Modded Fallout: New Vegas Save Freezes Xbox 360 – Diagnosis & Fix

Modded saves freezing on load is classic mod conflict / save corruption. Since I can't see your load order, here's the systematic fix:

Immediate Triage

1. Disable ALL Mods: Dashboard → Memory → Games → Fallout NV → Delete all .esp/.esm files in Data/ (keep FalloutNV.esm, DeadMoney.esm, HonestHearts.esm, OldWorldBlues.esm, LonesomeRoad.esm, GunRunnersArsenal.esm)
2. Test Vanilla Load: Start game → Load your save. Works? → Mod conflict. Fails? → Save corrupted.

If Vanilla Load Works – Find the Bad Mod

1. Re-enable mods 5 at a time (binary search)
2. Load save after each batch
3. When freeze returns → last batch has culprit
4. Test each in that batch individually

Common Conflict Categories (NV on 360)

• Script-Heavy Mods: Project Nevada, JSawyer, FOOK, WMX, EVE – exceed 360's 1.5 GB RAM limit when combined
• Worldspace Overlaps: Two mods editing same cell (e.g., Freeside Open + New Vegas Bounties)
• Navmesh Errors: Mods adding NPCs without finalizing navmesh → freeze on cell load
• Texture Packs > 512 MB VRAM: 360 has 256 MB VRAM (shared). High-res packs crash on cell transition

If Save Is Corrupted

1. FalloutNV Save Tools (PC): Copy save to USB → PC → FNV Save Editor → "Fix Script Instances" / "Clean Orphaned References"
2. New Game + Console Commands: coc GoodspringsCasino → player.setlevel X → advlevel → player.additem [codes] to restore gear
3. Previous Save: Load earliest "Save 1", "Save 2" (auto-saves every 15 min / new cell)

360-Specific Limits

• Max Mods: ~15–20 .esp (depending on size). Merge patches (Merge Plugins on PC → transfer merged ESP)
• Load Order: Use LOOT on PC → apply same order on 360
• Disable Autosave on Travel: Settings → Gameplay → Autosave "Travel" = Off. Reduces corruption spikes

Recommended Stable Load Order (360)

1. FalloutNV.esm
2. DLCs (DeadMoney, HonestHearts, OldWorldBlues, LonesomeRoad, GRA)
3. YUP (Yukichigai Unofficial Patch) – Essential.
4. One texture pack (OjoBueno or NMC Medium – not both)
5. One gameplay overhaul (JSawyer OR PN – not both)
6. Quest mods (New Vegas Bounties 1-3, The Better Angels, etc.) – one at a time
7. UI (DarnUI / MTUI – pick one)

Backup: Copy saves to USB every session. 360 HDD fails silently.