DA:O - crashing to desktop on loading/zoning - last ditch attempt

theskymoves - thank you so much for responding to me. I've been noticing how kind and helpful you are with people and it's very much appreciated!

So, I've been playing with this mod list since the start of my play through:-

AHOOB Hair
Alistair Kiss
Alistair proposal
Awakening Silverite Mine Fix
Quinn's Ultimate Fix
Extra Dog Slot
Better Mabari
Dragon Age Redesigned (npcs only no companions)
Isabela and Flemeth Fix
Mabari Coats
Neural Enhanced Textures
Theta HD
Unique Face Textures
White Teeth
Grey Wardens of Ferelden
Helmet Hack
Improved Atmosphere (with latest applied fix pack - thanks to you pointing out in another thread)
Less Barking Dog
Lock Bash
Madd Gifts
Misha the Hoarder
Of Noble Cast
Personal Annoyance Remover
Skip the Fade
Sten of the Beresaad - with the Qunari update
Female Noble Clothing
Ferelden Menswear
Transfer Stats
Weapon Replacer
Zeveran ASAP - but the loose files not the dazip as per Quinn's instructions

I've been using DAO ModManager for installing dazips and the override file for the Weapon Replacer.

The game was playing beautifully until I hit Ostagar and logged out. At that point I started getting CTD if I tried to load a save, until I discovered I could load an earlier save (or strangely, an autosave) and then load my latest save, which would then work. Zoning was fine, running around was fine, no random crashes. Just this continuing thing with loading saves.

That is until now, where I can load all my previous saves (with the above method) and run about, but I can't now leave the Lothering Chantry without it crashing. I'm stuck in there with the constantly chanting brothers and the sad refugees. D:

The first thing I noticed in your list of mods is 'Skip the Fade'. I use it as well, but it has caused me problems, including crashes at unexpected times. I typically only enable it (using modmanager) right before I go the the third floor in the Tower and disable it after leaving the Fade. That may not be your particular problem, but that's the one that leaped out at me.

I don't currently use it but Qwinn's used to have the reputation of not playing well with other mods. He may have fixed his compatibility since, but you may want to give a look at other fix mods in lieu of Qwinn's.

Hope this helps!

mousestalker theskymoves - Righto, I'll take your advice and report back.

What a shame, I was particularly looking forward to Quinn's working, because I know lots of dialogue went MIA. I'll have to rummage around for the dialogue fixes I used to use. If you have any suggestions for alternatives I'd be very grateful.

Thanks so much again for your time and help.

I had this problem with the game crashing either just after the warden's dream of the archdemon or in Denerim (entereing Wonders of Thedas). I changed my graphics setting to medium and all is joy. So far......