Xzeto wrote...
Tell me about this modded armor. Where can I find it?
I'm not going to link anything; however, there are three sources for mods that I know of and use:
1) The Projects tab on this site (upper left tab area -- you can do a search for armor and weapons without having to scroll through each mod).
2) dragonagenexus.com
3 damods.com
Tthere are some pretty cool armor and weapons available (and storage mods to put the unused ones at the moment). You can equip your party members to where they don't perish as often, and I enjoy this since my reflexes have waned over the past years so I'll take all the help I can get.
Armor mods I use:
Black Templar (Alistair -- this is awesome looking armor, too)
Shadow Warden's (Leliana)
Viking Set (Viking & Valkyrie armor -- use Valkyrie on Sten -- impressive!)
Dragon Plate (Dragon Knight armor & weapons -- use this armor on my PC Warrior -- the in-game Commander's Helm looks great with this armor, as if everyone knows your char is in charge)
Arcane Warrior (Morrigan as an Arcane Warrior able to fight with sword & shield, and cast spells)
Battlemage (three sets of robes & helms of different colors -- use one of these helms for Morrigan)
Kite Shield with Eagle
Citadel of the Cymperion (sp?) (Armor runes)
Note: I've used other armor mods, too, but didn't like them as well as the above.
Weapons mods I use:
Some New Items (various, but with a wicked looking Dragon Killer Longsword -- dragon etched on blade)
Baelschorne Bow
Windforce Bow (modeled after a Diablo II bow of the same name)
Hyperion, The Titanic Force Longsword
* Talon of Fenris Dagger (both daggers equipped by Leliana)
* Wardens Luck Dagger (* both daggers are individual mods but show up in mod Beyond Ferelden Base Chest)
Icon of Awars (awesome mage staff)
Better Archery
All Aquiver
Camp Storage mods I use:
Beyond Ferelden Base Chest
Scarab Monkey Storage (armor & weapon gear racks)
Other Storage mods I use:
Innodil's Pocket Plane (rub a stone and you're teleported to an alternate plane for storage, enchanting, and specializations)
Grey Warden Castle (your own castle with storage racks, chests, etc)
Miscellaneous mods I use:
Pineappletree's Vibrant Colors (char creation options)
Larger Conversation Text (for these old eyes)
Belts and Amulets for Warrior/Archer
Detailed Tooltips
The Icon Project
Jake's Phat Loots
Madd Gift Guide
Rings of the Ancients
Ring of the Maker
Forced Deathblows (Lieutenants and above -- more beheading and heart stabs)
Rasana's Armory (meet a Desire Demon look-alike selling items in The Pearl, Denerim)
Advanced Tactics
Bodahn Tweaks
To my knowledge and experience none of these mods interfere with each other. The Arcane Armor and a couple of the weapons dupe themselves in your inventory each Load, but you can sell them for more cash in your pocket.
I can't do anything about the ending of the story, but I find using these mods to be fun and refreshing, and my party members aren't dying in every hard fight. Sometimes they get close, but by using the correct tactics, they stay upright and help each other out. Even though the combination of rings, armor, and weapons are fairly uber, I don't mind because I'm practicing for Nightmare mode. But you don't need to use all the mods I'm using either to feel superior during fights.
Good luck to you, and I hope you try DAO again after getting buffed up.