英語Hello, thank you for your interest in my mod. Before leaving any comments or suggestions, I would like to establish some basic mutual understandings to avoid unnecessary disputes, especially given some recent remarks that I found inappropriate:
To create this mod, I invested both money and time—purchasing commercial licenses from multiple AI service providers and dedicating nearly two months of my personal time. I also had several players, including streamers, help test the mod to ensure its completion. I’m not charging you any money, nor do I intend to ruin anyone’s game.
This is a finished product—not "almost finished" or "released unfinished." Multiple players have successfully tested and completed it, and all changes are documented in the changelogs.
My personal mod list includes 596 mods (ESM, ESP, ESL). I can play the game for more than two hours without experiencing any CTD (crash to desktop) issues. Since version 1.38, no unexpected bugs have been detected in this mod.
I’m Japanese—not American or European. English is not my native language, nor does it need to be. If you’re commenting here just to mock my English, yes, you’re correct—it’s not perfect. But doing so is entirely unhelpful.
As mentioned in point one, I purchased commercial licenses for multiple AI service providers. I lack connections, reputation, and the resources to hire voice actors. Do you think microwaves and instant noodles deprive Michelin-starred chefs of their livelihoods? Some people seem to think so and even claim "almost everyone agrees."
This is a game forum, and I’m here to share my work. I have no intention of engaging in debates about AI, its support or opposition, or the victims of industrial revolutions. If you wish to do so, channel your energy into protests or demonstrations—don’t pick fights online.
Feel free to report any issues you encounter, and I’ll do my best to assist when I have time. However, this is not an obligation. If you cannot provide detailed information such as game version, PC specifications, mod list, CTD logs, or installation and operation steps, and simply complain with statements like “Your mod doesn’t work” or “I can’t see the map marker,” you’re only wasting your own time.
If you come across any comments that you find inappropriate, please report them directly to the forum moderators rather than engaging in an argument with the commenter. I do not and will not delete anyone’s comments, but I leave that decision to the Nexus forum moderators (not necessarily the administrators). While I appreciate the support from some users who defend me or criticize troublemakers, arguing with such people does not help improve the forum's atmosphere. Please remember: “Any fool can drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” Avoid stooping to their level.
Honestly, the current atmosphere in the comments has made me feel quite lonely and disheartened. Any future comments violating the above principles will be reported directly. If Nexus does not address the issue and it exceeds what I can tolerate, I will consider moving my work to another platform. Perhaps charging a small fee for my mod will ensure that only players who truly understand the meaning of respect can access it. This might be better for everyone.
I suspect that this issue is closely related to the load order. If any conflicting mods overwrite the changes made by this mod, it could result in the FormID or Reference ID being reset, causing the ForceRefTo function call to fail. This would prevent the expected map marker from appearing. To check for this issue, you can use the console command sqv aaaDarkendQuestAddon. If the referenced REF is displayed as "None," it indicates that the script did not execute correctly. In most cases, running the command resetquest aaaDarkendQuestAddon can force the script to re-execute (resetting the quest stage to 0 and recalculating). Alternatively, you can adjust the mod load order to ensure that the Darkend Unofficial Quest Addon is placed after other related Darkend mods, thereby giving it higher priority for modifications. Other possible causes include:
Incorrect SKSE version.
Incompatible Skyrim AE version. The mod has been tested successfully on version 1.6.1170. Other versions, or versions prior to 1.5, have not been tested.
Ignoring Quest Log instructions after the first dialogue with Flame Maiden. Many players make this mistake. You must speak with Flame Maiden again and ask her about the bosses to obtain the specific boss map markers.
Using ESLify or compacting FormIDs. These actions can reorder FormIDs, causing scripts that rely on REF to behave abnormally or fail entirely.
Not using MO2 for mod management. I’ve only tested this mod using Mod Organizer 2. Other tools like Vortex or manual installation have not been tested.
Installing too many mods. As mentioned in the pinned post, this mod has been tested and verified to work without significant bugs by numerous players, including streamers, most of whom are based in Japan. However, Skyrim's Creation Engine is not a recent product and has its computational limits. For reference, I personally use approximately 596 mods, while testers have used around 1,000 mods. If you are running over 3,000 mods, it could cause delays or failures in processing script-heavy mods like this one, which is an unavoidable limitation of the engine.
As for claims that "many players have the same issue but the author ignores it," please refer to Pinned Post #7:
"If you cannot provide detailed information such as game version, PC specifications, mod list, CTD logs, or installation and operation steps, and instead simply complain with statements like 'Your mod doesn’t work' or 'I can’t see the map marker,' you’re only wasting your own time."
So far, the feedback I’ve received has been limited to vague complaints like "Why doesn’t it work?" without providing the minimum required information for debugging. Yes, I need to see your game version and load order—not just a generic "It’s not working." Keep in mind that players who encounter no issues rarely leave comments (just look at the download numbers). On the other hand, players who do encounter issues often only post, "It’s not working," which I find frustrating.
Hello! I am having an issue where the music from this mod continues to play well after I have returned to Skyrim and is the only music that will play outside of combat. How can I turn this off?
Thank you i am really enjoying this mod . but there seems to be a problem right now in my current latest save is if i kill about half of the bosses the quest kind of just ends abruptly even though there are still bosses alive . is this a load order problem or is it because i completed the side quests first ?
Lots of people are willing to voice mods for free-you do not need to pay any money. You could try recruiting people from the Skyrim Voice Alliance or Casting Call Club. This mod is well made and overall a great mod-however, the AI voice acting quite frankly is terrible and quality voice acting would dramatically improve this mod. Hell, I would be willing to voice act if needed.
Oh, this is pretty cool! Question though, can the cut scenes be safely disabled/bypassed? I'm a VR player and I'm pretty sure a cutscene will cause a CTD.
Admittedly this did help out by alot, making the world a little more alive with the new npcs and the fact quest markers provided by the maiden of the flame, were the most helpful as I kept getting lost when trying to find the bosses. The only bad part about this mod add on, were the AI voices that kept making me cringe, resorting in me turning on captions and turning off voices. No offense.
I just want to thank you. All these times playing this mod, didnt even realized i missed almost 3/4 of the mod content! Thank you for the guidance, i love this mod (mostly because torment is an AWESOME bow), and you made it even more enjoyable and meaningful. ありがとうございます PS: do you know that you can generate ai voice for free? I used xvasynth (on nexus) and it is pretty good. It is a bit of monster with comp resource though
Man this is awesome. I watched the video and was amazed at cutscenes!
Most goddam people are too critical and whiny. As an artist myself i can say that dude. If you can make a mod out of ai, do it. At least you provided something. Those people can fxck thems3lves for all i care.
Now onto my question. Is this available for LE? I have LE version of darkend and i know some questmods just work, some require backporting and some are a lot of work.
But if you have it for LE i would be ever so grateful.
Because its like, my current character, is going to do the darkend as the end quest.
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- To create this mod, I invested both money and time—purchasing commercial licenses from multiple AI service providers and dedicating nearly two months of my personal time. I also had several players, including streamers, help test the mod to ensure its completion. I’m not charging you any money, nor do I intend to ruin anyone’s game.
- This is a finished product—not "almost finished" or "released unfinished." Multiple players have successfully tested and completed it, and all changes are documented in the changelogs.
- My personal mod list includes 596 mods (ESM, ESP, ESL). I can play the game for more than two hours without experiencing any CTD (crash to desktop) issues. Since version 1.38, no unexpected bugs have been detected in this mod.
- I’m Japanese—not American or European. English is not my native language, nor does it need to be. If you’re commenting here just to mock my English, yes, you’re correct—it’s not perfect. But doing so is entirely unhelpful.
- As mentioned in point one, I purchased commercial licenses for multiple AI service providers. I lack connections, reputation, and the resources to hire voice actors. Do you think microwaves and instant noodles deprive Michelin-starred chefs of their livelihoods? Some people seem to think so and even claim "almost everyone agrees."
- This is a game forum, and I’m here to share my work. I have no intention of engaging in debates about AI, its support or opposition, or the victims of industrial revolutions. If you wish to do so, channel your energy into protests or demonstrations—don’t pick fights online.
- Feel free to report any issues you encounter, and I’ll do my best to assist when I have time. However, this is not an obligation. If you cannot provide detailed information such as game version, PC specifications, mod list, CTD logs, or installation and operation steps, and simply complain with statements like “Your mod doesn’t work” or “I can’t see the map marker,” you’re only wasting your own time.
- If you come across any comments that you find inappropriate, please report them directly to the forum moderators rather than engaging in an argument with the commenter. I do not and will not delete anyone’s comments, but I leave that decision to the Nexus forum moderators (not necessarily the administrators). While I appreciate the support from some users who defend me or criticize troublemakers, arguing with such people does not help improve the forum's atmosphere. Please remember: “Any fool can drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” Avoid stooping to their level.
- Honestly, the current atmosphere in the comments has made me feel quite lonely and disheartened. Any future comments violating the above principles will be reported directly. If Nexus does not address the issue and it exceeds what I can tolerate, I will consider moving my work to another platform. Perhaps charging a small fee for my mod will ensure that only players who truly understand the meaning of respect can access it. This might be better for everyone.
日本語こんにちは、私のMODに興味を持っていただきありがとうございます。最近の一部の不適切と思われるコメントを踏まえ、不必要なトラブルを避けるために、コメントや提案をいただく前にいくつかの基本的な共通認識をお願いしたいと思います。
- このMODを制作するために、複数のAIサービスプロバイダーから合法な商用ライセンスを購入し、約2か月間の私的な時間を費やしました。また、複数のプレイヤーや配信者の方々にテストを依頼し、完成させました。私はあなたからお金を取るつもりも、誰かのゲームを台無しにするつもりもありません。
- これは完成した作品です。「ほぼ完成」でも「未完成のまま公開」でもありません。複数のプレイヤーがテストし、正常にクリアしたものであり、すべての変更点はChangelogsに記載されています。
- 私の使用しているMODリストは596個（ESM, ESP, ESLを含む）におよび、2時間以上のプレイでCTD（クラッシュ）問題は発生していません。このMOD自体もバージョン1.38以降、予期しないバグは検出されていません。
- 私は日本人です。アメリカ人でもヨーロッパ人でもありません。英語は私の母語ではありませんし、そうである必要もありません。もし英語の文法を指摘するだけのためにコメントを残すのであれば、それは何の助けにもなりません。
- 前述の通り、私は複数のAIサービスプロバイダーから商用ライセンスを購入しました。人脈も名声もなく、声優を雇う余力もありません。電子レンジやインスタント食品がミシュラン三つ星シェフの仕事を奪うと思いますか？そう思う人もいるようですが、「ほとんどの人がそう考えている」と主張する人もいます。
- ここはゲームフォーラムであり、私はゲームを共有するためにいます。AIの是非や産業革命の犠牲者に関する議論をするつもりはありません。それをしたいなら、デモや抗議活動に参加してください。ネット上で他人を攻撃しないでください。
- 問題が発生した場合は、詳細な情報（ゲームバージョン、PCのスペック、MODリスト、CTDログ、インストール手順など）を提供いただければ、私が時間を作ってできる限り対応します。しかし、これが私の義務ではありません。「MODが動かない」「MAP MARKERが見えない」とだけ叫ぶのは、あなた自身の時間を無駄にするだけです。
- 不適切だと思うコメントを見つけた場合は、コメント主と議論するのではなく、直接フォーラムの管理者に報告してください。私は誰のコメントも削除したことはありませんし、今後もそのようなことはしません。この決定はNexusフォーラムのモデレーター（必ずしも管理者ではありません）に委ねます。一部のユーザーが私を支持し、トラブルメーカーを批判する姿勢はありがたいのですが、そういった人々と口論してもフォーラムの雰囲気を改善する助けにはなりません。「愚か者は自分のレベルに引きずり込み、経験であなたを打ち負かす」という言葉を覚えておいてください。低レベルな争いに巻き込まれないようにしましょう。
- 正直なところ、最近のコメントの雰囲気は私を孤独で辛い気持ちにさせています。今後、この原則に違反するコメントは即座に通報します。Nexusが対応しない場合、耐えられない範囲に達したら、作品を他のプラットフォームに移行することを検討します。有料にしたほうが、真に「尊重」という言葉の意味を理解しているプレイヤーだけがアクセスできるようになり、お互いにとって良いかもしれません。
繁體中文您好，感謝您對我的模組有興趣。鑒於最近一些我認為不太恰當的留言內容，為了避免不必要的爭端，在您留下任何評論或建議之前，我希望大家能有一些基本的共識：ForceRefTo
function call to fail. This would prevent the expected map marker from appearing. To check for this issue, you can use the console commandsqv aaaDarkendQuestAddon. If the referenced REF is displayed as "None," it indicates that the script did not execute correctly.In most cases, running the command
resetquest aaaDarkendQuestAddoncan force the script to re-execute (resetting the quest stage to 0 and recalculating). Alternatively, you can adjust the mod load order to ensure that the Darkend Unofficial Quest Addon is placed after other related Darkend mods, thereby giving it higher priority for modifications.Other possible causes include:
- Incorrect SKSE version.
- Incompatible Skyrim AE version. The mod has been tested successfully on version 1.6.1170. Other versions, or versions prior to 1.5, have not been tested.
- Ignoring Quest Log instructions after the first dialogue with Flame Maiden. Many players make this mistake. You must speak with Flame Maiden again and ask her about the bosses to obtain the specific boss map markers.
- Using ESLify or compacting FormIDs. These actions can reorder FormIDs, causing scripts that rely on REF to behave abnormally or fail entirely.
- Not using MO2 for mod management. I’ve only tested this mod using Mod Organizer 2. Other tools like Vortex or manual installation have not been tested.
- Installing too many mods. As mentioned in the pinned post, this mod has been tested and verified to work without significant bugs by numerous players, including streamers, most of whom are based in Japan. However, Skyrim's Creation Engine is not a recent product and has its computational limits. For reference, I personally use approximately 596 mods, while testers have used around 1,000 mods. If you are running over 3,000 mods, it could cause delays or failures in processing script-heavy mods like this one, which is an unavoidable limitation of the engine.
As for claims that "many players have the same issue but the author ignores it," please refer to Pinned Post #7:Keep in mind that players who encounter no issues rarely leave comments (just look at the download numbers). On the other hand, players who do encounter issues often only post, "It’s not working," which I find frustrating.
Thank you
Ootani Eiichirou, the Arrogant Champion doesn't speak to me for some reason.
Edit: I started new game, approached a ship and met this NPC. He doesn't speak to me, and the door to the ship is locked.
Edit 2: I have Alternative start mod which skips "Unbound" quest.
Can I use console command to activate the Darkend Addon start?
Can I change in SSEedit the condition of the mod start? Instead of "Unbound"quest maybe player's level requirement?
PS: do you know that you can generate ai voice for free? I used xvasynth (on nexus) and it is pretty good. It is a bit of monster with comp resource though
Most goddam people are too critical and whiny. As an artist myself i can say that dude. If you can make a mod out of ai, do it. At least you provided something. Those people can fxck thems3lves for all i care.
Now onto my question. Is this available for LE? I have LE version of darkend and i know some questmods just work, some require backporting and some are a lot of work.
But if you have it for LE i would be ever so grateful.
Because its like, my current character, is going to do the darkend as the end quest.