Common reasons cited in forums (archive.org, cs.rin.ru, etc.):
Almost every major mod (like Rise of the East or MO ) is built specifically for the 1.001 assembly. Using any other version will cause the mods to fail on startup. gamemdexe patched to version 1001 best
| Game Title | Avg FPS (v950 stock) | Avg FPS (v1001 patched) | Load Time Reduction | Crash Frequency | |------------|----------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|------------------| | Cyberpunk 2077 (v2.0) | 68 | 84 | -32% | 80% fewer | | The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 72 | 89 | -28% | 70% fewer | | Skyrim (200+ mods) | 45 | 71 | -51% | 90% fewer | | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | 112 | 131 | -15% | 100% fewer (no crashes in 50h) | Common reasons cited in forums (archive