well, i give up. i'm gonna have to get official full game on CD somehow. i tried everything. even your suggestion. i think i have borked it.
I know BC can get irritating at times. To overcome a lot of the inherent engine problems BC's modding framework is essentially a collection of bandaids that need to be applied the right way in order to fully work.
When installing BC, you should always, no matter what:
* Install BC into the C:\Users\Public\Games directory if you're running anything newer than Windows XP.
* Install the 1.1 patch immediately after installing BC. Without it, mods will not work correctly.
The next steps from here depend on whether you're building an install from scratch or installing KM. If you're going with KM (which most people do), the next step is to simply install KM. That's it. If you're building your own install, you have to install things in a certain order:
* Foundation (Included with BCUT which is a necessary modding tool)
* NanoFX 2
* MVAM
* Bridge Plugin
* QB Autostart
* BCS:TNG: The Beginning
* Galaxy Charts
* DS9FX
Once those frameworks are in place, you can install ships and scripts in any order you choose.