to use FOMM, or should i follow overload's guide instead?

 

is FOOK problematic enough to install?

[overload1977]

yea use fomm is the best also if you need more help read my guide there is a link in my sig :D