Game Freezes on Startup

[BlackZeroDC]

I apologize if this is a duplicate topic, but I couldn't find anything related to it. Also, not sure if this should go in Mod Troubleshooting or not. Anyway, I decided to try out the FWE mod. Problem is, after installing all of components of it, my game now freezes on startup. No CTD problems, only freezing. I don't get a cursor, and the main menu doesn't appear, though the music plays and the little slides move until the power armor picture shows up. Don't really know what to do about it. It doesn't happen when I uncheck all of the FWE related mods (but leave the few other mods active), so I don't know if this is a problem my game has with that, if it just freezes up trying to load everything or what. If it helps any, my computer specs are as follows:

 

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.40 GHz

Installed Memory (RAM): 3.00 GB

System type: 32-bit Operating System (Windows 7)

Display Adapters: 2 NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

 

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Fallout 3 is a great game, but I swear at it about as much as I swear by it...

[proconsu1]

First impression - you either do not have FOSE installed or you are not launching it properly and are using the default FO3 launcher instead. Of course that first impression may be completely wrong, but it jumped out at me so I had to let it have a shot at jumping at you. FWE, like most big overhaul mods, requires that FOSE (Fallout Script Extender) be installed and running. When installed the FOSE needs to be loaded INSTEAD OF the Fallout3 launcher. FOSE will automatically launch FO3 itself, assuming you installed it correctly. OK, that gets that first impression thing outta the way. Now to biz.

 

We need your load order. You should get and install FOMM (Fallout Mod Manager), a very essential tool for anyone who runs FO3 with multiple mods. I won't go into all the things you can (and should!) use it for, but if you like you can look at some of my recent postings to others and prolly find two or three long screeds where I go into it ad nauseam. For right now what you want it for is to take a look at your load order and to export that load order to a text file, the contents of which you can then cut and paste into this thread.

Edited March 4, 2011 by proconsu1

[BlackZeroDC]

Here is my load order:

 

[X] Fallout3.esm

[X] Anchorage.esm

[X] ThePitt.esm

[X] BrokenSteel.esm

[X] PointLookout.esm

[X] Zeta.esm

[X] CRAFT.esm

[X] CALIBR.esm

[X] Project Beauty.esm

[X] EVE.esm

[X] M9TranquilizerPistol.esm

[X] EnclaveCommander-OA-Pitt-Steel.esm

[ ] EnclaveCommander-OA-Steel.esm

[ ] EnclaveCommander-Steel.esm

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

[X] DarNifiedUIF3.esp

[X] Project Beauty- Broken Steel.esp

[X] Project Beauty- Point Lookout.esp

[X] M9TranquilizerPistol_CRAFT.esp

[X] Pyramidhead.esp

[X] JillBSAA.esp

[X] 7_HolsterForHandGunsV1_1.esp

[ ] Project Beauty HD version [Hair Fix].esp

[X] MedicBKPK.esp

[X] AmericanMCU.esp

[X] CS_ LightsaberQuest.esp

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.esp

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.esp

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.esp

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Point Lookout.esp

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Mothership Zeta.esp

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced (BrokenSteel).esp

[ ] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Alternate Travel.esp

[ ] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Realtime.esp

[ ] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty.esp

[ ] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (Followers Enhanced).esp

[X] WeaponModKits.esp

[X] WeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.esp

[X] WeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.esp

[X] WeaponModKits - ThePitt.esp

[X] WeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.esp

[X] WeaponModKits - PointLookout.esp

[X] WeaponModKits - Zeta.esp

[X] EVE.esp

[X] EVE Operation Anchorage.esp

[X] EVE - FWE Master Release.esp

[X] EVE - FWE Master Release (Follower Enhanced).esp

[X] EVE Anchorage - FWE DLC Anchorage.esp

[X] EVE - FWE with WeaponModKits.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Zeta.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release + Project Beauty.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - Master Menu Module.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty + FWE.esp

[X] Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release + DLCs.esp

[ ] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Restore Tracers (automatics only).esp

[ ] FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Restore Tracers.esp

[ ] Mart's Mutant Mod - Natural Selection.esp

[ ] Mart's Mutant Mod - Tougher Traders.esp

[ ] Mart's Mutant Mod - Zones Respawn.esp

 

I have both FOMM and FOSE, and launch through FOMM. I may reinstall FOSE just to make sure everything's there, as I had recently cleaned out some files for mods I was no longer using and may have gotten one of FOSE's files in the process.

[proconsu1]

I don't see a merged patch there. You are running four different FOIP overhaul mods and what looks like about a half dozen smaller mods - you definitely need a merged patch. The optimum solution for you would be to make a bashed patch using WryeFlash, since you seem pretty conversant otherwise. If my impression is wrong or you just don't wanna go to that much trouble, then you should get and use FO3edit to make a more generic merged patch, but your odds of success are lower that route (but still better than a kick in the nads).

[BlackZeroDC]

Thank you. I really appreciate your help with this. =D

[proconsu1]

No prob at all. I ain't gonna celebrate yet, though. That is partly cuz I don't wanna jinx you and partly cuz lack of a merged patch doesn't usually stop the game from reaching the menu screen. But the making of the merged patch may very well reveal a different problem that we can fix. Crossing fingers. :ermm: Edited March 4, 2011 by proconsu1