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00:00:00 – 00:14:20
The video provides detailed guidance on resolving common issues that prevent the proper functioning of Fallout 4, focusing on both PC and Xbox players. King Gath addresses three main problems: infinite load screens, mods disabling themselves, and game crashes after updates or new installations. Xbox players often encounter infinite load screens due to exceeding the mod script data limit, which can be managed by quitting and reloading the game or resetting and reinstalling mods. PC players can resolve similar issues by selectively disabling mods. The video emphasizes careful management of city plans and Sim Settlements mods, highlighting the need to disable unused city plans and avoid deleting items from plugins to prevent save file corruption. For game crashes after mod upgrades, players are advised to roll back mod versions, move characters away from settlements, and use quiet areas like Diamond City or Goodneighbor to minimize active scripts. Additionally, for PC users, tools like Fall Rim Tools can help manage script data, while Xbox players might need to wait out script-related issues. Overall, the video underscores the importance of careful mod management to maintain game stability.
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In this part of the video, King Gath addresses common issues that prevent playing Fallout 4, not necessarily linked to his mods. He identifies three main problems: the infinite load screen bug, mods disabling themselves automatically, and game crashes after updates or new mod installations. He starts by discussing a new issue where mods do not load correctly, specifically for PC players. This issue is often due to not running the appropriate version of Fallout 4, particularly version 1.0.162 or higher. He explains how to check your game version and notes that pirated copies may not support the latest mods. For those who must use older game versions, he mentions that they can use older versions of his mods but won’t have all the features. He then begins to tackle the infinite load screen bug, which often affects Xbox players after enabling certain mods.
00:03:00
In this segment, the speaker discusses a common issue faced by Xbox players of Fallout 4, where the game gets stuck on an infinite loading screen displaying the Vault-Tec logo. To resolve this, players should first try quitting the game by using the menu button to bring up the option to quit and then reload the game. If this does not work, it could be due to the game exceeding the 64 MB limit for mod script data after updating a mod. The solution involves resetting the mod data and reinstalling mods individually. PC players, on the other hand, can resolve the issue by disabling a few mods. The issue is commonly triggered by city plans that use extensive script data, prompting the developers to manage city plan updates carefully on Xbox to avoid system lockouts.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses managing data limits and preventing game crashes in Fallout 4, particularly when updating mods like city plans and Sim Settlements. They emphasize disabling city plans you aren’t using, as these are significant script data users. Once a city plan reaches level 3, it can be disabled without losing existing structures, although you won’t be able to refresh it.
Additionally, the speaker addresses the common issue of game crashes that occur when updating mods. They explain that sometimes an update can corrupt a save file if mod authors delete items from their plugin, making it impossible to load the game with that mod version. They advise mod authors never to delete forms after release and to be cautious with updates to avoid save file incompatibilities. They also mention a rare occurrence where an update changes an object while it is active in the game, potentially causing crashes due to data mismatches.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker provides guidance for players using the “Sim Settlements” mod for “Fallout 4”, particularly when experiencing game crashes after mod upgrades. The main suggestion is to roll back the “Sim Settlements” version and move your character away from the settlement to minimize active scripts and items, which could be causing the crashes. This can be achieved by walking out of town until the LOD (Level of Detail) kicks in, then saving and retrying the update. If this fails, relocating to isolated world spaces like Diamond City or Goodneighbor for the update, which have less activity and no settlements, is recommended. Additional tools, such as the “Fall Rim” tool, are suggested for handling persistent issues, although this is limited to PC users.
00:12:00
In this segment of the video, the focus is on a tool called Fall Rim Tools, available only for PC users via Nexus, which assists with managing script data in Fallout 4 save files. For Xbox players, the absence of this tool means they might need to wait for script-related issues to resolve. The video suggests setting the character in a location like Diamond City and leaving the game running to clear overloaded script data. For PC users, the recommendation is to save the game hourly, check the script data with Fall Rim Tools, and ensure the data decreases to single digits. Although these steps can be tedious, they are crucial for maintaining game stability.