[Edit] Reading Turija on another thread:
This is my problem as well: FCOM NPC AI eating up CPU time. (God the acronyms just keep coming.) I suppose my lag problem is just a disorder that comes with modded Oblivion.
Regardless, could someone take a look at my load order below? I take a weird CPU hit, even in simple dungeons with a few non-creature NPC's (humans, elves, etc). FPS drops in the Market District, and in dungeons where there are bandits and other bipeds (and sometimes elsewhere - it's oddly random). The game's not unplayable, but annoying. I'm completely tired of trying to figure this out; maybe someone here with more modding knowledge can spot something.
I doubt it is a graphics problem; I usually have a cushy, cinematic 70+. My mod setup and FCOM install seems fine; I rarely get crashes due to mods or memory problems.
It feels like some script is eating up CPU time when there are non-creature NPC's present (and not necessarily in combat). It's the lag in dungeons that's really annoying. One thing I've observed is the some lag happens - if this matters - worst around Imperial City guardsmen (usually carrying light sources - is there a script having to do with light sources eating up CPU time?) The Market District eventually feels "clogged" and runs slowly; it feels milder or completely absent in other cities.
As far as dirty edits, there are only two or three needed here, and they're in the official DLC. I don't care at this point to learn how to clean edits (I doubt it's the problem anyway).
Oh, and the mods running after the Bashed Patch all work fine; they're simple recent additions I forgot to move up (they're not the culprit).
These all work fine:
- Oblivion Stutter Remover (configured with proper heap settings)
- Operation Optimization (not sure if this actually does anything)
- Streamline (with purge enabled/configured)
- Configured .ini file.
- Oblivion .exe memory leak patch.
Active Mod Files:
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00 Oblivion.esm01 All Natural Base.esm [Version 1.34]02 Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm [Version 5.0]03 Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm [Version 5.0]04 Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm [Version 1.35Beta]05 Mart's Monster Mod.esm [Version 3.8b1]06 Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esm07 FCOM_Convergence.esm [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]08 Progress.esm [Version 2.2]09 CM Partners.esm0A Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp [Version 3.5.1]++ UOPS Additional Changes.esp0B Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp0C DLCShiveringIsles.esp0D Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp [Version 1.5.5]++ USIPS Additional Changes.esp0E 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]13 LoadingScreens-AddOn.esp14 Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp15 All Natural.esp [Version 1.35]16 All Natural - SI.esp [Version 1.35]++ All Natural - MMM Patch.esp [Version 1.3]17 Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp++ Symphony of Violence.esp18 WindowLightingSystem.esp19 Living Economy.esp1A Living Economy - Items.esp1B Immersive Combat Music.esp [Version 1.00]1C Streamline 3.1.esp1D Enhanced Hotkeys.esp [Version 2.3.1]1E DLCHorseArmor.esp1F DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.8]20 DLCOrrery.esp21 DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.5]22 DLCVileLair.esp23 DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.10]24 DLCMehrunesRazor.esp25 DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.6]26 DLCSpellTomes.esp++ DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.1]27 DLCThievesDen.esp28 DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.12]29 DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp [Version 1.0.12]2A Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp2B FCOM_BobsArmory.esp [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]2C Oblivion WarCry EV.esp [Version 1.09]2D FCOM_WarCry.esp [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]2E Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp [Version 1.35Beta]2F FCOM_Convergence.esp [Version 0.9.9Mb8b1]30 FCOM_RealSwords.esp [Version 0.9.9MB8]++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Reavers.esp [Version 3.8b1]++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Ghostly Appariation.esp [Version 3.8b1]++ Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp [Version 3.8b1]31 Kragenir's Death Quest.esp [Version 2.11]32 KDQ - Rural Line Additions.esp33 24HrArenaAliveV2.esp34 DLCBattlehornCastle.esp35 DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.9]36 DLCFrostcrag.esp37 DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.9]38 Knights.esp39 Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.1.5]++ FCOM_Knights.esp [Version 0.9.9MB8b1]3A Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esp3B xuldarkforest.esp [Version 1.0.5]3C xulStendarrValley.esp [Version 1.2.2]3D xulTheHeath.esp3E xulEntiusGorge.esp [Version 1.2.1]3F xulFallenleafEverglade.esp [Version 1.3.1]40 xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp [Version 1.2.2]41 xulChorrolHinterland.esp [Version 1.2.3]42 xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp [Version 1.6.5]43 xulBravilBarrowfields.esp [Version 1.3.5]44 xulLushWoodlands.esp [Version 1.3.3]45 xulAncientYews.esp [Version 1.4.4]46 xulAncientRedwoods.esp [Version 1.6]47 xulCloudtopMountains.esp [Version 1.0.3]48 xulArriusCreek.esp [Version 1.1.4]49 xulPatch_AY_AC.esp [Version 1.1]4A xulRollingHills_EV_withoutWheat.esp [Version 1.3.3]4B xulPantherRiver.esp4C xulRiverEthe.esp [Version 1.0.2]4D xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp [Version 1.1.1]4E xulImperialIsle.esp [Version 1.6.8]4F xulBlackwoodForest.esp [Version 1.1.1]50 xulCheydinhalFalls.esp [Version 1.0.1]51 xulAspenWood.esp [Version 1.0.3]52 xulSkingradOutskirts.esp [Version 1.0.2]53 xulSnowdale.esp [Version 1.0.5]54 xulCliffsOfAnvil.esp [Version 1.1.3]55 xulSilverfishRiverValley.esp [Version 1.0.4]56 xulJerallGlacier.esp [Version 1.0.2]57 xulTheEasternPeaks.esp [Version 1.1.4]58 Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp59 KT_KhajEyeToggle.esp5A Kyoma's Journal Mod.esp [Version 3.2.0]5B Side's Backpacks.esp [Version 1.0]5C Toggleable Quantity Prompt.esp [Version 3.2.0]5D lwb_unarmored_stats_skills.esp5E RealisticFatigue.esp5F RealisticHealth.esp60 Basic Primary Needs.esp [Version 6.3]61 Basic Physical Activities.esp [Version 1.3]62 SupremeMagicka.esp [Version 0.90b]++ SM_OOO.esp [Version 0.90]++ SM_MMM.esp [Version 0.90]63 Poison FX.esp64 Poison Equipper.esp65 RshAlchemy.esp66 RshAlchemyRecipes.esp++ Merchants Buy Stolen Goods.esp67 StolenItemOwnership.esp68 SM Combat Hide.esp [Version 1.2]69 StealthOverhaul.esp6A kuerteeClothingMatters.esp6B ProgressMBSP.esp [Version 2.0]6C ProgressSBSP.esp [Version 1.0]6D ProgressRBSP.esp [Version 1.0]6E ProgressRacial.esp6F Arena betting.esp70 ElaborateEyes.esp71 CM Partners.esp72 CM Partners Special NPCs.esp73 CM Partners NPC NE.esp74 CM Partners More NPCs NE.esp75 CM Partners Extra NPCs.esp++ Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp [Version 3.8b1]** All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.esp [Version 1.35]76 Bashed Patch, Oblivion.esp77 Realistic Marksman.esp78 Disable Fast Travel.esp79 Stagecoach.esp7A Arena Robes.esp