KittyKata Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 This is the first post I make on this forum so go easy on me. Also I hope this forum is still somewhat active. To get to the point, I can't install more than 157 mods. I spent a good hour trying to figure out why and I don't know.If I install more than 157, the game loads until the Bethesda logo, then blackscreens and I have to close the task through task manager. The moment I go back to 157, everything's good. Doesn't matter what mods. This is the weirdest thing and beyond my scope. I'm usually pretty good at troubleshooting. You're my only hope, Nexus Forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted1205226User Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 The theoretical absolute limit would be 255 mods. But most people are finding a limit around 140 mods depending on their specs and on the types of mods loading. (heavily scripted, 4k textures, clean and well done or ...) What you're experiencing is quite common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyKata Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) The theoretical absolute limit would be 255 mods. But most people are finding a limit around 140 mods depending on their specs and on the types of mods loading. (heavily scripted, 4k textures, clean and well done or ...) What you're experiencing is quite common. If this is true, this is incredibly disappointing. A lot of mods are just little tweaks or added weapons that take up spot. Bah. Is this the same with Skyrim? I'll be playing it again soon. Edited September 16, 2014 by KittyKata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted1205226User Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I understand your disappointment, but everything has its limit! Going through the (tedious) process of cleaning mods and merging them can help you on this issue.Make some search about merging... I don't play Skyrim but a quick search give the same story. 255 absolute limit, different limit for different people with different machines and mods blend. Also, it is one thing to install mods, it is another to have them coexist without conflict and CTD every 10 min ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oubliette Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 All Bethesda's moddable games to date have the 255 limit. It includes esm files as well as esp, however a large number of bsa files can also cause serious problems. Merging is the only answer which is why I'm still pissed it wasn't included in a simple manner in Skyrim like it has been in all other TES games (I can't speak for the Fallout games, I use relatively few mods for them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonDew1 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Although the theoretical limit for any moddable game by Bethesda is 255, there is a certain limit that starts becoming impractical unless you know exactly what you're doing and have a computer that can handle it, and even that's no guarantee. Also, New Vegas seems to have a bit of a bug in the engine that makes the mod limit somewhere within the 140-160 plugin range. If you want more mods than that you need to merge the plugins using Wrye Flash or similar programs. Trust me, I spent many days pulling my hair out over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromulos Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 count yourself lucky if you get over 150, my limit is 138, 139 and above and the game won't even get to the menu screen lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luthienanarion Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The much-lower-than-expected limit is unique to New Vegas (caused by a bug), so Skyrim will not have the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboUK Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 count yourself lucky if you get over 150, my limit is 138, 139 and above and the game won't even get to the menu screen lol That's where my game falls apart as well, it seems to be the most common number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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