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[BruceVC]

Hi All

 

I am about to say something inexplicable and  almost incomprehensible...but its true. I haven't played DA:I yet and I know very little about the plot except that it involves Dragons. I have studiously avoided any discussions and debates around the narrative and I am very excited to start my journey in the game world 

 

Anyway I am a big fan of all Bioware games but prefer there fantasy games, I really enjoy Romance. When I play Bethesda games I always use Mods but to be honest I have never used Mods in Bioware games but believe they can enhance the overall entertainment factor?

 

So my question is what Mods, if any, would people suggest for DA:I. I generally use Mods that enhance the game in a realistic way, so for example enhancing the AI of monsters , more realistic  weather  or adding HD to improve graphic settings 

 

I have no idea about what would be considered " must have Mods " for DA:I so I am looking for some feedback 

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

[agonis]

Frostbite Engine isn´t easy to mod, which ist why there are not so many mods in Nexus if you compare it to Skyrim or other games.

The most liked mods are hair/eyebrow mods, mods that change that infamous pyjamas and body mods (for the Inquisitor).

 

But if you play it for the first time, I would suggest not using any mods. Mods are something to spice up a second or whatever playtrough.

(But than again I´m conservative. I used some mods on DA:I and after an update on the following day DA:I stopped working.)

[Andraste_Reborn]

Honestly, I wouldn't bother with mods for your first run unless you end up wanting more Character Creator options or hate the Inquisitor's default casual outfit. (The Skyhold beige pyjamas are infamous for a reason.) Most mods for Inquisition are purely cosmetic, and it's probably good to take a look at the game and decide if you want to change anything before you go  installing them.

[Thandal N'Lyman]

I'm agreeing with everything said above.  With one very complex exception (CheatEngine), and one other very specific type of mod (Bi-NPC), almost everything else currently available is a cosmetic change.  And as noted, they're almost all either appearance mods, or different Skyhold/Halamshiral clothing.

 

And yes, the infamous pj's are as ugly as everyone says.  But I played without mods for my first 1000 hours, (six full playthroughs) so it's not like that's a game-breaker or anything. 

[BruceVC]

Okay thanks guys, I recognize that Bioware games are not Bethesda games which are relatively easy to Mod

 

I'll play DA:I then without Mods 

[Andraste_Reborn]

Have fun! And if you get to Skyhold and decide you hate your outfit, then you can always find and install a mod then.

[BruceVC]

I'm agreeing with everything said above.  With one very complex exception (CheatEngine), and one other very specific type of mod (Bi-NPC), almost everything else currently available is a cosmetic change.  And as noted, they're almost all either appearance mods, or different Skyhold/Halamshiral clothing.

 

And yes, the infamous pj's are as ugly as everyone says.  But I played without mods for my first 1000 hours, (six full playthroughs) so it's not like that's a game-breaker or anything. 

1000 hours on a game is very impressive, I admire that type of commitment 

[Sylvius the Mad]

Okay thanks guys, I recognize that Bioware games are not Bethesda games which are relatively easy to Mod

I'll play DA:I then without Mods

DAO and DA2 were very easy to mod, and both had mods I consider vital.

There's nothing I particularly feel the need to change in DAI.

[The_Prophet_of_Donk]

DAO and DA2 were very easy to mod, and both had mods I consider vital.

There's nothing I particularly feel the need to change in DAI.

.....except pyjamas....

[AlleluiaElizabeth]

People are right in that a lot of the mods currently out there are cosmetic/aesthetics for things like outfits, hairstyles, etc. 

 

Aside from cosmetic things you'd have to experience in game first to decide if you want to change, there *are* things like SweetFX presets, ENBs, and reshaders available on nexus, if you find you want changes to the lighting/color vibrancy of the game.

 

There's also a mod to change the default text font in the game to gothic, resembling DA:O in that sense. I highly recommend it. Its a seemingly small thing, but it really changed the feel of the game for me, personally.

 

(There's also a font mod that changes it all to a less fancy font if you need to increase ease of reading.)

 

And there is the conversational camera zoom mod. Compared to previous DA titles, Inquisition has fewer conversation cutscenes. Instead you talk to landscape npcs and the camera just zooms over your shoulder, while still staying relatively far away from the NPC you are talking to. The camera mod I mentioned zooms the camera in closer over your shoulder in landscape npc conversations so it gives a feel closer to what it was like to talk to *every* npc in the previous two games. I personally highly recommend it, even on a first playthrough.

 

Finally, there is a mod that allows you to run around the game world in first person. The game wasn't made with first person view in mind, but the modder has done an admirable job implementing it, imo. I haven't actually gotten around to using this, yet, but it looks cool. 

 

Just be prepared for your mods to possibly break next time there is a game update. I'm personally waiting till the DLC/update cycle is complete before I do a fully modded playthrough.

[Nightsoul1]

I love the tattoo mods.

[RazorrX]

IF you want to play as an elf, I suggest the body mod.  It *kind* of fixes the rigging issues with the elf arms (except for cutscenes).  SO I highly recommend it.

[NWN-Ming-Ming]

If you decide to Mod, then my recommendation is as follows:

1. Make at least two Mod folders instead of one (basically follow the DaiMod Manager walk-throughs, but make another with nothing in it)
2. Run Mod Manager for both folders, saving both Patch_ModManagerMerge folders in a separate safe location, so you can later swap them out if needed.
3. Save before you finish the FINAL portions of "In Your Shall Burn", around the time you're walking through the snowstorm.
4. You may wish to exit the game and swap out the 'clean' folder at the point of the snowstorm save.  It's common for the game to freeze with mods right after the "Musical Number".
5. Before entering any DLC area, such as Black Emporium, I recommend saving and then testing your mods to see if they freeze the game when entering or using the mirror.  The biggest culprits to this are anything that affects faces, such as skin tones, complexions, and tattoos.  I myself made another folder for DaiMod merging; one of 'safe' stuff that works like armor textures, body changes, etc; after testing to see what freezes the game -sometimes you will have to check one by one, but the face stuff almost always is what I check first.  Then I just swap folders when I need to.
6. The Jaws of Hakkon DLC entry area of the Frostback Basin can sometimes also freeze the first time you enter, especially if you're using any Mods that also affect NPC appearances; such as hair, skin, or armor replacements that NPC's are known to also use.

All that scary stuff being said, I LOVE using mods and the wide variety of mods by and large are safe and make for a much BETTER playing experience.  Ones I recommend after reading your post about what you like are as follows:

• Multiple Romance Mod
• This trifecta of Skyhold Outfit Replacements, Invisible Starting Armor, Invisible Formal Attire all work REALLY WELL together and add a much better cosmetic experience to the game.
• This Gothic font replacement is really nice, and helps make the game feel more like the previous Dragon Age games.

I hope you don't get scared off or discouraged from using Mods, even on your first playthrough.  There are many that are what I consider 'quality of life' additions that don't detract from the intended play experience the mods created.  Check the modding community out, and hopefully you'll like what you see!