SKYRIMLE Skyrim CTD BEFORE Bethesda Logo with ENB

[JarlBalgruuf]

Hello S.T.E.P community. Before I start addressing this problem I feel that it's important to mention that I have quite literally looked everywhere to find a solution to this problem. I have been taken from the Steam and Nexus forums to the ENB Series forums and even to Lovers Lab (Yes I know...) and I have failed to find a solution for this problem. 

 

I have recently spotted a new ENB on the nexus called Natural Lighting Vivid Atmospherics and have completed the installation process for that mod, including configuring the Wrapper files and ENBoost. However when I go to launch my game via the Mod Organizer my game fails to start up and a window pops up saying that Skyrim has stopped responding, with no context as to why. (I will provide an attachment on the window I get.) I used v0.305 of the ENB Series which is the latest version and all the feedback for this error is pretty typical; download DirectX End-User Runtimes (unsuccessful), delete crapware(Searched for every file that could be considered crapware, unsuccessful), change the SKSE DefaultAlloc to a different value (Not using the memory patch at the moment due to using the SKSE installer instead of doing it manually), or just dump the Wrapper Version and use the Injector. (Which still doesn't work.) 

 

This problem has been very frustrating for me and I was going to come to the conclusion that ENB just can't work on my computer until I used a different version of ENB, v0.119. I tried it out using the d3d9.dll from that version since any newer version of d3d9.dll is the sole reason for my game crashing in the first place. (and without It ENB just doesn't activate.) Turns out that this version trumped it and allows my game to work, however when entering the game the ENB looks nothing like intended by myself and the author of the preset. Examples of this include weird pixel-like effects on shadows and a game that just generally looks weird and stutters.  

 

I know my computer is capable of running an ENB but obstacles such as these just halt any development in my gameplay. With Vanilla Skyrim, It doesn't matter If I have a large or small mod set up because my game always ends up working and is for the most part pretty stable. I can play for hours on end without issues so I don't get how I can't with ENB. If anyone finds a solution to this problem please answer as soon as you can, thank you!

[Thallassa]

Again, DoubleYou, that's not the number that enb is using. Please read STEP's own guide on the subject: https://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:ENBlocal_INI/Memory

More info can be found on the enbdev forums (with good enough google-fu and translation from "boris" to "english"): https://enbseries.enbdev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4404
 

Not able to find if boris has ever recommended settings for integrated graphics. Still, the vramtestsize tool doesn't lie, integrated or dedicated :P

If it were a dual graphics setup he'd have the dedicated listed in skyrimprefs.ini :P

[Nebulous112]

Thallassa,

 

I don't believe an Intel HD 4400 has any VRAM. It shares system memory. I would be interested to see what OP's VRAMSizeTest results are.

 

I believe DY is correct that the integrated card can only use 2GB of System Memory, according to the spec sheet he linked. Boris' tool should reflect the same thing, as you are right: from what I remember of how the test actually works, it is impossible for it to be incorrect (unless it is testing the wrong card in a multi-card setup).

 

OP never stated explicitly that he used the tool. I think everyone was just assuming he did.

 

Edit: More info.

 

Edit 2: Actually, I can pretty much guarantee OP did not use the VRAMTestSize tool. My laptop runs on Optimus, and has an Intel HD 4600 and an Nvidia 970M. When I first ran the test tool, I remember it giving me a number < 4064. It took me a bit to realize that the program was automatically using the integrated card. When I right-clicked and forced it to run with the dedicated card (the 970M), I got 4064 due to the Windows 8.1 limitation.

 

I never had an issue with Skyrim or the ENB wrapper version not recognizing my Nvidia card, only the VRAMTestSize tool.

[JarlBalgruuf]

The reason it is crashing is because you are telling it that you have way more video memory than you have. You need a proper graphics card.

 

 

You haven't made the changes to your INI. Recommended changes to SkyrimPrefs.ini:

 

• iBlurDeferredShadowMask=3
• iMaxAnisotropy=0
• iMultiSample=0
• bTreesReceiveShadows=1
• bDrawLandShadows=1
• bFloatPointRenderTarget=1

Use the INI Editor in MO to made these changes to your profile.

 

sD3DDevice="Intel® HD Graphics 4400" <<<--- you're going to struggle to even run the game, much less run an ENB Preset. You might want to second think running an ENB Preset and just stick to ENBoost.

 

 

The maximum amount of graphics memory an I3-4160 integrated card can use is 2GB (source), so since he has this set to 3714 (~3.6 GB), he is calling for 1.6 GB more graphics memory than his integrated card can handle, unless I am mistaken.

 

I guess I can come to the conclusion that my computer won't be compatible with ENB since my actual hardware can't handle it. Maybe this is the reason for the crashes? Anyways, thank you guys for at least trying to come up with a solution for this problem. My only options at this point is to play a modded Skyrim without an ENB setup or just wait until I can afford a better computer. 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 10, 2016 by JarlBalgruuf