No Mods Working?

[Athanasa]

So, before I start I'll just say this:

 

I haven't poked around with Fallout for over 6 months now, so I can't really remember how modding on it works (I used MO for Skyrim, NMM is making me want to claw my eyes out).

 

 

Anyway! On to the issue.

 

I've installed and downloaded quite a few mods, and the game runs fine. Turns out the game is running perfectly fine because NOTHING is activating. If I use a HELP search for items that SHOULD be in the game due to mods they aren't there. No new radio stations. Same for various settlement mods (except for "Lookup Failed!" text on a few categories, but they're populating and functioning as normal despite that - nothing new in the categories, though).

 

Any idea what's going on?

 

Obligatory Load Order

 

 

Fallout4.esm

DLCRobot.esm

DLCworkshop01.esm

DLCCoast.esm

DLCworkshop02.esm

DLCworkshop03.esm

DLCNukaWorld.esm

TrueStormsFO4.esm

ArmorKeywords.esm

SpringCleaning.esm

SettlementKeywords.esm

Homemaker.esm

Snap'n Build.esm

BetterJunkFences.esp

BasementLiving.esp

DD_All_the_COncrete.esp

LongerPowerLines3x.esp

BrighterSettlementLights_ExtraBrightv1.1.esp

BetterGenerators.esp

Lore Friendly Posters.esp

WastelandWorkshopPatch.esp

SMH.esp

RepairSanctuary.esp

Workshop_Planters.esp

ImmersiveVendors.esp

dinoshelf.esp

dinoshelf_extra_ammo.esp

dinoshelf_retex.esp

Crafting Workbench.esp

Crafting Workbenches - Ammo.esp

Crafting Workbenches - Ammo Special.esp

Crafting Workbenches - Junk Items.esp

Crafting Workbenches - Power Armor.esp

Crafting Workbenches - Pre War and Manufactured.esp

AlternateSettlements.esp

SSEX.esp

OCDecorator.esp

OCDispenser.esp

BetterSettlers.esp

BetterSettlersNoLollygagging.esp

BetterSettlersCleanFacePack.esp

SettlersRename.esp

Quieter Settlements - Vanilla.esp

Quieter Settlements - Wasteland Workshop.esp

Quieter Settlements - Contraptions.esp

ScrapDeadThings.esp

AdvBubbleTurretSet-RealNP.esp

OCDecoratorDLC.esp

DA_Cambridge.esp

OWR_CraftableDecor_CW.esp

OWR_CraftableDecor.esp

OWR_CraftableDecor_SKPatch.esp

OWR.esp

RichMerchants.esp

Companion Infinite Ammo.esp

VisibleCompanionAffinity.esp

Perk Magazine Material Fix.esp

NanoSuit.esp

CROSS_Uni_BosUniform.esp

Companion Fall Damage Immunity.esp

AzarPonytailHairstyles.esp

FunctionalDisplays-Collectibles.esp

FunctionalDisplays.esp

funcweddingrings.esp

CraftableAmmo.esp

CraftableAmmo_plus.esp

Craftable Armor Size - Fix Material Requirements.esp

Craftable Armor Size.esp

MoreWeaves.esp

Armorsmith Extended.esp

NanoSuit_AWKCR_AE.esp

Grasslands - Healthy.esp

TrueStormsFO4-FarHarbor.esp

TrueStormsFO4-EarlierSunsets.esp

TrueStormsFO4-EarlierSunsetsFH.esp

TrueStormsFO4-NukaWorld-FH-Compat.esp

WET.esp

Campsite.esp

CarryWeight300.esp

CarryWeight50Strength.esp

Faster Terminal Displays (20x).esp

FO4Hotkeys.esp

Move (Get Out the Way).esp

dD-Realistic Ragdoll Force.esp

SurvivalOptions.esp

Quick Save.esp

KSHairdos.esp

DarkerNights.esp

DarkerNightsDetection.esp

BetterNightVision.esp

BetterModDescriptions.esp

BetterModDescriptionsAE.esp

BetterModDescriptionsCAS.esp

BetterModDescriptionsMW.esp

AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches.esp

AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches - Ballistic Weave.esp

AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches - Power Armor Carry Capacity.esp

Brotherhood of Steel Kit.esp

dD-Enhanced Blood Basic.esp

CBBE.esp

EAMR.esp

RaiderOverhaul.esp

TheEyesOfBeauty.esp

Insignificant Object Remover.esp

RedWave.esp

keyNuker.esp

Pip-Boy Flashlight.esp

NPC Spawner.esp

SkjAlert_All_DLC.esp

PortableRecycler.esp

Reverb and Ambiance Overhaul.esp

ImmersiveFastTravel.esp

DisableVanillaFastTravel.esp

IFT_Automatron.esp

IFT_Worker.esp

VegetableOil.esp

Fr4nssonsLightTweaks.esp

MojaveImports.esp

WastelandImports_Classic.esp

Combat_Helmet_Illumination 1.2.esp

CROSS_Jetpack.esp

SniperDamage.esp

FO4LaserBolts - InstituteOrange.esp

FO4LaserBolts.esp

Rangergearnew.esp

AK2047.esp

M14.esp

M2216.esp

BetterModDescriptionsM2216.esp

WestTekTacticalOptics.esp

More Where That Came From Diamond City.esp

SC_ExpandedAnimation.esp

SC_ExpandedDirtGrass.esp

DX Adventurer Outfit.esp

From what I can see from the Load Order there are various .esp files that are actually deselected in my NMM, but still appearing in the loadorder.txt. Fixed, still no mods working?

EDIT: I seem to have Elevators and scaffolding. Are these part of the DLC or part of a mod?

Edited November 5, 2016 by Athanasa

[tarsis31]

Yes, Elevators and scaffolding are in some DLC. You'll need to dig deeper I'm afraid. I've been using NMM for so long that I probably would be useless to you for help, as things you might not know to do/not do/do differently, I don't even remember a different way to do them, or even a significance in mentioning them at all.

 

Umm, get your .ini set up for modding, pick a mod that is easy to test right outside of vault 111, make a completely unmodded (easy for you right now :) ) save just before exiting vault.

 

Install easy to test mod with NMM, (switch to plugins tab and make doubly sure it is check marked) launch FO4, check if mod works. I've heard FO4 launcher can give troubles, like disabling plugins, I've not had any though.

 

Sorry if it sounds noob and basic. Those are usually the steps that are missed that cause "nothing works" issues, I think.

[Athanasa]

Oh! The .ini! I completely forgot about that.

 

I'll give it a try when I get back from work later.

Edited November 6, 2016 by Athanasa

[Athanasa]

Okay, so my Fallout4Custom.ini is still showing...

[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

EDIT: Do I have to prefix my plugins with * in plugins.txt? Or is that a fixed thing now?

Edited November 6, 2016 by Athanasa