DA-Origins

[Kyrenjai]

I'd like more arrows/bolts and saw the Mod "Armmo". I downloaded it a tried to follow the directions. The Tidle Key won't come up. I saw that I also first needed to enable developerconsole (Windows XP). I went into the bin_ship folder as instructed---right clicked Properties on the DA.exe icon but can make no sense of "at the end and the quotation marks type in-enabledeveloperconsole. Saw another approach in a Cheat Section saying to Right-click on the Original StartUp DA Icon--RightClick on Properties--type in the Target Field -enabledeveloperconsole. I did that but when I click Apply it says something like Field Name is not valid. How/What did I do wrong and how do I gain access to this devconsole---ie get a Tidle Key so I can RUNSCRIPT arrows-andraste or bolts or bolts-sureshot and such? Or is there another way to get more arrows/bolts? TY Trijj

[Sync182]

Allowing for the fact that I have my DA:O game installed in D:\Games on my PC and you, most likely, will not, your Start Menu link for the game - when you right-click on the icon and select Properties - should have this in the Target field:

 

"D:\Games\Dragon Age\bin_ship\daorigins.exe" -enabledeveloperconsole

This article on the DA Wiki is very helpful in setting up your in-game command console:

 

http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Console_(Origins)

 

You will also need this mod/file to see what you're typing once you've enabled the console:

 

http://dragonage.nex...s.com/mods/1110

 

Hope that helps...

Edited October 14, 2012 by Sync182

[Kyrenjai]

TY Sync for replying. Actually it says C:\Program Files\Dragon Age\DAOriginsLauncher.exe. Does that matter? Also, that Wiki Link u suggeted seems to have been pulled/deleted??

[Thandal]

You do not apply the console command shortcut to the Launcher, you apply it to the program "daorigins.exe" directly.

(Which may explain why you're not having success...)

 

Adjusting the path for your own rig; "C:", not "D:", and "\Program Files", or "\Program Files (x86)", (depending on if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows) not "\Games", Sync's instructions are correct. :thumbsup:

[Kyrenjai]

Well, dang it lol...I'm not too computer savy when it comes to stuff like this (obviously) :) I can only do what I am told cuz I don't know how. U say Sync is correct but u say "Not Games" and he says "Games"?? This is exactly what I did....Left click twice--desktop icon My Computer--leftclick twiceC drive--left click twice Program Files--left click twice Dragon Age--left click twice bin_ship--right click daorigins.exe--left click Properties. The only box to type in has daorigins.exe in it. There is no named Target--ie there is no Target name on this box, just the daorigins.exe icon. I tried clearing out the box and typing in "C\Program Files\Dragon Age\bin_ship-enable developerconsole. I got error message saying u can't have " and \ in this box. OK, so I try just typing in -enabledeveloperconsole. I then get message saying changing an extension may cause instability. However, if I right click on the desktop launcher icon, I do get a box named Target but when I type C\Program Files\Draghon Age\bin_ship-enabledeveloperconsole,, I get same u can't have " and \ in this box error. This desktop launcher idea came from a cheat link in the Forum and a guy said it works. I do apologize for being so "lost". I'm just saying to any1 who replies, plz...u gonna have to be very specific. Thnx. Trijj

[Thandal]

The "Properties" we've been talking about are the properties of the Shortcut used to start the game with the Command Console enabled, not the properties of the game program.

 

You need to create a NEW shortcut.

 

I think we can count on your not having changed ANYTHING from the defaults, so you'll just need to know what flavour of Windows you're running (32-bit, or 64-bit?)

 

For 64-bit Windows, the Target for the Shortcut, (Location of the item) (including the quotation marks!) is:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Dragon Age\bin_ship\daorigins.exe" -enabledeveloperconsole

 

For 32-bit Windows, the Target for the Shortcut, (Location of the item) (including the quotation marks!) is:

"C:\Program Files\Dragon Age\bin_ship\daorigins.exe" -enabledeveloperconsole

 

That done, you do know that you will get absolutely no indication that you've activated the console, right?

And that if you make any mistakes in typing a command it simply won't work and the console will close?

And that you will not see anything on-screen as you type the commands?

And you already have a list of the available commands handy?

[Kyrenjai]

Thnx for replying. I have a 64 x2 Dual Core Processor. I'm assuming then it's a 64-bit?? I created a New Shortcut Icon and put in the line u said. Clicked Next and an error message said that extension cannot be found. Maybe I have a 32-bit. Tried entering that line in that box--same error message. And I think Sync mentioned another Mod that allows u to read ur command inputs??

[Thandal]

You'll have to check your "System" screen. Hit the Windows-Key/Break-Key" to pull it up.

In the middle (Labeled "System Type") it will say 64-bit or 32-bit Operating System.

 

That "other" mod Sync mentioned was "Make Console Commands Visible". But I've been told that with latest patches, it no longer works.)

[Sync182]

You'll have to check your "System" screen. Hit the Windows-Key/Break-Key" to pull it up.

In the middle (Labeled "System Type") it will say 64-bit or 32-bit Operating System.

 

That "other" mod Sync mentioned was "Make Console Commands Visible". But I've been told that with latest patches, it no longer works.)

 

It works OK with patch 1.04 :thumbsup:

[Thandal]

You'll have to check your "System" screen. Hit the Windows-Key/Break-Key" to pull it up.

In the middle (Labeled "System Type") it will say 64-bit or 32-bit Operating System.

 

That "other" mod Sync mentioned was "Make Console Commands Visible". But I've been told that with latest patches, it no longer works.)

 

It works OK with patch 1.04 :thumbsup:

Shows what I know! :tongue:

 

I just tested, and it works fine with the 1.05 patch as well. (Must have been DA2 that it doesn't work with...)