Mod affecting npc scripts?

[zuckerjr]

Gentlemen (and Ladies):

 

I recently performed a clean install of Skyrim. (i.e., all folders and files removed, including all old saved games, ini files, and mods.)

 

I selected a fairly lengthy list of mods I wanted, downloaded them, and began the process of making Skyrim work.

 

After spending hours removing mods, replacing mods, tweaking ini files, etc, I got a configuration that would stably launch Skyrim, load all the textures properly, etc. Everything appeared to be working appropriately.

 

Then I ran into a strange (script?) issue early in the game. In Helgen, I followed Ralof into the keep, and we have to escape, etc. Well, we jumped the imperials and took their key, opened the door, and Ralof walks into the hallway and says "Great, this way!" or some such. He then stays there, and never proceeds down the hall. I can't seem to trigger him to get his ass in gear.

 

I do have mods that I feel like could/do alter npc behaviour, but I removed the most likely culprit (a follower mod) with no results.

 

Here is my current list of active mods, in the load order specified by BOSS (it altered my load order slightly, but still having the same issue):

 

Skyrim.esm Active

Update.esm Active

moonpath.esm Active

HighResTexturePack01.esp Active

HighResTexturePack02.esp Active

Shadow Striping Fix.esp Active

Realistic Lighting.esp Active

Realistic Lighting Patcher.esp Active

Warmer Magic Lights v2 - Big.esp Active

Weapons and Armor fixes.esp Active

Weapons and Armor fixes - Hacks.esp Active

craftablelockpicks.esp Active

Crimson Tide - Blood.esp Active

JewelCraft.esp Active

KillThemGenerals.esp Active

Lanterns Of Skyrim - Around Cities.esp Active

Lanterns Of Skyrim - Bridges x2 - OnOff.esp Active

Lost Art of the Blacksmith.esp Active

People Have Torches.esp Active

Portable Campsite Lite.esp Active

SkyrimsUniqueTreasures.esp Active

BarenziahQuestMarkers.esp Active

1nivWICCloaks.esp Active

1nivWICCloaksCRAFT.esp Active

EinherjarArmor.esp Active

WarchiefArmor.esp Active

BreezehomeRenovation.esp Active

EMHighviewCottage.esp Active

moonpath_questdata.esp Active

Pinewoods Cottage.esp Active

Proudspire.esp Active

Quest_AndTheRealmsOfDaedra.esp

Quest_NoMercy.esp

The Asteria - Dwemer Airship.esp Active

Whiterun Ferns.esp Active

AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp Active

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Books.esp Active

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Ingredients.esp Active

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Soul Gems (Ranked).esp Active

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Potions (Normal Weight).esp Active

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Miscellaneous.esp Active

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Ammo.esp Active

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Spells.esp Active

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Food (Normal Weight).esp Active

FasterArrows50.esp

FasterArrows100.esp

FasterArrows75.esp

FasterArrows.esp Active

No Helmets Required.esp Active

quest_seaofghosts.esp

WATER.esp Active

WATER - Get Wet.esp Active

RichMerchants.esp Active

Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}

VariedGuards.esp Active

TRO_BasicNeeds.esp Active

TRO_BasicNeeds_WATERPatch.esp Active

SpellSneak.esp Active

AlchemyOrganization.esp Active

Smithing Perks Overhaul - Balanced.esp Active

Quest_TheBiggerTheyAre.esp

moveitLWT.esp Active

Note: Use only one moveit esp

Height Adjusted Races.esp Active

 

−Unrecognised Plugins

 

Reorder these by hand using your favourite mod ordering utility.

 

theFlicker.esp Active

longercandlelight2min.esp Active

Western Watchtower Rebuilt.esp Active

sanctuarycleanup.esp Active

 

Any ideas/thoughts on what could be the culprit? It's pretty annoying to have a stable mod load only to find game-breaking npc glitches! :P

 

Thanks in advance.

[Werne]

You know what's the worse? Completely irrelevant mods can trigger that behaviour, for me it were the official HD textures. Two esp's that change absolutely nothing messed up my game. After I fixed that I had the same problem with Realistic lighting. After I fixed that too, Eternal Torches made the same problem.

 

Basically, each one of these mods you have, no matter how big or small it is, can be the cause of your problem.

[zuckerjr]

Damn.

 

Welp, I guess it's back to the drawing board then. At least I have a saved game I can use to test now. I'm sure if I removed all my mods, the problem would be solved (most likely), but obviously that would kind of defeat the purpose. Hopefully I'll get lucky and remove the mod that's causing the trouble before I've taken away too many.