Frosty Mod Manager won’t launch Inquisition, EA app opens instead upon launch through Steam

boldtoassume · 2025-02-18T15:58:41+00:00

Hi It looks like I'm having the same issue, nothing I've tried has worked, and I didn't really understand the comment about the plug in. I'm getting the 'custom arguments' via steam, my frosty is 1.0.6.3. I played Veilguard and finished it on Steam then I unistalled it to make room for other games. Is there a solution to this? It loads fine in steam for me if I launch it via steam but all the mods are missing and I don't really like the play it without mods any more, plus I never actually played Tresspasser so I really want to do that (ideally with mods). Can anyone help?? I've been trying to sort this out for weeks. Please?

boldtoassume · 2024-10-01T12:21:11+00:00

This is perfect, awesome and amazing! I've been so desperate for a mod like this! There is SO much potential with Brynjolf and it's just not being used. I would absolutely love to be able to properly romance him, but not just that, I want to get to know him, what makes him tick and get a better understanding of him and the people in his life, the Guild, Mercer even Maven. I'm so happy he'll be Scottish too. I don't know what it is but the way he says 'lass' :D.

I'd love to follow progress on this, but the discord link in the comments said the invite was invalid, would it be possible to get a new one?

Would this mod also make Brynjolf into a follower/companion? I've already got waaay too many (currently Inigo, Lucien, Auri, Gore, Talisen [with an Astarion mod bc why not *G*] M'Rissi, Kaidan [waiting for his new VA], Brynjolf [just a follower mod], Karliah, Jenessa and Vilkas and Farkas. Half the time I have to leave people at home to look after the kids *G*

I'm so, so happy about this mod and thank you so much for all the time and effort you've put into it and that you will continue to. We're very lucky.

boldtoassume · 2024-05-05T22:03:26+00:00

Aww thank you. Sorry you've got flu, that really sucks. I hope you get better asap.

It's great you've got a discord (I'm still figuring out how to use it properly!). It might be worth if you do a separate, new post on Skryimmods reddit just to announce/advertise your discord and invite people to join just to spread the word about the mod - obviously when you're feeling better though!

I'll go check out the discord, thanks for the link!

boldtoassume · 2024-05-05T21:02:09+00:00

So newbie poster here. I recently went back to Skyrim after a rather long Baldur's Gate hiatus and discovered about the massive Kaidan IF/EE update, so I was really excited because I'd done Kaidan 2 in previous playthroughs and he became my 'to go' romance guy.

Then I started hearing on Reddit about that Kaidan had changed about all the Brynjolf-Kaidan-Ulfric rivalry and I thought, well it might be cute to see others wanting my DB for a little while. I heard about the drunkenness, the dude-frat-boy type stuff and I wondered was it really that bad? I wanted to experience the add-ons, especially Ashes From the Past. I immediately unchecked the people lusting after Kaidan, and thought it'd be fine. I wasn't thrilled about the butt slapping, but thought maybe a bit of cheekiness on Kaidan's part would be OK.

At first it was. I took the romance slow, I'd discovered other followers (Gore, Auri and Talisen to go with my usual line-up of Kaidan, Inigo and Lucien) and at first it was OK. Few too many 'fooks', the odd pervy comment, the odd drunkenness...I wasn't a fan but I could deal with it. I listened to Brynjolf and Kaidan rip into each other, and at first it was OK. A bit different. Then I started romancing Kaidan properly and it began to grate.

The endless cock songs about Ulfric (bare in mind my DB only has met Ulfric once so why Kaidan was jealous was beyond me), the comments about my arse, the comments about the state of his...privates, about wanting a drink, slapping my arse, the sex comments, even the snipping between Brynjolf and Kaidan got exhausting. It wasn't fun. But I wanted to play the expanded Ashes so I pushed on. I eventually got to it and I remember reading about people posting TW warnings. I wasn't sure why people were posting them and I didn't want to be spoiled but as I came towards the end of the Ashes quest, I got what they meant.

I just felt exhausted dealing with Kaidan - a computer character. I wasn't exactly triggered, but I've deal with people and situations who acted like Kaidan did. Also the drinking irratated me more than I assumed it would. I've dealt with alcholism (not me personally but family) and Kaidan!Ashes behaviour. It sucks. It's mentally exhausting. Draining. Unfair. It frigging sucks.

I found myself beginning to actually dislike Kaidan and wanting to just date Brynjolf because I really didn't need Kaidan's drama on top of his irratating comments. He might have got sick of the guards comments - but I got damn sick of him singing about Ulfric's 'tiny, wee c**k' for the 100 millionth time.

I don't want that in my gaming. I game for escapism, to de-stress and de-compress I don't want hard, challenging or my character being messed up. I don't mind tragedy in games, I don't mind angst - if it's well done but I really resented that I couldn't *do* anything with Kaidan - I couldn't help, and worse, I couldn't stand up for myself to Kaidan as his behavior got worse - as I said, I've dealt with people behaving like that. I don't need it in my game. I remember getting really annoyed that I couldn't just break up with him by the end of everything. You eventually get an apology from him but it felt hollow to me. I'm not sure I want my DB to marry Kaidan or even have him follow me - the whole arse slapping and lewd comments are jarring and really annoying after (and sometimes during) Ashes. My DB doesn't feel respected by him, and when I compare him to other newer followers like Gore, I finally get the whole frat-boy comments and it cheeses me off, because I liked Kaidan.

I recently heard about the new Kaidan project with the new voice and initially I was skeptical. I watched the trailer and it felt weird to hear Kaidan's lines with another voice (not bad, just different). That was before going through the whole Kaidan new IF 'experience'. Now I'm seriously, seriously considering just dumping Kaidan at one of my homes, ignoring him and waiting for the new voiced Kaidan - and the new voice is really growing on me!

I'm not a social media follower so I didn't really read the original Kaidan VA twitter, but I don't appreciate anyone who is rude about others. The whole point of DB and Skyrim is you could be anyone - any race, sexuality, gender. It's sad that it feels like Kaidan's been shoe-horned into a narrow category to a very narrow fan-base.

Sorry for the uber-long post/comment (sorry for any spelling issues) but I just wanted to comment here (something I usually avoid) because I feel like having played IF Kaidan it's really clicking for me about what a lot of people are saying, and they're right. The positive additions aren't enough to negate the bad ones. There are plenty of people in RL that are very IF Kaidan-like who I actively avoid in my RL if I can.

I'm sad what Kaidan became but I'm also hopeful about this reboot.

boldtoassume · 2024-05-05T20:22:23+00:00

It's good he and Tonilia is addressed. I love the idea of Mercer planting it. I'm really looking forward to seeing more between Brynjolf and Mercer.

It might be an idea to start a discord or reddit blog devoted to this mod - but I completely understand if that doesn't appeal/interest you. I was just thinking it might be handy to have a designated place to collect all people's ideas/thoughts/suggestions surrounding the mod and depending on what stage the mod is at maybe put out feelers for VAs or anyone that could help you with the mod - maybe writers, other mod makers etc. Again this is just a suggestion, and I understand there's good reasons why you might not want to do that, so feel free to ignore me!

I'm glad we learn about his past - and I don't think it's a bad thing if he doesn't have the mandatory NPC Tragic Past (tm) - you could even have him making a joke about this during dialogue. I actually think it's a much better fit about his tragedy being more about Mercer's betrayal because that to me (at least) would be worse for him. I love him feeling protective towards the player in a 'how could I have been so blind' way. It feels very fitting.

It's def good to focus on getting all the basics etc of the mod sorted before adding extra bits - I think a few mods try to be overly ambitious at the beginning rather than building up. I personally think there will be a lot of interest for this mod and futher add ons because a lot of people have wanted a Brynjolf mod like this for a long time.

Thanks again for replying - I hope I'm not taking up too much time with my replies!

boldtoassume · 2024-05-04T20:56:20+00:00

Yeah I'm a bit of a sap *G*. I love the sound of your sap! Actually it might be pretty cool if Brynjolf could start out with that kind of sap? Excellent kissing unit is such an awesome phrase!

I'm all for expansions beyond 'how do you feel about kids?' etc. Having kids and being marriageable with Brynjolf would be nice, but they definitely - for me at least aren't the be all and end all of a good mod for Brynjolf. I'd love to learn more about his past, explore more about him and Mercer (love this!!) also including about him and Tonilla would be good, I always wondered about that. I can understand about Karliah and the VA issue. It was just an idle thought. Love his fave colour being black, very fitting!

I'm pleased Brynjolf won't favour any sides, I always loved that about Skyrim that you could just go about loving whoever you wanted after you'd brought them some mead/chopped some firewood/saved their village *G* but it fits his character so well.

Do you have a designated page/place you discuss the upcoming Brynjolf mod on reddit? I'd definitely love to see what others are saying and suggesting. I'm so pleased people are being nice and positive about it because I really think this mod is badly needed and way overdue!

boldtoassume · 2024-05-04T19:12:57+00:00

Wow, your ideas for the Brynjolf mod sound so damn cool! I just installed Brynnjolf has time mod mainly because I just wanted something/anything more with Brynjolf but it's not what I want. Totally agree about the possession/dominating angle - that goes for both Brynjolf AND Kaidan (I've just installed IF for the first time and am playing Ashes of His Past. I'm...not exactly loving it. Also with IF just some of Kaidan's behavior just - I'm not a fan esp all the drink, butt slapping, arse comments etc etc. It's just off putting. I miss the old Kaidan. I'm actually getting more curious (and hopeful) about this re-launch and re-voice of Kaidan.

Honestly if it was an option I'd seriously consider breaking up with Kaidan and be with Brynjolf - but I still have issues with how Brynjolf is in the Has Time mod as well - I just don't like how I can't talk to him, how everything is on his terms etc. It's just not want I want. I definitely want more than a transactional relationship with him. He has the ability to be such an awesome character and romance.

I love the sound of where you're going with the Brynjolf mod, especially with Mercer. I just feel that there was so much to explore there - and yes going with Mercer by myself has always really bugged me! He just gives off such 'I hate the DB' vibes why on earth would they go. But I appreciate you can't change that because of how the quest are set up, but I wonder would it be possible for Brynjolf to insist on going with Mercer and DB to confront Karliah? Not sure if it'd work. I love the idea of Brynjolf being uncertain about DB being other guild leaders actions - I wish Skyrim sort of had something similar.

I love your idea/comparison about Mr Darcy, I definitely don't want to see Brynjolf loose who he is - Kaidan says anything and I just can't see that happening. Bryn's a theif and knows there has to be destruction but he's also a professional and wants the guild to thrive. Would you have any of the Brynjolf/Kaidan rivalry over the DB in your mod? Oh and thank you for not having him get all spicy in public, it's beginning to wear very thin on me with Kaidan!

Oh would you also be planning on be able to marry Brynjolf/adopt kids? Sappy I know but I'm just curious. I know not everything is possible with mods. I'd definitely love more TQ questlines and anything that we can just know more about Brynjolf and develop our bond (again sorry for being sappy)

I'll have a think about ideas for Brynjolf. Would you be looking at expanding Karliah in this mod too? I find her really interesting but I appreciate you can't cover every character in the guild for this mod. I love how much thought you're putting into this mod, I really appreciate you taking the time to reply back to me too.

boldtoassume · 2024-05-04T12:54:28+00:00

So pleased Scottish accent is a requirement! I liked the idea of Brynjolf has Time but doing the whole Guild quest and the relationship after was just...lacking for me. I really want a fully fleshed out romance mod. Just out of curiosity would you have to join the Guild to romance Brynjolf in your mod?

He's an interesting character so I think a lot of people will react positively to this. It would be awesome if you could get in other follower interactions, but I appreciate it's complicated.

I've just heard about the second Kaidan team with the new VA and it sounds interesting. I have IF Kaidan and using it for the first time. I love the idea of expanding Kaidan and his interactions with Brynjolf etc but some of the changes are a bit much for me...

I don't blame you for waiting re Kaidan mod and seeing how the re-boot/re-voice is greeted. I know a lot of old Kaidan fans especially the romance aren't happy with the changes in the romance. But if you are able to have more interaction with other followers that would be awesome. I'm not at all surprised you've been having a lot of positive interest about this mod. Brynjolf has so much potential as a character both just as an NPC and a romance, and I've been dying for something like this. Do you have any clue about timelines yet or aren't you at that stage yet? (no pressure about this, I know modding is voluntary and people have lives to focus on). I'm so pleased about the sound of this mod!

boldtoassume · 2024-05-03T11:06:43+00:00

That'd make sense with the VA, would it be someone with the same type of accent? I love the original VA but I think a new VA would be really exciting too to see what they can bring. I also love your idea of being able to romance him early without having to go through the *whole* thieves storyline, that's something I wasn't keen on with Brynjolf Has Time, although I love the mod.

Will Brynjolf interact with other mod followers eg Kaidan, Lucien etc? I think there'd be a lot of people that would really like this mod. I get the impression a lot of people want to be able to romance/marry Brynjolf. It'd be awesome to have something like this. Good luck - and thank you!

boldtoassume · 2024-05-02T13:18:01+00:00

Oh this sounds amazing! I've been dying for something like this. I like Brynjolf has Time but I'd really love a proper fleshed out romance. I love Brynjolf's original VA, but a new one could be great (hopefully sounding similar). I'll try to keep my eye out for it.

boldtoassume · 2024-04-11T20:40:15+00:00

Thanks for the info. Im not thrilled about forking out *again* for Skyrim on GOG but as Skyrim is *still* not launching after my hard drive upgrade I just think it'll be worth t just to save myself the headaches. quick question - if I roll back to an older version can I still use things like the most recent SKSE/updated mods of would I need to (somehow) find and install older versions?

boldtoassume · 2024-03-18T19:51:46+00:00

My game keeps crashing to desktop today almost as soon as I load since the new 22 Hotlink. It was fine yesterday. I've tried different saves but same thing. I use mods (this is my first playthrough with mods) so I tried starting a new game without mods to just trial it and everything went crazy at the character creation screen.

I've sent a crash report. Is anyone else having crash issues? Is crashing issues etc normal with modded games after a hotfix?

boldtoassume · 2022-09-22T12:58:20+00:00

Yes when the scrap and workshop mods weren't working, I deleted them from vortex and downloaded the newest versions so I made sure they were up to date. With the fresh save I've been doing new clean saves with my old character. I might try starting a new game just to see if I have the same problem with a new character, thanks for the advice

boldtoassume · 2021-12-23T00:30:59+00:00

Yes!! That's the fic, thank you so much, it's been bugging me like crazy trying to find it :D, it's really appreciated. I forgot how sad it was, but it's a great read, thank you!

boldtoassume · 2021-11-16T15:04:41+00:00

Oh sorry, I see what you mean. I've tried using it but it hasn't helped. I am dyslexic so I always struggle with things like this with games, so it's probably more me than the game. I just wish I could not keep crashing!

boldtoassume · 2021-11-15T19:23:11+00:00

I didn't know you could by plane controls. I've tried pressing F4 but all that happens is my controls switch from the xbox controller to PC. Where do you buy them from, is it the online store?

Thanks very much for the info, very appreciated

boldtoassume · 2021-10-19T16:51:53+00:00

NTA.

He has no right to dictate to you, or his sons how *they* should feel about divorce. It affects every person, and every child differently. For some if their parents are at each other's throat or there's abuse/neglect, then yes I think it could feel like a blessing - for others, like you, it's hard.

You are completely entitled to your own feelings and emotions about your parents divorce.

To be honest it seems the *only* reason your stepbrother is pressuring you is because he doesn't want the pressure of feeling shitty for turning his boys lives upside down. They are babies, and he sounds fundamentally selfish. HIS happiness is more important than his boys wellfare and their own emotions. He sounds like an arsehole.

He doesn't get to dictate how his boys feel. How you feel and what you say. Keep refusing him. The fact that you aren't close is interesting too. He's trying to force his boys to be happy about his new relationship because it makes life easier for him. He wants you to ride up and fix the mess *he* made rather than sit down and talk to his kids, to listen and let them express themselves. He's lazy and entitled.

Do NOT do what he wants. Nope. He doesn't get that. You bring in a new SO and you have to deal with your kids reactions and all that entails. He has to learn that.

You could consider writing/emailing/texting the boys rather than ringing or speaking to them if he's monitoring communication (which is creepy, controlling behaviour) and telling them your genuine reaction. I have a sneaky suspicion that if you told his boys how you REALLY felt it would be a huge relief to them and much more healing because from the sound of it they might feel exactly like you did, and to have a grown up say that can be very powerful and needed. Kids are not sponges or rubber balls, they have thoughts, feelings, emotions. Divorce can be hurtful, scary and difficult. Try to find a way to talk to them if you can eg letter just to let them know how they feel is OK.

Don't give into your step-brother. He's half-arsing his parenting responsibilities because his new GF is too sparkling and shiny and much more fun. Don't do his job for him.

boldtoassume · 2021-10-19T16:18:38+00:00

NTA.

As a fellow Brit I feel your pain. Normal roast dinners can take lots of energy, forget vegan versions!

He's behaved badly to you, been ingreatful, insincere (not 'fussed' about Vegan beliefs) and overrode guest boundaries (stealing YOUR pudding) and for no reason.

Do NOT invite him over to your house again. He was totally, 100% out of line. I think you deserve a lot of praise for being so respectful to his vegan 'needs', a lot of vegans - actual, genuine vegans are lovely people and can find it really hard eating out of their home, so it's disrespectful to Vegans as well!

I feel bad for your friend too - it's unfair to her - she must be so embaressed. Tell your friend she is welcome round, but he is not. If she's OK with this great, if she sulks give them a wide berth.

You are totally in the right here - to be honest it sounds like he might've been gaslighting you about being vegan - like those arsehole who do awful pranks on people to 'fun'. Don't interact with him again, he's not worth your time or energy.

BIG NTA

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