I'm hoping for a little guidance and clarity regarding my load order. Thus far from the testing I've done while making this build of oblivion, things have been running smoother than ever before, to ensure the game continues with clear sailing, I'm hoping a few experts could look over my load order and make note of anything that sticks out as wrong.
Second, I'm now running exceptionally low on mod slots, and with a dozen or so mods I have bookmarked due to come out just over the horizon, I am in the process of trying to find things to get rid of or Merge with Gecko.
In this load order can any of you see things that can be safely merged, and if so, what would you recommend for the priorities? I'm thinking about merging most if not all the UL patches, and I've read some posts a while back with mixed feelings on this, in my own past experience I've been able to merge a limited few with success.
Without further delay, here it is...
Active Mod Files:00 Oblivion.esm01 GTAesgaard_2.esm02 Windfall.esm03 TR_OoT_Main.esm04 Jog_X_Mod.esm05 You Are Here.esm06 All Natural Base.esm [Version 0.9.8]07 Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm08 Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm09 Cobl Main.esm [Version 1.72]0A Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm [Version 1.34]0B Mart's Monster Mod.esm [Version 3.7b3p3]0C Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esm0D TamrielTravellers.esm [Version 1.39c]0E FCOM_Convergence.esm [Version 0.9.9MB3]0F Armamentarium.esm [Version 1.35]10 Artifacts.esm [Version 1.1]11 Kvatch Rebuilt.esm12 BetterMusicSystem.esm13 Progress.esm [Version 2.0]14 cssBase.esm [Version 1.1]15 CM Partners.esm16 Toaster Says Share v3.esm17 Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp [Version 3.2.4]18 DLCShiveringIsles.esp19 Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp [Version 1.4.0]1A SM Plugin Refurbish - SI.esp [Version 1.05]1B Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp1C Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp1D Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp1E Francesco's Optional Leveled Quests-SI only.esp1F Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp++ Francesco's Dark Seducer Weapons Patch.esp++ FCOM_Francescos.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp [Version 0.9.9]20 FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp [Version 0.9.9]21 Fran Armor Add-on.esp22 Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp23 All Natural - Real Lights.esp [Version 0.9.8]24 All Natural.esp [Version 0.9.8]25 All Natural - SI.esp [Version 0.9.8]++ All Natural - EW + NW + AWS.esp [Version 0.9.6]++ Kvatch Rebuilt Weather Patch.esp++ phinix-waterfix.esp26 AmbientTownSounds.esp27 MIS Low Wind.esp28 MIS New Sounds Optional Part.esp29 Atmospheric Oblivion.esp2A PCSoundRhett.esp [Version 2.6]2B WindowLightingSystem.esp2C AmbientDungeons.esp [Version 1.3]2D AliveWaters.esp2E Ayleid Loot EXtension.esp** Book Jackets Oblivion.esp2F DID3_DoubleTrouble.esp++ Item interchange - Extraction.esp [Version 0.76]30 kuerteeSittableRocks.esp31 Lyn-StoriesFromTheSeaMod.esp32 New Potions by Tealpanda.esp33 Oblivion Collectible Cards.esp34 RAEVWD Cities.esp [Version 1.7]35 Redecoration.esp36 GoldCoinBagger.esp++ shiveringislesdoorusable.esp37 Enhanced Economy.esp [Version 3.4.1]38 Crowded Roads Advanced less crowded.esp [Version 1.3]39 Map Marker Overhaul.esp [Version 3.3.1]3A Map Marker Overhaul - SI additions.esp [Version 3.0.2]3B Improved Hotkeys.esp [Version 1.1]3C DLCMehrunesRazor.esp3D DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.4]3E SM Plugin Refurbish - MehrunesRazor.esp [Version 1.11]3F DLCSpellTomes.esp++ DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.1]** Book Jackets DLC.esp++ GrimbotsSpellTomes.esp++ Cane of Sheogorath.esp40 DMACArmor.esp41 KDDwemerSpectacles.esp42 SentientWeapon.esp [Version 3]43 Thieves Arsenal.esp44 KDCircletsOOOOptimized - NPC Equip.esp [Version 1.2]++ FCOM_KDCircletsOOOOptimizedNPCEquip.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ MMM_Runeskull_Rebalance_BETA2.esp [Version Beta]45 Slof's Oblivion Robe Trader.esp46 Cobl Glue.esp [Version 1.72]47 Cobl Si.esp [Version 1.63]48 OOO 1.32-Cobl.esp [Version 1.72]++ FCOM_Cobl.esp [Version 0.9.9]49 Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp4A FCOM_BobsArmory.esp [Version 0.9.9]4B Loth's Blunt Weapons for Npcs.esp++ FCOM_LothsBluntWeapons.esp [Version 0.9.9]4C Oblivion WarCry EV.esp4D FCOM_WarCry.esp [Version 0.9.9MB3]4E Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp [Version 1.34]++ OOO-Water_Weeds.esp [Version 1.33]4F ArmamentariumArtifacts.esp [Version 1.35]50 Mart's Monster Mod - Additional Enemy NPC Vars.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]51 FCOM_Convergence.esp [Version 0.9.9Mb3]++ FCOM_EntropicOrderRebalance.esp [Version 0.9.9beta2]52 FCOM_RealSwords.esp [Version 0.9.9]53 FCOM_DurabilityAndDamage.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_SpawnRatesStronger.esp [Version 0.9.9Mb3]54 Mart's Monster Mod - More Wilderness Life No Gates.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ Mart's Monster Mod - More Passive Wildlife.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ FCOM_SaferRoads.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_LessRats.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_LessReaversInGates.esp [Version 0.9.9]55 Mart's Monster Mod - Extra Wounding.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ Mart's Monster Mod - Less Reavers.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ Mart's Monster Mod - Less Bone Loot.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]56 Mart's Monster Mod - Safer Quest Locations.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]57 Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]58 Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]59 Mart's Monster Mod - Farm Animals.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ Mart's Monster Mod - Slof Horses Complete.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Runeskulls Loot G&GD.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]5A TamrielTravellers4OOO.esp [Version 1.39c]5B TamrielTravellersItemsnpc.esp [Version 1.39c]5C ShiveringIsleTravellers.esp [Version 1.39c]++ ShiveringIsleTravellersFriendlyFactions4MMM.esp [Version 1.39c]++ FCOM_TamrielTravelers.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_DiverseGuardUnity.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_BobsGuardUnity.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_HungersUnitySI.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_FriendlierFactions.esp [Version 0.9.9]5D FCOM_MoreRandomSpawns.esp [Version 0.9.9]5E FCOM_MoreRandomItems.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ ArmamentariumLL4OOO.esp [Version 2.01]++ ArmamentariumLLMagicOOO.esp [Version 1.35]++ SentientWeapon - OOO & MOBS.esp [Version 3.1]++ MMM-Cobl.esp [Version 1.69]5F LE_GrowPlants.esp60 Ivellon.esp [Version 1.8]61 AdenseEpicDungeon1_5.esp62 Artifacts.esp [Version 1.1]++ Artifacts - ArmaCompleteAddon.esp [Version 1.0]63 Ash's Odd Jobs.esp64 BD&R - Laughing Maw.esp65 BD&R - Deepgrave.esp66 BHC_Expanded.esp [Version 1.2]67 BXX Tamriel Resource Exchange.esp68 Castle_Highrock.esp69 GTAesgaard.esp6A GTAesgaard_2.esp++ GTAesgaard 1and2 Delayer.esp [Version 3.0]6B Heroes of Cyrodiil.esp6C HeartOftheDead.esp [Version 6.0.1]++ HOD_delayer.esp6D Mimics!.esp6E Shezrie's Villages.esp6F Insanity's Pet Shop.esp70 JQ-AssassinQuest-NoMarkers.esp71 JQ-Return_of_Dagoth_Ur.esp72 JSRandomTasks.esp [Version 1.1a]73 Kvatch Rebuilt.esp++ Kvatch Rebuilt - OOO Compatibility.esp74 Kvatch Rebuilt - Leveled Guards - FCOM.esp75 EiAmod.esp [Version 1.1]++ EiAmod_ShiveringIsles.esp++ EiAmod_delayer.esp [Version 1.1]76 LostSwordOfTheAylied.esp++ LostSwordOfTheAylied_delayer.esp77 Morag Tong Assassins(V1.3).esp78 Malevolent.esp79 ThePaleAdventurer.esp++ ThePaleAdventurer_delayer.esp7A DBContinuedBeta 0.7.esp7B The Ayleid Steps.esp [Version 3.2]7C The Crimson Queen.esp7D thievery.esp7E thievery - EE patch.esp [Version 1.0]7F TR_Stirk.esp80 Stirk_Compatibility_Patch.esp81 VaultsofCyrodiil.esp82 VHBloodlines 1.2.esp [Version 1.4]83 Windfall.esp84 Cyrodiil Travel Services.esp [Version 1.3]85 Arena_BattlesV1.1.esp86 DLCfrostcrag.esp87 DLCFrostcragReborn.esp88 SM Plugin Refurbish - FrostCrag.esp [Version 1.2]89 FrostcragRebornCobl.esp8A Knights.esp8B Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.9]++ SM Plugin Refurbish - Knights.esp [Version 1.06]8C TOTF.esp8D TOTF-EiAE Patch.esp++ TOTF Delayer.esp8E RTT.esp8F The Lost Spires.esp90 The Lost Spires_delayer.esp [Version 1.1]91 SoT_TheOrderofNibenay.esp92 Mighty Umbra.esp93 Ungarion1TheWelkyndSword.esp [Version 1.4]94 Blood&Mud.esp95 Blood&Mud - EE patch.esp [Version 1.0]96 Origin of the Mages Guild.esp [Version 5.1]97 The Mystery of the Dulan cult.esp98 Mart's Monster Mod - City Defences.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]++ FCOM_MightyUmbra.esp [Version 0.9.9]99 FCOM_Blood&Mud.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_Knights.esp [Version 0.9.9Mb3]++ FCOM_WelkyndSwordBlood&Mud.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_SlofsRobeTrader.esp [Version 0.9.9]9A FCOM_OMG.esp [Version 0.9.9]++ FCOM_OMGSRT.esp [Version 0.9.9]9B FCOM_DulanCult.esp [Version 0.9.9]9C Enhanced Daedric Invasion.esp++ FCOM_EnhancedDaedricInvasion.esp [Version 0.9.9]9D EDI - Less Monotonous DOT.esp++ EDI - Aggression Fix.esp9E ElsweyrAnequina.esp9F BetterMusicSystem(Elsweyr).espA0 Reaper's Esmeralda's Desert Manor.espA1 Feldscar.esp [Version 1.0.1]A2 Vergayun.esp [Version 1.0.3]A3 Faregyl.esp [Version 1.0.10]A4 Faregyl+Anequina Patch.espA5 xuldarkforest.esp [Version 1.0.4]A6 LostSpires-DarkForest patch.espA7 xulStendarrValley.esp [Version 1.2.2]A8 xulTheHeath.espA9 XulEntiusGorge.espAA LostSpires_TheOrderofNibenay_patch.espAB xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp [Version 1.2.1]AC EtInArkay-ColovianHighlands patch.espAD xulChorrolHinterland.esp [Version 1.2.2]AE TheOrderofNibenay-Chorrol Hinterland patch.espAF xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp [Version 1.6.3]B0 xulBravilBarrowfields.esp [Version 1.3.2]B1 EtInArkay-BravilBarrowfields patch.espB2 xulLushWoodlands.esp [Version 1.3]B3 xulAncientRedwoods.esp [Version 1.6]B4 xulCloudtopMountains.esp [Version 1.0.3]B5 Mimics+Ravenview+Cloudtop Patch.esp [Version 1.0]B6 xulArriusCreek.esp [Version 1.1.3]B7 HeartoftheDead-ArriusCreek patch.espB8 LostSwordoftheAyleids-ArriusCreek patch.espB9 xulPantherRiver.espBA xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp [Version 1.0.2]BB xulImperialIsle.esp [Version 1.6.3]BC xulBlackwoodForest.espBD xulSkingradOutskirts.espBE Millstone_Farm_COBL.espBF BarrowFields-Blood&Mud-Patch.esp [Version 1.3]C0 FightersGuildContracts.esp++ FCOM_UnofficialFranArmorAddon.esp [Version 0.9.9]C1 Harvest [Flora].esp [Version 3.0.0]++ Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp [Version 3.0.0]C2 Harvest [Flora] - DLCFrostcrag.esp [Version 3.0.0]C3 CBScryingv1.esp [Version 1.0]C4 Cliff_BetterLetters.esp [Version 1.1]C5 DS Less Predictable Respawn.esp [Version 1.1]C6 Dungeon Actors Have Torches 1.6 DT.espC7 Friendly Hits up 20 points.espC8 kuerteeInventoryIsABackpack.espC9 Oblivifall - Ambiant Dungeon SFX.esp [Version 1.0]CA Oblivifall - Let's Talk!.esp [Version 1.1]CB Oblivifall - Something's Not Right.esp [Version 1.0]CC DBWGP.esp [Version 1.13]CD Respawning Varla & Welkynd Stones.esp++ Enhanced Vegetation [100%].espCE Werewolf-Legends.espCF RealisticFatigue.espD0 RealisticHealth.espD1 RealSleepExtended.esp [Version 2.3.4]D2 MidasSpells.esp++ Jjiinx_Enhanced Disease.espD3 Fizzle.esp [Version 3.0]D4 BountyReductionOverTime_standard.espD5 sycHearNoEvil.esp [Version 1.0]D6 Enhanced Grabbing.esp [Version 0.4]D7 Duke Patricks - Near Miss Magic And Arrows Alert The Target.espD8 Duke Patricks - All NPC Or Just Vampires Now Bob And Weave.espD9 Duke Patricks - Actors Can Miss Now.espDA nGCD.espDB nGCD Oghma Infinium.esp++ nGCD Skeleton Key.espDC ProgressGSD.esp [Version 1.1]DD ProgressMBSP.esp [Version 1.0]DE ProgressSBSP.esp [Version 1.0]++ Immediate Character Generation.espDF actors_in_charge.esp** Let There Be Darkness - Cyrodiil + SI.esp** Let There Be Darkness - Knights.esp** Let There Be Darkness - Mehrunes Razor.esp** Let There Be Darkness - OOO.esp** Let There Be Darkness - Kvatch Rebuilt.esp** Let There Be Darkness - Thievery.esp** Let There Be Darkness - VH Bloodlines.esp** Let There Be Darkness - Lost Spires.esp** Let There Be Darkness - Elsweyr.esp** Let There Be Darkness - UL Colovian Highlands.esp** Let There Be Darkness - UL Lost Coast.esp** Let There Be Darkness - UL Brena.esp** Let There Be Darkness - UL Blackwood Forest.esp++ Item interchange - Placement for FCOM.esp [Version 0.76]++ Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]E0 cssMerged12Sets.esp [Version 1.1]E1 1em_Vilja.esp++ 1em_Vilja 101 Essential Delayer.esp [Version 1.01]E2 CompanionMaster.espE3 bgBalancingEVCore.esp [Version 10.52EV-D]E4 bgMagicEV.esp [Version 1.7EV]++ bgMagicSpellTomes_for_WryeBash.esp [Version 1.68EV]++ bgMagicItemSigil.esp [Version 1.68EV]++ bgMagicEVStartspells.esp [Version 1.68EV]E5 bgMagicBonus.esp [Version 1.7EV]++ bgMagicEVAddEnVar.esp [Version 1.68EV]E6 bgMagicEVPaperChase.esp [Version 1.68EV]E7 bgMagicPotionNumberSoulGemValue.esp [Version 1.68UV]++ bgBalancingEVOptionalFangs.esp [Version 10.0EV-D]++ bgBalancingEVOptionalMoreEyes.esp [Version 10]** bgBalancingEVOptionalNPCDiversity, TNR Merge.esp [Version 10.0EV-D]++ bgBalancingEVOptionalFCOMAdditions.esp [Version 10.]** bgBalancingOptionalNPCDiversityKvatchRebuilt, for Wrye Bash.esp [Version 9.0EV-D]E8 bgBalancingEVLAMEAddition.esp [Version 10.51EV-D]++ bgBalancingEVLAMEGlue.esp [Version 10.0EV-D1.62EV]** bgBalancingEVOptionalNPCDiversityLAME.esp [Version 10.5EV-D]E9 bgIntegrationEV.esp [Version 0.993]EA GrowPlants-ChorrolHinterland patch.espEB TheOubliette.esp++ Disable Tutorial Text.esp++ [GFX]_Initial_Glow-all.esp** bgMagicEVShader.esp [Version 1.7EV]++ bgMagicShaderLifeDetect.esp [Version 1.68]++ Improved Lava.espEC Duke Patricks - Magic you can believe in.espED Scathe.esp [Version 0.1]EE Real Hunger, Cobl.esp [Version 1.6.1]++ Cobl Filter Late MERGE ONLY.esp [Version 1.53]** All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.esp [Version 0.9.9]EF Bashed Patch, 0.espF0 MergedMaps.espF1 FormID Finder4.espF2 Streamline 3.1.esp
Many many thanks everyone!
-Cheers