TSL Crashing to Desktop

[HK23]

Having an issue with the exchange quest on Telos where you have to kill slusk.  What's been happening is I go into the room, go through the dialogue with Slusk, he leaves the room telling benok to kill my party.  Benok says "with pleasure".  Combat begins, but usually after a few seconds the game freezes and then I get a CTD KOTOR 2 has stopped working message.

 

I have the steam version of the game, it is up to date.  I always use the tsl patcher when instrcucted with the mods I use.  I have TSLRCM freshly installed, along with M478 EP.  I tried starting a new game, but this did not resolve the issue.  I used windows 7 for my os.  The only issue I ran into was the NPC overhaul mod.  It installed correctly but said there was one warning with the appearance 2da. file, but it was the very first mod I installed after TSLRCM and M478 EP

 

Here's the list of mods I'm using: (Bear with me please, I use a lot)

 

Non TSL Patcher Mods:

 

Better Male Bodies http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Better_Male_Bodies;93818

Droid Enhancement http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Droid_Enhancement;91526

Workbench Crystal Attunement (version http://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/18-workbench-crystal-attunement/

Peragus Tweak 1.2 http://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/8-peragus-tweak/

A Darker Peragus http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/A_Darker_Peragus;117847

Atton Starts as a Jedi http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Atton_starts_as_a_Jedi;98935

High Res Coruscant Textures http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/HighResolution_Coruscant_Textures;105659

Create all Mira's Rockets http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm/addons/create-all-miras-rockets

Enhanced Lightning- Sith Edition http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Enhanced_Lightning_Sith_Edition;116148

TFU Style Darth Sion http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm/addons/tfu-style-darth-sion-model

HD Fire and Ice http://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/455-hd-fire-and-ice-whee/

Flickering Lightsaber Blades http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Flickering_Lightsaber_Blades;104551

HK-47 Junkyard Skin http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/HK47_Junkyard_Skin;73465

Custom Party Member Portraits http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Custom_Party_Member_Portraits_for_TSL;90738

Sith Lord Armor http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Sith_Lord_Armor;85888

Movie Style Dark Side Transitions http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Movie_Style_Dark_Side_Transitions;85693

Kreia’s Hood Down http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Kreias_Hood_Down;82912

Feat Progression for TSL http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Feat_Progression_for_TSL;76583

Super Enhanced Mod http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Super_Enhanced_Mod_for_both_KOTOR_TSL;69389

Super Enhanced Mod Addon http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Super_Enhanced_Mod_Add_On_for_both_KOTOR_TSL;69846

Increased Attributes http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Increased_Attributes_and_Skills_for_both_KOTOR_TSL;67082

Force Powers Feat Gain http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Force_Powers_Feat_Gain_for_TSL;61185

Real Names Mod http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Real_Names_Mod_Add_On;43944

Darth Malak’s Jawpiece http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Darth_Malaks_Jawpiece_for_KOTOR_TSL;68941

Remove Menu Beeps http://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/313-remove-the-menu-beeps-from-kotor-and-tsl/

 

TSL Patcher Mods:

 

Three New Force Crushes http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/;71445

90SK’s Ultimate Robe Pack http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/90SKs_Ultimate_Robe_Pack;87944

90SK’s Goto reskin http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/90SKs_G0T0_Reskin;88285

Quarterstaff Replacement Pack http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm/addons/quarterstaff-replacement-pack

Hide Weapons in Animations http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Hide_Weapons_In_Animations;67468

HK-50 and HK-51 Reskin http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/HK50_HK51_Reskin;87071

TSL NPC Overhaul http://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/345-tsl-npc-overhaul-mod/

High Level Force Powers http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/High_Level_Force_Powers;43066

High Level Force Powers 2 Update http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/High_Level_Force_Powers;67156

Kreia’s Assorted Robes http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/Kreias_Assorted_Robe_Collection;66487

 

Sorry for the long list.  Any help would be appreciated.

[Atton Rand]

I believe the 90SK's mods are incompatible with TSLRCM. Also, before you installed TSLRCM did you make sure that your game was patched and you did a clean install. The order, I believe is:

 

1. Reinstall game

2. Apply official patches

3. Install TSLRCM

4. Instal M4-78EP

5. Install additional mods

[Sith Holocron]

The OP uses the Steam version. That comes pre-patched.

[Hassat Hunter]

I think the issue is one of Benok's companions being invisible... a known issue with older versions of the NPC Overhaul mod.

Try the latest and see if that works.

You need a save from before entering the complex.

[Kainzorus Prime]

Also recommending a clean install of latest version of NPC Overhaul, to avoid leftover bugs.

[HK23]

Thank you to everyone who replied.  I just have one more question.  I downloaded the last version of npc overhaul, did a clean install of the base game, then TSLRCM 1.8.3, then M4-78 EP 1.1.  When I went to install the npc overhaul mod with the tsl patcher, I clicked the dropdown menu for the first option, the one labled "lifeless ebon hawk+essential appearance 2da changes.  It looks like it installed, but there was one warning in the install saying "there is already a file named appearance.2da."  Is this normal or did I do something wrong?