meagermantis

so, i walked into the Alienage and like a moron, tried to open up Valerian's door even though it's locked... now, after finishing the slave-trade plot line, i want to go and talk to Valerien. but, now the door to his house is no longer activate-able! is there some way to fix that, or am i just going to have to miss out on his dialogue? i really hope not. i hope there's a console command, or some way to reset the area, or something... i just got click-happy, and clicked the wrong door!

Firstly, is there a mod out there that does this ALREADY? and if not, how difficult would it be to implement? say, i want to give the dalish their own lands, but i'm a dwarf commoner? or marry annora as a dalish elf?

For the record, I fixed the issue a while back, but in case someone else runs into a similar problem, ill post my solution: Basically, I wiped ALL trace of DAO from my computer: all of my mods, save games, program files, document files, everything... Then I Reinstalled it using the ORIGIN client while running it as an admin. I then installed all of the official DLC addins using DAO Mod Manager, also as an admin. I then ran the 1.05 patch as an admin. At this point, I opened up the game (a window opened up, saying something like "you cannot play this game because there is a problem with your installation/ user validation [i don't remember which any longer] i fixed THIS problem by running the origin repair function.) At this point, I started a new game to see if I would have the same issue as before with a "clean" version. And it WORKED! I could play normally. Then, I installed all of my mods in batches: I started with the chargen mods, installing 4-5 at a time, starting a new game with each new group of mods. Then, I installed NBAIO, and NVariety v4 (I really thought these were the culprit, but I was wrong.) Next I installed the dialogue mods, then the game fix mods, etc. The funny thing is, I never actually figured out what the problem was. I dropped a few mods for the final list. Which leads me to to conclude that it was a mod conflict, but I have no idea which cantankerous mods were screwing me up.

For the record, I fixed the issue a while back, but in case someone else runs into a similar problem, ill post my solution: Basically, I wiped ALL trace of DAO from my computer: all of my mods, save games, program files, document files, everything... Then I Reinstalled it using the ORIGIN client while running it as an admin. I then installed all of the official DLC addins using DAO Mod Manager, also as an admin. I then ran the 1.05 patch as an admin. At this point, I opened up the game (a window opened up, saying something like "you cannot play this game because there is a problem with your installation/ user validation [i don't remember which any longer] i fixed THIS problem by running the origin repair function.) At this point, I started a new game to see if I would have the same issue as before with a "clean" version. And it WORKED! I could play normally. Then, I installed all of my mods in batches: I started with the chargen mods, installing 4-5 at a time, starting a new game with each new group of mods. Then, I installed NBAIO, and NVariety v4 (I really thought these were the culprit, but I was wrong.) Next I installed the dialogue mods, then the game fix mods, etc. The funny thing is, I never actually figured out what the problem was. I dropped a few mods for the final list. Which leads me to to conclude that it was a mod conflict, but I have no idea which cantankerous mods were screwing me up.

i'm using the origin version of DAO ultimate addition, pathed to 1.05. i'm on windows 8.1. i have these mods installed, sorted by dazips, and then overrides: DAZIPS:​ awakening return to ostagar stone prisoner feastday gifts feastday pranks darkspawn chronicles blightblood (origins and awakening) golems of amgarrak golems might (origins and awakening) lelianas song battledress of the provocateur (origins and awakening) wardens keep witch hunt witchcraft (origins and awakening) bulwark of the true king (origins and awakening) bregans bow (origins and awakening) pearl of the anointed (origins and awakening) memory band feral wolf charm guildmasters belt band of fire dalish promise ring collectors edition the edge embris many pockets help of the deep the lucky stone the lions paw blood dragon armor mark of vigilance amulet of the war mage the wicked oath advanced party 1.3 alley of murders auto-loot awakening in the OC armor of sentinel character respec addon v1.6 dalish mage origin extra dog slot v1.41 dog class modifier extended dog talents elvenhan weapons expanded inventory leliana songs even more advanced tactics 0.913 morrigan restoration patch nightfall bloom no helmet hack 1.6 nude variety polygamy quartermaster tolby extended shale talents skip the fade song of the rose armor of the sten spell shaping the ivory tower the winter forge two spec sten underworld armor lock bash metagame itemsOVERRIDES: make console visible dalish mage dialogue fix skip ostagar anto hairstyles anto hairstyles 2 bidelles cosmetics CC tints and tones chargen package dont worry, be hairy FD skins hairstyles all in one headdresses hairstyles all in one HF LOTC's hairstyles LOTC's eyelashes LOTC's eye textures more hairstyles PT vibrant colors tucked hair electrified wynn morrigan face morph add item deluxe NBAIO NVariety v4 combat lag reducer awakening in the OC shops remove equipment restrictionsNow, for my problem: i've been playing for quite some time, with little to no problem. i follow everyone's advice and restart my game every hour or two to avoid memory leakage. and by and large, it's gone off without a hitch. that is, until i entered redcliffe. i got the town ready, and tolled the mayor, i was ready to start the battle. no cutscene played, there was no green smoke, and the skeletons wouldn't come down the hill by themselves (i had to aggro each group as they summoned.) further, damage and effects for all of my party, and the ally's actions, were significantly delayed: the animations for their spells/attacks would play, but the enemies wouldn't respond for 10-30 seconds later. i could barely survive, because this made using healing poultices/spells worthless, and also allowed enemies to hurt me, and mine (which all seemed to occur in sync with their hits) far longer than they should have been able to do so. finally, i gave up trying to kill them off in game, and i just spammed the "runscript killallhostiles" console command. once that was over, the after fight cutscene proceeded as normal. finally, moving up to entering the fade to free connor from the demon (with the circle's help), interesting bug but didn't have any bearing on gamplay itself here: the desire demon in the last area of the fade spawned inside the ground, about halfway up ( i tried to upload a screenshot, but the file was too big) every conversation about 5-10 seconds in, slows down almost entirely. each time i spoke to the fake connor, when i spoke to the actual demon, talking to isolde and teagan afterwards, connor after curing him, and once i finally got back to camp, even my companions/ the elf from TWF (she's new, from the last time i installed it) i have scoured google, the nexus forums, the EA forums, everywhere i know to look. and, while i find people who have had a similar issue, i have yet to find any actual answers, or fixes. to date, i have tried using origins repair utility, dropping my video settings to bare minimum (disabling vertical sync, AA, lowest resolution setting, lowest settings for each slider, and disabling shadows in the ini), disabling sound ( i got a CTD while loading camp). i would have tested my mods, but when i disable all of them using DAOMM, my game crashes when i try to force load the save (i cant very well figure out if it's one of my mods, if i cant get into the save without them, can i?) if ANYONE has a fix i've yet to come across, please let me know.

Okay, there must be something in conflict with my system, specifically: the same issue is occurring on a COMLETELY clean install of the game. SYSTEM SPECS: Windows 8.1 64x AMD A8-5550M APU with radeon HD graphics 2.1 GHz 4 GB RAM

Man, I'm having the same problem. :( and NO ONE seems to know what is going on. Google is useless here. It seems like its a very isolated problem. :( So far, I've tried updating drivers, uninstalling all mods/DLC, uninstall and reinstall... still getting this weird glitch...

Damn, really? No one else has experienced this before?

I DID write down both the dialogue fix, and dalish mage Orin. Those are ALL the mods, and DLC I have installed. Nothing else. I mean, why would I withhold that information? What good would it do me?

oh, gosh. did i forget the mod list? s#*!. OVERRIDES: anto hairstylesanto hairstyles 2arcane warrior cast with weapon fixbetter lightingbetter redcliffe siegebidelles cosmeticsmake console visiblemore hairstylesmore hairstyles head dresses and moreHF LOTC's hairstylesLOTC eye texturesLOTC eyelashespinappletree's vibrant colorsrespecializationskip ostagartucked hairstylesZDFdalish mage dialogue fixinteresting boss dropsNBAIONVariety v4add item deluxecutscene fixes DAZIPS: Dragon age awakeningreturn to ostagarthe stone prisonerfeastday gifts/ pranksdarkspawn chroniclesgolems of amgarrakleliana's songwardens keepwitchhuntalastair dialogue patchauto lootcombat tweaksdalish mage originextra dog slotdialogue tweaksdog class modextended dog talentsFTG UI MOD v2.1morrigan restoration patchskip the fadetwo spec stenlock bashNVariety bulwark of the true kingbregans bowpearl of the anointedmemory bandferal wolf charmguildmasters beltband of firedalish promise ringcollecters addition itemsthe edgeembri's many pocketshelm of the deepthe lucky stonethe lions pawblood dragon armormark of vigilanceamulet of the war magethe wicked oaththe winter forgeDA2DAOkirkwall importsarmor of the stenno helmet hackpolyamorycharacter respec addonclass and specialization packkossith armorysong of the roseunderworld armor

is there a tool, or something i can run to check this? i haven't run into any noticeable issues yet, but i want to avoid possible problems if i can.

still nothing? am i alone in having this problem?

Just started a new game and, after talking to the two humans in the dalish elf origin, and both my character and tamlen are floating! i can walk, and move around. but i don't seem to be able to move on the Z axis in game. as i walk, the ground moves down, but i don't! it's the weirdest thing! anyone else have this happen? EDIT: it was pointed out to me, that i'm a moron, and didn't post the mod list/DLC's so i'm posting them up top here, for visibility. OVERRIDES: anto hairstylesanto hairstyles 2arcane warrior cast with weapon fixbetter lightingbetter redcliffe siegebidelles cosmeticsmake console visiblemore hairstylesmore hairstyles head dresses and moreHF LOTC's hairstylesLOTC eye texturesLOTC eyelashespinappletree's vibrant colorsrespecializationskip ostagartucked hairstylesZDFdalish mage dialogue fixinteresting boss dropsNBAIONVariety v4add item deluxecutscene fixes DAZIPS: Dragon age awakeningreturn to ostagarthe stone prisonerfeastday gifts/ pranksdarkspawn chroniclesgolems of amgarrakleliana's songwardens keepwitchhuntalastair dialogue patchauto lootcombat tweaksdalish mage originextra dog slotdialogue tweaksdog class modextended dog talentsFTG UI MOD v2.1morrigan restoration patchskip the fadetwo spec stenlock bashNVariety bulwark of the true kingbregans bowpearl of the anointedmemory bandferal wolf charmguildmasters beltband of firedalish promise ringcollecters addition itemsthe edgeembri's many pocketshelm of the deepthe lucky stonethe lions pawblood dragon armormark of vigilanceamulet of the war magethe wicked oaththe winter forgeDA2DAOkirkwall importsarmor of the stenno helmet hackpolyamorycharacter respec addonclass and specialization packkossith armorysong of the roseunderworld armor

haha, that's my bad. i should have read the readme's, once you told me i had to pick one. i didn't even think to check to see if that information was there. :confused: as for which tools i'm using, the first one is the DAO Mod Manager. ive seen lot's of acronyms for it, but maybe i'm using one that is incorrect. the second, is here: http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3928/? when i was finished installing all of my intended mods (after turning them into .override files), i right clicked each of them, and then clicked check for "compatability". the only two that were not, as far as i could tell, were the 2 dialogue fixes. from there, i just compared the two parent folders, and it only showed me the one conflicting file. i didn't think i needed to spend time digging manually, if there was something that could do it for me. but, i guess i was wrong. :dry: i really appreciate the help though! :laugh:

I see. I think that would be the best option then, to omit the ZDF file. But neither tool showed a conflicting DLG file, which would mean the portion that references Cullen is housed within some other DLG file? That being said, is there a way to figure out which lines each changes, to see which one is going to be more important?