Complete Dragon Age Origins Modding Guide + Mod List

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Published on January 2, 2018 4:31:47 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL1oFoOaNwk

Game:

Dragon Age: Origins (2009)

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Guide

Duration: 38:37

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00:00 - 00:32 Intro
00:32 - 02:52 Memory Fixes
02:32 - 06:13 Prerequisite / Enabling the Console
06:13 - 09:10 Info on files encountered / tools used
09:10 - 14:44 Fixes
14:44 - 17:09 Textures
17:09 - 26:29 Bodies/Faces
26:29 - 33:07 Gameplay / Chargencompiler
33:07 - 36:05 Quests / Honorable mentions
36:05 - 38:36 Outro
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Memory Fixes:
-Alternate DAO.exe for Steam users:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/5368/
OR
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bv2m5nbxfz6pr6y/Clean%20DA-O%201.05%20.exe.zip?dl=1

-Memory Patch:
http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php
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Making console commands visible:
Find the Original: (Angle Brackets can't be used in descriptions. Do a search if it doesn't find the line when using Ctrl+F.)

true action="execute" file="${BINARIES_DIR}\DAOrigins.exe" path="${BINARIES_DIR}" autoquit="true"

Add:
arguments="-enabledeveloperconsole"

New line will be:
true action="execute" file="${BINARIES_DIR}\DAOrigins.exe" path="${BINARIES_DIR}" autoquit="true" arguments="-enabledeveloperconsole" /

-Console Font:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/1110/?tab=files
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-Dlc to Awakening Patch:
ORIGINS: Only for users of the Origins version of DAO:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/883
STEAM/GOG : This is a 2020 updated version for gog and steam.
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/5354
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-Mod Manager:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/277/
-ChargenMorphCompiler:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/971/
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-Qwin DAO Fix Pack:
Newer version has now been moved to:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4689
-Dialogue Tweaks: (NOTE: NOW INCLUDED IN QWINMODS)
-ZDF Dialog Fix: (NOTE: NOW INCLUDED IN QWINMODS)
-Unobtainable Item Fix: (NOTE: NOW INCLUDED IN QWINMODS)
(Adviced to still watch this for some information about installs)

-Awakening silverite mine fix.
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/1762
-Awakening blackblade armor fix:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/1112
-Awakening cutscene fixes
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3009
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-JB3:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/15/
-Blighted Darkspawn:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/682/
-Lady of Forest & Desire Demon:
Original offline. C3Anderson made great alternatives.

NOTE: After installing jb3, go to the override folder and delete the following files:
uh_hed_dwfa_0d.dds
uh_hed_elfa_0d.dds
uh_hed_fema_0d.dds
uh_hed_infa_0d.dds
uh_hed_masa_0d.dds
uh_hed_olda_0d.dds
uh_hed_quna_0d.dds
uh_hed_sica_0d.dds
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-Isabella for Origins:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4133/
OR
Install this after dao redesigned later:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/2636

-Qunari Update:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_d6HqsuG5JKNDNkSHFiUG5Xc2c/view
-Year with Sten:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3803/
-Resized Shale:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/1477/
-Shale Retextured:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/823/
-Morrigan without necklace&bra:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/661/
-Tucked Hair:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/tmp7704/downloads/tucked-hair
-More Hairstyles:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/392
-Hairstyle Day:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3552
-Schwarzalbenheim:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3361
-DAO Redesigned:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/686/
-Bodies All-in one:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/554/
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-Lock Bash:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/301/
-No Helmet Hack:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/202
-Extra dog slot:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/664/
-Origins Faster Combat:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/2577/
-Sleep Until Dawn:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3722/
-Mad Gift Guide:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/385/
-Forced Deathblows:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/220/
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-Ftg Quikbar:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/2784
-Ftg UI:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/73/
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-Return to the Korcari Wilds:
NOTE: DON'T USE THIS. MAY BUG OUT THE END GAME.

-Temple of Vulak:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/1215/
-Pints & Quarts Tavern:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3405
-The shattered war:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4606/
-Thirst:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3496
-The demon:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4697
-Atmospheres:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/577/
-Advanced Tactics:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/181
-Autoloot:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/28/
-Respecialization:
https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/14
-Promo Item links:
http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Downloadable_content_(Origins)#Location_of_downloadable_content_packages
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Credits:
-Music: Dragon Age (Inon Zur & Trevor Morris)
-Making steam LAA
-The Nexus, authors and comments for helping me keep this up to date.

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