Missing textures and meshes : Fallout 3

» Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:47 pm

So my game was working perfectly a few days ago. Then I installed a few mod updates (nothing that touched meshes or textures, just new esp files) and now I see big red exclamation marks and purple textures everywhere. Weird thing is, the missing meshes and textures appear on both vanilla and mod added npcs/objects. Any ideas what is causing this or am I going to have to reinstall

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My load order is:

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Active Mod Files:00  Fallout3.esm01  Anchorage.esm02  ThePitt.esm03  BrokenSteel.esm04  PointLookout.esm05  Zeta.esm06  Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch.esm  [Version 1.2.0]07  HairPack.esm08  Destruction.esm09  CRAFT.esm0A  CALIBR.esm  [Version 1.4]0B  xCALIBR.esm0C  Project Beauty.esm0D  xCALIBRuniverse.esm0E  20th Century Weapons.esm0F  ArefuExpandedByAzar.esm10  TheInstitute.esm11  CubeExperimental (EN).esm12  FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm13  Mart's Mutant Mod.esm14  LingsFinerThings.esm15  Companion Core.esm16  RobCo Certified v2.esm17  Wasteland Whisperer v2.esm18  RHKBrisaAlmodovar.esm19  Enhanced Weather - Rain and Snow.esm1A  Xepha's Dynamic Weather.esm1B  RTS NW.esm1C  AmyWong.esm1D  StreetLights.esm1E  EnclaveCommander-OA-Pitt-Steel.esm1F  Mothership Crew.esm20  TSC Air Support.esm21  CrossModData.esm22  Animy_prostitution.esm23  tubrrCompound.esm24  DCInteriors_ComboEdition.esm25  SeducingWomen.esm26  RH_IRONSIGHTS.esm27  FNNsys.esm28  Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Operation Anchorage.esp  [Version 1.2.0]29  Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - The Pitt.esp  [Version 1.2.0]2A  Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Broken Steel.esp  [Version 1.2.0]2B  Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Point Lookout.esp  [Version 1.2.0]2C  Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Mothership Zeta.esp  [Version 1.2.0]2D  DarNifiedUIF3.esp**  Project Beauty- Broken Steel.esp**  Project Beauty- Point Lookout.esp2E  StreetLights - Wasteland.esp++  YearlingsGlasses.esp2F  CASM.esp30  CRAFT - Activation Perk.esp31  Princess Better Prompts v1pt1.esp32  Overhead3PCamera.esp++  RH_IronSights_Basic_VanillaPlugin.esp++  RH_IronSights_Basic_AnchoragePlugin.esp33  RH_IronSights_Basic_PittPlugin.esp++  RH_IronSights_Basic_BrokenSteelPlugin.esp34  RH_IronSights_Basic_PointLookoutPlugin.esp35  RH_IronSights_Basic_ZetaPlugin.esp36  Feng Shui.esp  [Version 0.9.2]37  GalaxyNewsRadio100[M].esp38  ArefuExpandedByAzar-Radio.esp39  VTAP50.esp3A  UPP - Pack 1.esp3B  UPP - Pack 2.esp3C  UPP - Experience Perks.esp3D  UPP  - Quest Perks.esp3E  UPP - Beverage Perks.esp3F  Perk Revamp Mod - BS.esp40  NotSoFast.esp41  HeirApparent.esp42  IntoTheDeepWoods.esp43  PLweightadjust.esp44  tubRRCompound.esp45  RTS NW - Volume 1st.esp46  RTS NW - Volume 2nd.esp47  RTS NW - Volume 3rd.esp48  RTS NW - Volume 4 Stone.esp49  ColeensTent.esp4A  Glow Sticks.esp4B  BlackWolf Backpack.esp4C  BlackWolf Backpack - Vendor Script Replenish.esp++  BlackWolf Backpack - Vanilla Big Guns Fix.esp++  BlackWolf Backpack - Anchorage Gauss Rifle Fix.esp++  BlackWolf Backpack - Zeta Drone Cannon Fix.esp4D  TSC Air Support.esp4E  merc_2.esp4F  Merc2-RTS_NW.esp50  merc_2_pl.esp51  merc_2_bs.esp52  merc_2_pitt.esp++  Merc2-ZetaCrew.esp53  CRI-Squad-new.esp54  ShadySands.esp55  MaxLevelWorkaround-HP-BS.esp56  WastelandMastery.esp++  Destruction - Main.esp57  Destruction - Main - Statics.esp++  Destruction - DLC.esp58  Destruction - DLC - Statics.esp59  BusworldV1.05d.esp5A  Mannequin.esp5B  HiVE.esp5C  UndergroundHideout.esp5D  UndergroundHideout_SY.esp5E  DCInteriors_DLC_Collectables.esp5F  Megaton House and Theme Overhaul.esp60  RecieveTenpennySuite.esp61  Solace.esp62  WastelandHomes.esp63  FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp64  FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.esp65  FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.esp66  FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.esp67  FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Point Lookout.esp68  FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Mothership Zeta.esp69  FO3 Wanderers Edition - Alternate Travel.esp6A  FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced (BrokenSteel).esp6B  FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Halftime.esp++  FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Restore Tracers (automatics only).esp++  FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty.esp++  FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (Followers Enhanced).esp++  Return to Shady Sands - FWE weapons rebalance.esp++  FNNsys - FWE.esp6C  Refurbishes [ALL].esp6D  Tailor Maid.esp6E  Tailor Maid Anchorage.esp6F  Tailor Maid PITT.esp70  Tailor Maid Brokensteel.esp71  Tailor Maid ZETA.esp72  Tailor Maid Black Retex.esp73  WeaponModKits.esp74  WeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.esp75  WeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.esp76  WeaponModKits - ThePitt.esp77  WeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.esp78  WeaponModKits - PointLookout.esp79  WeaponModKits - Zeta.esp7A  WMK-RH IronSights.esp7B  Tactical Weapons by gRs Frederyck.esp7C  ZL-ACR.esp++  ZL-ACRForFWE.esp7D  3EFwandererGear.esp7E  Dragonskin Tactical Outfit.esp7F  DragonskinBonusPack.esp80  JackoMilitaryEquipment1.esp81  Ladyoutfit1.esp82  Mysteriouswoman_clothesaddon.esp83  kikaiEquipment.esp84  sunglassescollection.esp85  Powered Power Armor.esp86  PPA - Broken Steel.esp87  PPA - Operation Anchorage.esp88  PPA - FWE.esp89  DIM CUSTOM PRESETS V1.3WEB.esp8A  Burnification.esp8B  EVE.esp8C  EVE Operation Anchorage.esp**  EVE - FWE Master Release.esp++  EVE - FWE Master Release (Follower Enhanced).esp++  EVE Anchorage - FWE DLC Anchorage.esp++  EVE - FWE with WeaponModKits.esp8D  Companion Core DLC Addon.esp8E  Wasteland Whisperer v2 Broken Steel Addon.esp8F  RobCo Certified v2 Mechanist's Edition.esp90  RobCo Certified v2 Zeta Addon.esp91  RobCo Certified v2 Omnipatch.esp92  Mart's Mutant Mod.esp93  Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp94  Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp95  Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp++  Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.esp96  Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Zeta.esp++  Merc2-CorpseFly.esp++  Mart's Mutant Mod - Natural Selection.esp++  Mart's Mutant Mod - Tougher Traders.esp97  Mart's Mutant Mod - Zones Respawn.esp++  Mart's Mutant Mod - Master Menu Module.esp98  Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.esp99  Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp9A  Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty + FWE.esp9B  MMM_RtSS_Mod.esp++  SeducingWomen_-_override.esp9C  LingsFinerThings.esp9D  SeducedDLC03.esp9E  LucyWestCompanion.esp9F  bittercup_comp.espA0  JessiCompanion.espA1  KelseyCompanion.esp  [Version 2.0]A2  AmyWong - FOSE.espA3  AmyWong - DLCs.espA4  AmyWong - CALIBR 1.3.espA5  AmyWong - FWE 5.espA6  Attentater's Wasteland Economy.espA7  FasterMorePowerfulMines.espA8  Owned!.esp  [Version 3.0]A9  pinionsuite.espAA  xCALIBRuniverse.esp++  xcal_boe_TRG_fix.esp++  xCALIBRuniverse_repairLists.espAB  xCALIBRuniverse_ammoLists.espAC  dD-Less Blood Time, Larger Blood.espAD  dD-More Gore.espAE  dD-More Gore-The Pitt.espAF  dD-More Gore-BrokenSteel.espB0  dD-More Gore-PointLookout.espB1  dD-More Gore-Zeta.espB2  FO3 Wanderers Edition - More Gore.esp++  dD-Reduced Dismember Force.esp++  Fellout-pipboylight.espB3  MegatonLights.espB4  Enhanced Weather - Rain and Snow in Fallout.espB5  Enhanced Weather - Weather Sounds in Interiors.espB6  Enhanced Weather - Sneak Bonus during Storms.espB7  Fellout-Full.esp++  Fellout-Anchorage.esp++  Fellout-BrokenSteel.espB8  Fellout-PointLookout.espB9  Fellout-Zeta.espBA  Xepha's Dynamic Weather - Main.espBB  Xepha's Dynamic Weather - Anchorage.espBC  Xepha's Dynamic Weather - The Pitt.espBD  Xepha's Dynamic Weather - Broken Steel.espBE  Xepha's Dynamic Weather - Point Lookout.espBF  Xepha's Dynamic Weather - Rain.espC0  Xepha's Dynamic Weather - Sandstorm.espC1  Xepha's Dynamic Weather - NightTime SneakBoost.esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (Vendor).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (NPC_Settler).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (Vault 101).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (RivetCity).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (Raider).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (Slaver).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (Chinese Ghoul).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (SuperMutant).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (Talon_Regulator).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (Brotherhood_Outcast).esp++  20th Century v5 ALIVE (Containers).espC2  BringBackBael.espC3  AmyWong - Load Order Fix.esp++  Merc2-AmyWong.esp++  Destruction - CP - Fellout.espC4  Sydney Follower.esp++  Sydney Follower - Load Order Fix.esp++  Merc2-SydneyFollower.espC5  URWL.esp++  xCALIBR_override_FWE5.esp++  xCALIBR_2CW_CP.esp++  FWE(v.5.04)+WMK_weapons_xCALIBRified.esp++  FWE+WMKexcalibrified(Anch).esp++  FWE+WMKexcalibrified(Pitt).esp++  FWE+WMKexcalibrified(Lkout).esp++  frederyck+FWE+xCALIBR.esp++  FNNsys_destruction_patch.espC6  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

update: So it appears that if I save, exit the game and then reload, everything is normal. But as soon as I transition into a new area/fast travel the missing textures and meshes reappear

» Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:25 am

Well I fixed my problem. It turns out I had too many mods installed so I disabled and delete a few and now everything looks normal again. Weird thing is, I had less than 255 mods active which I now is the limit, so i'm not sure why this happened. Does anyone know if there is a limit on the number of .BSA files you can have in your data folder?

» Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:10 pm

There is a limit of approximately 400 files, esm/esp/bsa in the Data folder. At that point, the engine goes unpredictable. It doesn't matter if they are active or not.