At wits end... continuous RANDOM crashes...

[HWG]

My load order, and loaded mods has changed SIGNIFICANTLY now... and yes, still getting crashes...

 

Here's the updated load order (mod list)

 

 

Active Mod Files:
00  FalloutNV.esm
01  DeadMoney.esm
02  HonestHearts.esm
03  Community Bugfix Compilation Patch.esm
04  CBC Dead Money Patch.esm
05  Primary Needs HUD.esm
06  Machienzo - NPC Cosmetic Fixes.esm
07  More Perks.esm
08  More Traits.esm  [Version 1.0.0]
09  Project Nevada - Core.esm
0A  Project Nevada - Equipment.esm
0B  iHUD.esm
0C  ELECTRO-CITY - CompletedWorkorders.esm
0D  ELECTRO-CITY - Highways and Byways.esm
0E  Caliber.esm
0F  CFWNV.esm
10  DarNifiedUINV.esp
11  Readius_NV.esp
12  Better Burned Man.esp
13  UHNV.esp
14  UHNV-Dead Money.esp
15  UHNV-Honest Hearts.esp
16  PMT - Slower Reloading No Visible Perk.esp  [Version 1.01]
17  Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp
18  Project Nevada - Rebalance.esp
19  UltimateRecoilPN.esp
1A  More Perks Update.esp  [Version 2.3.4.]
1B  More Traits Update.esp  [Version 1.1.0]
1C  Armored PA Gloves.esp
++  DeadMoneyFemaleTuxedo.esp
1D  Geonox_Riot_Armor.esp
1E  Geonox_Restored_Riot_Armor_GLOVE_VERSION.esp
1F  Sunglasses Shipment.esp
20  Gunslinger.esp
21  Armory_of_Xzax.esp
22  1 Camon AK 74 (Goodsprings Abandoned Shack).esp
23  Alexscorpion's Custom AK103.esp
24  DWWSM.esp
25  zaty1elimachete-EasyMode.esp
26  Wanted SA Matchmaster.esp
27  Roberts_NewVegas.esp
28  NVWillow.esp
29  LFox Bottle That Water.esp
++  Sorter - Combined.esp
++  Sorter - Dead Money.esp
2A  Sorter - Empty Consumables.esp
++  Sorter - Empty Consumables - Dead Money.esp
++  Real Weapon Names.esp
++  Real Weapon Names - Honest Hearts.esp
++  Real Weapon Names - Dead Money.esp
2B  noautoaim.esp
2C  dD - Enhanced Blood Main NV.esp
++  Improved Ballistics Effects V2.esp
2D  Receding Hairstyle.esp
2E  Nevada Skies.esp
2F  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

 

[deu58]

Have you added this fix to your Fallout ini file yet?

 

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/20199-fallout-3-windows-7-w-quad-core.html

 

This fix will stabilize the main game. Of course any mod problems will still cause you some grief but perhaps not as much.

 

There are 2 ini files. Fallout.ini is in,

 

Documents\My Games\FalloutNV

 

The second one is Fallout_default.ini and it is located,

 

Steam\steamapps\common\fallout new vegas

 

The txt files are identical. The problem is if you only make edits to the my games ini the steam ini will from time to time over write the my games file and you find yourself having to the edits over and over. Do them both and it is one time thing that will not be overwritten

[HWG]

Those fixes were not in my .ini, so I will give them a go and report back here at the end of the day.

 

 

Thanks deu58!

[HWG]

Still got occasional crashes, but I think that's the nature of the beast... definitely helped with playtime though.

[deu58]

Even with all mods disabled you are still crashing? Have you checked for mod conflicts through FNVedit?

[HWG]

No, very rarely crashing with just FalloutNV.esm, if ever. I'm more concerned if there is one underlying conflict with a mod / mods. Explain this whole conflict checking thing to me with FNVedit, I've never fully gotten it.

[deu58]

Its not hard really. Just load all your mods into it and expand the tree for the different mods listed looking for red areas is the basic idea. It is easy to use but difficult to explain. Not every red field is really a bad thing per se. The trick is to learn to discern what may be actually causing a problem and what may really be no big deal.

 

For example lets say you have two mods that add unique items to the same container one of those mods is going to over write the other mod and this will show as red in FNVedit but that is not going to crash the game. It just means that what ever mod is loading last is over writing the mod that loaded first. But if the red is showing in say the texture or mesh file for an item in the model file name section that could be causing a crash.

 

Mods that add areas may be in conflict and you would find those conflicts in the "world space" category of the data tree and those can be a pain in the dink if it is a big mod. By pain in the dink I mean they may have numerous sub levels and you have to look at each sub level. Just because you open the first level and see all green does not mean there are no problems at a deeper sublevel and you have to open each and every one of them allllll the way down to make sure there are no problems.

 

 

Here is a link to download a very well written manual for FNVedit.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38413

 

Do not let the size of the manual scare you off. It is like 170 pages in PDF. You only need just a few of those pages to get you going for understanding conflict detection. Do not try any of the merging or cleaning functions until you learn the basic conflict detection stuff. There is a table of contents, Lots of actual pictures to step you through all the different things the program can do. But the actual conflict detection stuff probably with in an hour or so you will whizzing through it like a pro.

[pickinthebanjo]

I can almost guarentee that this is a load order problem. You will need to activate each mod one at a time and do some serious testing each time you load a new mod. Start by activating the simple mods like, weapons mods, projectile tweaks, ect then move on the the mods that actually change the world itself (these can lead to load order problems at times). Do some research on how well certain mods work together because some just wont go together at all.

 

If you spend enough time testing your load order than you will fix this problem. It's not just as simple as removing some mods you will need to completely test how each interact one at a time. I had to do this about two weeks ago, I finally just got it right last night. Be patient and test throughly.

[ixdevilockxi]

Im getting the same issues, I have about the same mods installed. I always crash outside leaving bolder city, near the small trade spot [route 199 or something]. As soon as the ranger shows up to give me the NCR emergancy radio I crash. Same thing happens around the Thorn entrance [when it loads the fences in the distance]. I used wyre brash, python and all that to create a complied patch, but to no avail. I have an ASUS G73JW and it handles the game like a beast on max graphic settings till i hit route 199 and the thorn. Here's my load order. [Note: the mods that don't have an x were merged]

 

[X] FalloutNV.esm

[X] DeadMoney.esm

[X] HonestHearts.esm

[X] Machienzo - NPC Cosmetic Fixes.esm

[X] MikotoBeauty.esm

[X] NVR-Strip.esm

[X] OWNB - Open World.esm

[X] MoMod.esm

[X] AWorldOfPain(Preview).esm

[X] IWS-Core.esm

[X] Caliber.esm

[X] Project Nevada - Core.esm

[X] Active Wasteland.esm

[X] ReactivePeople.esm

[X] Thermal Vision.esm

[X] Ambient Temperature.esm

[X] Advanced Recon Tech.esm

[X] FOOK - New Vegas.esm

[X] FOOK - New Vegas DLCs.esm

[X] More Perks.esm

[X] More Traits.esm

[X] More Perks for Companions.esm

[X] AmmoSpreadEffectFixer.esm

[X] Inventory Access.esm

[X] ELECTRO-CITY - Highways and Byways.esm

[X] ELECTRO-CITY - CompletedWorkorders.esm

[X] WeaponModsExpanded.esp

[X] WMX-DeadMoney.esp

[X] WMX-HonestHearts.esp

[X] Machienzo - NPC Cosmetic Fixes DLC02.esp

[X] MikotoBeauty.esp

[X] NVR-Version_10.esp

[X] OWNB - Red Canyon Overhaul.esp

[X] The New Bison Steve Hotel.esp

[X] NewVegasBounties.esp

[X] NewVegasBountiesII.esp

[X] DK_BulletTime_NV.esp

[ ] Thermoptic Power Helmets.esp

[X] Reactive People II - Sneak & Diversion.esp

[X] Powered Power Armor.esp

[X] Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp

[X] FOOK - New Vegas.esp

[X] FOOK - New Vegas DLCs.esp

[X] IWS-Core-Patrols.esp

[ ] IWS-Core-Guards.esp

[ ] IWS-Core-Civilians.esp

[ ] IWS-AS-MedSpawns.esp

[X] dD - Enhanced Blood Main NV.esp

[X] dD-Reduced Ragdoll Force.esp

[ ] dD-Reduced Dismember Force.esp

[X] dD-Less Screen Blood Time.esp

[ ] dD-Smaller Spatters Realistic.esp

[ ] dD-More Gore.esp

[X] XFO - 1aa - Accuracy Revamp - mild.esp

[X] XFO - 4a - Perks - Paths.esp

[X] XFO - 4ba - Perks - Perk Every Level.esp

[X] XFO - 5b - Skills - SP Formula Rebalance.esp

[X] XFO - 6aa - Epic Skills - Effects Over 100 (NVSE req).esp

[X] XFO - 8a - Cripple & Body Part Revamp.esp

[X] XFO - 8c - Karma Rebalance.esp

[X] XFO - 9a - Enemies - AI revamp.esp

[X] NVWillow.esp

[X] PerkEveryLevel.esp

[X] xatmosSkillPerks.esp

[X] More Perks Update.esp

[X] More Traits Update.esp

[X] More Perks for Companions Update.esp

[X] DeadlierExplosivesNV.esp

[X] Shotgun Commando.esp

[X] Modified Combat Values v2.esp

[X] Realistic_Repair_NV.esp

[X] NCR Rearmed.esp

[X] SaveCass.esp

[X] UnlimitedCompanions.esp

[X] ExpansionVendors.esp

[X] NVR-NPCs.esp

[X] LFox Bottle That Water.esp

[X] AWOP-MoMod.esp

[X] MikotoBPCCFull.esp

[X] CompanionDe-Equip.esp

[X] Jump Fall Fixer.esp

[ ] WMX-ShotgunCommando.esp

[X] AWOPMonsterPatch.esp

[X] Active Wasteland - Vanilla Replacements.esp

[X] Active Wasteland - Coffee Maker.esp

[X] Active Wasteland - Dead Money Replacements.esp

[X] Active Wasteland - Dead Money Coffee Maker.esp

[X] Ambient Temperature - PPA.esp

[ ] IWS-MoMod.esp

[X] WMX-FOOKNV CP.esp

[ ] WMX-FOOKNV-DLCs CP.esp

[X] WMX-ModernWeapons.esp

[X] DarNifiedUINV.esp

[X] HUD Extended.esp

[X] HUD Extended - Ambient Temperature.esp

[X] Advanced Recon Gear.esp

[X] Advanced Recon Tech.esp

[X] Advanced Recon Gear - Project Nevada.esp

[X] DragonskinTacticalOutfit.esp

[X] DragonskinBonusPack.esp

[ ] DragonskinNCRPersonnelWearingOutfits.esp

[X] Nevada Skies.esp

[X] Nevada Skies - URWLified.esp

[X] LUMENARIUM - Bright Clear Days.esp

[X] LUMENARIUM - Working Sunglasses ONLY.esp

[X] ELECTRO-CITY - Darker Nights.esp

[X] Nevada Skies - URWLHH.esp

[X] ELECTRO-CITY - Imaginator.esp

[X] Bashed Patch, 0.esp

Edited June 8, 2011 by ixdevilockxi

[ixdevilockxi]

If your facing consistent game crashes after 20-30 minutes into the game, try disabling Steam Cloud Sync, it may resolve this issue.