Stuck On Startup Loading Screen

[Riball]

I am new to modding Oblivion, but not new to modding Bethesda games in general.

 

I am aware that the most common cause of this is due to a missing master file. And despite not wanting to download and use 6 different programs (LOOT, BOSS, Wrye, obmm, ect.) in order to play one game, I have, and believe I have used them correctly.

 

I have sorted with LOOT and BOSS at different times, and rebuilt the Bash Patch each time, and my current load order is sorted with BOSS.

 

LOOT, BOSS, Wrye and obmm are all saying nothing is missing.

 

The game was working fine until I tried installing Better Open Cities, Open Cities Reborn, Unique Landscapes compilation, Midas Magic, and the relevant patches.

 

I have been at this for over a week now. Any help would be appreciated. I'll even post my load order for good measure.

 

Active Mod Files:

00  oblivion.esm
01  All Natural Base.esm  [Version 1.36]
02  Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm  [Version 5.0]
03  Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm  [Version 5.0]
04  Open Cities Resources.esm  [Version 4.1.7]
05  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.40]
06  Mart's Monster Mod.esm  [Version 3.8b1]
07  FCOM_Convergence.esm  [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]
08  Better Cities Resources.esm  [Version 6.0.7]
09  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.5.5]
0A  Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp
0B  DLCShiveringIsles.esp
0C  Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp  [Version 1.5.9]
0D  Better Cities .esp  [Version 6.0.5]
0E  Francesco's Creatures and Items Resources.esp  [Version 5.0]
0F  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp  [Version 5.0]
10  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp  [Version 5.0]
11  Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp  [Version 5.0]
++  FCOM_Francescos.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]
++  FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]
12  FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]
++  LoadingScreens.esp
**  LoadingScreensSI.esp
13  All Natural.esp  [Version 1.36]
14  All Natural - SI.esp  [Version 1.36]
++  All Natural - MMM Patch.esp  [Version 1.3]
15  Enhanced Water v2.0 HDMI.esp
16  All Natural - Real Lights.esp  [Version 1.36]
17  Living Economy - SI.esp
18  Living Economy - Items.esp
19  DarNifiedUI Config Addon.esp
1A  Dynamic Map.esp  [Version 2.1.1]
1B  DLCHorseArmor.esp
1C  DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.9]
1D  DLCOrrery.esp
1E  DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.7]
1F  DLCVileLair.esp
20  DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.11]
21  DLCMehrunesRazor.esp
22  DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.7]
23  DLCSpellTomes.esp
++  DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
24  DLCThievesDen.esp
25  DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.15]
26  DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp  [Version 1.0.14]
27  Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp
28  FCOM_BobsArmory.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]
29  Oblivion WarCry EV.esp  [Version 1.09]
2A  FCOM_WarCry.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]
2B  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.40]
**  OMOBS_SI.esp  [Version 2.0]
2C  FCOM_Convergence.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb8b1]
++  FCOM_EntropicOrderRebalance.esp  [Version 0.9.9beta2]
2D  Mart's Monster Mod - More Wilderness Life No Gates.esp  [Version 3.8b1]
2E  Mart's Monster Mod - Extra Wounding.esp  [Version 3.8b1]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp  [Version 3.8b1]
2F  Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp  [Version 3.8b1]
30  Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse WaterLife.esp  [Version 3.8b1]
31  Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Creatures Expansion.esp  [Version 3.8b1]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - RadiantAITweaks.esp
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp  [Version 3.8b1]
32  Kvatch Rebuilt.esp  [Version 3.0]
33  OCR + Kvatch Rebuilt Patch.esp  [Version 4.0]
34  Kvatch Rebuilt Weather Patch.esp
35  DLCBattlehornCastle.esp
36  DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.12]
37  DLCFrostcrag.esp
38  DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.10]
39  Knights.esp
3A  Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.1.8]
3B  OCC-KOTN-Patch.esp  [Version 3.1]
++  FCOM_Knights.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]
3C  xuldarkforest.esp  [Version 1.0.5]
3D  xulStendarrValley.esp  [Version 1.2.2]
3E  xulTheHeath.esp  [Version 1.1.1]
3F  xulEntiusGorge.esp  [Version 1.2.2]
40  xulFallenleafEverglade.esp  [Version 1.3.2]
41  xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp  [Version 1.2.2]
42  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.6]
43  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.6]
44  xulLushWoodlands.esp  [Version 1.3.5]
45  xulAncientYews.esp  [Version 1.4.5]
46  xulAncientRedwoods.esp  [Version 1.6]
47  xulCloudtopMountains.esp  [Version 1.0.4]
48  xulArriusCreek.esp  [Version 1.1.5]
49  xulPatch_AY_AC.esp  [Version 1.2]
4A  xulRollingHills_EV_withoutWheat.esp  [Version 1.3.3]
4B  xulPantherRiver.esp
4C  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.3]
4D  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.1.2]
4E  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.9]
4F  xulBlackwoodForest.esp  [Version 1.1.2]
50  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
51  KvatchRebuilt-CheydinhalFalls patch.esp  [Version 2.0]
52  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0.4]
53  xulSkingradOutskirts.esp  [Version 1.0.3]
54  xulSnowdale.esp  [Version 1.0.7]
55  OOO-Snowdale patch.esp  [Version 1.1]
56  xulCliffsOfAnvil.esp  [Version 1.1.3]
57  OOO-CliffsOfAnvil patch.esp  [Version 1.2]
58  xulSilverfishRiverValley.esp  [Version 1.0.5]
59  xulJerallGlacier.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
5A  OOO-JerallGlacier patch.esp  [Version 1.0]
5B  xulTheEasternPeaks.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
5C  Unique Landscapes.esp  [Version Dummy]
5D  Open Cities New Sheoth.esp  [Version 2.0.2]
5E  Open Cities Outer Districts.esp  [Version 4.1.7]
5F  Open Cities Reborn.esp  [Version 1.1.8]
60  Better Cities - Open Cities Reborn.esp  [Version 6.0.0]
61  OCR + OOO Patch.esp  [Version 3.0.1]
62  OCR+ULBWForest Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
63  OCR+Cheydinhal Falls Patch.esp  [Version 1.1]
64  OCR+ULSkingradOutskirts Patch.esp  [Version 2.0]
65  Skill Perk Descriptions.esp  [Version 1.1]
66  MidasSpells.esp
67  OC+Midas Magic Patch.esp
68  RshAlchemy.esp
69  RshAlchemyRecipes.esp
6A  Better Cities - IC Imperial Isle.esp  [Version 6.0.2]
6B  Better Imperial City.esp  [Version 6.0.7]
6C  All Natural Real Lights - Better Cities IC Patch.esp
6D  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Barrowfields.esp  [Version 1.5]
6E  xulChorrolHinterland-BC6.esp  [Version 1.2.5]
6F  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Cheydinhal Falls.esp  [Version 1.5]
70  Better Imperial City - OOO.esp  [Version 6.0.6]
71  Better Cities Bravil - Unique Landscape Panther River patch.esp  [Version 1.5]
72  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Skingrad Outskirts.esp  [Version 1.5]
73  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Snowdale.esp  [Version 1.6a]
74  Better Imperial City FPS Patch.esp  [Version 6.0.0]
75  Better Cities IC Waterfront - Unique Landscape Imperial Isle.esp  [Version 1.5]
76  UVIII.esp
**  All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.esp  [Version 1.36]
77  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

 

[wizardmirth]

I tried Better Open Cities + Open Cities Reborn a while ago but quickly gave up because I couldn't figure out how to balance them correctly (or just didn't have the patience to learn). And I was trying to use OBMM at the time, which I think is totally broken and no longer supported.

 

Since then I've come back to this same install, minus open Cities Reborn and everything works great, although I don't use Midas Magic and FCOM.

 

What I DO use now are the latest versions of 3 simple tools: NMM, LOOT, and Wrye Bash.

 

I would recommend you use the latest version of LOOT, update the master list and sort and look for errors. If all that's good then rebuild your patch using all the default recommendations. As for as I know, BOSS is no longer supported and should not be used. And if that doesn't work then try it without OC Reborn, or go back and carefully re-read all the cross-install instructions for these.

[Striker879]

BOSS is supported and updated regularly at BOSS Masterlist for Oblivion.