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[Kezza921]

Hey, I really like the mod. I am not too fussed about the voice acting...just so long as you don't do what one of the mods did. They put in a digital voice over and then just left it.

[mcgoy]

In response to post #14714654.

I hate the digital voices with a seething purple passion so you won't hear computer generated voices - not intentionally anyway (it can happen if a line is misnumbered so that the toolset doesn't pick it up).

The voiceover files are separate from the main mod so that players can choose to use the voiceovers - or not. The facial expressions are still synched with the voiceover file so they should still have all of the facial expressions even if though they are voiceless. Some people hate amateur voice actors and some don't. Players get to choose what they prefer.

And thank you for the compliment!

[mcgoy]

Status/Update: Enhancing MerAnne's Dwarf Companions
I've been working on this for some time and hope to have a new version of MerAnne's Dwarf Companions uploaded by October 1 (edited - Real Life and other mods delayed progress). No promises though, as soon as I really start making progress there is some form of Real Life something that means that I have to stop working on it!

There will be many upgrades such as:
--- Codex entries for each Companion providing background information
--- more extensive conversations with each of the 5 Dwarf Companions
--- relationships with dwarf GWs more fully developed (BFF and romance)
--- new voiceovers (at least for the female Dwarf Companions)
--- new equipment (with items sets)
--- Camp Storage
--- Upgrading materials for equipment (automated)
And probably more enhancements that I haven't thought of


If you would like to help, I could definitely use assistance with:
--- head morphs - if you are interested in helping with head morphs, you must work on both male and female morphs.
--- icons - there are new talents added and I would like to have new icons for them.
--- voiceovers - MUST be willing to commit to doing over 300 lines (including the soundset). Male voice actors are especially needed.
--- tattoos, skins, hair, tints, etc - these are optional and I may do them myself someday, but if someone already has the skills, I would love to have them included in the mod. If not (shrugs) it may happen in a future upgrade.
--- cutscenes - I have no skills and the person who is helping me might not have free time soon (she has been EXCESSIVELY patient).
--- someone who can do 3D modeling (Dwarf proportions - female AND male, armor, and weapons)
*** testers for the upgraded mod - must play Dwarf GWs. (A test version may be available in 4-6 weeks)
If you are interested in helping, please send me a pm to discuss.



An answer to one FAQ: Why can't my "Not Dwarf" GW have a BFF or Romance relationship with one of the Dwarf Companions?

Because that was never what the mod was about. The concept was to create Companions who would have a relationship with the GW - most of the focus is on BFF status rather than romance. All of the Dwarf Companions start out with a great deal either in common with a Dwarf GW or that they are able to talk to a Dwarf GW about. There will be (from various Companions) conversations about fear of 'up', fear of losing Stone Sense, discussions of plans after the Blight is over, the freedom of living on the surface, how to achieve power (if that is what the dwarf GW wants) in Orzammar, etc

Jasmine is ALWAYS brought up as being the one who could have a romance with a "Not Dwarf" GW. I'm sorry to inform you of this, but she considers Humans to have very little muscle for their size (scrawny) and even though Elves are nice enough people they are just so............... FRAGILE looking. She will make comments to this effect if a Dwarf GW is romancing one of the vanilla Companions although she will be willing to concede that if the GW really cares about his/her LI, that is all that matters. But for herself, sorry, she wants someone with some substance, some real muscle.

For those of you who are now sobbing inconsolably because your 'not dwarf' GW will possibly commit suicide by Archdemon because of unrequited like/lust for a Dwarf Companion, I am willing to do as little work towards creating a Dwarf Companion for you as you are. If you are willing to work for what you want, feel free to send me a pm to discuss.

Edited by mcgoy, 28 August 2014 - 11:13 AM.

[NEONgamingutube]

I recruited Jasmine and the other one in redcliffe but they are not in the party selection screen

[mcgoy]

In response to post #16057945.

Then you have a compatibility problem probably with another Companion mod. You need to installunzip the Compatible Party Pickers file in the override folder.

If this doesn't resolve your problem, then I need more information about what mods you have installed and what the party picker looks like.

[BlazingSpeed]

Do you have to save Redcliffe in order to recruit the female dwarves that are there?

Edited by BlazingSpeed, 20 September 2014 - 08:46 PM.

[mcgoy]

In response to post #18566319.

I haven't tried "not saving" Redcliffe, but I don't think you can recruit Silfranar and Jasmine without saving Redcliffe Village. Silfranar and Jasmine fight during the night battle and if your GW isn't there to help them..... Seriously, the condition that I check for before they can be recruited is that Teagan has given the 'after battle' speech. Since that speech won't occur if you don't save Redcliffe Village, Silfranar and Jasmine will probably not appear.

As a side effect, Hilda/Gunther won't be recruitable in Orzammar since Silfranar has to report to the Warrior Caste Elder. Lady Danika (or Lord Danick) and Petras (or Petros) will be recruitable because they really don't care what the GW does to others

[BlazingSpeed]

In response to post #18566319. #18583349 is also a reply to the same post.

Yikes! I guess my hardened warden will have to soften up a bit darn it! That was my first time telling Teagan "no way dude" good thing I noticed that Silfranar and Jasmine were nowhere in sight after facing down some of the Redcliffe seven (townsfolk zombies...) in the castle.

I usually take Jasmine into the castle with the Wardens party so...

Edited by BlazingSpeed, 21 September 2014 - 01:05 PM.

[mcgoy]

In response to post #18566319. #18583349, #18584794 are all replies on the same post.

I've always been so tempted to tell Teagan to take care of his own problems, my GW has more important things to do. But then Alistair would whine FOREVER about it!

[ShivaFang]

The companion part picker adds 'all known companions'. I'm having problem with another mod that may or may not be related, Saarebas Quinari Mage. After I recruited the 2 dwarves in Redcliffe I'm having crashes during camp scenes (specifically, the one where Alistair confronts you after Redcliffe) and the party picker is all screwed up (and not showing any mod companions at all from any source.)

http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/1716/?tab=4&&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fdragonage%2Fajax%2Fcomments%2F%3Fmod_id%3D1716%26page%3D1%26sort%3DDESC%26pid%3D0%26thread_id%3D240325&pUp=1