Can't Join Dark Brotherhood

[Deleted1217574User]

Okay, so, at first I thought I had installed some mod or another that delayed the DB initiation until you killed more people, or something. I was okay with that, didn't have a huge desire to join on any recent characters. But then, when trying to so as to test a new mod, I found that I couldn't. I jacked my murder count way up -- no unseen forces observed me. I tried force-initiating the quest through the console, but when Lucien showed up, he had weird eyes, and no dialogue options. Here's my load order, perhaps I'm just using a bad combo or something?

 

 

Active Mod Files:
00  Cobl Main.esm  [Version 1.72]
----> Delinquent MASTER: Oblivion.esm
01  Jog_X_Mod.esm
----> Delinquent MASTER: Oblivion.esm
02  HorseCombatMaster.esm
03  Oblivion.esm
04  Toaster Says Share v3.esm
05  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.33]
06  Better Cities Resources.esm
07  KohdiScimitar.esp
08  ChaseCameraMod.esp
09  MM_NoMoreAnnoyingMessages.esp  [Version 1.2]
0A  attack and hide easier v2.0.esp
0B  Cobl Glue.esp  [Version 1.72]
0C  Cobl Si.esp  [Version 1.63]
0D  Darkgreen Glass Armour.esp
0E  Higher Thieves' Guild Fence Amounts.esp
0F  IlluminationWithin.esp
10  DBShadowSet.esp
11  RealisticForceHigh.esp
12  immersive_caves_auto.esp
13  Daedric Lord Armor.esp
14  [GFX]_Initial_Glow-all.esp
15  Thievery.esp
16  Xero's Fame Indicator.esp
17  Mighty Magick - Settings.esp
18  Book Jackets Oblivion.esp
19  ChallangingThieveryFull.esp
1A  Spell Delete.esp
1B  Mighty Magick - Skills.esp
1C  aaaBorsBedrolls.esp
1D  Knights.esp
1E  Crowded Cities 30.esp
1F  Cliff_BetterLetters.esp  [Version 1.1]
20  Binoculars.esp
21  secura_outfits.esp
22  DLCShiveringIsles.esp
23  Atmospheric Oblivion.esp
24  Mighty Magick - Spells and Creatures.esp
25  Loading Screens - Vanilla No Text.esp
26  Denock Arrows.esp
27  Quest Award Leveller.esp  [Version 2.0.1]
28  DMACArmor.esp
29  Thieves Arsenal.esp
2A  Stealthier Magic.esp
2B  Hear-Me-Not.esp
2C  Disenchant.esp
2D  EnchantmentRestore.esp
2E  Akatosh Mount By Saiden Storm.esp
2F  Akatosh Mounts Reborn.esp
30  AliveWaters - Koi Addon.esp
31  AliveWaters - Slaughterfish Addon.esp
32  AliveWaters.esp
33  ClocksOfCyrodiil.esp
34  WeaponsOfTheNine.esp  [Version 2.2]
35  Adonnays Ranger Coats.esp
36  Toaster Says Share Faction Recruitment.esp
37  Jagnot- Imperial City Library V1.3.esp
38  Armory of the Silver Dragon.esp
39  Symphony of Violence.esp
3A  No Harvesting Failure-Updated.esp
3B  TSS Custom Companion  Template.esp
3C  Daethic Armor.esp
3D  PureSteelBlade.esp
3E  Cutthroat Merchants.esp
3F  Living Economy - Items.esp
40  Living Economy.esp
41  Morrigan Swords Axes and Shield by Jojjo v1_1.esp
42  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.33]
43  OOO-Level_Stock.esp  [Version 1.33]
44  OOO-Water_Weeds.esp  [Version 1.33]
45  P1DmenuEscape.esp
46  Morrigan Armor Set v1_0.esp
47  1SB_OrthaeSword.esp
48  Christian's Claymore.esp
49  Nicos  Scimitars Side.esp  [Version 1.61]
4A  Slof's Horses Base.esp
4B  BrotherhoodRenewed.esp  [Version 1.0.5]
4C  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
4D  Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp
4E  Smarter Mercantile Leveling - Multi.esp
4F  Immersive Travelers.esp
50  JG Elven.esp
51  TTB.esp
52  DMC Stylish - Specialanims.esp
53  DeadlyReflex 5 - Combat Moves.esp
54  Faregyl.esp  [Version 1.0.10]
55  Toggleable Quantity Prompt.esp  [Version 3.1.1]
56  road+bridges.esp  [Version 4.5.7]
57  RoseGear.esp
58  Feldscar.esp  [Version 1.0.4]
59  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.5]
5A  Vergayun.esp  [Version 1.0.5]
5B  Elvenguard.esp  [Version 2.1]
5C  xulPantherRiver.esp
5D  Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp
5E  Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp
5F  Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp
60  Natural_Weather_HDR_by_Max_Tael.esp
61  GizmodianSothaDagger.esp
62  LNGrayWizardRobe.esp
63  Better Cities .esp
64  P1DkeyChain.esp  [Version 5.00]
65  Elegance_HGEC.esp
66  AngelslayerEN.esp
67  Max.esp
68  Shamshires.esp
69  trfjEmpireLongsword.esp
6A  Farragut.esp
6B  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
6C  xulArriusCreek.esp  [Version 1.1.3]
6D  VaultsofCyrodiilBC.esp
6E  PTArtifacts.esp
6F  ScarletMonastery.esp
70  MidasSpells.esp
71  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.4]
72  Soolie'sBetterEnchantmentEffects.esp
73  Zira's Clydesdale Horses.esp
74  Enhanced Grabbing.esp  [Version 0.5]
75  NexonsArmoryENG.esp
76  ShadowfangKeep.esp
77  Birthsigns Expanded.esp  [Version 3.11.]
78  Wandering_Nazgul_0.5.esp
79  Gizmodian - Shards of Light.esp
7A  Saber's Doubleaxes.esp
7B  Gizmodian - Shell of the Artifice.esp
7C  DKImperials.esp
7D  Gizmodian - Eclipse.esp
7E  Two Dungeons.esp
7F  Vaernlor Manor.esp
80  IWR-Windows.esp
81  Alluring Potion Bottles v2.esp
82  Steve - Thieves Guild HQ.esp
83  Cobl Silent Equip Misc.esp  [Version 01]
84  ScriptIcon_Replacer.esp
85  CallMount.esp
86  BCChorrol-ChorrolHinterland fix.esp
87  Better Cities - Thievery.esp
88  Better Imperial City.esp
89  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
8A  MidasMagicLazyFockerChest.esp
8B  Adonnays Elven Weaponry.esp
8C  COBL Dark Brotherhood Listener's Quarters.esp

[Fonger]

have you taken any measures to clear up the problems posted in your load order

 

----> Delinquent MASTER:

 

have you run your load order through BOSS

 

and did you follow its recommendations?

 

any particular reason that you are not using a bashed patch?

[Deleted1217574User]

-Has been bashed

 

-Has been BOSSed, though admittedly not recently

 

-Yep

 

-Mostly 'cause I couldn't figure out how to use it =/

 

I also think, but am not sure, that that's organizing my mods by something other than Load Order.

[Fonger]

-Has been bashed

 

-Has been BOSSed, though admittedly not recently

 

-Yep

 

-Mostly 'cause I couldn't figure out how to use it =/

 

I also think, but am not sure, that that's organizing my mods by something other than Load Order.

1 - look again - ain't no bashed patch

 

2 - your load order self-documents load ordering errors - fix them

 

3 - considering the load order errors - read and follow BOSS' recommendations

very vary carefully

[Deleted1217574User]

Oops, dunno why I said it's been Bashed. I mean BOSSed, and then I ended up posting that anyway. As I said, couldn't figure out the Patch and never had any problems until recently.

 

I fix any errors presented.

 

For some reason, BOSS works oddly on my computer. It's supposed to present a log, no? Well, I get a DOS box in which everything runs through, but then it auto-closes upon completion, so I have a split-second (literally) as things rush by in which to catch anything BOSS tells me.

[Fonger]

For some reason, BOSS works oddly on my computer.

Are you running the

 

BOSS batch file

 

or the

 

BOSS exe file

 

The BOSS directions tell you to use the batch file.

[Deleted1217574User]

Ah, that was my problem. Yes, yes.... RTFM XD I wanna say I didn't have any instructions with BOSS, 'cause I don't remember any, but I rather doubt that's true. But, I just ran the batch file and BOSS returned no errors or anything, just a couple tips. Though, a large number of my mods were unrecognized.

[Smooth613]

The BOSS directions tell you to use the batch file.

Not necessarily true. The newer versions, 1.6x use the EXE. So a blanket statement here can be confusing depending on which version of BOSS you have.

 

Older versions 1.5 - Use Batch file.

 

Newer versions 1.6x - Use EXE file.

 

There is no reason not to use the latest version by the way. Many things have been updated and features added to accommodate the user. Such as a custom Userlist to add or alter your Load Order as you see fit.