Main Menu Not Showing Options When Using STEP Extended Patch

[Jax765]

Essentially, whenever I use the patch, there's no sound at the main menu, no options, and when I alt tab out and close the window, the process keeps going unless I kill it in task manager.

 

Here's my load order:

 

 

00  Skyrim.esm

01  Update.esm

02  Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp  [Version 2.0.3]

03  Dawnguard.esm

04  Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp  [Version 2.0.3]

05  HearthFires.esm

06  Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp  [Version 2.0.3]

07  Dragonborn.esm

08  Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp  [Version 2.0.3]

09  ApachiiHair.esm

0A  ApachiiHairFemales.esm

0B  ApachiiHairMales.esm

0C  Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm

0D  ClimatesOfTamriel.esm

0E  DynamicLoot.esm

0F  JSwords.esm  [Version 1.4]

10  Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm

11  Omegared99-Compilation.esm

12  HighResTexturePack01.esp

13  HighResTexturePack02.esp

14  HighResTexturePack03.esp

15  Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp  [Version 1.1.6]

16  Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp

17  Better Dynamic Snow.esp

18  Morning Fogs.esp  [Version 1.0]

19  Rainbows.esp

1A  SplashofRain.esp

1B  ExpandedSnowSystems-CoT.esp

1C  ADS.esp

1D  AOS.esp

1E  BWS.esp

1F  DragonShoutVoice.esp

20  IHSS.esp

21  Improved Combat Sounds v2.2.esp

22  LIAT - Sounds.esp

23  randomthunder.esp

24  mintylightningmod.esp

25  MintyLightningMod_COT_Patch.esp

26  StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp

27  StaticMeshImprovementMod-DragonbornTernFix.esp

28  StaticMeshImprovementMod-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp

29  TradeBarter.esp

2A  83Willows_101BUGS_V4_LowRes.esp

2B  AMatterOfTime.esp  [Version 2.00]

2C  Ars Metallica.esp

2D  Auto Unequip Ammo.esp

2E  Birds.esp

2F  BLESSINGS - Altar Descriptions.esp

30  Bring Out Your Dead.esp  [Version 1.2.4]

31  Chesko_WearableLantern.esp

32  ClamsDropPearls.esp

33  Dead Body Collision.esp

34  Disease Descriptions.esp

35  Dual Sheath Redux.esp

36  DungeonQuestAwareness.esp

37  fFastTravelSpeedMult_4.esp  [Version 1.0]

38  Immersive Patrols Merged All.esp

39  Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Climates of Tamriel - default.esp

3A  LIAT - NPCs.esp

3B  manny Lantern Caretakers.esp

3C  More Salt Please.esp

3D  More Salt Please - Dragonborn addon.esp

3E  Moss Rocks.esp

3F  Moss Rocks_DB.esp

40  ORM-Arvak.esp

41  PilgrimsDelight.esp

42  Point The Way.esp  [Version 1.0.2]

43  RabbitsPlus.esp

44  Radiant and Unique Potions Poisons and Booze.esp

45  ShootingStars.esp

46  Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp

47  SkyrimImprovedPuddles-DG-HF-DB.esp  [Version 1.1]

48  SMDropLitTorch.esp

49  Traps Make Noise.esp

4A  WetandCold.esp

4B  WetandCold - Ashes.esp

4C  Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp

4D  Footprints.esp

4E  Footprints - Ash.esp

4F  NoxUE2.00.esp

50  RaceMenu.esp

51  RaceMenuPlugin.esp

52  vAutosaveManager.esp

53  SkyUI.esp

54  iHUD.esp

55  Customizable Camera.esp

56  BlueJeans.esp

57  Cloaks.esp

58  1nivWICCloaks.esp

59  Elemental Staves.esp

5A  ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp

5B  Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp

5C  Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

5D  Immersive Weapons.esp

5E  imp_helm.esp

5F  imp_helm_imp.esp

60  imp_helm_dawn.esp

61  imp_help_dbrn.esp

62  imp_guard_helm.esp

63  nordicrangerarmor.esp

64  Northborn Fur Hoods.esp

65  Unique Uniques.esp  [Version 1.5]

66  Dr_Bandolier.esp

67  LC_immersiveLoot.esp

68  Equipping Overhaul.esp

69  Lock Overhaul.esp

6A  AesirArmor.esp

6B  Gildergreen Regrown.esp  [Version 1.2.6]

6C  Inconsequential NPCs.esp

6D  Inconsequential NPCs - Enhancement.esp

6E  Run For Your Lives.esp  [Version 1.2.4]

6F  When Vampires Attack.esp  [Version 1.1.1]

70  SkyrimChimneysRW.esp

71  The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp  [Version 1.2.7]

72  SkyrimCoinReplacerRedux.esp

73  Appropriately Attired Jarls Redux.esp

74  BlockSparkles.esp

75  Civil War Repairs.esp

76  Civil War Overhaul.esp

77  Distant DetailHF.esp

78  DiversePriests.esp

79  DiversePriests_BringOutYourDeadPatch.esp

7A  dynamic fires.esp

7B  Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp

7C  Headtracking.esp

7D  Convenient Horses.esp

7E  dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp

7F  dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp

80  Soul Gems Differ - E.esp

81  TheChoiceIsYours.esp

82  Thieves Guild Requirements.esp

83  VariousGuardReplacer.esp

84  aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp

85  Chesko_Step418_SN.esp

86  Oblivion Gates v3 without Markers - Skyrim + Dawnguard DLC.esp

87  EnhancedLightsandFX.esp

88  ELFX - Dawnguard.esp

89  ELFX - Dragonborn.esp

8A  ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp

8B  Supreme Storms - Cot Version.esp

8C  CoT-WeatherPatch.esp

8D  CoT-WeatherPatch_DB.esp

8E  CoT-WeatherPatch_Snow-10.esp

8F  CoT-WeatherPatch_SupStorms.esp

90  CoT-WeatherPatch_ESS.esp

91  ELFXEnhancer.esp

92  BFSEffects.esp

93  DeadlySpellImpacts.esp

94  Dual Wield Parrying_SKSE.esp

95  The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp

96  dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp

97  vImmersiveBeds.esp

98  vImmersiveBeds - HFDG.esp

99  Beards.esp

9A  Brows.esp

9B  Presets 2-3.esp

9C  3DNPC.esp

9D  VendorSaleDelay-Gone.esp

9E  Slightly Reduced Distance NPC Greetings.esp

9F  SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp  [Version 1.8]

A0  moveitLWT.esp

A1  NonEssentialChildren.esp

A2  AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp

A3  Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp  [Version 2.3.6b]

A4  dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp

A5  CharGen Morphs.esp

A6  CharGen ECE Morphs.esp

A7  Animated Weapon Enchants.esp

A8  DawnguardRuneWeaponsFXSReplacer.esp

A9  getSnowy.esp

AA  RealisticWaterTwo.esp

AB  RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp

AC  AFT_iNPCFix.esp

AD  DiversePriests_ConsistentOlderPeoplePatch.esp

AE  Dual Sheath Redux Patch.esp

AF  SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp

B0  Improved Closefaced Helmets_Legendary.esp

B1  AOS2_CoT3_1_patch.esp

B2  FCO - Follower Commentary Overhaul.esp

B3  Realistic Nights Merged.esp

B4  Dynamic Loot Add-Ons.esp

B5  Better Quest Objectives Merged.esp

B6  Contractor & Mavari Armor.esp

B7  Omegared99 Weapon Sets & Level List.esp

B8  JSwords Load Screens & Distribution Balance.esp

B9  Death Cam Duration.esp

BA  Face Masks.esp

BB  Organized Bandits In Skyrim.esp

BC  STEP Extended Patch.esp

BD  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

 

The mods after and including Skyfalls + SkyMills + DG +DB.esp aren't recognized by BOSS, as they've either been merged, or are too recent. I'm using Mod Organizer, and have installed all the mods required for STEP Core and Extended.

 

Is it possible that I need to un-merge a particular mod so that it works better with the patch? Not sure if this is the case, as I would normally get the sign that indicate a missing master from the patch plugin.

 

Also, on the topic of the Mod Organizer, is it normal for it to take a lot of time to launch the game? Tested with the vanilla profile, it still takes a considerably longer amount of time to load than just launching without the program.

[DoubleYou]

You have a lot of non-step mods, so it most likely is a compatibility problem somewhere.

 

Mod Organizer does typically take longer to load than vanilla. That's because of the VFS it has to initiate.

[Kelmych]

When you include a large list in a post please use spoiler tags. I put them into your post.

[Jax765]

You have a lot of non-step mods, so it most likely is a compatibility problem somewhere.

 

Mod Organizer does typically take longer to load than vanilla. That's because of the VFS it has to initiate.

Even with only the required masters ticked, the game still gets stuck at the main menu when using the patch.

[uglykidcid]

The latest extended patch STEP Extended Patch 228 v3  is full of errors which I can fix but I noticed that the patch will not run with SKSE. The game crashes at the menu. I can play all day long with the current patch as long as I don't launch with SKSE or I uninstall ALL SKSE .dlls. ONLY the STEP Extended patch is causing this problem.

 

Things I have tried:

1) This happens with only required mods installed so it's not an incompatibility issue.

2) This happens with all STEP extended mods installed correctly

3) Tried it with vanilla inis and no change so not Skyrim ini or Skyrim Preference ini

4) Tried with and without ENB Boost and no change

Edited June 21, 2014 by uglykidcid

[DoubleYou]

Which records are in error? It might be from the recent Weapons and Armor Fixes update. If so, use v4 until the patches are updated.

[uglykidcid]

The errors are not the problem.  I can go into the esp and fix those easily.  The problem is that STEP Extended Patch esp will CTD the game at the menu screen if any SKSE dlls are installed.  I have even tried deleting every group from the esp so that it's an empty esp and it still causes CTD at menu screen unless I launch with no SKSE.

Edited June 21, 2014 by uglykidcid

[EssArrBee]

Many mods have updated since the extended patch was updated so it may be out of date I guess it should be updated but I would rather release 2.2.9 instead.

[uglykidcid]

I am not sure why this worked as I got CTD with only the required esps checked but:  I went line by line in TES5Edit with all my mods active and I found that the Patch conflicts with RND (Realistic Needs and Diseases).  I merged what needed to be in the patch.esp and it works fine now.  So my suggestion is when testing to completely uninstall mods not just uncheck the esp.  I may have had other esps that were RND patched as well so that could have been part of the problem.  I also had to merge COT Patches (Climates of Tamriel) because of AOS.  SO it seems that either I had esps that had some patching or the files themselves were conflicting even with the esps deactivated.

Edited June 21, 2014 by uglykidcid