Oblivion freezing after ~ 2 minutes

[Piranha91]

Hello,

 

I'm running a somewhat heavily modded Oblivion game and my system stops responding after 1.5 - 2 minutes of play. Up until then it runs at 40-60 FPS. Once it freezes, the game itself continues to run and all animations proceed without any sort of stuttering. Framerate is maintained as it was prior to the freeze; in fact, the only difference is that I can no longer control my character and the game no longer responds to the "escape" key. My only option is to CTRL + ALT + DEL and restart, which gets annoying after a few times spaced that close together. Here's my load order; anyone know what could be causing this?

 

 

Active Mod Files:

 

00  Oblivion.esm [CRC: 2FF840C5]
01  All Natural Base.esm  [Version 1.3.1] [CRC: 47867C56]
02  Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm  [Version 4.5bSI] [CRC: 2D78AA91]
03  Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm  [Version 4.5bSI] [CRC: DFD4FB97]
04  Cobl Main.esm  [Version 1.73] [CRC: 7C04DAFB]
05  Open Cities Resources.esm  [Version 4.1] [CRC: DD507F90]
06  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.34] [CRC: C09734F4]
07  Mart's Monster Mod.esm  [Version 3.7b3p3] [CRC: 5D909483]
08  FCOM_Convergence.esm  [Version 0.9.9MB3] [CRC: 8899BA8D]
09  Armamentarium.esm  [Version 1.35] [CRC: BCF36F0D]
0A  Artifacts.esm [CRC: 679DB0A3]
0B  Kvatch Rebuilt.esm [CRC: BD3F0299]
0C  Better Cities Resources.esm  [Version 5.0.7] [CRC: 82790783]
0D  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.3.7] [CRC: 6AB8F177]
0E  UOP Vampire Aging & Face Fix.esp  [Version 1.0.0] [CRC: A2DBC5A4]
0F  DLCShiveringIsles.esp [CRC: 2BB84977]
10  Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp  [Version 1.4.4] [CRC: F6C1D21D]
11  Better Cities .esp  [Version 4.7.0] [CRC: 8F16A015]
12  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp [CRC: 45BD7EF9]
13  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp [CRC: 4F003DB0]
14  Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp [CRC: BEA456A9]
15  Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp [CRC: 36DF7A6E]
++  FCOM_Francescos.esp  [Version 0.9.9] [CRC: A27190A9]
++  FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp  [Version 0.9.9] [CRC: 4547AA1F]
16  FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp  [Version 0.9.9] [CRC: 60FF114D]
17  Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp [CRC: 48A6FB2A]
18  All Natural.esp  [Version 1.3.1] [CRC: 0C2B2233]
19  All Natural - SI.esp  [Version 1.3.1] [CRC: FA38076A]
++  All Natural - MMM Patch.esp  [Version 1.3] [CRC: 8198FCB1]
1A  Immersive Interiors.esp  [Version 0.8.1] [CRC: 1464E3CC]
1B  OBGE - Liquid Water.esp [CRC: 98001EB9]
1C  AmbientTownSounds.esp [CRC: 130E1D68]
1D  Sounds of Cyrodiil.esp  [Version 1.1] [CRC: 5A11E6F3]
1E  Storms & Sound.esp [CRC: AB61AA5A]
1F  Rainbows.esp [CRC: 71BDDEC0]
20  All Natural - Real Lights.esp  [Version 1.3.1] [CRC: 544AC04C]
21  WindowLightingSystem.esp [CRC: E7050887]
22  Akatosh Mount By Saiden Storm.esp [CRC: 391183EF]
++  dist_trees_x1_5.esp [CRC: 9D803E29]
23  Streamline 3.1.esp [CRC: 9BBCA467]
24  DLCHorseArmor.esp [CRC: BAD48E5D]
25  DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.6] [CRC: 00F74B09]
26  DLCOrrery.esp [CRC: 5BC59DB4]
27  DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.4] [CRC: 9AA76E38]
28  DLCVileLair.esp [CRC: 74D2CA6F]
29  DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.7] [CRC: 5B9FF91B]
2A  DLCMehrunesRazor.esp [CRC: CB413740]
2B  DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5] [CRC: FF57D0F8]
2C  Sounds of Cyrodiil - Mehrune's Razor Add-On.esp  [Version 1.0] [CRC: AF30D21D]
2D  DLCSpellTomes.esp [CRC: 312156F8]
++  DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.1] [CRC: 8CC91BA1]
2E  DLCThievesDen.esp [CRC: 05DB8CCC]
2F  DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.10] [CRC: 401934BE]
30  DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp  [Version 1.0.4] [CRC: 9AABAC21]
31  Sounds of Cyrodiil - Thieves' Den Add-On.esp  [Version 1.0] [CRC: 91615B81]
32  Cobl Glue.esp  [Version 1.73] [CRC: 9FA7EEF9]
33  Cobl Si.esp  [Version 1.63] [CRC: 8260DFCF]
34  Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp [CRC: DE136AF6]
35  FCOM_BobsArmory.esp  [Version 0.9.9] [CRC: 5A017B08]
36  Loth's Blunt Weapons for Npcs.esp [CRC: D82849FE]
37  Oblivion WarCry EV.esp  [Version 1.09] [CRC: 4F32343B]
38  FCOM_WarCry.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB3] [CRC: 3D5C75AA]
39  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.34] [CRC: AD2A2935]
**  OMOBS_SI.esp  [Version 2.0] [CRC: 6F998DD2]
3A  OOO 1.32-Cobl.esp  [Version 1.72] [CRC: 10345C67]
3B  FCOM_Convergence.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb3] [CRC: 711706C0]
3C  FCOM_RealSwords.esp  [Version 0.9.9] [CRC: AD5EC654]
3D  Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse WaterLife.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3f] [CRC: 5FDE93E5]
++  ArmamentariumLL4OOO.esp  [Version 2.01] [CRC: 7FE9F55D]
++  ArmamentariumLLMagicOOO.esp  [Version 1.35] [CRC: 9330907E]
3E  OOO-WaterFish.esp  [Version 1.34] [CRC: A13730DE]
++  MMM-Cobl.esp  [Version 1.73] [CRC: 9478B271]
3F  Artifacts.esp [CRC: 66B9B580]
++  Artifacts - ArmaCompleteAddon.esp  [Version 1.0] [CRC: 1FD522A4]
40  Kvatch Rebuilt.esp [CRC: CC9713B1]
41  OCR + Kvatch Rebuilt Patch.esp  [Version 3.0] [CRC: 30ED6FBE]
++  Kvatch Rebuilt - OOO Compatibility.esp [CRC: AC331384]
42  Kvatch Rebuilt - Leveled Guards - FCOM.esp [CRC: B1E5B8E6]
43  Kvatch Rebuilt Weather Patch.esp [CRC: 02A78DB9]
44  LetThePeopleDrink.esp  [Version 2.5] [CRC: AC6A3945]
45  DLCBattlehornCastle.esp [CRC: 7048C609]
46  DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.6] [CRC: AB4DE79A]
47  DLCfrostcrag.esp [CRC: 9B056616]
48  DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5] [CRC: 5744D6B8]
49  OCOD+FrostcragSpire Patch.esp [CRC: 943DFC2A]
4A  Knights.esp [CRC: F1F478FA]
4B  Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.1.2] [CRC: 2F15B12C]
4C  OCC-KOTN-Patch.esp  [Version 3.0] [CRC: F164ADB9]
4D  Sounds of Cyrodiil - KOTN Add-on.esp  [Version 1.0] [CRC: 663D97FD]
++  FCOM_Knights.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb3] [CRC: A982ADDD]
4E  road+bridges.esp  [Version 4.6.2] [CRC: ED074704]
4F  xuldarkforest.esp  [Version 1.0.5] [CRC: B948EAE3]
50  xulStendarrValley.esp  [Version 1.2.2] [CRC: FEC083A9]
51  xulTheHeath.esp [CRC: ADDF5F66]
52  XulEntiusGorge.esp [CRC: A900F10A]
53  xulFallenleafEverglade.esp  [Version 1.3.1] [CRC: EF98D162]
54  xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp  [Version 1.2.1] [CRC: 9C5A7A05]
55  xulChorrolHinterland.esp  [Version 1.2.2] [CRC: E70A54FC]
56  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.4] [CRC: 64B503C9]
57  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.3] [CRC: 750D0226]
58  xulLushWoodlands.esp  [Version 1.3.1] [CRC: 1E045FF7]
59  xulAncientYews.esp  [Version 1.4.3] [CRC: 98F220FA]
5A  xulAncientRedwoods.esp  [Version 1.6] [CRC: E541D578]
5B  xulCloudtopMountains.esp  [Version 1.0.3] [CRC: 75E2FD36]
5C  xulArriusCreek.esp  [Version 1.1.3] [CRC: DF776E3A]
5D  xulPatch_AY_AC.esp  [Version 1.1] [CRC: FAEC8265]
5E  xulRollingHills_EV.esp  [Version 1.3.3] [CRC: 8C1CDE06]
5F  xulPantherRiver.esp [CRC: AD0A3B5E]
60  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.2] [CRC: 52A9819F]
61  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.1] [CRC: 9302AD30]
62  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.7] [CRC: 17BE191B]
63  xulBlackwoodForest.esp  [Version 1.1.0] [CRC: C1C3E5FA]
64  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1] [CRC: 5FAB540B]
65  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0.2] [CRC: 599BB21F]
66  xulSkingradOutskirts.esp  [Version 1.0.1] [CRC: DABED778]
67  xulSnowdale.esp  [Version 1.0.2] [CRC: 478C8B3E]
68  xulCliffsOfAnvil.esp  [Version 1.12] [CRC: 701EF543]
69  xulSilverfishRiverValley.esp  [Version 1.0.1] [CRC: 321351F1]
6A  Salmo the Baker, Cobl.esp  [Version 3.09] [CRC: F2417696]
6B  Open Cities New Sheoth.esp  [Version 2.0] [CRC: 5BF0B1C3]
6C  Open Cities Outer Districts.esp  [Version 4.1] [CRC: C3F91AC2]
6D  Open Cities Reborn.esp  [Version 1.1] [CRC: 21D2F761]
6E  Better Cities - Open Cities Reborn.esp  [Version 0.3.0] [CRC: 3F1D5788]
6F  OCR + OOO Patch.esp  [Version 3.0.1] [CRC: AF04B923]
70  NRB4+UL-II+LtPD+OCOD Patch.esp  [Version 3.0.3] [CRC: 0D1795C9]
71  Harvest [Flora].esp  [Version 3.0.0] [CRC: FA700811]
++  Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp  [Version 3.0.0] [CRC: 05003A29]
++  Harvest [Flora] - DLCVileLair.esp  [Version 3.0.0] [CRC: 4C040612]
72  Harvest [Flora] - DLCFrostcrag.esp  [Version 3.0.0] [CRC: ADFEEDB5]
++  Improved Fires and Flames - Increased Sound.esp [CRC: 054E19B7]
++  Enhanced Vegetation [100%].esp [CRC: 012E2F95]
73  MidasSpells.esp [CRC: E39AF0AC]
74  OC+Midas Magic Patch.esp [CRC: 09A58883]
75  Cobl Races.esp  [Version 1.52] [CRC: AA29DCA8]
++  Cobl Races - Balanced.esp  [Version 1.52] [CRC: 8C1A854E]
**  Better Cities Full.esp  [Version 5.0.7] [CRC: 91904417]
**  Better Cities IC Arboretum.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: AF561035]
76  Better Cities IC Arcane University.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: F4D7A97C]
77  Better Cities IC Arena.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: 27B6B5D0]
78  Better Cities IC Elven Gardens.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: 473A889D]
79  Better Cities IC Green Emperor Way.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: C0127DE7]
7A  Better Cities IC Market.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: 272B9CD2]
7B  Better Cities IC Prison.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: 4BA99D73]
7C  Better Cities IC Talos Plaza.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: 5B285ED3]
7D  Better Cities IC Temple.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: C23779AE]
7E  Better Cities IC Waterfront.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: A366D172]
**  Better Cities - All Natural.esp  [Version 4.9.5] [CRC: C850522C]
7F  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Barrowfields.esp  [Version 4.9.5] [CRC: EC7A3183]
**  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Chorrol Hinterland.esp  [Version 4.8.4] [CRC: DF0ECB21]
80  Better Cities - Knights of the Nine.esp  [Version 4.9.8] [CRC: CC324F46]
**  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Cheydinhal Falls.esp  [Version 5.0.0] [CRC: A90BD094]
**  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Skingrad Outskirts.esp  [Version 5.1.0] [CRC: FC6C707D]
81  Better Cities - COBL.esp  [Version 2.1] [CRC: 489B15CF]
82  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Imperial Isle.esp  [Version 4.8.1] [CRC: F3CD0A48]
++  Better Cities - Open Better Cities.esp  [Version 4.9.5] [CRC: B6958456]
83  NRB4 OCReborn Road Record.esp [CRC: 63EA1E4B]
84  Cobl Silent Equip Misc.esp  [Version 01] [CRC: 5860AF9A]
**  All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.esp  [Version 1.3] [CRC: 8565EC88]
85  Bashed Patch, 0.esp [CRC: 157FDEF5]
86  Emma Watson.esp [CRC: 39E0EEB8]

 

[HeyYou]

I don't think it is a mod that is causing the trouble, I think it is a codec. Try turning off the music in your oblivion.ini, and see if the behavior goes away. Look for the setting:

 

bmusicenabled=1

 

Change the one to a zero, and try the game again.

[Piranha91]

Thanks! That did the trick. I actually didn't have any music playing to begin with, which I thought was pretty odd. Seems that was the problem. I guess I should fix that eventually.

[Piranha91]

Hmm.... so what could this be caused by? I noticed that if I just leave the Oblivion splash screen alone and don't press any keys immediately after startup, it crashes right after the word "Oblivion" fully enters the screen. I used InstalledCodec to disable every codec that I have, then disabled groups at a time, and I couldn't find a fix. Could there be another reason for this besides bad codec?

 

Edit: Tried to debug with Visual Studio and it gave me an access violation. Memtest86 time?

Edited August 18, 2011 by Danja91

[HeyYou]

I don't think we have ever isolated just which codecs cause this issue, but, I DO know that it is far more common than it should be. There is also the real possibility that it isn't just one codec, but, some odd combination that does it......

 

you could run memtest, and see if it came up with anything.......