ninjafish Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Let me start off by saying, i'v played through this game (fully) about three times now I believe (Just recently played through another full time to transfer my game over to DA2) with all the DLC (except Awakening). Being fully disappointed by DA2, then getting the Awakening DLC, I want to once again play through Dragon Age: Origins, since the little of Awakening I played I enjoyed. Now, since I am replaying through and know basically all the characters // story and how basically everything plays out, I am ready to start modding my game. Now i'v used mods on other games before, I even designed my own mods for FO3 after playing through it pure vanilla. This being said, here is what I am looking for. And keep in mind, I am no hard-core mod fanatic. I enjoy mods that add to lore, further story development and don't add // change to much. High definition environment texture packs Companion//NPC retexture and//or hair retextures. (For this. I Don't want these hardcore character changes. I'v seen some where Leliana and Morrigan look completely different and it makes me wonder why the hell you'd change it so much. I am just looking for some minor touch ups here. Maybe higher texture, improved hair style, but not largely different. And preferably something that works with most, if not all, major NPCs in the game). Character creation additions are always nice. As long as it's not extreme and doesn't replace or cause and visual unpleasentness. Environmental effects Possible nude mods (Not random naked people walking around. Not sure if this type of thing exists like the nude mod for FO3 where stripping peoples gear//armor would leave them naked. This isn't huge for me but could be something that makes it a bit more "realistic" when looting human beings that i'v just rolled over.) The above are what I am mainly looking for. Basically stuff that just makes the game a little more visually appealing. And my computer spec's will easily let me run anything this game can provide since I got a huge computer upgrade and my behemoth here can run everything full. I'll also put down types of mods I really don't want recommended, but if you must, odds are i'll ignore them unless they are masterpieces. These are the types of mods that usually turn me off even enjoying the game. Added NPCs or Companions (This is a biggy for me. I can't stand this type of thing). Added armor//weapons//storage//quests//mounts//skills//talents//or most anything else. Random mods for the sake of modding. Stuff like NPCs who explode when you talk to them. Mods that let you change characters // skills // etc. (I won't lie. I did use respec raven on my last playthrough, however, it ended up unlocking every specialization on every character.. so I didn't need to find the quests//NPCs whom let me unlock them. And this affects new games, previous saved games, and old save games. So this is a no-no for me. I'll suck it up and let Morrigan waste 4 skill points. It also messed up mage skills where it showed the last row of skills for the mage twice, which was just visually annoying.) Nothing that changes quests // makes them easier // changes difficulty // gives me more exp // gives me more gold.(I am however going to use the Skip the Fade mod because, seriously. I play on the harder difficulties, and I am NOT spending another 4 hours making sure I got everything from that place.) So this is basically the list of Do's and Don'ts for me mod wise. I come to you guys because I see multiple versions of mods when I do searches, and most seem lazy and not to well done. Plus i'd like some feedback on mods that you guys know work 100%. If you suggest any of the Don'ts, I will only even look at them if they seem to be realistic to the game. If not i'll just walk away. Thanks a lot for any replies and sorry for the long winded post. But I am doing a re-install for my computer, and since i'v now got every single DLC // promotion item // and whatnot I want to make this my perfect and fun playthrough. And some mods to increase how stuff looks could be nice. Thanks a lot in advance for any mod advice guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edriano Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) [1] High definition environment texture packs[2] Companion//NPC retexture and//or hair retextures. (For this. I Don't want these hardcore character changes. I'v seen some where Leliana and Morrigan look completely different and it makes me wonder why the hell you'd change it so much. I am just looking for some minor touch ups here. Maybe higher texture, improved hair style, but not largely different. And preferably something that works with most, if not all, major NPCs in the game). [3] Character creation additions are always nice. As long as it's not extreme and doesn't replace or cause and visual unpleasentness.[4] Environmental effects[5] Possible nude mods (Not random naked people walking around. Not sure if this type of thing exists like the nude mod for FO3 where stripping peoples gear//armor would leave them naked. This isn't huge for me but could be something that makes it a bit more "realistic" when looting human beings that i'v just rolled over.) 1. Return to Koscari Wilds :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1432Harem Mods :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=469 2. 2 Specializations Sten :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=486Dragon Age Redesign :http://social.bioware.com/project/1205/#detailsThe Attractive Wynne :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=815Extra Dog Slot :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=664 3. More Hair Style :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=392Pineapple Vibrant color:http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=153Extra Tints and Tones:http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=69Tucked Hair:http://social.bioware.com/project/2595/Witcher Raptures :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1876 4. Improved Atmosphere :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=577No helm hack :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=202Polygamey :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=259Better Sex Scene :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=548 5. Natural Bodies :http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=221 Edited March 17, 2011 by edriano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjafish Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thanks for the list Edrino. Why it didn't satisfy everything entirely i'm looking for, it knocked off a great deal and i'v bookmarked them to install once I do my computers re-install. Kudos to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edriano Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Thanks for the list Edriano. Why it didn't satisfy everything entirely i'm looking for, it knocked off a great deal and i'v bookmarked them to install once I do my computers re-install. Kudos to you Well perhaps if you could tell the community which one of thoseis not satisfying for your taste perhaps others can recommendsbetter ones. :smile: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thandal Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Thanks for the list Edriano. Why it didn't satisfy everything entirely i'm looking for, it knocked off a great deal and i'v bookmarked them to install once I do my computers re-install. Kudos to you Well perhaps if you could tell the community which one of thoseis not satisfying for your taste perhaps others can recommendsbetter ones. :smile: .^^this^^ And, although it's a little out-of-date now (doesn't include some of the more recent large-scale additional adventures) there are several lists with descriptions and the poster's reasoning provided here: "Good Mods - Opinions" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjafish Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Thanks for the list Edriano. Why it didn't satisfy everything entirely i'm looking for, it knocked off a great deal and i'v bookmarked them to install once I do my computers re-install. Kudos to you Well perhaps if you could tell the community which one of thoseis not satisfying for your taste perhaps others can recommendsbetter ones. :smile: . Excellent idea. I'll put it in a quote and check off which I am going to use and which ones I didn't and why. [x] Not used[o] Used 1. Return to Koscari Wilds : [x] Not a fan of extra quests and whatnot :)http://www.dragonage...ile.php?id=1432Harem Mods : [x] Forgot why but didn't choose this one. I think the changes were to heavy if I remember correctly. http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=469 2. 2 Specializations Sten : [x] I avoid character overhaulshttp://www.dragonage...file.php?id=486Dragon Age Redesign : [o] This I am opting forhttp://social.biowar...t/1205/#detailsThe Attractive Wynne : [o] This was hit and miss. I want to use it, but in a seperate playthrough when I make a magehttp://www.dragonage...file.php?id=815Extra Dog Slot :[x] Not a fan of this idea.http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=664 3. More Hair Style : [o] Grabbing just to see if I can't find a still gritty but different hairstyle for my new guy. Same for my mage.http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=392Pineapple Vibrant color: [o] Above reason for thishttp://www.dragonage...file.php?id=153Extra Tints and Tones: [o] Above reason for thishttp://www.dragonage.../file.php?id=69Tucked Hair: [x] Don't really like this onehttp://social.biowar...m/project/2595/Witcher Raptures : [x] Sounds interesting but I never played the witcher so this has no real value to me. http://www.dragonage...ile.php?id=1876 4. Improved Atmosphere : [o] Definitely. This was one of the things I wanted. http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=577No helm hack : [x] I read it and i'm still confused at what it does... but from the sounds of it not something I need. http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=202Polygamey : [o] Yes. :)http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=259Better Sex Scene : [o] Haven't fully decided lol. I probably will just because seeing Morrigan//Leliana's boobs in a bra 3 feet apart make me go wtf. http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=548 5. Natural Bodies : [o] Assuming this isn't a complete skin mod that goes over clothing and armor, then yes.http://www.dragonage...file.php?id=221 Hope that was helpful ^^.Also wondering if there is a mod that adds weather changes and such, or if improved atmosphere does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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