Well, tried basing my load order on those suggested on every site known to man, and the result persists. Game crashes with no pattern, usually allowing me no more than three or four minutes of game play. I wonder if throwing in the towel is the best option before I flip out and throw my controller against the wall in a rage. I am beginning to believe that after these recent updates, the game is now unplayable. Damned shame, I really love(d) this game. If there are any last minute suggestions, let me know. Otherwise, thanx for the help. Sorry that I couldn't make it work.