CTD with Entering Riverwood and Audio Stuttering

[Elruesta]

I have been trying to solve this issue for a week without success and I have also run numerous searches both on the forms here and on google but have yet to find a solution to fix my problem.  I am also not very technical so trying to find the answer has been difficult.

 

I followed the STEP core guide, omitting a few mods due either to the fact they were unavailable or there were other mods I wanted to use instead (i.e. immersive armors, weapons, and creatures). I have run LOOT numerous times, run TESEdit and cleaned the indicated files, and also run Wyre Bash to create my bashed patch and also to locate any further errors, such as Master sorts, which I then fixed using TESEdit.

 

However in game, I noticed that my audio seems to be messed up. Best I can describe it is that when my character moves I sometimes hear the footsteps and other times, I do not.  Also sounds that play when new quests begin or when new locations are discovered sometimes play and sometimes don't.  I did not have this issue before I installed the STEP core modes and I think it may be linked to trying to update my DirectX, but I am unsure.

 

Next, and this makes the game unplayable, I CTD between Helgen and Riverwood, just after the wolves (which I also noticed combat sounds, such as drawing a sword were missing). I have tried removing mods that I have read may have had issues, but that didn't seem to work. I even tried running LOOT again, re-creating my bashed patch, and starting new save files to cut down on corruption, but I still CTD in the same spot. I am guessing there may be script errors as I approach Riverwood, but as I am not very technical, I cannot locate where the problem is.  All the mods come back clean with no errors.

 

Here is my load order for reference:

 

[spoiler=Load Order]Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
HearthFires.esm
Dragonborn.esm
Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp
Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm
Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm
WM Flora Fixes.esp
Campfire.esm
SexLab.esm
HighResTexturePack01.esp
HighResTexturePack02.esp
HighResTexturePack03.esp
Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp
Cutting Room Floor.esp
FISS.esp
STEP DLC Optimized Textures - Standard.esp
STEP Vanilla Optimized Textures - Standard.esp
Appropriately Attired Jarls Redux.esp
Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp
Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp
Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp
Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp
Weapons & Armor_TrueOrcish&DaedricWeapons.esp
Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp
Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp
Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp
Skyrim Romance Animated.esp
SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp
Realistic Boat Bobbing.esp
Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp
SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp
NARC.esp
Paralysis.esp
Modern Brawl Bug Fix.esp
imp_helm_legend.esp
Weapons & Armor_TrueWeaponsLvlLists.esp
Complete Crafting_TrueWeaponsLvlLists.esp
dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp
SOSRaceMenu.esp
XPMSE.esp
iHUD.esp
Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp
RaceMenu.esp
RaceMenuPlugin.esp
SkyUI.esp
TradeBarter.esp
ViewableFactionRanksBothDLC.esp
Point The Way.esp
SMIM-Merged-All.esp
Footprints.esp
MajesticMountains.esp
Beards.esp
KS Hairdo's.esp
Brows.esp
NB-Scars.esp
ORM-Arvak.esp
Cloaks.esp
SFO - Dragonborn.esp
Dead Body Collision.esp
MajesticMountains_Moss.esp
SkyrimImprovedPuddles-DG-HF-DB.esp
Frostfall.esp
FarmhouseChimneys.esp
1nivWICCloaks.esp
1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp
AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp
Immersive Weapons.esp
GQJ_DG_vampireamuletfix.esp
DawnguardRuneWeaponsFXSReplacer.esp
WondersofWeather.esp
RUSTIC SOULGEMS - Sorted.esp
ADS.esp
WetandCold.esp
Invisibility Eyes Fix.esp
Vividian - Extended Weathers.esp
IcePenguinWorldMap.esp
Animated Weapon Enchants.esp
LSFX-Audiosettings.esp
BWS.esp
DragonShoutVoice.esp
IHSS.esp
randomthunder.esp
Improved Combat Sounds v2.2.esp
Thundering Shouts.esp
Auto Unequip Ammo.esp
Better Stealth AI for Followers.esp
ClamsDropPearls.esp
Nausicaa's Tweaker.esp
Convenient Horses.esp
NonEssentialChildren.esp
Traps Make Noise.esp
WetandCold - Ashes.esp
WM Trap Fixes.esp
FNIS.esp
Schlongs of Skyrim - Light.esp
Better Vampires.esp
Vampire_NoSunDamage_Hoods&Helmets.esp
VL No AoE Drain.esp
EmbersHD.esp
PilgrimsDelight.esp
The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp
FarmhouseChimneysCRF.esp
iNeed.esp
Gildergreen Regrown.esp
ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp
RelightingSkyrim_Legendary.esp
Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul.esp
RealisticWaterTwo.esp
AOS.esp
RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp
RBB - Realistic Water Two.esp
ELE_Legendary_Lite.esp
STEP Combined PluginHF.esp
Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp
Alternate Start -- New Beginnings.esp
FarmhouseChimneysLAL.esp
Bashed Patch, 0.esp
DesyncBirdsOfPrey.esp
SolitudeExterior.esp
WhiterunExterior.esp
DynDOLOD.esp

 

 

If anyone can help me out, that would be greatly appreciated.  If you need more information from me, I will gladly give it as I am nearing my wits end.

 

Also of note, I don't think it's my computer.  It's brand new, has an i7-8700k processor, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card as well as 16 GB of RAM.

[TechAngel85]

You have installed quite a few mods on top of STEP:Core. You also did this without patching, which is most likely your issue. You have conflicts within your mod plugins that need to be resolved so your modlist will work properly. This is what the STEP Patches do; however, once you go beyond the scope of STEP, as you've done here, it's up to the user to patch their modlists.