CONFLICTING MODS IN DRAGON AGE

[L0bban]

Maybe there are some general topic from before that addresses this, but haven't found it yet.

 

My concern I: When exactly does a mod conflict with another?

I know that they have to modify the same files, but in Fallout 3 (which is my only experience with modding) that ain't the full truth. F3 have a load order that makes the last file override previous ones. So different "conflicting" mods can co-exist if you put them in the right order in the loading process making you draw benefit from all mods, even conflicting ones; only overriding the stuff you want to be overrided. Is this also somehow true for DA? If not, how does DA work?

 

My concern II: How exactly do a conflict work practically?

If I for example use the CombatTweaks mod and want to use another mod that, for example, change Chainlighting differently than CT, can I somehow do this? If I install the Chainl. mod after CT, which of these effects are most probable to happen:

1. A mix of both installed Chainl. effects. 2. CT's effect 100% kept. 3. CT overrided with the new effect 100%. 4. Corrupted Chainl. in some strange way. 5. The whole CT mod corrupted, not only Chainl. 5. A "nice" mix of 1-5.

Another example to describe the situation. If I simply want to change cooldowns for potions which are adjusted in CT. Can I load a simple mod after CT to only change the cooldown or will it still be corrupted in some way? Or Is the installation order in DA the equivalent of the load order in F3, making simple changes like this absolutely harmless if you do them in the right order?

 

I got more questions, but this covers most of my concerns. =0)

[DarkeWolf]

Ok, this is my understanding of how conflicts work.

 

I'll use some of the chargen mods as my example, since those are the ones that I know. When you load up several mods that use the chargen file (the file that loads up what appearance mods you can make to your character in the character creator), you end up with multiple chargen files in your override folder, and it will only load ONE of the chargen files.

Because it loads these files to a database, I believe that it will only load the chargen file that was FIRST installed. IE- if you installed PT's Vibrant colors first, and then load up say, Better Hairs, it will ignore the chargen file from Better Hairs.

 

The way to resolve these conflicts is first to find the shared files. IE, the ones that are causing the conflict. Then, what you have to do is edit those files, into a singular file. What I mean is if, in the above example, you'd have to either edit all of the Better Hair data into the PT's chargen file, or create an all new chargen file that contains all the relevant data from both mods.

 

Save that file to a different location on your harddrive, and then do a search in the override folder for ALL files named chargen. And delete them out. Then, go in, and put your new custom chargen file into the override folder.

 

Now, sometimes, this works right away. On some occassions, it doesnt go into effect unless you start an all new game. :(

[seden]

Could some tell how to go as to .dlg, .mor and others type of files who has potentially a lot of entry to compare ?
Guess that if possible to export the content to .xml, Notepad++ could do the trick, but then, how to add in back into a useable file for the game ?

Seem some peoples have knowledge as to modding/conflicting files resolve, but so fare, data seem to be scarce..

[Thandal]

Ok, you're practicing "Thread Necromancy" here. The previous post was over four years ago!

 

That said, your question is not at all clear. I'm locking this topic and you can start another one with a better explanation of what you're trying to do and the type of assistance you're looking for.