Better Cities Installiation Troubles

[HamptonHawkeye]

Alright so Ive been trying to install this for a few hours now with no luck. Ive done a manual install because I like that method the best, it's easier for me. I followed the manual install instructions exactly but when I load in, there are floating objects in the cities, and giant holes. Also outside the IC the walls are invisible. I have been trying everything to fix it for hours but can't get it to work correctly. Can anyone help me?

[Hickory]

First of all, you need to install any compatibility patches. Once you have done that, you need to use BOSS and Wrye Bash to create a bashed patch. If you see any floating objects, it is an oddity with the game (using previous save games), and you have to completely quit the program -- NOT to the main menu, completely quit to the desktop and reload.

[HamptonHawkeye]

First of all, you need to install any compatibility patches. Once you have done that, you need to use BOSS and Wrye Bash to create a bashed patch. If you see any floating objects, it is an oddity with the game (using previous save games), and you have to completely quit the program -- NOT to the main menu, completely quit to the desktop and reload.

Alright so I installed both of them. BOSS fixed my load order (hopefully) but I have no idea how to create bashed patches and I don't even know what that means lol. Can you explain this a little?

[Hickory]

First of all, you need to install any compatibility patches. Once you have done that, you need to use BOSS and Wrye Bash to create a bashed patch. If you see any floating objects, it is an oddity with the game (using previous save games), and you have to completely quit the program -- NOT to the main menu, completely quit to the desktop and reload.

Alright so I installed both of them. BOSS fixed my load order (hopefully) but I have no idea how to create bashed patches and I don't even know what that means lol. Can you explain this a little?

 

Please read the instructions carefully on the Wrye Bash page I linked to. The section about Bashed Patches has specific details.

[HamptonHawkeye]

First of all, you need to install any compatibility patches. Once you have done that, you need to use BOSS and Wrye Bash to create a bashed patch. If you see any floating objects, it is an oddity with the game (using previous save games), and you have to completely quit the program -- NOT to the main menu, completely quit to the desktop and reload.

Alright so I installed both of them. BOSS fixed my load order (hopefully) but I have no idea how to create bashed patches and I don't even know what that means lol. Can you explain this a little?

I read it and kind of understand it more. Whatever I try though still doesnt fix it. Here are some screenshots if it helps. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss15/HamptonHawkeye/Oblivion2010-08-1614-05-43-59.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss15/HamptonHawkeye/Oblivion2010-08-1614-05-54-08.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss15/HamptonHawkeye/Oblivion2010-08-1614-05-27-81.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss15/HamptonHawkeye/Oblivion2010-08-1614-06-18-46.jpg

[Hickory]

I read it and kind of understand it more. Whatever I try though still doesnt fix it. Here are some screenshots if it helps.

 

Did you run BOSS and then create the Bashed Patch? I do not know what you have done so far -- I am not a mind reader. Can you also post your mod list via Wrye Bash -- right click on File and select List Mods. An Active Mod Files window will pop up. Copy/Paste the the entire text.

[HamptonHawkeye]

I read it and kind of understand it more. Whatever I try though still doesnt fix it. Here are some screenshots if it helps.

 

Did you run BOSS and then create the Bashed Patch? I do not know what you have done so far -- I am not a mind reader. Can you also post your mod list via Wrye Bash -- right click on File and select List Mods. An Active Mod Files window will pop up. Copy/Paste the the entire text.

Alright I fixed some of the floating objects. I messed with my load order more and now almost every object is no longer floating. The only problems I still have is in the market there is supposed to but a circle staircase that brings you to the upper level. It is not there so the walkways are floating. Also the imperial city walls are invisible besides for the doors, inside and outside the city. I did create a Bash Patch, although I'm not sure how I did it lol. It's called Bash Patch 0.esp. I was fooling with it though using what i read from the Wrye Bash page, but no success in fixing the problems. As for the mod list, here it is:

Active Mod Files:
00  Oblivion.esm
01  Better Cities Resources.esm
02  Better Cities .esp
03  Natural_Weather_by_Max_Tael.esp
04  Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp
05  Short Grass V2.esp
06  Better Cities Full.esp
07  Better Imperial City.esp
08  QTdof.esp
09  SeasonWeatherforMoreSkyClimates.esp
0A  Bashed Patch, 0.esp
0B  Aberwiin Manor.esp

[HamptonHawkeye]

Well I figured out what the problem was. I had to install the latest patch and run obse. I log in and saw the city in the distance and was like ;D ;D ;D ;D . But then I looked at the ground and was like :dry: . This is what I saw.....http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss15/HamptonHawkeye/Oblivion2010-08-1618-41-26-09.jpg

purple world maps all over the ground lol.... Im think I should just reinstall my game and start installing this stuff again with a clean game

[Hickory]

Well I figured out what the problem was. I had to install the latest patch and run obse. I log in and saw the city in the distance and was like ;D ;D ;D ;D . But then I looked at the ground and was like :dry: . This is what I saw.....

purple world maps all over the ground lol.... Im think I should just reinstall my game and start installing this stuff again with a clean game

 

No need to reinstall the game. You need to run TES4LODGen to generate the LOD files for the new meshes.

[Tomlong54210]

Well I figured out what the problem was. I had to install the latest patch and run obse. I log in and saw the city in the distance and was like ;D ;D ;D ;D . But then I looked at the ground and was like :dry: . This is what I saw.....http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss15/HamptonHawkeye/Oblivion2010-08-1618-41-26-09.jpg

purple world maps all over the ground lol.... Im think I should just reinstall my game and start installing this stuff again with a clean game

1) Get the fixed version of NW - http://tesivpositive.animolious.com/?page=popular_outdated_mods

2) You need to replace your shaders - http://tesivpositive.animolious.com/?page=cps_library&cps=g_messed_up_purple_tiled_land_textures <-- Make a backup of the Shaders folder this time around.