Character Creation Not Working

[Pasquale1223]

I now cannot create a new character

Does the game otherwise run? Can you load an old save?

 

Have you checked the log file to see if it's reporting any errors? The file is in your documents directory, under BioWare\Dragon Age\Logs.

[theskymoves]

Thanks Mrs. GG.

Do I read your statement correctly by assuming the original character creation is no longer available? And that I am stuck with using other players creations? I'd rather start an old character of mine from a beginning save. I mean no disrespect, mind you, but I prefer my outlook on personality and corresponding physical traits. I have two powerful daughters that I raised to take no s*** from nobody, and to not let anyone tell you you can't do something. Like their Mother. Thus I tend to create mostly female characters, in both video and live play scenarios.

As far as the cheats question I'll have to look and verify. One was to allow me to give a character 50 starting points in strength and dexterity that I could then distribute to other attributes. Not game breaking, but very handy.

Oh gosh, no, that's not what I meant... if your game were working properly, you would be able to use the character creator as intended! It's just that the link to the official site for the game on the start menu was disabled.

 

We're really going to need a complete list of the mods/cheats installed to be able to even being to help figure out what is going on... or you can diagnose yourself by removing all non-Bioware content, making sure that the game does work in 'vanilla' form, and then adding mods/etc back one by one, testing after each one is installed to see if the issue has recurred.

[Thandal]

^^^ THIS ^^^

 

Although after removing all mods and making sure the vanilla game works correctly I follow the "Add half the remaining mods back" for each cycle of testing. Goes a bit faster than one-by-one since most mods won't be the problem. :wink:

[Agatana]

When the disc start screen loads it says I am logged in but i get a message that says, unable to sync. When I try to go to the EA site, I get the message, after a minute, unable to reach site. Try again?

I can live with the mods being as they are, But I would really like to be able to create new characters. Character creation is the part of any game, video or live play, that makes playing a game enjoyable for me at the beginning of the games.

I will try disabling all non Bioware content.

 

Thanks for your continuing help.

 

No change, all I get is a generic male, even when I choose female. And I cannot even edit the generic figure, all I can do is assign attribute points.

Edited August 29, 2020 by Agatana

[theskymoves]

You may have to open ports for connection to the EA servers, to allow the game to verify. In your bin_ship folder, look for DAOriginsConfig.exe. Click on 'Repair' under 'Dragon Age: Origins', and then 'Add firewall exception'.

 

You can also contact EA support, if you haven't already.