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Some of these fixes will likely work for other games too, but the main goal of this Troubleshooting is for Dragon Age Inquisition and Mass Effect Andromeda
Fixes can be found under the Keep Reading. This is so I can add new fixes as we learn them.
Modders/Mod Users if you have anyone ask about an error that has a fix here, you can link to this post. On nexus use [url=link to post]Troubleshooting Fixes Found Here[/url] either telling them the exact part that could be a fix or in general
If you know of any fixes please do tell me and I will add them. Thank you
Where can I download Frosty Mod Manager?
Here under downloads
First and foremost:
Make sure for playing DAI/MEA that you are using 1.6.0.3 not 1.0.7.0 as that version is for Veilguard only.
Frosty Errors are better reported to the Frosty Discord (a link can be found on the Frosty site linked at the top of this post, where it says Join the Community) as they can better help with Frosty issues.Â
You can also check errors that pop up with this Error Compendium by munchyfly, electricfish and GalaxyMan2015 click this text to use link
But here is the most commons fixes:
Do not extract Frosty Mod Manager in your game directory
It does not need to be put into a folder in your game directory to work
Please do not add to Program Files folders as this has been known to cause a lot of issues
Make sure you Run Frosty as administrator. sometimes you also have to add admin to the game exe as well for it to work. For example when using Reshade it is best to add admin rights to the game exe not just for reshade to work as it is a fix for when that doesnât work but also because it can clash with Frosty Mod Manager
To do this on Windows you right click on the game exe > Properties > Compatibility > Tick box next to âRun this program as an administratorâ > Hit apply
If applying admin doesnât work try taking ownership (click this text for a tutorial on how to do this) of the game folder and frosty mod manager/editor folder
.7z files must be unzipped. Then import the mods you got from the.7z
daimm mods for DAI must be unzipped in order to import into Frosty Mod Manager
Make sure you are using the latest Frosty Mod Manager/Editor and to delete the Mod Data Folder found in your game directory so the new Manager/Editor can create a new one.
When using a new Frosty Mod Manager/Editor make sure you are creating a new folder or deleting the contents before putting the new one in that folder. Do not just override as this can cause issues You can keep the Mods folder in Frosty Mod Manager folder but everything else should be deleted and not overridden
What/Where is the .archive file with the mod I downloaded?
The lastest Mods do not require a .archive file so are fine to load straight into Frosty Mod Manager
If you try importing a mod that requires a.archive it will show up this error âArchive contains no installable mods â
To fix this you have to add the.archive found in the zip to your Mod folder in your Mod Manager folder for example: FrostyModManager_v1.0.5.9\Mods
If you try to run a mod where you didnât put the .archive into the folder above it will give you this error âValue cannot be null. Parameter name: bufferâ
In which case add the .archive to your mods folder in your Mod Manager folder
The hair/outfit mod isnât showing:
Make sure you are running the game at Ultra settings as most mods only affect LOD 0 which needs mesh settings set to Ultra to work.
Make sure you donât have any mods conflicting with the Hair/Outfit Mod this includes any texture mods that affect the same filesÂ
For DAI this includes any mods you are using through DAIMM if you are using that and Frosty together.
For DAI if you are using Enhanced Inquisitor Sliders please make sure you are using the latest update of the mod for Frosty Hairs to be compatible with the mod.Â
In general always make sure you are using the latest version of a mod
If you used DAIMM in the past and only using Frosty now follow steps below
The âbundleâ mod I am using I think is causing infinite load:
First what is a bundle mod? A bundle mod is a mod that adds bundles to other areas to make certain files work in other areas such as outfit/hair/swap companion mods that arenât imported meshesÂ
Check to see you donât have any conflicting mods
It could be the latest version of Mod Manger/Editor is the cause.
How do you check this? Use an earlier version you have I had to go as far back as v1.0.5.5 to get some bundle mods working again. An example would be my Inquisitor Alistair mod that causes infinite load when you meet Vivinene now (15/04/2020) in Mod Manager but still works in version v1.0.5.5
Sadly using earlier versions does mean new Frosty mesh mods wonât work, so you will have to choose which mods are most important to you at the moment sadly
I just bought DLC and it isnât showing in game:
When you buy DLC for whatever game youâre using for Frosty you need to delete the ModData folder found in your game directory and let Frosty Mod Manager/Editor create a new one
This is because your existing ModData was made when you didnât have the DLC and wonât register that you have new DLC without being deleted and allowed to be made anew
This also applies to DAIMM for DAI if you bought DLC you will have to restart the process of applying mods.
Textures Glitching or causing infinite load?
In MEA there has been occasions where textures Glitch this can be due to bundle mods. Sadly other than turning off the bundle mod there is no fix. But if you donât mind occasional texture Glitch in MEA you should be fine.
Below is now mainly for DAI
Companion texture mods are the most common to glitch and cause infinite load along with the elvhen textures
But Inquisitor complexions have been known to Glitch as well, those that glitch are better applied to Slot 1 texture or you use this Aileaniâs Hair Replacer Bundle file as it can fix the texture issues for the Inquisitorâs complexions in Frosty. Alternatively you can use the file called Chargen Bundle found in this mod page and if youâre just having issues in the DLC with textures and/or hair this mod can fix your issuesÂ
The texture mods for companions are best used in DAIMM using the workaround to use both programs together.
What DAIMM mods work when importing into Frosty Mod Manager?
First DAIMM mods must be unzipped in order to drag or import the Mods into Frosty Mod Manager
They will say âWARNING: Mod was designed for a different patch versionâ but you can ignore this message as for DAI and MEA they work even when made for an older patch.
Texture mods can be finnicky see above about âTextures Glitchingâ
A lot of configurable mods now work in Frosty but if you find any issues it is best to use them in DAIMM
Mods that are EBX edits work also fine in Frosty
Mesh Mods (edits to outfits/hairs) are fine to use in Frosty unless they include a texture in which case they can glitch so may be best used in DAIMM or using the fix found in âTextures Glitchingâ
Did you previously use DAIMM + Frosty together and want to use Frosty only?
Go to your game directory Dragon Age Inquisition/Update and delete the Patch folder and put your backup of the Patch folder back in the Update folder. Do not just override as this can cause issues
If you didnât make a backup Patch folder after deleting the Patch folder repair your game
Did you previously only use DAIMM and want to use Frosty Only?
Delete the Patch_ModManagerMerge folder found in Dragon Age Inquisition/Update
Now you are good to go to setting up Frosty
Using Frosty and game complaining you havenât got the latest Patch for your save game?
This is because you likely used that save with the DAIMM and that increases the patch number. To fix this issue do the following:
Edit the package.mft file found here: Dragon Age Inquisition\Update\Patch changing the Patch number first to 13 if you still get same error keep adding 1 to the number until your save works. So 13, 14, 15 etc
If the issues persist make sure your Package.mft found in the Mod Data folder matches the package.mft in your standard Update/Patch folder
Alternatively delete the ModData folder and let Frosty recreate it
Do you want to still use DAIMM and Frosty together but having issues?
If you want to add new mods or remove some from DAIMM then follow the steps found above under âDid you previously use DAIMM + Frosty together and want to use Frosty only?â as if you were going to use Frosty only and then start the below steps for using DAIMM and Frosty together again.
How to use DAIMM and Frosty together:
These instructions are copy and pasted from the dai modding server  Â
Ensure you have merged all daimods that you want to use Â
Delete any folder called ModData in the Inquisition install directory Â
Navigate to the Update folder where Inquisition is installed Â
Cut and paste the Patch folder to a safe location Â
Rename Patch_ModManagerMerge to Patch Â
Run Frosty Mod Manager and let it set upÂ
Enable any Frosty mods, then Launch the  game from Frosty.
Quick mod that replaces the N7 Logo to an AI one for the pathfinder chest, N7 chest and N7 helmet. I know Alec is an N7 but I felt like he should be wearing the AI logo while âpathfindingâ also it always bugged me that Ryder could wear the armor without being an N7 so now I can use the armor... I know I overthink things but it is what it is lol.
