FROST Fast

Latest Release: v1.5.2 (3/5/2022)

FROST Fast is a modlist for Fallout 4. You play as a survivor in the Massachusetts Commonwealth of 2082, just five years after the bombs fell.

Installation
Updating
FAQ
Removing the Modlist
Credits and Thanks
Contact
Changelog

Installation

These steps will guide you through installing FROST Fast for the first time.

If you want to update an existing version of FROST Fast, then please jump straight to Updating.

Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package

This package is required for Mod Organizer 2. It is likely that you already have this package installed, but if not, go ahead and install it now.

You can download this package directly from Microsoft. Select the x64 version under "Visual Studio 2015, 2017 and 2019". Here is the direct download link.

Steam Config

Right click on Fallout 4 in your Steam library and select Properties.

Disable the Steam Overlay

In the General tab, un-tick the checkbox for Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.

(The Steam Overlay can cause issues with ENB, so it is recommended to be turned off. While this modlist does not contain ENB, this setting will help if you choose to add it later.)

Disable the Steam Cloud

In the same General tab, un-tick the checkbox for Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud for Fallout 4.

(Save files generated by the modded game are not compatible with the base game.)

Change Steam's update behavior

Go to the Updates tab. Under Automatic Updates, select the option Only update this game when I launch it.

(Updates to Fallout 4 can break existing mods, so we want to make sure Steam does not automatically or unexpectedly update the game.)

Set the game language to English

Go to the Language tab. Make sure that English is selected.

(This modlist only supports the English language.)

Clean Fallout 4

If you have modded Fallout 4 in the past, then you must clean your game folder to prevent conflicts. Do not skip this step!

If you have NOT modded Fallout 4 before, then you can skip to the next section Start Fallout 4.

If you need to clean the game folder, follow these steps:

Uninstall the game through Steam
Delete the game folder, which should be C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 4 by default
Delete the game's save/config folder, which should be C:\Users\yourname\Documents\My Games\Fallout4 by default
Reinstall the game through Steam

Start Fallout 4

You should have a clean installation at this point. Run Fallout 4.

Start the game through Steam
Click on Options in the game launcher window
Set the Aspect Ratio and Resolution to your monitor's native values
Set the other graphics settings according to your preferences and hardware
Click OK when you are done
Click Play
Wait for the game to load, and then exit when you see the main menu

Using Wabbajack

Download Wabbajack

Download the latest release of Wabbajack from here.

Place the Wabbajack.exe file in a new folder, e.g. C:\Wabbajack.

Download the modlist

Download the latest release of FROST Fast from Github. For your convenience, here is the direct download link. You can save it in the same folder as Wabbajack, e.g. C:\Wabbajack.

Install the modlist

Keep in mind that downloading and installing the full modlist can take a very long time (depending on your system specs and connection speed).

Run Wabbajack.exe
Click on Install From Disk and open the file FROST Fast.wabbajack
Set the Installation Location, e.g. C:\FROST-Fast\Install
Set the Download Location, e.g. C:\FROST-Fast\Install\downloads
Click the Start button
Follow any instructions from Wabbajack (sign into NexusMods, click the download buttons, etc.)
Wait for Wabbajack to finish -- this can take a very long time!

Errors in Wabbajack

If you run into any errors, your first move should be exiting Wabbajack and following the above steps to "Install the modlist" again.

Wabbajack will safely re-check its own installation, pick up where it left off, and re-try any failed downloads.

Wabbajack could not find my game folder

Wabbajack will not work with pirated versions of the game. If you own a legitimate copy of the game, start over from the beginning of Installation and do not skip any steps.

Post-Installation

Copy Game Folder Files

Copy all of the files from "Game Folder Files" in the install location, e.g. C:\FROST-Fast\Install\MO2\Game Folder Files

Paste the files directly into your game folder. In Windows, your game folder defaults to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 4

Edit INI files

Go to your game's save/config folder, which should be C:\Users\yourname\Documents\My Games\Fallout4 by default.

Open Fallout4Prefs.ini and add these lines under [Display]:

uPipboyTargetHeight=1400
uPipboyTargetWidth=1752
fPipboyScreenEmitIntensityPA=1.25
fPipboyScreenDiffuseIntensityPA=0.15

Add this line under [Imagespace]:

bLensFlare=0

Add this line under [Pipboy]:

bPipboyDisableFX=1

Save your changes to Fallout4Prefs.ini.

Next... Open Fallout4.ini, and add this line under [General]:

sStartingConsoleCommand=cl off

Add this line under [Archive]:

bInvalidateOlderFiles=1

And make sure this entry under [Archive] is blank, like so:

sResourceDataDirsFinal=

Save your changes to Fallout4.ini.

Starting FROST for the First Time

Go to the install location, e.g. C:\FROST-Fast\Install

Run ModOrganizer.exe.

At the top-right, F4SE should be selected already. Click Run.

From the main menu, go to Settings > Gameplay. New Game Difficulty should be set as Survival.

In Settings > Display, personalize your HUD and Pipboy colors if needed.

HUD Color R
HUD Color G
HUD Color B
Pip-Boy Color R
Pip-Boy Color G
Pip-Boy Color B

Return to the main menu.

Click New to start the game!

MCM Configuration

When you have finished character setup, hit ESC and click Mod Config.

NPCs Travel is the only one which must be configured.

NPCs Travel > Number of NPCs > set Synth Patrol to 0
NPCs Travel > Number of NPCs > DLC > set everything under Far Harbor to 0, including Nuka-World and Nuka-World Open Season

Holotape Configuration

There are optional settings accessible via Pip-Boy holotapes. You can craft them at any Chemistry Table.

You are done with installation!

Optional High-Res Textures

These retexture mods are optional, but they can improve the game's visual fidelity greatly. Consider adding them to your modlist under the "Retextures" section! You will need a video card with at least 8GB VRAM.

Updating

Before you update the modlist, please read carefully:

Your old save files might be broken after an update. The safest option is starting a new game.
The Installation Location will be deleted and rebuilt by Wabbajack, so all mods which are not part of this modlist will be deleted.
If you want to know what has changed, please review the Changelog.

Update the modlist by following these steps:

Download the latest release of FROST Fast from Github
Run Wabbajack.exe
Click on Install From Disk and open the latest release: FROST Fast.wabbajack
Set the same Installation Location, default C:\FROST-Fast\Install
Set the same Download Location, default C:\FROST-Fast\Install\downloads
Check the box Overwrite Installation
Click the Start button
Follow any instructions from Wabbajack (sign into NexusMods, click the download buttons, etc.)
Wait for Wabbajack to finish

FAQ

Why do enemies and mines sometimes disappear after loading a save?

This is a bug from vanilla Fallout 4 which was unfortunately never fixed by Bethesda. You can get past it by quitting the game to desktop, starting the game again, and loading the save. This will ensure that enemies and explosives are respawned correctly.

Any other known bugs?

If the player is wearing power armor, using Scavver's Toolbox can hang the game. As a workaround, exit the power armor first.

Can I add player textures and other cosmetic mods?

Yes, you can put those mods under the "Player Appearance" separator in Mod Organizer 2. Remember to re-order the plugins (on the right) so they match the mod list (on the left).

Why is the R88 Simple Sorter mod included in the modlist?

This ESP is not technically required, but I have included it just in case someone wants to generate their own custom item sorting list using Complex Sorter.

Can I add NSFW (Not Safe For Work) mods?

Yes, you can, but unfortunately I cannot provide support in that area!

Why isn't the PANPC mod included in the modlist?

The author of the Pack Attack NPC mod forbids its inclusion in any modpack or automated modlist.

Removing the Modlist

In order to uninstall FROST Fast completely, you will need to delete your Installation and Download Locations. If you followed this guide verbatim, then you should delete C:\FROST-Fast entirely.

Next, follow all of the steps in the Clean Fallout 4 section again. Done! You should have a clean installation of Fallout 4 again.

(Optional) If you do not want Wabbajack anymore, you will need to delete your Wabbajack folder too. If you followed this guide verbatim, then you should delete C:\Wabbajack.

(Optional) And if you do not want Fallout 4 anymore, then you should remove Fallout 4 through Steam.

Credits and Thanks

All credit and thanks go to the Fallout 4 modding community and the Wabbajack development community. And thanks to you for reading this!

Contact

Bug reports and feature requests should go into the Github issues tracker for FROST Fast.

Changelog

v1.5.2

Added FROST - Accuracy Reversion
Added Unequip Pipboy
Added Pip-Boy Flashlight
Removed DavesMods - In Game ESP Explorer Maintenance
Updated multiple mods to their latest version

v1.5.1

Removed Valius High Resolution Texture Pack 4K
Removed Natural Landscapes 4K
Removed FlaconOil's Complete Retexture Project
Removed Magnetic Coils and Capacitors - A Gauss Rifle Retexture
The retextures above have been moved to Readme as "Optional High-Res Textures"

v1.5.0

Added Game Configuration Menu
Added Sprint Stuttering Fix
Added Valius High Resolution Texture Pack 4K
Added Natural Landscapes 4K
Added FlaconOil's Complete Retexture Project
Added Enhanced Blood Textures
Added Puddle Remover Plus
Added Magnetic Coils and Capacitors - A Gauss Rifle Retexture
Added Wasteland Illumination Shadow Version (again)
Added Animated Chems Redone
Added GNN National Broadcast - Diamond City Radio without Travis 2.0.0 Update
Added Spitfire Enhanced Muzzle FX
Added Wattz Laser Gun
Added Fallout 3 10mm SMG
Added Fire Axe
Added Murdering Chainsaw
Added AK74M
Added Vivid Weathers

v1.4.1

IMPORTANT: If you are updating FROST Fast to this version, follow the steps in Updating and then follow the steps in Copy Game Folder Files as well.
Edited the install process for F4SE Scripts, Address Library, and Buffout 4 to use MO2's virtualized mod folders
Added Binaural 3D Surround Sound for Headphones - HRTF to the Game Folder Files again (they were missing from the previous version v1.4.1)

v1.4.0

IMPORTANT: If you are updating FROST Fast to this version, follow the steps in Updating and then follow the steps in Copy Game Folder Files as well.
Fixed file structure and missing files in the Game Folder Files for F4SE and Buffout4
Fixed config of See-Through-Scopes to include patches for custom weapons like the Service Rifle
Added Ultra Exterior Lighting
Added FROST - Exterior Cell Fixes and FPS Boost
Added FROST - Exterior Cell Fixes -- Nuka World Patch
Added FROST - Exterior Cell Fixes -- Ultra Exterior Lighting Patch
Added Fill'em Up Again (Dynamic Bottle Recyclation)
Added Disable Enemy Killmove component of Realistic melee range and killmove (Frost supported)
Added Binaural 3D Surround Sound for Headphones - HRTF to the Game Folder Files
Added FROST - Accuracy Reversion
Removed Wasteland Illumination Shadow Version
Removed FROST - Nuka World AddOn - Performance Patch
Removed FROST - Vanilla Signs Removal

v1.3.3

Added Winter Commonwealth Pines
Added FROST - Vanilla Signs Removal
Added FROST - Headless Dead Ferals Fix
Added FROST - Hunkered Down - Settlements

v1.3.2

Added FROST - Accessible Fort Strong
Removed Immersive HUD - iHUD
Updated FROST Fast Complex Sorter List to use latest version v1.3.2

v1.3.1

Updated Mod Organizer 2 to use latest version v2.4.2
Wabbajack should now point to the correct download location for Mod Organizer 2: Github instead of Nexus

v1.3.0

Updated FROST Unofficial Updates to use latest version v0.9
Updated FROST - Nuka World AddOn to use latest version v1.3
Added FROST NPCs Travel compatibility patch

v1.2.1

Removed Unequip Pipboy
Removed Pipboy Flashlight and its compatibility patch for Unequip Pipboy

v1.2.0

Updated FROST Plus to use latest version v0.4.7
Updated FROST Interior Cell Fixes to use latest version v2.0
Added Pip-Boy Flashlight with a compatibility patch for Unequip Pipboy
Added FROST - Accessible Med-Tek Research
Removed Atomic Radio to reduce download size
Removed More Where That Came From - Diamond City Radio Edition to reduce download size
Removed VHF Repeater Realistic Ham Radio to reduce download size

v1.1.0

Added Silent UI to disable intrusive sound effects and music.
Added Immersive HUD - iHUD to allow hiding of HUD elements using context-sensitive logic.
Reconfigured Project Reality Footsteps so it is using the FROST-appropriate 1.6 Snow Edition.
Removed Barefoot Footstep Extended because its low bitrate samples can be grating for players with headphones.
Other notes: The readme now shows Notable Mods instead of a full list of Included Mods for ease of documentation. The list will be shortened further over time.

v1.0.0

This is the first public release!

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