All of a sudden the game crashes constantly : IV

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:25 am

(copied and pasted from another topic I made in a different forum)

I've been able to play this game without any problems whatsoever for a few months. But now, whenever I play, it'll crash after 1 or 2 minutes of playing. Sometimes it happens when I try to save, which corrupts my save files, and other times it just happens after those 1 or 2 minutes. Even after I disabled Autosave, it still happens. I have no HP printers connected either.

Even though I'm almost positive that this has nothing to do with the problem, here's my specs:

Alienware M15X
Windows 7 64-bit
6 GB RAM
Intel i7 M620 @ 2.67 GHz
ATI Radeon HD 5730

I really don't understand why it'd be working fine for a good 50 hours worth of playtime, and then just start bugging out on me. Please help.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:58 pm

Any mods running? Do you overwrite the same save over and over or do you create a new one each time?

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:06 pm

Any mods running? Do you overwrite the same save over and over or do you create a new one each time?

I don't use any mods.

I quicksave quite often, and yeah, I overwrite my main save file when I play. I created a new save file shortly afterwards, but the game then crashed again after a few seconds.

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:50 pm

By the way, I found out that saving definitely causes these problems, actually. Like, whenever I save, there's a huge possibility that it'll crash, and whatever save file would've been created gets corrupted. I've actually managed to save successfully at one point (both a regular save and a quicksave), but the next save destroyed my game.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:15 am

Using autosave and quicksave, and overwriting save file repeatedly will corrupt your save file. To prevent it:
- Disable all autosave via config menu and editing Oblivion.ini.
- Do not use quicksave often. If you're gonna use it, delete it after load it.
- Always make new save whenever you save your game.

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:59 pm

is this true on the 360 version as well? i've played the game for years with no problem on my xbox. but just today my 360 is constantly crashing after just a few minutes of play. i have all offical dlc installed if that matters.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:09 pm

Your 360 crashes? I've never heard of that happening surely that can't be a good sign. Try deleting the DLC and reinstalling it and also try clearing your cache.

» Fri May 27, 2011 3:33 pm

Actually, I just found out that any kind of saving will cause it to crash. New save, overwriting save, autosave, and quicksave. So basically, there's nothing left to do except start a new game.

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:02 am

I'm getting this problem too, and it's really frustrating. It was an all new game with fresh install of mods etc. There were no problems until now when I'm at L19. Now every time I try to save the game crashes, this is autosave, quicksave or a normal save. I save a lot, mostly a "proper" save (I'm currently up at about Savegame 4465). Now even when I load an old Save the game crashes the moment I try to Save again.

Basically, it's not the game that is crashing, it's the Save process that crashes the game.
Wrye Bash can't find bloating or any other problem with the Savegames, they are purple.

Can anyone explain why this game-destroying bug / glitch has appeared only now when I'm well into my game?

Just for the record, here's a list of my mods, not that I can believe it has anything to do with them because I have been trouble free for the last 50+ hours or so.
Even if you can't offer any fix, I would be very grateful for anyone explaining what has happened.

Spoiler

[spoiler][code]Active Mod Files:
00 Oblivion.esm
01 Mart's Monster Mod.esm [Version 3.7b3p3]
02 Lamps of Oblivion Master.esm
03 Armamentarium.esm [Version 1.2.2]
04 Cobl Main.esm [Version 1.72]
05 Toaster Says Share v3.esm
06 TamrielTravellers.esm [Version 1.39c]
07 Jog_X_Mod.esm
** Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm
== ROOT=====================
08 DLCShiveringIsles.esp
09 Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp [Version 3.2.9]
0A Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp [Version 1.0.0]
== LIBRARY==================
0B Cobl Glue.esp [Version 1.72]
== CLOTHING=================
0C ArmamentariumArmor4Npcs.esp
0D ArmamentariumTest.esp
0E ArmamentariumWeapons4Npcs.esp
0F Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp
10 FancyFinery.esp
11 Female Assassins Creed - Altair's Gear - EV.esp
12 sluggosilkdancer.esp
13 Town_Ceremonial_Armor.esp
14 Umarils Armor Separate - EV.esp
== WEAPON===================
15 ArmamentariumKatanas.esp
== TWEAK-1==================
** LoadingScreens.esp
== OVERHAUL=================
16 Mart's Monster Mod.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
== MISC.====================
17 actors_in_charge.esp
18 Bag of Holding.esp [Version 1.5.0]
19 DLCHorseArmor.esp
1A DLCOrrery.esp
1B DLCSpellTomes.esp
1C ExnemRuneskulls.esp
== NPC======================
1D CompanionJohn.esp
1E Immersive Travelers.esp
1F Keith companion.esp
== HOME=====================
20 AlchemistsCave-COBL.esp
21 DLCBattlehornCastle.esp
22 DLCThievesDen.esp
23 DLCVileLair.esp
== PLACE====================
24 BrumaMGRestored.esp
25 CastleWestWeald.esp
26 Crowded Roads.esp [Version 2.0]
27 Faregyl.esp [Version 1.0.10]
28 Salmo the Baker, Cobl.esp [Version 3.08]
== QUEST====================
29 DLCMehrunesRazor.esp
2A Knights.esp
== NONE=====================
2B AC2 Revisited HGEC.esp
++ MaleBodyReplacerV4.esp
2C Mart's Monster Mod - Additional Enemy NPC Vars.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
2D Mart's Monster Mod - No Carrion Rats.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Undead Rise.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
2E Mart's Monster Mod - Dungeons of MMM.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
2F Mart's Monster Mod - Safer Quest Locations.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ MMM-Cobl.esp [Version 1.69]
30 ArmamentariumArtifacts.esp [Version 1.2.2]
31 ArmamentariumStaffs.esp
32 ArmamentariumVendors.esp
33 Tamriel VWD v0.5.esp
34 Guild Chests V.1.esp
++ Item interchange - Extraction.esp [Version 0.76]
35 DLCFrostcrag.esp
36 Cobl Si.esp [Version 1.63]
++ Cobl Tweaks.esp [Version 1.44]
37 Exnem_Chaindress1.esp
38 Cobl Races.esp [Version 1.52]
** Cobl Races TNR.esp [Version 1.53]
** Cobl Races TNR SI.esp [Version 1.53]
39 vermillionandsilverthorn.esp
3A Syc_AtHomeAlchemy.esp
3B IWR - Windows Lights Shutters - Optimised.esp
++ phinix-waterfix.esp
3C thievery.esp
3D Slof's Oblivion Robe Trader.esp
3E ActorsInMadness.esp
3F Unique Ebony Sets.esp
40 Leviathan Soulgems.esp
41 KDCirclets.esp
42 EFGAddPose.esp
43 BABnecklacesbykalikut.esp
** StockClothingArmor-forExnems.esp
44 Ushnars Skinned Hound.esp
45 Slof's Bracelet Collection.esp
46 Pegasus Armor Set.esp
47 Slof's Male Clothing.esp
48 Slof's Dogs.esp
49 Gather Ye Rosebuds.esp
4A Llirala Verano's Clothing.esp
4B TamrielTravellers.esp [Version 1.39c]
4C Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
4D LichGear.esp
4E TamrielTravellersItemsCobl.esp [Version 1.39c]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Imperial Armor.esp [Version 3.7b3p]
4F Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
50 Mart's Monster Mod - Durability & Damage.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Travellers4MMMHostileFactions.esp [Version 1.39c]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Safer Roads.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Slimes.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Beholdens.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
51 ShiveringIsleTravellers.esp
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Giants.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
52 Hel Borne's Chitin Armor Weapons.esp
53 Mart's Monster Mod - More Wilderness Life No Gates.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
54 Mart's Monster Mod - City Defences.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ ArmamentariumLL.esp [Version 1.2.2]
++ ArmamentariumLLMagic.esp [Version 1.05]
55 MW_booze.esp
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Spawn Rates - Reduced Reduced.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Cobl Races - Balanced.esp [Version 1.52]
++ Item interchange - Placement.esp [Version 0.76]
56 Cobl Silent Equip Misc.esp [Version 01]
57 UnfathomedTower.esp
58 Robed Panty.esp
++ EVE_KhajiitFix.esp
** EVE_KnightsoftheNine.esp
59 EVE_ShiveringIslesEasterEggs.esp
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Less Reavers.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Fiends.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ EVE_StockEquipmentReplacer.esp
5A NaturalHabitat.esp
** Armamentium female.esp
5B NaturalWater.esp
++ EVE_StockEquipmentReplacer4MMM.esp
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Knights.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
5C NaturalVegetation.esp
5D NaturalWeather.esp
5E Mart's Monster Mod - Farm Animals.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
5F Lynges_Thieves_Highway-10256.esp
60 Shezrie's Villages.esp
61 Storms & Sound.esp
62 Lamps of Oblivion.esp
63 Toaster's Legendary Skills & Stats.esp [Version 3.44]
64 Toaster's Legendary Mastery.esp [Version 3.44]
++ Item interchange - Option, Ingredients in Bulk, reduced.esp [Version 0.76]
++ Item interchange - Placement for Frostcrag.esp [Version 0.76]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Slof Horses Complete.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Runeskulls Loot G&GD.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Pests.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Swarms.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - More Passive Wildlife.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
65 Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse WaterLife.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
66 Shadowcrest_Vineyard_COBL.esp
67 Shadowcrest_Vineyard_GuardCOBL.esp
68 Slof's Warhammer Robe.esp
69 P1DkeyChain.esp [Version 5.00]
6A OblivionFarmer'sMarket3NoHungry.esp
6B Alluring Potion Bottles v2.esp
== LAST=====================
6C Bashed Patch, 0.esp

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:30 pm

Just an update: Autosave seems to be ok - I can't believe it either, but it seems to be safe. Quicksave and proper Save both crash the game.