A mod is causing my game to not start up : IV

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:04 am

Hey, I am having a problem with a mod on my Oblivion file.

Ill try and give all the info I can. Ill give the order in which I have installed the mods I have since I think this is the problem.

1. Installed Oblivion
2. Installed Shivering Isles
3. Installed game update
4. OBSE_v20
5. Installed Oblivion Mod Manger
6. Installed Wrye Bash (without python)
7. Alternate Start arrival by ship
8. Sounds of Cyrodiil
9. Unique Landscapes (using OBMM)

After installing these I tried to test the game to make sure everything was running smoothly. What happened was,

Using obse_loader.exe
-Double click on obse_loader.exe
-OBSE terminal thingy pops up for 1/6 of a second.
-Nothing is displayed on OBSE terminal
-OBSE terminal disappears
-Nothing happens

Using OBMM
-Open OBMM
-Click Launch Game
-OBSE terminal thingy pops up for 1/6 of a second.
-Nothing is displayed on OBSE terminal
-OBSE terminal disappears
-Nothing happens

Using Wrye Bash
-Open Wrye Bash
-Click on Oblivion icon at bottom
-OBSE terminal pops up
-Terminal has words:

too many free args (())
Couldn't read arguments.

and windows pop up says: Couldn't read arguments. With button option "Okay"

-click okay
-Nothing happens

Using standard Oblivion launcher
-Open launcher
-Play
-Oblivion.exe *32 (taking 6,640k of memory) process is recognized in Task manger (using obse it was not)
-Process disappears after roughly 10 seconds
-Nothing happens

Please help you guys, I have no Idea what is causing the problem.

I tested the game after I had installed OBSE, OBMM and Wrye Bash and it worked fine. After I installed Unique Landscapes and the other mods it was not working. And the problem is not my computer not being able to handle the game. my setup is

AMD HD 6950
8GB Ram
Intel Core i5 2500k

Load order:

Active Mod Files:

Spoiler

00  Oblivion.esm01  DLCShiveringIsles.esp02  Bashed Patch, 0.esp03  Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp04  Sounds of Cyrodiil.esp  [Version 1.1]05  xulAncientRedwoods.esp  [Version 1.6]06  xulAncientYews.esp  [Version 1.4.3]07  xulArriusCreek.esp  [Version 1.1.3]08  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0.2]09  xulBlackwoodForest.esp  [Version 1.1.0]0A  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.3]0B  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.1]0C  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1]0D  xulChorrolHinterland.esp  [Version 1.2.2]0E  xulCloudtopMountains.esp  [Version 1.0.3]0F  xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp  [Version 1.2.1]10  xuldarkforest.esp  [Version 1.0.5]11  XulEntiusGorge.esp12  xulFallenleafEverglade.esp  [Version 1.3.1]13  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.7]14  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.4]15  xulLushWoodlands.esp  [Version 1.3.1]16  xulPantherRiver.esp17  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.2]18  xulSkingradOutskirts.esp  [Version 1.0.1]19  xulSnowdale.esp  [Version 1.0.2]1A  xulStendarrValley.esp  [Version 1.2.2]1B  xulTheHeath.esp1C  xulCliffsOfAnvil.esp  [Version 1.12]1D  xulSilverfishRiverValley.esp  [Version 1.0.1]1E  xulRollingHills_EV.esp  [Version 1.3.3]1F  xulPatch_AY_AC.esp  [Version 1.1]

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:29 am

You're missing a master. Post your load order.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:24 pm

How do I find my load order?

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:50 am

Right click on the Wrye Bash sorter/header thing, List Mods.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:10 pm

It says:

Active Mod Files:

Spoiler

00  Oblivion.esm

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:03 am

Get http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20516 to sort your load order properly.

Edit: Looks like you haven't activated any of your mods?

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:46 am

Get http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20516 to sort your load order properly.

Edit: Looks like you haven't activated any of your mods?

I had them activated and the same thing happened.

Active Mod Files:

Spoiler

00  Oblivion.esm01  DLCShiveringIsles.esp02  Bashed Patch, 0.esp03  Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp04  Sounds of Cyrodiil.esp  [Version 1.1]05  xulAncientRedwoods.esp  [Version 1.6]06  xulAncientYews.esp  [Version 1.4.3]07  xulArriusCreek.esp  [Version 1.1.3]08  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0.2]09  xulBlackwoodForest.esp  [Version 1.1.0]0A  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.3]0B  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.1]0C  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1]0D  xulChorrolHinterland.esp  [Version 1.2.2]0E  xulCloudtopMountains.esp  [Version 1.0.3]0F  xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp  [Version 1.2.1]10  xuldarkforest.esp  [Version 1.0.5]11  XulEntiusGorge.esp12  xulFallenleafEverglade.esp  [Version 1.3.1]13  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.7]14  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.4]15  xulLushWoodlands.esp  [Version 1.3.1]16  xulPantherRiver.esp17  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.2]18  xulSkingradOutskirts.esp  [Version 1.0.1]19  xulSnowdale.esp  [Version 1.0.2]1A  xulStendarrValley.esp  [Version 1.2.2]1B  xulTheHeath.esp1C  xulCliffsOfAnvil.esp  [Version 1.12]1D  xulSilverfishRiverValley.esp  [Version 1.0.1]1E  xulRollingHills_EV.esp  [Version 1.3.3]1F  xulPatch_AY_AC.esp  [Version 1.1]

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:40 am

Your bashed patch needs to be at the end of your load order. Did you use BOSS yet? Did you configure the bashed patch?

You should also get the Unofficial Patches and Supplemental.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:22 am

When I use BOSS this comes up on the web.

Critical Error: "masterlist.txt" cannot be read!
Check the Troubleshooting section of the ReadMe for more information and possible solutions.
Utility will end now.

Now I have it at the bottom of the load order.

Active Mod Files:

Spoiler

00  Oblivion.esm01  DLCShiveringIsles.esp02  Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp03  Sounds of Cyrodiil.esp  [Version 1.1]04  xulAncientRedwoods.esp  [Version 1.6]05  xulAncientYews.esp  [Version 1.4.3]06  xulArriusCreek.esp  [Version 1.1.3]07  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0.2]08  xulBlackwoodForest.esp  [Version 1.1.0]09  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.3]0A  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.1]0B  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1]0C  xulChorrolHinterland.esp  [Version 1.2.2]0D  xulCloudtopMountains.esp  [Version 1.0.3]0E  xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp  [Version 1.2.1]0F  xuldarkforest.esp  [Version 1.0.5]10  XulEntiusGorge.esp11  xulFallenleafEverglade.esp  [Version 1.3.1]12  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.7]13  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.4]14  xulLushWoodlands.esp  [Version 1.3.1]15  xulPantherRiver.esp16  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.2]17  xulSkingradOutskirts.esp  [Version 1.0.1]18  xulSnowdale.esp  [Version 1.0.2]19  xulStendarrValley.esp  [Version 1.2.2]1A  xulTheHeath.esp1B  xulCliffsOfAnvil.esp  [Version 1.12]1C  xulSilverfishRiverValley.esp  [Version 1.0.1]1D  xulRollingHills_EV.esp  [Version 1.3.3]1E  xulPatch_AY_AC.esp  [Version 1.1]1F  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

» Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:41 pm

Uninstall BOSS and re-install it.

And your issue is this: 1E xulPatch_AY_AC.esp [Version 1.1]

That's a patch for two mods you don't have. That's why it's crashing.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:25 am

I deactivated the patch and the same thing happened.

I reinstalled BOSS and the same error came up. Ill try it again.

edit: BOSS wont work.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:13 am

And your issue is this: 1E xulPatch_AY_AC.esp [Version 1.1]

That's a patch for two mods you don't have. That's why it's crashing.

It is a patch for two mods they definitely do have, in the mod list posted.

edit: Hey, Mankar Camoran, have you by any chance installed Oblivion in the default directory, and are you using either Vista or Windows 7? If so, uninstall Oblivion completely, and install it somewhere else (e.g., C:\Games\Oblivion or similar).

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:01 am

It is a patch for two mods they definitely do have, in the mod list posted.

edit: Hey, Mankar Camoran, have you by any chance installed Oblivion in the default directory, and are you using either Vista or Windows 7? If so, uninstall Oblivion completely, and install it somewhere else (e.g., C:\Games\Oblivion or similar).

I have Oblivion installed to the following directory: C:\Games\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion

I am on windows 7

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:21 am

Where did you install Oblivion?

If it's in the default Program Files, you're best to uninstall and reinstall it outside in a new folder such as C:/Games/Oblivion to avoid UAC issues, which it sounds like you may be having.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:44 am

I have Oblivion installed to the following directory: C:\Games\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion

I am on windows 7

Ah. No problems there, then. It is often worth asking though, I have found.

Was BOSS installed where it should be?

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:01 am

There is a BOSS directory inside my Oblivion folder.

I don't have any saves yet so I can reinstall if needed. But this is the second time it has happened. I had the same problem yesterday and then I reinstalled it today and the problem is back.

Edit:

I am going to install the unofiicial patch and see if that does anything. If not then I will just reinstall it and let you know if I found a way to resolve the problem.

But if anyone has any ideas then please post them!!!

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:36 pm

Haha, hooray for lack of close reading skills.

Delete your INI in My Documents/My Games/Oblivion/Oblivion.ini. Run the launcher again, let it regenerate a new INI and play the game.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:36 am

Well, that didn't work either

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:23 am

Uncheck all mods. Launch without OBSE. If that works, launch with OBSE. If that works too, turn on each mod individually until you find the culprit.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:46 am

Didn't work, even without mods and without OBSE.

No ideas? Ill uninstall then.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:13 pm

Do other games work okay? Graphics card drivers up to date and working, and all that?

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:08 am

Yeah my brother was playing Age of Empires all morning. And I was playing Oblivion this morning. It stopped working after I installed the mods.