It is, because it contains a mix of direct overrides and custom files. IGMM likes to ignore these types of mods for whatever reason, which is frustrating. The next update for this mod will remedy this so that the mod will show in the in-game mod manager, though I don't have an ETA on when that'll be
I've not played a Durge yet but I am wondering if you would recommend the mod for a first playthrough of Durge. I am hoping you can tell me what you think about that without too many spoilers.
Honestly, I think a first Durge playthrough is better without Durge-specific mods so that you can experience it as the devs intended. Here is a spoiler-free list of changes this mod currently makes:
Act 1: adds companion reactivity to a Durge-specific moment. This is an edge case that many players metagame to see, so it likely won't even apply to you if you're playing completely blind
Act 2: reworks Astarion's dialogue tree so that you can have a slightly longer conversation with him
Act 3: reworks reactions for romanced/platonic Astarion and romanced Karlach to a Durge event. If you don't like their vanilla reactions, you can install this mod and load a save file from before talking to them to get my version (and you can check the video in the mod description to see the modded versions if you're unsure)
Thank you for this! The bhaal temple dialogue was always kind of a let-down so this is great for another Durge playthrough, and all your other edit mods have really enhanced the game as well. Unfortunately it seems like this mod makes it impossible for me to create a new save file/load into one :( Only seems to happen with this one installed, even if I have no other mods active. Don't know if you've run into this issue before or if it's an issue that's come up with the hotfix, but if there's any solution to this I'd be grateful!
Hello! Do you mean that you're not seeing the mod in IGMM? Or is it causing other problems with your load order?
If IGMM: the mod contains a mix of overrides and custom files so IGMM doesn't acknowledge its existence when you load it into a new save or existing campaign (frustrating, I know). So atm it needs to be added to your load order with BGMM or Vortex. But I'm working on resolving this in a future update!
I have added it into the load order with bgmm! the issue is that, as soon as i try to create a new save file or load into an existing one, i am literally unable to do so because of an error the game gives me telling me i cannot create a new save file/load in because of mods i have installed. spent a ton of time trying to whittle down which one it was and unfortunately it seems to be this one! ive tried rearranging the load order and taking out all other mods to check for conflicts, but that hasn't yielded any results either.
update on this! deleted all my larian studios/Baldur's Gate files except for player profiles in AppData/Local and did a clean reinstall of all mods, and now it works! could have been some remnants/conflicts left over from the transition from Patch 7 to Patch 8. So if anyone else ends up having this problem I'd recommend trying to do this as well :)
Unfortunately, I think it will at the moment, since this mod edits Shadowheart's InParty dialogue (her main branch). I'd love for the two to be compatible, but one potential workaround would be to publish a version without Shart's edits -- you'd miss out on talking to her about Quil, but you'd get all the other features of this mod 🤔
Ah I just noticed after installing some of your lovely mods, the hug option (from the hugs in dialogue mod) is gone for every companion except Astarion. He's the only one I can still hug now. Can't hug Mama K anymore. The option is just gone. ;o;
I previously had "Really Shadowheart" and the hug mod together and they worked, but after adding these mods, the option disappeared. I don't know which one in particular is doing this. The hug option is gone for Karlach, Gale, Wyll, and perhaps Halsin too although I haven't reached the point to unlock his huggin option yet so I don't know for certain. But strangely, I can still hug Astarion.
This is the load order. I even moved the hug mod all the way down and it still did not come back. Do you know which one might be causing the conflict?
Sussur Flower Dialogue Bug Fixes Minthara's Alurlssrin Spawn Astarion - Epilogue Edits Blade of Avernus saves Karlach (Act 3 spoilers) Astarion Act 3 - But you're MY leaking blood-bag Astarion Docks Narration Unlocked Minthara's Poison Kiss Karlach Romance - Better Hot Date Astarion Confession Edit 2 Epilogue bug fixes Dark Urge Tweeaks Hug Your Companions - In-Dialogue Hug Interactions Really Shadowheart
I did some tests, and it unfortunately appears if I have even a single one of those mods active, the hug mod stops functioning even if the hug mod is loaded after them. It's quite curious and makes me peeved. But I will keep all of them active since I can at least hug Astarion. ;-;
Would love a compatibility patch for these mods with the hugs mod though if possible. But I can understand if that is too much work. I'm happy either way. Thanks so much!
It might also just be that I have to start a new game too, because I was installing and removing these mods mid-game.
Dark Urge Tweeaks conflicts with Hug Your Companions at the moment 😢 (but a compatible version is in the works!) because both mods override companions' main InParty files.
Until then, if you want to keep hugging your companions, I recommend uninstalling the full version of this mod and removing it from your mod folder and installing the Astarion only version instead -- Astarion's dialogue is the only one that doesn't conflict with Hugs because his Dark Urge lines all live in a separate file.
Ooooh! Sweeet! This mod is sorely needed. I can't believe nobody else had a crack at it until now (as far as I know). Playing Dark Urge is really jarring and unimmersive at times because of companions' lack of reactions, especially during Act 2. Being the angst lover that I am, I was AT LEAST expecting some delicious angsty talks with the romance option after encountering Kressa and hearing what she did to Durge...but NOPE. They all were so awkwardly silent as if they were pretending like "I don't know this one...ooooh, look! That fleshy blob there is so fleshy and blobby!!" I felt so insignificant and uncared for by the companions I've been looking after so much and paying attention to only to be treated like that in return.
I love it. Please please make more! Thanks so much. ❤️
Thank you so much. I've been waiting for a mod like this to replay as Dark Urge because my old playthrough felt so strange when it came to a lot of these reactions. The "TWEE" reaction was especially *sigh* after the incredible finish to Astarion's storyline. The only other suggestion that I have is the immediate reaction of the redeemed Dark Urge's LI when they die and everyone stands there like nothing happened. I didn't even need a voice line just some kind of bodily reaction to "Hey, my lover just got violently murdered". But if it's not possible, I'll just keep pretending their all in deep shock like I've been doing. Thanks for your hard work!
The only other suggestion that I have is the immediate reaction of the redeemed Dark Urge's LI when they die and everyone stands there like nothing happened.
It's definitely possible to do something here and on my to-do list! Nobody reacting at all while Bhaal kills you always takes me out of the moment 🥲
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Do you know if it conflicts with Dark Urge dialogue bug fix mods, more specifically Dark Urge Banter Dialogue Fixes and Auntie Ethel - Dark Urge Dialogue Bug Fix?
None of them are listed under known conflicts, but I thought I'd make sure.
Hope that helps!
If IGMM: the mod contains a mix of overrides and custom files so IGMM doesn't acknowledge its existence when you load it into a new save or existing campaign (frustrating, I know). So atm it needs to be added to your load order with BGMM or Vortex. But I'm working on resolving this in a future update!
will this mod conflict with really shadowheart? https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11524
I previously had "Really Shadowheart" and the hug mod together and they worked, but after adding these mods, the option disappeared. I don't know which one in particular is doing this. The hug option is gone for Karlach, Gale, Wyll, and perhaps Halsin too although I haven't reached the point to unlock his huggin option yet so I don't know for certain. But strangely, I can still hug Astarion.
This is the load order. I even moved the hug mod all the way down and it still did not come back. Do you know which one might be causing the conflict?
Sussur Flower Dialogue Bug Fixes
Minthara's Alurlssrin
Spawn Astarion - Epilogue Edits
Blade of Avernus saves Karlach (Act 3 spoilers)
Astarion Act 3 - But you're MY leaking blood-bag
Astarion Docks Narration Unlocked
Minthara's Poison Kiss
Karlach Romance - Better Hot Date
Astarion Confession Edit 2
Epilogue bug fixes
Dark Urge Tweeaks
Hug Your Companions - In-Dialogue Hug Interactions
Really Shadowheart
Would love a compatibility patch for these mods with the hugs mod though if possible. But I can understand if that is too much work. I'm happy either way. Thanks so much!
It might also just be that I have to start a new game too, because I was installing and removing these mods mid-game.
Until then, if you want to keep hugging your companions, I recommend uninstalling the full version of this mod and removing it from your mod folder and installing the Astarion only version instead -- Astarion's dialogue is the only one that doesn't conflict with Hugs because his Dark Urge lines all live in a separate file.
We love your mods and appreciate your efforts.❤️
Playing Dark Urge is really jarring and unimmersive at times because of companions' lack of reactions, especially during Act 2.
Being the angst lover that I am, I was AT LEAST expecting some delicious angsty talks with the romance option after encountering Kressa and hearing what she did to Durge...but NOPE. They all were so awkwardly silent as if they were pretending like "I don't know this one...ooooh, look! That fleshy blob there is so fleshy and blobby!!" I felt so insignificant and uncared for by the companions I've been looking after so much and paying attention to only to be treated like that in return.
I love it. Please please make more! Thanks so much. ❤️
It's definitely possible to do something here and on my to-do list! Nobody reacting at all while Bhaal kills you always takes me out of the moment 🥲