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[quiet_man]

I have given this file my endorsement.

what to say? The game "works" finally

[rizcarn]

Deleting 2 lines from itm_base.gda

Equipment - Armor - Follower
Consumable - Follower Armor Upgrade

seems to remove base armor stats from companions with a new game. Not tested past starting.

[dragonagefun]

@ rizcarn,

Oh interesting. Can you do further testing and let me know? That would be fantastic to package if in fact it gets rid of it. Great find if it's true and it doesn't break the game somehow because of missing lines altogether.

[rizcarn]

Act 1 Varric had no base armor stats, and the purchased upgrade didn't add the rune, so thats working right. Aveline and Beth still no base armor. Avelines appearance didn't change to the guard uniform armor. So "seems" not to have any game crashing problems

Edit:
Also edited apr_base.gda, ,deleted 1010 follower aveline copyed 16 PC human female, pasted renamed 1010 follower aveline. Now Aveline has base Human female body bra and underwear without editing save game.

Edited by rizcarn, 13 April 2011 - 11:10 AM.

[dragonagefun]

@ Rizcarn,

The human body bra / underwear causes problems with cutscenes. I uploaded the optional file for isabela/anders/sebastian... but after almost every cutscene, they revert back to being naked. It's very annoying.

Does this happen to aveline?

I'm currently working on uploading videos for my Arcane Warrior Guide. I'll come back to this mod in a day or so. Thanks for the troubleshoot -- i feel promise with the itm_base change.

[rizcarn]

Naw with modded apr_base.gda Aveline has human female PC body normally. Her leather armor hasn't switch to bra and panties so far through orge, flemeth, kirkwall arival. Think cause game calls 1010, and 1010 for me is female pc human not Follower Aveline. Will keep testing.

Update:
With modded apr_base.gda Aveline, Beth and anders havn't stripped once from traveling or talking.

Edited by rizcarn, 13 April 2011 - 01:02 PM.

[dragonagefun]

@ Rizcarn,

Okay i'm just now getting back to this mod. Do you think your discoveries are stable so far? I'm going to make changes to itm_base and apr_base per your suggestion in the next 10 mins and begin my own testing.

I'll test apr_base with modded row value for Varric, Isabela, Fenris. These 3 concern me the most as they seem to be specially designed. Not sure if replacing varric with dwarf value (fenris with elf male value) will do the trick.

I'll report back as well.


Update:
I edited Itm_Base per suggested and saved it under the same name to override original file. Aveline still starts with 34 armor, 60 defense. The base armor stat is still being applied somewhere.

However, Carver & Bethany's armor have dropped to 0, although Bethany still retains 60% defense. Stats is checked at the point immediately acquiring Aveline. Dressing Aveline in Hawke's starter armor produced 120 armor vs Hawke's 86 armor.


Update2:
Okay I figured out why there is a default armor bonus to Aveline. She is ALWAYS wearing a shield -- even if you unequip her fully. Thus, the game will always add the 40 base armor to her. Itm_Base edits seems to work PERFECTLY.

In addition, the modifications to apr_base did the trick for armor reverting. The only thing is that -- companions who's armor will allow image change will always appear in their underwear (even when you first meet them), until you acquire and put armor on them.

A bit more testing, and I think I can package this up for people to use. Aside from naked companions when you first meet them, this seem to have solved all the problems.

Edited by dragonagefun, 14 April 2011 - 12:10 AM.

[dragonagefun]

Version 2 uploaded.
- Removed all evolving armor stats from companions, this applies to both files.

v2_File A: You must dress your companions, or they appear naked. An updated v2_A was added: Armor is added to inventory when Aveline joins your party. It should help you dress Aveline & Bethany before you arrive in Kirkwall.

v2_File B: Although your companions have their default appearance, they are not gaining stats. Make sure you equip them with armor.

Edited by dragonagefun, 14 April 2011 - 04:00 AM.

[krzysiu14]

You did some great work on this, I had same concepts but no real skills, but even if equiping them ( Isabela :O) is way better than letting them pass through all game with the same clothes I mean how climatic or deep is that ? If for example romancing with one or so, thats a bit dissapointing you dont gain anythying from it, you feel then like a cheap *censored*, would be nice if you could get theirs special armors to your equipment, I understand that those are not divided on pieces so that should take time to find solution. Secondly is there anyway to let them to keep their default appearances instead of undress them, like assign default look to their naked status, is there anyway to make it?

I dont care about upgrades because I already have big problems with finding them and it actually doesnt seem to make any visual changes (Bioware this sucks)..but if that would be possible to make companions able to consume armor parts, even more awesome.
I wrote so much only because this mod is freaking essential, because mods like this very innovate gameplay,
and just should be already in game, keep up good work.

EDIT:Is there chance to replace armour with edited ones to better match each character original body?

Hope you understand this whole text,it took me some time, and Im only studying english.

Edited by krzysiu14, 14 April 2011 - 04:38 PM.

[rizcarn]

Works Great! Better then mine. v2_File_A You didn't change Caver to Human male?