Question: How to tell if a MOD is active?

[Franpa]

I've installed a bunch of MOD's and I'd like to know how to determine if they're operating when I run the game. The reason I want this information is to simply be sure I've installed them in the correct location.

 

I use Windows 7 and believe this to be the right location ( C:\Users\Franpa\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age\packages\core\override ), but still I'd like an in-game confirmation or a log file generated by the game to confirm the mods are in effect.

[Thandal]

Except for ".dazip" files which will be listed on the "Installed content" screen, there's no such thing as a log file or "confirmation" for a particular mod. You just have to play the game to see. And the vast majority of mods for DAO (including all the ones that go in the "\override" folder) are not ".dazip" files.

 

See this article for more information about the various types and how to use them:

Using Dragon Age Mods for Dummies.

 

But as for the proper location for any given mod, that depends on the mod. Read the author's installation instructions. (But when they say "place in your override folder..." they almost always mean the one you listed in your post.)

[DwainDibley]

The .Log files found in "\Documents\Bioware\Dragon Age\Logs\ " tells you which mods are running and which are disabled...

[Thandal]

The .Log files found in "\Documents\Bioware\Dragon Age\Logs\ " tells you which mods are running and which are disabled...

 

That file only contains system info and the ".dazips" you're running. The same list as displayed on the "Additional Content" screen. (This log file is where that information is stored.)

 

But if you're using any of the other sorts of mods they won't be listed in the log.

 

The log itself looks like this, with the "official" DLC and Bonus items in white and I've highlighted mods in red:

 

Fri Mar 14 22:28:35 2014

================================================================================

LEVEL MESSAGE

Platform Multi-core system detected. Using multi-threaded renderer.

Platform 4 core(s) detected, 3 worker thread(s) created.

General Initialize - Verify Platform capabilities

General Initialize - Resource Manager

General Initialize - World Database

General Initialize - Physics

General Initialize - Facial Animation

General Initialize - Graphics

Graphics Adapter is 'NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 '

Graphics Detected 1 Nvidia GPU(s) present.

General Initialize - Input

General Initialize - Console

General Initialize - GUI

General Initialize - Game

General Initialize - ClientApp Start Services

General Initialize - Per Frame AI

General Initialize - Game Rules

General Initialize - Main AI

(".dazip" files listed below:)

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: dl02_sleep_tight.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_GIB.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_LEL_EP1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_LEL_DAO.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_LEL.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_DRK_EP1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_STR_EP1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_STR_DAO.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_DRK_DAO.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_DRK.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_GIB_EP1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_CP_7.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_CP_3.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_CP_1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: FTG_CODEX.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_EP_1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: qw_fixpack_1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: no_helmet_hack.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_EP1_PROMO_GBK.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_GBK.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_EP1_PROMO_PAN.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_PAN.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: T_Jewellery_RoP.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: xatmos_polygamy.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: LSAA.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: ch_Leliana_song.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: FullCombatantDog.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: Extra_Dog_Slot.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: mdu_lot_anc_boots.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: AnytimeWorldMapDA.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: AnytimeWorldMap.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: FTG_UIMOD.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: avaraen_dt.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: terraex_morr_res.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_BTK.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_EP1_PROMO_BTK.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_STR.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_GIB_DAO.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: AlistairDream.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_CP_2.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: skip_fade.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: FTG_QUICKBAR.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_ME.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_4.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_2.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_EDG.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_HOD.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_LKS.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_WKD.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_LNP.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_3.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_5.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_VGL.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_EMB.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_WAR.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_NRX_1.

(End of ".dazip" files)

General Initialize - Scripting Engine

General Initialize - Module RIM Manager

General Initialize - Pathfinding

General Initialize - Game Mode Controller

General Initialize - Sound

Audio Speaker mode: Stereo

General Initialize - GUISounds

General Initialize - Online Features

OnlineFeatures Server Closed Status requested.

DA Download Manager (DADM) Service was started!

General Initialize - Initialization Complete

DA Download Manager (DADM) Attempting to connect to DADM Control Server!

DA Download Manager (DADM) Service start pending...

DA Download Manager (DADM) Connected to DADM Control Server!

DA Download Manager (DADM) Successfully configured DADM!

DA Download Manager (DADM) Service started successfully.

OnlineFeatures Wallet balance requested.

OnlineFeatures Login successful.

OnlineFeatures Entitlements requested.

OnlineFeatures Wallet balance received (<snip>).

OnlineFeatures Entitlements received: DAO_PRC_PROMO_WAR, DAO_PRC_PROMO_VGL, DAO_PRC_PROMO_PAN, DAO_PRC_PROMO_EMB, DAO_PRC_PROMO_EDG, DAO_PRC_PROMO_2, DAO_PRC_PROMO_4, DAO_PRC_PROMO_1, DAO_EP1_PROMO_PAN, DAO_PRC_PROMO_GBK, DAO_PRC_PROMO_HOD, DAO_PRC_PROMO_LNP, DAO_PRC_PROMO_WKD, DAO_PRC_PROMO_3, DAO_EP1_PROMO_GBK, DAO_PRC_PROMO_5, DAO_PRC_STR_DAO, DAO_PRC_GIB_DAO, DAO_PRC_STR_EP1, DAO_PRC_DRK, DAO_PRC_GIB_EP1, DAO_PRC_DRK_EP1, DAO_PRC_LEL_EP1, DAO_PRC_GIB, DAO_PRC_CP_7, DAO_PRC_PROMO_ME, DAO_PRC_CP_1, DAO_PRC_CP_2, DAO_PRC_NRX_1, DAO_PRC_STR, DAO_PRC_LEL_DAO, DAO_PRC_LEL, DAO_PRC_DRK_DAO, DAO_PRC_CP_3, DAO_PRC_STR, DAO_PRC_STR_DAO, DAO_PRC_STR_EP1, DAO_PRC_GIB_DAO, DAO_PRC_GIB_EP1, DAO_PRC_GIB, DAO_PRC_LEL_DAO, DAO_PRC_LEL_EP1, DAO_PRC_LEL, DAO_EP1_PROMO_BTK, DAO_PRC_PROMO_BTK, DAO_PRC_CP_3, DAO_PRC_CP_7, DAO_PRC_CP_1, DAO_PRC_NRX_1, DAO_PRC_PROMO_LKS, DAO_PRC_PROMO_ME, DAO_PRC_CP_2.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_GIB.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_LEL_EP1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_LEL_DAO.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_LEL.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_DRK_EP1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_STR_EP1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_STR_DAO.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_DRK_DAO.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_DRK.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_GIB_EP1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_CP_7.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_CP_3.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_CP_1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_STR.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_GIB_DAO.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_CP_2.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_ME.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_4.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_2.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_1.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_3.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_PROMO_5.

OnlineFeatures Enabled AddIn: DAO_PRC_NRX_1.

General Loading - Start

Script TrackSendGameId: Game ID is <snipped> FromStart: 0

Script TrackSendGameId: Game ID is <snipped> FromStart: 1

General Area List Swap - Start

General Area List Swap - End

.

.

.

General Saving - Start

General Saving - End

General Shutdown - Start

General Shutdown - Game

General Shutdown - World Database

General Shutdown - GUI

General Shutdown - Console

General Shutdown - Input

General Shutdown - Graphics

General Shutdown - Sound

General Shutdown - Physics

General Shutdown - Online Features

OnlineFeatures Online connection closed.

General Shutdown - Resource Manager

General Shutdown - Utilities

 

 

The log above shows less than a quarter (by count) of the total number I'm mods I'm using for my current game. Most are located in the "\override" folder, and so don't appear here. :laugh:

 

BTW: This list of "AddIns" is how the game keeps track of what was in-use when making a particular save, and so it asks if you want to "Force Load" when something has been removed and you re-load that save.

[DwainDibley]

I stand corrected... :blush: