[EDIT] I answered my own questions.

 

Another question. What exactly needs to match when exporting my created hair mesh to import into DAI Mod Maker? I get an import failure message because the object doesn't contain the same number of texture coordinates.

 

I am using the 3D Max program if that helps. My Polys and Verts match up exactly to the original LOD. But I noticed that when exporting my normals don't. I am try to convert a SIMS hair for practice rather than making my own because I don't even know where to begin with all of that. So I'm just trying to figure out what exactly I need to be concentrating on in making sure it matches to the original LOD so that it can import and start testing out a few things in the game.

 

After further thread research I found out that normals do matter and the likelihood of me being able to successfully convert "original" hairs is not very at this point. Guess I need to learn how to successfully modify the existing hairs then.

 

Thanks!

I think  many writers write what they know and put personal threads into their stories. It's up to you whether you think the reader needs to know that or not. If the story stands on its own, and you're apprehensive, then maybe skip it. I've heard different opinions for how "chatty" readers wants their authors to be in endnotes and the like. So I go on a roller coaster of oversharing, less sharing, and now I'm back to sharing. :shrug: Depends on how you feel. 
 
On a DA:O tile, no, I haven't. I just whipped that one up while I was procrastinating at work today. I'm not really an Amell shipper... so it wouldn't be at the top of my list, but I could create one if you wanted.

 
Dunno. Some things to consider: How wedded are you to the ending you've written? Maybe your story is telling you it wants to go in another direction. If you still love the ending, then maybe sit down and do some simple outlining of the remaining plot points you want to hit before that ending, then start to jot in some details for how to connect them together?

As an Amell shipper AND fan of your writing, I would love this.

I tend think if you know where you want it to end, the rest should be a breeze in comparison. I struggle with endings, which is why I have a hand full of unfinished fics laying about somewhere. I usually get a burst of inspiration that causes me to write the story, but that inspiration never comes with an ending intact. LoL.

 

So I congratulate anyone who can dream up the ending before even starting the story.

So far I've plaid through the Cullen romance, the Solas one and I'm in the process of completing the Dorian romance. I'm skipping through the game since I'm not worried about "side questing" too much. I'll wait until mods come out and I can make my inquisitor exactly the way I want her before I go really in depth in 100% completion.

So I..

I haven't read any of the GoT books. I watch the show, however. It's one of my favorites. I adore Jaime and Brianne (sp?). I love Lena Headley. And I love Cersei... But the brother and sister thing has got to go. That gives me the creeps.

Don't forget the Bottles!

I know! I think my first play through I got like 26 of 29 ... That was so painful.

I'm doing a completionist PT, the result is bad. It makes me over-levelled (about 5 level over the recommended level) & now have to go from Hard to Nightmare to actually have some challenge. & I hate those shards. so frustrating.

Mine is the mosaic pieces. Because there are NOT 12 in the Hinterlands.

 

I use Cheat Engine like it's going out of style, so I'm already max leveled and killing everyone on Nightmare with just one hit. LoL. I like the fighting and all that. I just don't want to spend all my time on it. I'd rather just knock 'em out and move on with the story.

For those of you who are completionists, like me, are you able to do play throughs were you don't worry about 100% completion? Or is every play through a beating about beating the game to perfection?

 

I think my "main" play through I have to have 100% complete. But with others, where I'm doing less importance romances or different story paths than what I'd want to otherwise take, it's not as important.

Hey guys - it's actually really easy. You need to download CheatEngine:

 

http://forum.bioware...n-skyhold-read/

 

All you have to do is run it after you load the game and toggle the "skyhold outfit" button. 

 

P.S. Don't use it when you are playing multi-player...

Thank you!

LOL I can't believe I can actually say : there's a mod for that.

I don't have the link handy, tho.

Is it a mod you can get on Nexus? I vaguely remember a discussion about lots of programs to download that does that. But I'm not sure which one does what.

 

 

You know what I think there's actually a cheat for in olegbl's Cheat Engine table.

http://www.forum.che...der=asc&start=0

I need to know how to get my inquisitor to wear her armor in Skyhold because I really hate the pajama look.

I think you guys have ridden this horse into the ground. Can we move along if there's nothing new?

Sure I can move on from it.

Although I'm not sure where the issue is in us conversing about it? We weren't disagreeing (at least I don't think so) and were just exchanging our own views and opinions on the matter.

 

Anyone that doesn't participate in the conversation doesn't have to.

Actually since BW has had same idea I don't think Cullen is so plainly straight. He was just into female Amell/Surana, pretty similar situation as with Kaidan in ME I guess. Also people can became aware of their sexuality later on their life and if the Cullen's m/m content was cut off just because lack of time, it could mean that he's still bisexual ^^

 

Well I think this is point that has been discussed a lot before gatings were announced. What comes to Dorian, well some people might not care about bugged story but I think it would be quite big issue for his character cause that would mean it wouldn't work. I wouldn't mind another gay character to be modded available but Dorian wouldn't work in my eyes. It would be similar as cutting Cullen's lyrium addiction or his struggle with himself from past. It would remove the story.

I don't disagree with you. But my point is that if it's okay for one it shouldn't not be okay for another. Those two were my examples. And I would dl a bi Dorian mod even if it did give story inconsistencies. Anyone else who wanted to do so could do it knowing it'd be taking away from the true impact of his story. But still, it's there if they want to do that.

 

If it's okay for people to want a bi Cullen mod, then it should be okay for people to want a bi Dorian one. Instead, those tweets were making it seem like the idea was sacrilege. Just my take.

 

As I mentioned in one of my posts several pages back. I am a black and white thinker. All or nothing.

Otherwise I would agree but Dorian being bi would need modders to completely change his quest and his backstory ^^; In his case his sexuality is quite big part of character unlike with Cullen who don't have story content relating his sexuality.

They wouldn't necessarily have to change Dorian's back story. The people that downloaded the mod just would need to do so knowing there's going to be a giant inconsistency in the story (are we both talking about amateur modding here or the DLCs?). Same with Cullen. He was represented as straight way back in DAO when he got all flustered over the females, but didn't over the males. I know it's quite different than have a huge giant personal quest. But still, the implication was there which would make any mods (and the game if Inquisition had decided to go that route) inconsistent.

 

 

Regarding Fan Fiction, I remember way back when it first started to become popular a lot of show execs and things of that nature were entertaining the idea of suing fan fiction writers because technically they didn't own the rights to manipulate and use their characters. This prompted our lovely disclaimers.

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

If this is about modding a game he helped design/create then speaking for artistic integrity and being proud of one's work I can understand why he'd dislike it.

I have absolutely no qualms about leaving a game the way the team intended it. I have no qualms about characters being modded to suit different sexuality preferences so any and everyone can romance the character they want to. It's the double standard here that is so annoying. Or rather the contradicting viewpoints on modding Cullen and Dorian that create the double standard.

 

In my opinion, if it is okay to mod Cullen bi then it should be equally okay to mod Dorian bi. Doing either will result in inconsistencies in the story, so why should that even be a factor? If people want to romance these characters a part from who the writers and game creators intended it, then inconsistencies is just a part of that package.

People interpreted his first tweet mentioning it as condemning it but he clarified:

https://mobile.twitt...154950269497344

These tweets kind of annoy me, but I will keep my mouth shut on the matter.

There was only like 5sec of Greg...the rest was Cassandra and the Male Inquisitor...so it seems like they didn't get very far. It could be they were toying with the idea to see how it would work and then pulled it off the table...

 

I'm taking the ex-employee tweet with a grain of salt...we'll see if we get actual official confirmation. I wonder if that person will get into any trouble? I know with my employer we can get into uber hot water if we step out of line on any public forum. Anything we say about our employer means that we are representing the company.

And I'm sure she had to sign some sort of confidentiality agreement as well. I know that the game is released but those sort of documents usually are put in place to prevent employees or ex-employees revealing "secrets" so to speak.

So I started my elf playthrough for Solas... I wish we would have gotten more voice choices. I don't feel like either of the voices match my elf.

*randomly bumps into the thread after a longer break*

 

so i've started my 3rd dai playthrough today (:

this time... I PLAY WITH GREG!! yeey!

 

CATCH A LINK TO THE AWESOME ALBUM WITH SCREENIES OF HIM

 

i'm so happy how he has turned out... at some angles he looks so much like greg ellis! ;u;

 

and i find it oddly amusing when he talks with cullen x] like he was talking with... "himself"

 

gregception?

The likeness is amazing!!

Could you imagine if they released a toolset for DAI like they did for DA:O? The scenes modders could create!

I am hoping we get a way to make animations even if no toolset was released. Bc OMG. The possibility for brilliant cullen scenes would be endless.

All I know is if they make Cullen bi then they have retconned his character to the point of insanity. Not in DA:O did he flirt with the Mage Warden if he was male, nor did he flirt with a male Hawke. I would have no issue with this whole thing IF there had been some sort of indication of it and yet there was none. So if they did make Cullen bi then why not just screw with all the other preferences. Make Sera straight, make Dorian bi...make Cass a lesbian. When it comes down to it we have not seen any evidence of Cullen being bi and until Bioware actually says something about it and confirms then take it with a grain of salt. I am personally against mods that change a character be that their sexual preference or even the color of their skin. I know the reason why some people do it and I understand it, but I just think they are wronging the character they were presented with.

Since most of you know me I hope no one takes this offensively I just wanted to add my little piece to this...whatever this is, lol!

I wouldn't want Bioware to change anything about these characters, whether it's their sexuality, skin color or whatever. For consistency reasons.

But I am completely fine with any modder who wants to make Cullen romanceable for guys (or Dorian for girls although I guess that wouldn't quite flow with his personal quest). I'm also fine w any modder who wants to change modify skin, eye, hair color of any of the characters.

I feel like those things are different sides of the same coin. And I'm a black and white thinker so it's either all of it is okay, or none of it is okay for me.

My personal opinion is I'm okay with all of it. I personally wouldn't need to dl the mod, and anyone who's not okay w it wouldn't have to either. But if others want to bask in the Cullen wonderfulness the more the merrier!

OH! Can someone help me out with the frakking Hissing Wastes?

Spoiler

I think one of my landmarks isn't triggering... it doesn't show up on the map and it doesn't register that I found 8/8. Can someone confirm for me where I'm supposed to plant the flag for the Colossus Statue? I think I did it... there's a black Inquisition flag at the foot of the statue, before the stairs down to the tomb ... but I can't complete the quest, so maybe I'm wrong. I don't see a pyramid on my map, tho, either. I may be bugged...

That body.... *drools*