How do I change origin/class icons?

[Uncumber]

Apologies for lots of posts! I'm trying to do a bit of modding and don't know how to do a bit..

My question is; How would I go about changing or swapping class, race or origin icons? For example, if I wanted to exchange the purple Mage class icon, for the hooded brown Rogue one. Or if I wanted to swap the bard icon for the assassin one, for example.

Just to clarify, I mean the icons you see when you open up the character screen with your stats on it in-game. Not spell or talent icons. Just the icons representing the races/origins/classes/specializations.

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I can't imagine it's too hard to do, but I've been looking around for quite a while and can't find how to do it.

Any help would be really appreciated! ^^

Edited March 14, 2014 by Uncumber

[Uncumber]

bump.. > . <

I hate bumping but I can't find an answer anywhere, I've tried to google the question a hundred times with no luck.

Surely somebody might have some idea?

[Thandal]

No response usually means nobody knows.

 

And on the Nexus, "Bumping is... bad." :laugh:

(Since this is a quasi-technical issue, you get ONE. Please review the ToS.)

[Uncumber]

Aahh I'm really sorry! You know that's honestly the first bump I've ever done in my life, it will be the only one! I suppose I was just really surprised nobody knew. I guess I'll have to try and poke around some more and try harder to find something or rather.

Once again, real apologies. I'll let this thread die - thank you for letting me know!

[Kahsah]

If all you want to do is swap icons, it is very easy once you know the file to update.

 

You need to override the CLA_data 2da file and change the icon name in the icon field.

You can find the CLA_data in the CLA_base.xls in the following directory path from your dragon age origins installation. " tools\Source\2DA\rules" - You need the toolset installed to get the files.

On my computer the path is: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dragon Age\tools\Source\2DA\rules"

 

You should make a copy of the CLA_base.xls and then open it. You will find that it lists all the classes and at Column H is where you can swap the icon file names.

 

You should delete the rows you don't change And rename the worksheet to something like "CLA_data_swap" if you do this you will only overwrite the classes you change while not touching the other classes.

 

Then follow the instructions at this link to compile the CLA_data.xls file. http://social.bioware.com/wiki/datoolset/index.php/Compiling_2DAs

 

Then just place the complied 2da "CLA_data_swap.GDA" in your core/override directory. Or if you are creating a mod, in the mod_name/module/override director under the Addins directory.