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[LordSpawn]

Hey guys. This game is pure gold.

Now i'm new to using mods and I was wondering if anyone can suggest any mods that could add to this wonderful experience.

[amycus]

Hi and welcome to the nexus

The top 100 mod list would probably be a good place to start. You can sort it to only show the most popular armor, weapons and gameplay mods, etc:
http://dragonage.nex...top/alltime.php

You can also check the "mod of the month" list here:
http://dragonage.nex...softhemonth.php

Otherwise, here are some of my favorite mods:
More hairstyles Adds new hairstyles (duh!)

Runic armor Adds a new good-looking armor set.

Skip the fade Skips the fade, while still letting you get all the loot from that place.. Nothing you want on your first playthrough, but most of us got tired of that part after the 3rd playthrough.

Extra dog slot Allows you to have 3 companions + the dog during your questing.

DAModder Software that allows for quicker and easier mod install than DAupdater.

Lock bash Allows you to open locked containers without having a rogue in the party. However, there is a chance that you will destroy the loot in the process. According to the author thwas already among the gamefiles, but Bioware inactivated it in the final game.

UDK Allows you to tint (change the colour) of your armor and weapons in-game whenever you want.

And finally, some shameless advertising for my own mods that can be found in my signature...

[Thandal]

You might also see this thread: Good mods - Opinions.

It's a little out of date, (there are some newer mods I might recommend which are not listed) but it gives you several well thought-out perspectives about types of mods to use.

[LordSpawn]

Thanx a lot guys. I'll look into all this.

[SvK151]

Depending on how crazy you are about symmetry (like me) you can check out a mod I made back in 2010. I don't think its on the top 100 list or any of the other links shown. It replaces the mesh for massive armor with symmetrical versions of your choice.

http://dragonage.nex...file.php?id=836

Edited by SvK151, 25 February 2012 - 06:55 PM.

[rogue7E]

Here's a list of mods I use in each game. I'm not linking them (too many). You can simply search for these mods by typing in the DANexus Search field.

Party NPCs[/b]

Advanced Tactics: very useful; learning how to use tactics is very beneficial to assigning certain actions to your party members including the main char

Alistair Dialog Patch: what it says

Character Respecialization: don't like the stats/skills/etc of your main char or party NPC(s)? Then find a stationary crow (there's one in camp) and change them

Dialogue Tweaks: essential; also allows Leliana to repeat her camp fire song "In Uthenera"

Expanded Inventory: 125 items

Extended Dog Talents: nice upgrade for what your dog (Mabari Hound) can now do

Extra Dog Slot: allows your dog to be taken along as a 5th team member; very useful

Full Combatant Dog: meaner and nastier; a real warrior

Less Barking Dog: less irritating dog in camp

Less Blood: what it syas

Mabari Wares: Upgraded armor for your dog

Resized Shale: bigger, more imposing

Shale Retextured HD: better textures; more rock-like

Extended Shale Talents: more skills for the giant

Face Morphs (Changing faces of Party NPCs - some of my favorite .mor files)

A Better Wynne: younger, prettier (I guess the elder is using vanity magic to change her appearance)

Alistair Face Morph: the one created by Tori

Alternate Sten Face: darker face, corn roll hair

Elegant and Seductive Leliana: I use the Long Sacred Ashes Hair option (IMO the most beautiful Leliana face mod)

Flemeth the Witch: Morrigan's mother; much more ancient appearance

New Appearance - Morrigan: (IMO the most beautiful Morrigan face mod)

General Population NPCs (Your char & party members, too)

Elf Female Proportions Fix: now your female Elves won't look like linebackers from the waist up (like men, as originally designed)

Human Female Proportions Fix: now your female Humans won't look like linebackers from the waist up (like men, as originally designed)

[b]Natural Bodies All in One: allows body parts to be resized, textured, etc, by clicking on selections you want

My mod list keeps on going. It's too long to include everything here.

[Thandal]

Personal opinions abound. Here are some of mine regarding the list above:

Here's a list of mods I use in each game. I'm not linking them (too many). You can simply search for these mods by typing in the DANexus Search field.

Spoiler

Party NPCs[/b]

Advanced Tactics: very useful; learning how to use tactics is very beneficial to assigning certain actions to your party members including the main char
This one can be a real pia for a newbie. Especially if uninstalled later...

Alistair Dialog Patch: what it says
Yup, useful. Restores some dialogue options that exist in the game, but were cut from (or not correctly implemented) in the final release.

Character Respecialization: don't like the stats/skills/etc of your main char or party NPC(s)? Then find a stationary crow (there's one in camp) and change them
Not for first playthrough (imo). Need to understand the limitations before selecting the cheats.

Dialogue Tweaks: essential; also allows Leliana to repeat her camp fire song "In Uthenera".
Yup, useful. Restores some dialogue options that exist in the game, but were cut from (or not correctly implemented) in the final release.

Expanded Inventory: 125 items
Not for first playthrough (imo). Need to understand the limitations before selecting the cheats.

Extended Dog Talents: nice upgrade for what your dog (Mabari Hound) can now do
Not for first playthrough (imo). Need to understand the limitations before selecting the cheats.

Extra Dog Slot: allows your dog to be taken along as a 5th team member; very useful
Not for first playthrough (imo). Need to understand the limitations before selecting the cheats.

Full Combatant Dog: meaner and nastier; a real warrior
Not for first playthrough (imo). Need to understand the limitations before selecting the cheats.

Less Barking Dog: less irritating dog in camp
Ok, this is an "annoyance remover" (I use it too.)

Less Blood: what it says
Ok, this is an annoyance remover (I don't use this one.)

Mabari Wares: Upgraded armor for your dog
Not for first playthrough (imo). Need to understand the limitations before selecting the cheats.

Resized Shale: bigger, more imposing
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

Shale Retextured HD: better textures; more rock-like
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

Extended Shale Talents: more skills for the giant
Not for first playthrough (imo). Need to understand the limitations before selecting the cheats.

Face Morphs (Changing faces of Party NPCs - some of my favorite .mor files)
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

A Better Wynne: younger, prettier (I guess the elder is using vanity magic to change her appearance)
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

Alistair Face Morph: the one created by Tori
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

Alternate Sten Face: darker face, corn roll hair
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

Elegant and Seductive Leliana: I use the Long Sacred Ashes Hair option (IMO the most beautiful Leliana face mod)
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

Flemeth the Witch: Morrigan's mother; much more ancient appearance
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

New Appearance - Morrigan: (IMO the most beautiful Morrigan face mod)
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

General Population NPCs (Your char & party members, too)

Elf Female Proportions Fix: now your female Elves won't look like linebackers from the waist up (like men, as originally designed)
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

Human Female Proportions Fix: now your female Humans won't look like linebackers from the waist up (like men, as originally designed)
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

[b]Natural Bodies All in One: allows body parts to be resized, textured, etc, by clicking on selections you want
Appearance mod. Season to taste.

My mod list keeps on going. It's too long to include everything here.
^^ THIS! ^^

And here are some of mine on DAO mods in general: "Good Mods - Opinions".
My list starts at the third post, but there are some others' lists there as well.