Yeah, I pooped up big time. I installed a mod that changed the meshes and textures of the default female body types, and then I deleted them, but I think I deleted something I shouldn't have deleted.. Now, I can't load the game. I've tried everything, from deleting every single file that had anything to do with the mod, to reinstalling the game. Also I've got every mod turned off. Any help would be very much appreciated.
I've already tried searching for the problem, but I svck at searching :\

Usually crash before main screen is a "missing master" crash, that means that a plugin (.esp) need a master (.esm) that isn't present in the data folder, but that doesn't survive reinstallation. However in this case it could have been the Archive Invalidation crash, however reinstallation should clear that up too.

Doesn't hurt to try: go to Steam/steamapps/common/fallout new vegas and delete the Fallout_default.ini and My games/Fallout NV, and delete Fallout.ini and FalloutPrefs.ini. After that use Steams Verify integrity of game cache (in library, right click on New Vegas, select properties, and select the Local Files tab).

If that doesn't work, uninstall the game, and run a registry cleaning program. It should clear all traces of New Vegas on your system, and return it to working condition.

Okay, tried this. Didn't work..



okay, gonna try this. Any suggestions on what program to use as a registry cleaning program? Also, will this delete my save files, or are they just saved in the Steam cloud?

Don't know how the cloud works, but you can just move the FalloutNV/Saves folder to somewhere else and return it there after reinstall, that atleast save them. And now that i remember, after uninstalling delete the Steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas folder completely, that should eb a guaranteed way of cleaning a botched mod.

Personally i use the freeware version of http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.html.

Damn this place is slow today. In other word, double.

In Steam, just try to "verify integrity of game cache" by right clicking on FNV, choose Properties and under the local files tab.
This will restore all files that belong to a normal installation, if they are missing.

Tojka already suggested doing this, and I already responded to his post saying this didn't work.

Do you use DarNified UI? If so, and you removed it, you will need to remove the new fonts from the INI.

Just a shot in the dark...

Tell us what's in your data folder?

Don't go for a nuke when you can use your fists (reinstalling vs. finding and fixing the actual cause for the problem).
There are few issues that cause a CTD at launch. Two off the top of my head are a missing master or a missing menu file.
A missing master is easily found with a any mod manager app (http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38158).
Did you by any chance try a UI mod then removed it? maybe you tried to manually install 'Project Nevada'?

okay, I've used Steam's option to 'Delete local content', reinstalled the game, verified game files (I got the message ''One files failed and will be reacquired'')

Now the game crashes at the second loading screen!

okay, here's a funny story:

I deleted a lot of files from my most recently installed mods, reinstalled the game, verified game files, deleted local content, reinstalled the game, verified game files, took me over 8 hours, game still crashed.

Then I turned off Archive Invalidation in FOMM and my game works like a charm

thanks all!

That's the archive invalidation crash. If the AII.Bsa is in the wrong place in the ini file it causes a crash. Yet another fun bug patched into the game. I can't wait to see what new CTDs are included in the next patch!

Where should it be?

Everytime I install anything I always use FMM to uncheck and then recheck ArchiveInvalidation

Well if it doesn crash, it's good. Currently it's first in the archive list in my ini file. Funny, i'm pretty sure that has caused a crash before... :unsure:

Well, this thread is giving me a little hope. I have been having a similar issue (with deleting reinstalling etc) and getting the "'One files failed and will be reacquired' to no avail (steam doesn't download anything). Reinstalling for the 4th time.

Haven't tried cleaning the registry yet.

The thing is I am now getting bugs even with an install and no mods installed and no FOMM/NVSE. If it doesn't work cleanly this time I will have to try the registry.

Is there a definitive process now for installing FOMM and NVSE without it botching? It seems ridiculous the two most popular tools break the game before you even start messing around with mods. I can't figure out what it is that Steam/Beth messed around with in the last patch, but it's not helpful.

For FOMM, just run the installer. For NVSE just place the correct files in your "fallout new vegas" directory.

That's what I did. Beginning to wonder if its a system issue. Too many people have it working for it to be broken, but too many error reports flying about for everyone to be getting it wrong. Bah.

Just to update, still getting the crash after reinstall, though installing FOMM and running FONV through that fixed it as it skips over the first loader.