Crash on New Game

[sir_laser]

Read through first two posts on similar issue, but they have Nvidia cards and proposed fix doesn't apply to me.

Win 10 Anniversary Edition

Intel i5 3570K

32GB Memory

AMD Radeon 7870, Driver 16.92

Mod Organizer v1.3.11

FO3 GOTY

Clean install of FNV and FO3. FNV + all DLCs able to start New Game previous  to TTW install.

Setup MO + plugins according to instructions here:  http://wiki.step-project.com/User:EssArrBee/FalloutNewVegas

Initially had problem with no Main Menu; rebuilt TTW according to FAQ and fixed.

Now can boot to Main Menu, but crashes upon New Game.



Tried enabling compatibility mode in FNV4GB according to FAQ, same problem.

Checked .ini file for SCharGenQuest values according to FAQ. Manually changed to correct ones. Same problem.

Even with correct .ini values for FalloutDefault.ini, Fallout.ini, and FalloutPrefs.ini, FNV intro movie (this one, YouTube link) still runs.

I manually skip it, game loads for a few seconds, then CTD. CTD at New Game happens after TTW install now regardless of whether TTW .esms are enabled or not.

Disabling DarnUI doesn't change anything, so I left it on. Not sure if that changes anything.

Attached are the TTW install log and current load order.



Thank you for your time,

[jlf65]

Sounds like a MO problem. You might try putting all these "base" files into the game directory, then after it's working, THEN use MO for other mods.

 

[sir_laser]

I solved the issue. It was FNV's fault.



Saw this reddit thread, followed link to this mod. Downloaded and placed d3d9.dll under FNV's main directory. Got past New Game, but after FO3 cutscene would still start in Goodsprings/Doc Mitchell's. Used TTW's Optional Startup Menu .esp to circumvent.



- removed links to false information - Roy Batty

[RoyBatty]

That is the incorrect solution, that thread is nonsense.

Downgrade your drivers to 368.81 for NVIDIA or whatever the last AMD set was for those cards.

This issue was because Microsoft changed WDDM 2.1 and didn't test it (go figure) breaking a lot of software and hardware, not just games.

[sir_laser]

Rolled back AMD driver to 16.3.2, removed .dll, works flawlessly.



Thank you Roy.

[RoyBatty]

You're welcome.

This is why I don't like reddit, spreading of disinformation even when others have refuted it they only get downvoted and the posts are removed by stupid moderators. Hive mind != right.