CTD on Spellcasting

[janmishu]

I've been having some CTD issues for a while now, and I have been unable to fix it. The game works fine for the most part, but then suddenly crashes, usually when I'm casting a spell. Then when I load up the most recent save the game crashes when I either cast a spell, or attack with a weapon. Only thing I've been able to do is load up an earlier save and continue on from there. It's like it's corrupting my save or something, however I can play completely normally until I cast a spell or attack. I find this behavior really weird and I've had no similar issues before.

 

After reading up a bit on the subject on the net, I'm pretty sure the issue has something to do with a conflict the game has with some of my audio codecs. A lot of people suggests uninstalling all the codecs. How do you do this, and could this have any affect on other programs, etc?

 

I have installed a program called "InstalledCodec" and tried disabling all the codecs that way, but to no avail. I've also tried to uninstall various audio related programs and tweaking the Oblivion.ini file, but the problem persists.

 

If I save often I am able to make progress in the game, however it is very annoying and I don't think it would be worth it to continue playing unless I can get rid of this issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[csgators]

If it is a codec problem then I would download k-lite. This works in FO3 but I am not sure about Oblivion.

[janmishu]

I have already installed that codec pack actually, after reading several places that it was an Oblivion friendly pack and that it might help, but sadly it has not.

[Hakello]

I had the same problem, usually started happening ~1 hour after a new char.

 

Tried updating video drivers, simply uninstalling all extra codecs, reinstalling oblivion (and those 200+ mods -,-*) and cleaned most mods related to spells.

 

I also had some weird missing mesh which npc's were holding in their hands or something, so I got FormID finder (awesome tool/mod) and found out it was caused by Deadly Reflex 5. So I redownloaded DR + hotfix, deleted old Omod (no idea why it hadnt installed those meshes), made a new one, deleted all save games. And started a new game.

 

This solved not only the missing meshes, but I was also able to play for around 4 hours without having the spell crash. So, if you have DR reinstalling/removing it for a while might help.

 

As for me, I'm now encountering some weird ctd everytime I sleep or wait for more than ~6 hours (even in the testhall). Waiting/sleeping in steps of 3 doesnt crash my game, but anything above that does...

EDIT - scratch that, sleeping in 3 steps of 3 and then one of one crashed my game as well

 

Argh, oblivion, I just dont understand you anymore :/

 

I've started to collect the windows error reports, in case anyone can make any sense out of them.

 

The spell crash was an AppHangB1(A problem caused this program to stop interacting with Windows.)

The 2 reports I had showed different hang signatures. This was a reproducable error, only thing to get rid of it was by rolling back 1 or 2 saves.

 

The sleep crash is an APPCRASH, and all the signatures (I have about 5 reports) show exactly the same signatures (aka, all the reports look exactly the same, to every digit). This is also a reproducable error, and again the only solution is to roll back 1 or 2 saves.

 

 

Excuse me for the wall of text, but this is my mod list + Info: (is there something like spoiler tags for this?)

 

Oblivion GotY steam version

 

Tools:

OBSE v0018 beta 6

-Oblivion Stutter Remover

-Universal Silent Voice

-Windom Earle's Oblivion Crash Prevention System

-Fast Exit 2

 

Tweaked ini according to http://www.tweakguides.com/Oblivion_1.html

 

Active Mod Files:

• 00 Oblivion.esm

• 01 underdark.esm

• 02 Cybiades.esm [Version 2.0]

• 03 All Natural Base.esm [Version 0.9.7]

• 04 Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm

• 05 Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm

• 06 MD_Saddle_Master.esm

• 07 Cobl Main.esm [Version 1.72]

• 08 TamRes.esm

• 09 Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm [Version 1.34]

• 0A Mart's Monster Mod.esm [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 0B Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esm

• 0C CyrodiilUpgradeResourcePack.esm

• 0D TamrielTravellers.esm [Version 1.39c]

• 0E FCOM_Convergence.esm [Version 0.9.9MB3]

• 0F Armamentarium.esm [Version 1.35]

• 10 Artifacts.esm

• 11 Kvatch Rebuilt.esm

• 12 CM Partners.esm

• 13 HorseCombatMaster.esm

• ++ Shivering OOO.esp

• 14 TRoN.esp

• 15 Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp [Version 3.2.4]

• 16 DLCShiveringIsles.esp

• ++ DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.1]

• ++ EVE_StockEquipmentReplacer.esp

• 17 Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp [Version 1.4.0]

• 18 TamRes.esp

• 19 Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp

• 1A Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp

• 1B Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp

• • • Armamentium female.esp

• ++ FCOM_Francescos.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 1C Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp

• ++ FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 1D FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 1E LoadingScreens.esp

• 1F All Natural - Real Lights.esp [Version 0.9.7]

• 20 All Natural.esp [Version 0.9.7]

• 21 More Immersive Sound.esp

• 22 WindowLightingSystem.esp

• 23 Ayleid Loot EXtension.esp

• 24 BookTrackerOBSE.esp

• 25 CNRP Bruma4OOO.esp [Version 0.2]

• 26 CNRP Cheydinhal4OOO.esp [Version 1.0]

• 27 CNRP Chorrol4OOO.esp [Version 1.1]

• 28 CNRP FightersGuild4OOO.esp [Version 1.0]

• 29 CNRP DB for OOO.esp [Version 1.0]

• 2A ClocksOfCyrodiil.esp

• 2B PrivateQuarters.esp [Version 2.33]

• ++ Cobl Tweaks.esp [Version 1.44]

• 2C Landmarks, w Wells.esp [Version 1.11]

• 2D DLCHorseArmor.esp

• 2E DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.5]

• 2F DLCOrrery.esp

• 30 DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.3]

• 31 DLCVileLair.esp

• 32 DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.5]

• 33 DLCMehrunesRazor.esp

• ++ OOO_XiaNewAmulets Addon.esp [Version 0.5]

• ++ ArmamentariumLLVendors.esp [Version 1.35]

• 34 DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.4]

• 35 DLCSpellTomes.esp

• 36 Acolyte_Of_Kynareth_HGEC.esp

• ++ Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 37 AyleidFiringa.esp

• 38 Reznod_Mannequin_HD[Eng].esp

• 39 Thieves Arsenal.esp

• 3A Mage Equipment.esp

• 3B ExnemZorlackArmory.esp

• 3C XiaNewAmuletsV1.esp

• 3D MD Saddlebags v3.0.esp

• 3E MD Saddlebags v3.0 Alternative Trader Script.esp

• 3F AncientTowers.esp

• 40 DLCThievesDen.esp

• ++ Mart's Monster Mod - Slof Horses Complete.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 41 DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.5]

• ++ Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Runeskulls Loot G&GD.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 42 DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp [Version 1.0.4]

• ++ FCOM_KDCircletsOOOOptimizedNPCEquip.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• ++ TamrielTravellerAdvscript.esp [Version 1.40Alpha]

• 43 KDCircletsOOOOptimized - NPC Equip.esp [Version 1.2]

• ++ Travellers4MMMHostileFactions.esp [Version 1.39c]

• 44 ExnemRuneskulls.esp

• 45 Slof's Oblivion Robe Trader.esp

• 46 Cobl Glue.esp [Version 1.72]

• 47 Cobl Si.esp [Version 1.63]

• ++ FCOM_Cobl.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 48 OOO 1.32-Cobl.esp [Version 1.72]

• ++ ShiveringIsleTravellersFriendlyFactions4MMM.esp [Version 1.39c]

• 49 Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp

• 4A FCOM_BobsArmory.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• ++ T.I.E4MODSOOO+FCOM.esp [Version 0.41]

• ++ ArmamentariumLL4OOO.esp [Version 2.01]

• 4B Loth's Blunt Weapons for Npcs.esp

• ++ ArmamentariumLLMagicOOO.esp [Version 1.35]

• ++ FCOM_LothsBluntWeapons.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 4C Oblivion WarCry EV.esp

• 4D FCOM_WarCry.esp [Version 0.9.9MB3]

• ++ Fransfemale.esp

• 4E Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp [Version 1.34]

• ++ MMM-Cobl.esp [Version 1.69]

• 4F OOO-No_Guild_Ownership.esp [Version 1.33]

• 50 ArmamentariumArtifacts.esp [Version 1.35]

• ++ EVE_StockEquipmentReplacer4FCOM.esp

• ++ EVE_StockEquipmentReplacer for OOO.esp

• 51 Mart's Monster Mod - Additional Enemy NPC Vars.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• ++ EVE_StockEquipmentReplacer4MMM.esp

• 52 FCOM_Convergence.esp [Version 0.9.9Mb3]

• 53 FCOM_RealSwords.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 54 FCOM_DurabilityAndDamage.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 55 Mart's Monster Mod - More Wilderness Life.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• ++ Artifacts - ArmaCompleteAddon.esp [Version 1.0]

• ++ FCOM_SpawnRatesSlightlyReduced.esp [Version 0.9.9MB3]

• 56 Mart's Monster Mod - Extra Wounding.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 57 Mart's Monster Mod - Dungeons of MMM.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• ++ FCOM_LessRats.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 58 Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 59 Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 5A Mart's Monster Mod - Farm Animals.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 5B Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse WaterLife.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 5C TamrielTravellers4OOO.esp [Version 1.39c]

• 5D TamrielTravellersItemsCobl.esp [Version 1.39c]

• 5E TamrielTravellersItemsVendor.esp [Version 1.39c]

• ++ Kvatch Rebuilt - OOO Compatibility.esp

• 5F ShiveringIsleTravellers.esp [Version 1.39c]

• 60 FCOM_MoreRandomSpawns.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 61 FCOM_MoreRandomItems.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 62 T.I.E4MODS.esp [Version 0.41]

• ++ FCOM_TamrielTravelers.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 63 OOO-WaterFish.esp [Version 1.34]

• 64 Enhanced Quest Roleplaying.esp

• ++ FCOM_DiverseGuardUnity.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• ++ FCOM_BobsGuardUnity.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 65 Halcyon Island_lowconflict.esp

• 66 Artifacts.esp

• ++ FCOM_HungersUnitySI.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 67 BHC_Expanded.esp [Version 1.2]

• ++ FCOM_Archery.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 68 BravilSeaDomes.esp

• 69 Dwemer_Skyship_1_1_0.esp

• 6A eyja.esp

• 6B Forgotten Tomb.esp

• ++ EVE_KnightsoftheNine.esp

• 6C hackdirtabyss.esp

• 6D Jagnot- Imperial City Library V1.3.esp

• 6E Kragenir's Death Quest.esp

• 6F KDQ - Rural Line Additions.esp

• 70 300_White Stallion 4.esp

• 71 Kragenirs_WhiteStallion_Compat.esp

• 72 Kvatch Rebuilt.esp

• 73 MadMagesTower.esp

• 74 MountainShack.esp

• 75 Malevolent.esp

• 76 MountainTower.esp [Version 6.0]

• 77 TheElderCouncil.esp

• 78 TheForgottenShields.esp

• 79 za_bankmod.esp

• 7A DLCBattlehornCastle.esp

• 7B DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.4]

• 7C DLCFrostcrag.esp

• 7D DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.4]

• 7E Knights.esp

• 7F Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.9]

• 80 SM Plugin Refurbish(Merged).esp [Version 1.21]

• 81 Cybiades.esp [Version 2.1]

• 82 CybiadesDungeon.esp [Version 2.1]

• 83 TOTF.esp

• 84 RTT.esp

• 85 The Lost Spires.esp

• 86 GuardsofCyrodiilRedux.esp [Version 1.02]

• 87 Lost Paladins of the Divines.esp

• 88 The Mystery of the Dulan cult.esp

• 89 HoarfrostCastle.esp

• 8A MannimarcoRevisited.esp

• 8B MannimarcoRevisitedOOO.esp [Version 0.1]

• 8C Mart's Monster Mod - City Defences.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• 8D FCOM_DulanCult.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 8E Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esp

• ++ FCOM_Knights.esp [Version 0.9.9Mb3]

• 8F ElsweyrAnequina.esp

• 90 xuldarkforest.esp [Version 1.0.2]

• 91 LostSpires-DarkForest patch.esp

• 92 xulStendarrValley.esp

• 93 xulTheHeath.esp

• 94 XulEntiusGorge.esp

• 95 xulFallenleafEverglade.esp [Version 1.3]

• ++ Cyrodiil Legion Addon.esp

• ++ FCOM_SlofsRobeTrader.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• 96 LostSpires-Everglade patch.esp [Version 1.2]

• 97 xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp

• ++ Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp [Version 3.0.0]

• 98 xulChorrolHinterland.esp [Version 1.2.1]

• ++ FCOM_EnhancedDaedricInvasion.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• ++ Harvest [Flora] - DLCVileLair.esp [Version 3.0.0]

• 99 xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp

• 9A Castle_Almgard-V2.esp

• 9B KragenirsDeathQuest-LostCoast patch.esp

• 9C xulBravilBarrowfields.esp [Version 1.3]

• 9D xulLushWoodlands.esp [Version 1.3]

• 9E xulAncientYews.esp

• 9F xulAncientRedwoods.esp [Version 1.6]

• ++ Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]

• A0 xulCloudtopMountains.esp

• A1 KragenirsDeathQuest-CloudtopMountains patch.esp

• A2 xulArriusCreek.esp

• A3 xulPatch_AY_AC.esp [Version 1.1]

• A4 xulRollingHills_EV_withoutWheat.esp [Version 1.3.2]

• A5 KragenirsDeathQuest-RollingHills patch.esp

• A6 xulPantherRiver.esp

• A7 xulRiverEthe.esp

• • • Cobl Races TNR.esp [Version 1.53]

• A8 xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp [Version 1.0.2]

• • • Cobl Races TNR SI.esp [Version 1.53]

• A9 NakedNord.esp

• ++ Cobl Races - Balanced.esp [Version 1.52]

• AA xulImperialIsle.esp [Version 1.6.1]

• ++ EVE_KhajiitFix.esp

• AB KvatchRebuilt-CheydinhalFalls patch.esp

• AC Fort Akatosh Redux.esp

• AD Harvest [Flora].esp [Version 3.0.0]

• AE Harvest [Flora] - DLCFrostcrag.esp [Version 3.0.0]

• AF EVE_ShiveringIslesEasterEggs.esp

• B0 Salmo the Baker, Cobl.esp [Version 3.08]

• B1 Toggleable Quantity Prompt.esp [Version 3.1.1]

• B2 Quest Award Leveller.esp [Version 2.0.1]

• B3 Quest Award Leveller - Vile Lair.esp [Version 2.1.0]

• B4 Quest Award Leveller - Knights of the Nine.esp [Version 2.1.0]

• B5 Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp

• B6 MidasSpells.esp

• B7 attack and hide medium v2.1.esp

• B8 RenGuardOverhaul.esp

• B9 RenGuardOverhaulShiveringIsles.esp

• BA Deadly Reflex 5 - Timed Block with no damage or durability changes.esp

• BB DeadlyReflex 5 - Combat Moves.esp

• BC Oblivion XP.esp [Version 4.1.5]

• BD CM Partners.esp

• BE CM Partners Special NPCs.esp

• BF CM Partners NPC.esp

• C0 CM Partners More NPCs.esp

• C1 CM Partners Marker NPCs.esp

• C2 CM Partners Extra NPCs.esp

• C3 Cobl Races.esp [Version 1.52]

• C4 QTdof.esp

• C5 Viconia.esp

• C6 ViconiaChapterTwo.esp

• C7 Bashed Patch, 0.esp

• Delinquent Master: Sins_of_the_Dream.esp

• Delinquent Master: MountainCreekHome.esp

• C8 FormID Finder4.esp

• C9 Streamline 3.1.esp

• CA Sins_of_the_Dream.esp

• CB MountainCreekHome.esp

• ++ BetterPrices.esp

• ++ Cobl Filter Late MERGE ONLY.esp [Version 1.53]

• ++ Item interchange - Extraction.esp [Version 0.76]

• ++ Item interchange - Placement.esp [Version 0.76]

• ++ FCOM_ExnemRuneskulls.esp [Version 0.9.9]

• • • TNR ALL RACES FINAL.esp

• • • TNR - ShiveringIsles no helms.esp

• ++ Symphony of Violence.esp

• ++ Short Grass V3.esp

• ++ Kvatch Rebuilt Weather Patch.esp

• ++ All Natural - EW + NW + AWS.esp [Version 0.9.6]

• • • All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.esp

• ++ BrighterTorches_v1.2.esp

• ++ Quest Award Leveller - Mehrunes Razor.esp [Version 2.1.0]

• ++ Real Lava 1.3.esp

[janmishu]

Thanks for the Deadly Reflex tip, I'll definitely try that, however I really don't think that is the problem, seeing as I've had that mod active for as long as I can remember and have never had any problems. This is also true for all the other mods I'm using. It's so strange, the game was working perfectly fine and all the sudden this bug starts happening. It's really frustrating too, I mean, there's always a lot bugs and trouble with oblivion, what with all the mod conflicts and what not, but there's always a way to fix it. This is the only one I can't seem to figure out for the life of me. I guess maybe a clean install of windows would do the trick, but I'm not about to do that anytime soon. I guess I should mention also that it's not really a CTD. The game just freezes, and I have to Ctrl+Alt+Del my way out.

 

Sorry, I have no idea what's causing your sleep/waiting problem.