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[Elphaba]

Great thread! Even if it is a double post it is a topic worth revisiting regularly.



FWIW, I like how EA/bioware recognizes cheating. They have the vision to see that cheating is actually a community of modders waiting to come to life. It is cool to see companies move into building relationships with customers instead of strictly EULA's.

[slikster]

Better Archery has been cleansed from the nexus. Any other locations to get it?

[Darth_Shizz]

tomas819 wrote...

*The "Dragon Age Redesigned" mod basically redraws many of the characters in DA:O in ways that look better and/or look more appropriate for the story. You can replace characters on a case-by-case basis. I absolutely love this mod. The author's versions of Sten, Zevran, Wynne, Arl Howe, and a host of other characters great and small in DA:O is absolutely spot on, imo. In only a few cases have I opted to keep the original versions of these characters.

Is this true for EVERY character design? I used  Project Beauty for F3 (Dracomies' NPC redesign for that) and loved it. though, I wasn't entirely sure about all the changes to npc here. If it's true that it makes it simple enough to pick and choose who you want and who you don't, without having to spend hours figuring out which file belongs to which character, then I'm pretty sold on the mod 

[Darth_Shizz]

slikster wrote...

Better Archery has been cleansed from the nexus. Any other locations to get it?

there's this

social.bioware.com/project/852/

or

www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php

I'm not entirely sure what the exact changes in Better Archery were, but I hope one of those is of some use to you at least.

Modifié par Darth_Shizz, 16 janvier 2010 - 07:48 .

[Chaos-fusion]

I now have a whole slew of mods to try. Thanks guys. :happy:

[SolidDuece]

DoctorPringles wrote...

Weapon Rebalance (2-handers and Archery)

Improved Origin Items

Sacred Ashes Trailer Face Mod for Leliana and Morrigan

Sacred Ashes Trailer Robe for Morrigan

My 2 cents.

Wow, both of those Sacred Ashes mods are so lightyears ahead of all the rest it's crazy. I rather go formods that make the characters look more realistic. I can't imagine Morrigan being a Barbie doll. Thanks for the links!

Modifié par SolidDuece, 16 janvier 2010 - 08:11 .

[WillyPete2171]

I believe it hasnt been mentioned yet, and im surprised its not, but I feel one of the "must have" for the PC version is the retexture mod by FourAces. Its a true retexture mod that is a "one-up" on JB Textures. I suppose for some it might over-tax their systems, but for me it wasnt a problem and it changed the overall look of the game from a so-so to wow! From what I understand, the Dragon Age PC version was released without many of its high-res textures due to a mix-up with console textures...

[Darth_Shizz]

WillyPete2171 wrote...

I believe it hasnt been mentioned yet, and im surprised its not, but I feel one of the "must have" for the PC version is the retexture mod by FourAces. Its a true retexture mod that is a "one-up" on JB Textures. I suppose for some it might over-tax their systems, but for me it wasnt a problem and it changed the overall look of the game from a so-so to wow! From what I understand, the Dragon Age PC version was released without many of its high-res textures due to a mix-up with console textures...

That's neither here nor there really...I've personally heard many stories about them, all conflicting:lol:

Anyway. Seconded on this point. 4aces has, and is doing a great job with the texturing thus far (especially check out his new textures for doors and wagons!). I just hope he keeps it up. If his work on fallout is anything to go by, DA could actually look pretty amazing by next year 

Modifié par Darth_Shizz, 16 janvier 2010 - 08:56 .

[TyroneTasty]

Oh, man, DA Gore adjustment is a must have. Finally heroes who wipe the blood off their faces once in a while!

[Petehog]

Darth_Shizz wrote...

tomas819 wrote...

*The "Dragon Age Redesigned" mod basically redraws many of the characters in DA:O in ways that look better and/or look more appropriate for the story. You can replace characters on a case-by-case basis. I absolutely love this mod. The author's versions of Sten, Zevran, Wynne, Arl Howe, and a host of other characters great and small in DA:O is absolutely spot on, imo. In only a few cases have I opted to keep the original versions of these characters.

Is this true for EVERY character design? I used  Project Beauty for F3 (Dracomies' NPC redesign for that) and loved it. though, I wasn't entirely sure about all the changes to npc here. If it's true that it makes it simple enough to pick and choose who you want and who you don't, without having to spend hours figuring out which file belongs to which character, then I'm pretty sold on the mod 

Yes, you can choose your design for each and every character in the game. There's about 139 redesigns in there. Many characters have a "Lore Version", a "Alternate" version,  to choose from.

As an example, Sten has 5 versions to choose from.
Morrigan has 15 versions to choose from, etc. Although Version 15 is included as a separate file.

Unlike what I did for Fallout 3 Project Beauty HD, you have the freedom to choose which NPCs you want to redesign.

Also, if you have a request to design an existing Dragon-Age character to fit your game, you can post a comment here

http://www.dragonage.../file.php?id=55

and I will see if I can do the design. If I feel that it's something that is feasible, fits the theme of my project, etc.  then you will see your new design in the file called the "REQUEST BOX" here. I am open to all redesigns but I refuse to do "Sacred Ashes" redesigns. 

Modifié par Petehog, 16 janvier 2010 - 09:37 .

[RogueWriter3201]

I share the opinion of many that these Mods are really quite amazing. Though I purchased the 360 version of DA:O, and I am in point of fact quite pleased with it, I do find myself, while looking over threads such as this one, somewhat...depressed that the option to purchase the PC version was not in the provervial cards for me as my PC Rig is a litte over three years old and was designed for Word of Warcraft (a phase of my life long since over)
Though the 'Can I Run It' website informed me that my computer is well over the min-system specs it has been wrong in the past (The Witcher comes to mind) and those moments have put quite the strain on my PC. As such, I believed it was...prudent, to avoid purchasing the PC version of DA and heir on the side of caution. Thus far, I have been happy with my choice. Now, however...

Well, there is little I can do about it now. My sincere admiration goes out to the creators of many of these amazing Mods (Morrigan version 15 in particular. Stunning) and I hope all of you continue to enjoy these incredible improvements to an already amazing game. Cheers.

[Jopon]

A good one



http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=585

[Sloth Of Doom]

Jopon wrote...

A good one

http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=585

Hrm, it looks like a neat idea but I question the legality of providing a stand-alone program that allows you to design and play characters from DA.

[LachlannH]

kgav wrote...

http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=238

boot fix for the missing Ancient Elven boots 

http://www.dragonage.../file.php?id=92

Morrigan mod, I love Morrigan and I really like her original model but this just takes her to another level.

....whoa.

I'm going to have to try that one out sometime.

[Jhegan]

I'd say I do more searching for Mods than playing the game.  Deem what you will as a "must have." Here's what I use:

For face mods after the first playthrough:
Dragon Age Redesigned (Check out Leliana v9 and Lady of the Forest Morrigan)
Improved Atmosphere (Makes subtle changes to the core game and/or adds some additional face mods)

For Character Creation:
More Hairstyles (Contains compatibility file for the following 3 mods)
Chargen Package
Pineappletree's Vibrant Colors
CC Extra Tints and Tones

For Immersion:
No Decaying Corpses

For Adults (contains nudity):
Natural Bodies
Realistic Look (Realism debatable)
Lady of the Forest and Desire Demon Retextures

For Awesomeness:
Forced Deathblows

For Goof-ups:
Character Respecialization

For Readability:
FtG UI Mod - More Readable Fonts and UI

Various:
Dialogue Tweaks
Proper Blood Dragon Armor (cleaner texture)
Camp Storage Chest (this is a MUST)
Improved  Follower Items
Improved Origin Items
Two Specializations Sten (I always wondered about this)
Ancient Elven Boots (adds to location)
Critical Hit Chance Quickfix
No Helmet Hack (so you can see your character's face that you worked so hard to create at all times)
Plus Healing Received Fix (Haven't tested, no idea if it works)

Textures for beefy computers:
HDR Textures
JBTextures
4Aces Textures

For textures, I installed HDR Textures first, then JBTextures followed by 4Aces HiRes Pack 2 (for some core retextures that look amazing)  I haven't tested 4Aces HiRes Pack 1 versus JB Textures.

But for some items that may not look right, remove
Faces: Everything that starts with (uh_)
Nude bodies: (hf_arm_nuda_) and (hm_arm_nuda_)
Weapn: p_wpn
Armor: pf_arm_ & pm_arm_ & pn_arm_
Cloth: pf_cth_ & pm_cth_ & pn_cth_
Robes: pf_rob_ & pm_rob_ & pn_rob_
Blood: (there are 10 files that begin with blood)
Visuals: (Remove any files beginning with fx_ or fx*_)
Blood Dragon Armor: pn_hlf_bdaa_ and pn_arm_bdaa_

For everything that goes in the override folder, I recommend keeping everything in their respective folders, except things that may conflict, such as various texture mods.  I have those all in a folder labeled Textures.  With this many mods, it gets hard to keep track.

Modifié par Jhegan, 16 janvier 2010 - 10:51 .

[Amberyl Ravenclaw]

That Morrigan mod really made me do a double-take. I've never been too impressed with the original face model but this one just made me go 'holy effing bleep'! She's uh, impossibly hot. Kudos to the author indeed.

[tomas819]

Darth_Shizz wrote...

tomas819 wrote...

*The "Dragon Age Redesigned" mod basically redraws many of the characters in DA:O in ways that look better and/or look more appropriate for the story. You can replace characters on a case-by-case basis. I absolutely love this mod. The author's versions of Sten, Zevran, Wynne, Arl Howe, and a host of other characters great and small in DA:O is absolutely spot on, imo. In only a few cases have I opted to keep the original versions of these characters.

Is this true for EVERY character design? I used  Project Beauty for F3 (Dracomies' NPC redesign for that) and loved it. though, I wasn't entirely sure about all the changes to npc here. If it's true that it makes it simple enough to pick and choose who you want and who you don't, without having to spend hours figuring out which file belongs to which character, then I'm pretty sold on the mod 

Yes, pretty much.

You simply download and unpack the mod and then pull the specific faces your want into your "Override" folder per the author's instructions.

In some cases, Dracomie offers a couple of versions (Leliana, for example, and Morrigan [one of the few I didn't use]). There are pics of most of the new faces at the Nexus Site and, frankly, I think this mod makes DA:O far more enjoyable to play.

Ser Perth, Loghain, Ser Cauthrien, Branka, Soris, Cammen, Lanaya, Rica, the nurse at Ostagar, virtually everyone gets the "treatment". In almost every case, I've found these faces to be superior (in some cases VASTLY superior) to those used in the original game.

[Darth_Shizz]

tomas819 wrote...

Darth_Shizz wrote...

tomas819 wrote...

*The "Dragon Age Redesigned" mod basically redraws many of the characters in DA:O in ways that look better and/or look more appropriate for the story. You can replace characters on a case-by-case basis. I absolutely love this mod. The author's versions of Sten, Zevran, Wynne, Arl Howe, and a host of other characters great and small in DA:O is absolutely spot on, imo. In only a few cases have I opted to keep the original versions of these characters.

Is this true for EVERY character design? I used  Project Beauty for F3 (Dracomies' NPC redesign for that) and loved it. though, I wasn't entirely sure about all the changes to npc here. If it's true that it makes it simple enough to pick and choose who you want and who you don't, without having to spend hours figuring out which file belongs to which character, then I'm pretty sold on the mod 

Yes, pretty much.

You simply download and unpack the mod and then pull the specific faces your want into your "Override" folder per the author's instructions.

In some cases, Dracomie offers a couple of versions (Leliana, for example, and Morrigan [one of the few I didn't use]). There are pics of most of the new faces at the Nexus Site and, frankly, I think this mod makes DA:O far more enjoyable to play.

Ser Perth, Loghain, Ser Cauthrien, Branka, Soris, Cammen, Lanaya, Rica, the nurse at Ostagar, virtually everyone gets the "treatment". In almost every case, I've found these faces to be superior (in some cases VASTLY superior) to those used in the original game.

Aye, I appreciate the answer (as well as dracomies' earlier one). I actually went ahead and dl'd it earlier today. I'm actually pretty glad for the file structure being so customisable. For anyone that was unsure and sitting on the fence with the mod, I'd definitely recommend it.

[Welnic]

There is a mod for storage at camp that I think is far superior to the chest. Quartermaster Toby is a merchant who doesn't charge anything to buy and sell items. The biggest advantage over the chest is that you get sorting and you can grab a specific number of items.



http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=207

[Sbri]

Sylvius the Mad wrote...

I use:

Undo 1.02 Spell Nerfs

Do you mind posting a link to this?  I searched both projects and nexus, and couldn't find it under that name.

[ladydesire]

Sbri wrote...

Sylvius the Mad wrote...

I use:

Undo 1.02 Spell Nerfs

Do you mind posting a link to this?  I searched both projects and nexus, and couldn't find it under that name.

Pre-1.02 spells is the one, I believe.

[dwarven_fighter]

I hope I haven't repeated a recommendation here but I thoroughly recommend advanced tactics, which is a boon and lifesaver for every tactician out there with so many options. On top of that, while controlling your character, the tactics will still activate on cue. It's awesome.

[Basileus777]

slikster wrote...

Better Archery has been cleansed from the nexus. Any other locations to get it?

It's my understanding that the person who created the mod had a meltdown and quit the mod scene.

[Mlai00]

Googled "Dragon Age sacred ashes trailer."
8- O
WTH... I've never seen this before! Why is something this epic not playing every time I start up the ****g GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111?

Edit:
We need a mod that transforms women's helmets (the ugly ones) into various hairstyles (with helmet stats).

Modifié par Mlai00, 17 janvier 2010 - 07:08 .

[Yozaro]

I don't think there's any "must have" mods, other than those that fix something (bugs with dialogue etc.). All those Better Combat, Better Archery or Respec are just bonuses. Not that they wouldn't be good mods, it's just that the game was already fun even before them.