This is the first game I've modded so I'm not sure what I am doing. I have read over the FAQ's but to be honest I just don't get it. When I start Fallout 3 using FOSE with all these mods, it gives me an error. If I start up fallout 3 with FOSE not using any mods, it starts just fine. I reinstalled my old version of fallout 3 from steam, its not GOTY version. I also bought and installed the addons: broken steel, point lookout, the pitt, and operation anchorage.

Its updated to the latest patch via steam

Mod load order report
! Warning: current load order template contains 13 duplicate entries

Fallout3.esm

CRAFT.esm

CALIBR.esm

DIM TYPE3clothesRETAIL.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

PointLookout.esm
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Anchorage.esm
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

ThePitt.esm
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

BrokenSteel.esm
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm

Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

Project Beauty HD version.esm

CrossModData.esm
* This mod does not exist in the current template

R18BodyPack.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

SeducedDLC03.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

SeducingWomen.esm
* This mod does not exist in the current template

YearlingsGlasses.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

SeducingWomen_-_override.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

UNDCity.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Raider preset beta.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

CRAFT - Activation Perk.esp

CALIBRxMerchant.esp

GalaxyNewsRadio100[M].esp
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio80[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio60[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio40[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio20[m].esp'

GalaxyNewsRadio80[M].esp
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio100[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio60[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio40[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio20[m].esp'

GalaxyNewsRadio60[M].esp
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio100[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio80[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio40[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio20[m].esp'

GalaxyNewsRadio40[M].esp
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio100[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio80[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio60[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio20[m].esp'

GalaxyNewsRadio20[M].esp
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio100[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio80[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio60[m].esp'
! This plugin conflicts with 'galaxynewsradio40[m].esp'

Fellout-Full.esp

Fellout-BrokenSteel.esp

Fellout-PointLookout.esp

Fellout-pipboylight.esp

Project Beauty.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced (BrokenSteel).esp

WeaponModKits.esp

WeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.esp

WeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.esp
Requires Anchorage.ESM

WeaponModKits - ThePitt.esp
Requires ThePitt.ESM

WeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.esp
Requires BrokenSteel.ESM

WeaponModKits - PointLookout.esp
Requires PointLookout.ESM

WeaponModKits - Zeta.esp
! This plugin depends on master 'zeta.esm', which is not loading
Requires Zeta.ESM

WeaponModKits - FOOK.esp
! This plugin depends on master 'fook2 - main.esm', which is not loading

WeaponModKits - FWE Optional Worn Weapons.esp

WMKAA12Shotgun.esp

Stealthboy Recon Armor - CRAFT.esp
Needs CRAFT.esm

EVE.esp

EVE - FWE Master Release.esp

EVE - FWE Master Release (Follower Enhanced).esp

EVE Operation Anchorage.esp
Requires Anchorage.ESM

EVE - FWE with WeaponModKits.esp

EVE Anchorage - FWE DLC Anchorage.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (Followers Enhanced B-S).esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (Followers Enhanced).esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (HD Addition).esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod - CFW.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Classic Fallout Weapons BETA.esp

Animy_prostitution.esm
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Overhead3PCamera.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

bzFatigues.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

bzArmour.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

bzBodySuits.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

bzJocks.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod.esp
Requires Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp
Requires Anchorage.ESM

Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp
Requires ThePitt.ESM

Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp
Requires BrokenSteel.ESM

Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.esp
Requires PointLookout.ESM

Mart's Mutant Mod - Reduced Wasteland Spawns.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Tougher Traders.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - FOOK2.esp
! This plugin depends on master 'fook2 - main.esm', which is not loading
Requires FOOK2 - Main.ESM and Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

Mart's Mutant Mod - FOOK2 - DIK.esp
! This plugin depends on master 'fook2 - main.esm', which is not loading
! This plugin depends on master 'fook2 - [dik] dlc improvement kit.esm', which is not loading

Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE with EVE.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty (HD Addition).esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty + FWE.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod - XFO.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp
Requires FWE.

Choose your own hairstyle (load this last on FOMM).esp

MyMansion.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

MyMansion_VanillaFollowersWait.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

MyMansion_Radio3_AgathaStation.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

The order that the current template suggests is as follows:
fallout3.esm
pointlookout.esm
anchorage.esm
thepitt.esm
brokensteel.esm
craft.esm
calibr.esm
dim type3clothesretail.esp
fo3 wanderers edition - main file.esm
mart's mutant mod.esm
project beauty hd version.esm
crossmoddata.esm
r18bodypack.esp
seduceddlc03.esp
seducingwomen.esm
yearlingsglasses.esp
seducingwomen_-_override.esp
undcity.esp
raider preset beta.esp
craft - activation perk.esp
calibrxmerchant.esp
galaxynewsradio100[m].esp
galaxynewsradio80[m].esp
galaxynewsradio60[m].esp
galaxynewsradio40[m].esp
galaxynewsradio20[m].esp
fellout-full.esp
fellout-brokensteel.esp
fellout-pointlookout.esp
fellout-pipboylight.esp
project beauty.esp
fo3 wanderers edition - main file.esp
fo3 wanderers edition - dlc anchorage.esp
fo3 wanderers edition - dlc broken steel.esp
fo3 wanderers edition - dlc the pitt.esp
fo3 wanderers edition - followers enhanced.esp
fo3 wanderers edition - followers enhanced (brokensteel).esp
weaponmodkits.esp
weaponmodkits - fwe master release.esp
weaponmodkits - operationanchorage.esp
weaponmodkits - thepitt.esp
weaponmodkits - brokensteel.esp
weaponmodkits - pointlookout.esp
weaponmodkits - zeta.esp
weaponmodkits - fook.esp
weaponmodkits - fwe optional worn weapons.esp
wmkaa12shotgun.esp
stealthboy recon armor - craft.esp
eve.esp
eve - fwe master release.esp
eve - fwe master release (follower enhanced).esp
eve operation anchorage.esp
eve - fwe with weaponmodkits.esp
eve anchorage - fwe dlc anchorage.esp
fo3 wanderers edition - project beauty (followers enhanced b-s).esp
fo3 wanderers edition - project beauty (followers enhanced).esp
fo3 wanderers edition - project beauty (hd addition).esp
fo3 wanderers edition - project beauty.esp
mart's mutant mod - cfw.esp
classic fallout weapons beta.esp
animy_prostitution.esm
overhead3pcamera.esp
bzfatigues.esp
bzarmour.esp
bzbodysuits.esp
bzjocks.esp
mart's mutant mod.esp
mart's mutant mod - dlc anchorage.esp
mart's mutant mod - dlc the pitt.esp
mart's mutant mod - dlc broken steel.esp
mart's mutant mod - dlc point lookout.esp
mart's mutant mod - reduced wasteland spawns.esp
mart's mutant mod - tougher traders.esp
mart's mutant mod - fook2.esp
mart's mutant mod - fook2 - dik.esp
mart's mutant mod - fwe with eve.esp
mart's mutant mod - project beauty (hd addition).esp
mart's mutant mod - project beauty + fwe.esp
mart's mutant mod - project beauty.esp
mart's mutant mod - xfo.esp
mart's mutant mod - fwe master release.esp
choose your own hairstyle (load this last on fomm).esp
mymansion.esp
mymansion_vanillafollowerswait.esp
mymansion_radio3_agathastation.esp

got the radio issue fixed, but still crashing on start up :\

Many of your mods I have no clue about but just for starters and to get you going...you only need one of the galaxynewsradio files. Use the ones with as many songs you want added, and make sure you have downloaded and installed all the sound packs for it. i.e. if you use 100 more songs, you need all the sound packs.

The Followers Enhanced files, use only the BS (Broken Steel) version since you have that DLC in your setup. So get rid of 'FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced.esp' and 'FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (Followers Enhanced).esp'.

Get rid of all that has fook2 in it since you don't have that mod installed.

Get rid of all that has zeta in it since you don't have that DLC installed.

I see some MMM files which are not necessary since they are now built into FWE. reduced spawns, tougher traders, xfo. Get rid of them.

You probably want Mez's patch installed too last in your load order. Can be found on the Nexus FOIP page.

There's also many other files out of place, in the wrong order, so see below...

Please read the EXCELLENT manual that comes with FWE. It will tell you exactly what files you need for a huge overhaul setup like the one you are using, and exactly where to put them. It is very easy to follow and virtually fool-proof. Hard to go wrong if you read through it's load order section etc. Read through it all, couple times. Also the Details document is an excellent read so you know what to expect. What it all does, and how. Highly recommended!

I run GNR radio as my last mod. Your last list had every .esm file selected, just select the one for however many songs you're using, although it sounds like you figured that out. That said, I'm not sure what your conflict might be, you are running quite a few mods. I would suggest running FO3edit with your current load order and find out what it thinks your hang up is. I'm new to modding too, but have been able to trouble-shoot quite a bit of stuff using FO3edit.

You're running a whole mess of mods, so I don't know exactly why you're crashing...it could be a lot of things! http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2761 has a section dealing with load order down toward the bottom, so that could get you started in the right direction of organizing everything.

Have you used http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10193?

Ok thanks, I think I am almost there. It now starts up, but i have 2 other problems. Now I am getting a message every 10 seconds saying I don't have FOSE installed, but i installed FOSE v1.1 beta 9 and used my FOMM to activate it.

Also, I started a new game, and while I am being born all the visuals are distorted. i see a bunch of white and red, and hear my dad's voice, but can't make out anything.

this is my load order now, which loads the game but I get the FOSE warning and the picture is distorted

Mod load order report
! Warning: current load order template contains 13 duplicate entries

Fallout3.esm

Anchorage.esm

ThePitt.esm

BrokenSteel.esm

PointLookout.esm
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

CRAFT.esm

CALIBR.esm

Project Beauty HD version.esm

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod.esm
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

CRAFT - Activation Perk.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced (BrokenSteel).esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (HD Addition).esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (Followers Enhanced B-S).esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

WeaponModKits.esp

WeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.esp

WeaponModKits - FWE Optional Worn Weapons.esp

WeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template
Requires Anchorage.ESM

WeaponModKits - ThePitt.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template
Requires ThePitt.ESM

WeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template
Requires BrokenSteel.ESM

WeaponModKits - PointLookout.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template
Requires PointLookout.ESM

EVE.esp

EVE - FWE Master Release.esp

EVE Operation Anchorage.esp
Requires Anchorage.ESM

EVE Anchorage - FWE DLC Anchorage.esp

EVE - FWE with WeaponModKits.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

EVE - FWE Master Release (Follower Enhanced).esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod.esp
Requires Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp
Requires Anchorage.ESM

Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp
Requires ThePitt.ESM

Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp
Requires BrokenSteel.ESM

Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.esp
Requires PointLookout.ESM

Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp
Requires FWE.

Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE with EVE.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty (HD Addition).esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty + FWE.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Animy_prostitution.esm
* This mod does not exist in the current template

CrossModData.esm
* This mod does not exist in the current template

SeducingWomen.esm
* This mod does not exist in the current template

DIM TYPE3clothesRETAIL.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

R18BodyPack.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

SeducedDLC03.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

YearlingsGlasses.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

SeducingWomen_-_override.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

UNDCity.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

Raider preset beta.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

CALIBRxMerchant.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Fellout-Full.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Fellout-BrokenSteel.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Fellout-PointLookout.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Fellout-pipboylight.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

WMKAA12Shotgun.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Stealthboy Recon Armor - CRAFT.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template
Needs CRAFT.esm

Classic Fallout Weapons BETA.esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Overhead3PCamera.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

bzFatigues.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

bzArmour.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

bzBodySuits.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

bzJocks.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

MyMansion.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

MyMansion_VanillaFollowersWait.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

MyMansion_Radio3_AgathaStation.esp
* This mod does not exist in the current template

GalaxyNewsRadio100[M].esp
* The current load order of this mod does not match the current template

Choose your own hairstyle (load this last on FOMM).esp

Downloaded and used BOSS, thanks.

Almost all issue have been resolved, even fixed the FOSE issue

My final issue is the distorted picture.

Have a look:

being born

http://i41.tinypic.com/17q1ol.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/eu3kzl.jpg

character creation

http://i40.tinypic.com/v79nw1.jpg

I believe what you see is a big red square with a white exclamation mark inside it telling you there are missing meshes. Some resources must of not been installed, or installed in the wrong place. Please double check that you installed all the meshes and textures that came with these mods, and that they installed in the right place in your DATA folder.

i'm not really sure what meshes are.

i used FOMM to activate all the mods.

i suppose i need to do more?

Meshes are model files, and many mods come with new ones, and new textures too, and sounds etc. Make sure when you copy the esp and esm files to your data folder from the downloaded archives, that you also copy the rest of the folders if any. Somewhere along the line, you didn't, or copied them to the wrong place or something such.

I had some issues w/ FOMOD FWE with meshes being weird. I just downloaded the "regular" FWE and unpacked it into its own folder. Then copied the meshes folder and pasted it into fallout3/data and copied over everything and it resolved it.