Alright, so - there are a few things you should know when modding, that are not common knowledge yet.
How to properly install mods:
Get all the mods you would like
Get Wisps’ VRAM usage estimator:
https://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=19122.0Trim your mod list until you have at least 300 mb free VRAM. Not doing this will result in stutter, regardless of “how strong” your system is.
Second, you need to increase the allocated RAM:
https://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=8726.0Never allocate more than 8gb of RAM – 6gb is the safe bet, and enough for most mod lists.
”Fixing” Vayras’ Sector
VS (currently, as of 14.01.2021, VS version 3.1.5) has problems. It spams fleets that never despawn, causing lag, and, at worst, the inability to save.
For new saves, do this before starting:
Go to Vayra's Sector\data\config\vayraRaiders
Open warhawk_republic.json
find the line:
"spawnNonEventFleets":true, # OPTIONAL Boolean, default false
# Causes small, NON-EVENT-RELATED fleets to spawn from ALL markets owned by the faction (i.e. not just bases created by this framework)
and set it to false
do the same for hegemony.json
For ongoing saves, get ClearCommands:
http://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=19210.0Run the console command
cSmartClear once the campaign starts to stutter.
Adjusted Sector
The base Adjusted Sector settings are ludicrous and will lag out even very strong PCs. You MUST reduce the default size if you want to ever not lag out. even 10% increase in vanilla sector size corresponds to a ~20% increase in system performance requirements.
Seriously, don't run more than a 10% increase on vanilla.
Follow all that, and your modded experience will markedly improve.
Oh, and regarding combat lag - 42FPS sounds okay? Not seeing an issue there.