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This mod will fix the compatibility problem which NPC doesn't show up on the Party Picker after installing more than 1 companion mod in Dragon age: Origins

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This mod (more like a "patch") will fix the compatibility problem which NPC doesn't show up on the party picker when you install more than 1 companion mod. 

  • The current support mods are listed below: 

           * Karma's Companions 
           * Dark Times : The confederacy of malkuth act 1
           * Dragon Age: Origins - Quests and Legends 
           * Tevinter Warden
           * Party Recruiting V1.0
           * Lady of the Forest Companion 
           * Saarebas the Qunari Mage 
           * Ser Gilmore Companion Full Voiced
           * Sairelle the Follower
           * Return to Korcari WIlds
           * Lady Lealion and Legion
           * MerAnne's Dwarf Companions
           * Enigma Battle Arena and Dungeon
           * The Bloodworks 

  • The potential companions are listed below: 

           * Daveth  from Main Story: Ostagar
           * Fenarel from Background Story: Dalish Elf
           * Merrill   from Background Story: Dalish Elf

No matter which companion mod you install (all of them or part of them), this mod will make sure the companion has a place on the party picker.
I've also adjusted their position to make sure player can pick every one of them without too much trouble, at least. 

  • V2.0 changed the layout of "Party Picker" and "New Character Creation".
This new layout is necessary for more mod characters to settle in, plus it's easy to expand the room space now, if necessary.
(Thank LadyHonor for sharing her mod's stage! "LHS Chargen and party picker")

  • V3.0 adds unique voice set to all companions, now each of them will make some unique shouting when player interact with them or during combat.

Start from v3.0, I will add temporary party member into warden's party as permanent companion. But only if the target NPC won't cause any game-breaking error. 

Check "Image Library", "Video Library" & "Change Logs" for version detail!

PS: If you want to ... discover a new world, please enter here

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Installation
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  • Remove other compatibility files (Any file name with "char_stage") from override folder first.
  • Put all files into: "*Username*\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age\packages\core\override" 

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The purpose of this mod & root reason that cause incompatible problem throughout all companion mods
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  •  In the past, part of companion mod NPC was integrated into 1 single companion mod. It was a good design and means well but the only problem is             anyone who wants to play companion mod will have to install this mother mod first. 

        And this mother mod is hard to deal with for the new modder. (Like me Q_Q)

        To solve this problem and give players a choice to play whatever they want, I decided to make an independent area and fill it with all companions.

  • The reason of mod incompatible problem: 

        Each mod has their own "Char_stage" file which records the companion's information on their mod, however if there are many char_stage file when DA:O is          loading, they will overlap with each other and only show up the last file's NPC in the game. (Depend on which file is the last one)

        I checked the character list on each mod, mixed them up then added back to their corresponding file. 

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Notes for recruit potential companion
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  • Make sure you enable the console in the game
        ( How to enable console )

  • Optional support mod: 
    Summoning Portal  --  Allows you to summon party members from or send them back to party camp anywhere in the world.   
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*How to recruit Daveth: (updated) 
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  • Command: "runscript daveth_addparty" 
  • When: After finishing joining quest, you can type this command to hire Daveth whenever you want (even leave Ostagar)
  • Note: If you were the victim of mine who also hired Jory before, this patch also makes sure he won't bother you. 


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*How to recruit Merrill & Fenarel: 
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  • Merrill:   "runscript merrill_addparty" 
  • Fenarel: "runscript fenarel_addparty" 
  • When: 
  • For Dalish story character: After finishing the 2nd quest (A search party for Tamlen), type command to hire Merrill and Fenarel.
  • For non-Dalish story character: Whenever you want, type these commands to hire Merrill and Fenarel.  


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Notes for companion mods
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  • Each mod page might also provide their own "char_stage" file, please don't put these files into override folder.

  • About mod Installer: 

            Please use daupdater.exe to install dazip file (*Install path*\Dragon Age\bin_ship\ ), the 3rd party mod manager might cause some unexpected problem.
            It's ok if you accidently install same dazip file twice.

  • To uninstall the mod, you can use this one: 
         DAModder - Premiere DA Mod Manager at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com)

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* Karma's champion:
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1. Installation: 
    A: After you finish downloading and unpacking, you will see 3 zip files and 1 folder. 

  • Unpack "Companions Karmas Companions v4-0-1617-BETAv4-0.zip" then install dazip file.
  • Unpack "Bug Fixes v4-2-1617-BETAv4-2.zip" and move files to override folder.

   B: Next you need to install Awakening core environment mod, here are 2 options for you to setup, with pros and cons: 

            Pros:  Awakening's features are fully mixed into Origin (Talent, skills, rune craft, items). 

            Cons: Unable to start new awakening game until mod disable;
                       Origin side also need to start a new game otherwise your current save record will become unstable or encounter bug/glitch;
                       Further being restricted to use another mod. 

           Pros:  Can still start new awakening game without trouble;
                      Origin side doesnt need to start new game;
                      Less restriction to use other mod;
                      Satisfy the minimum requirement of KC (Need Awakening skills/talent, mostly)

           Cons: Also need to disable mod otherwise the lowered level/attribute requirements for Awakening abilities will persist;
                      Rune craft and its item can't be used on Origin. 

     After Step A and B, you're good to go.

 2. Note: 
     It is strongly recommended to start a new game after installing this mod, the additional content starts at Lothering. 
     More details can be found in the user guidance text file.
     Here I will share my experience of gameplay: (The command of this mod is "runscript kc_debug")     
      
  • Bann Teagan can be recruited, but only by using command.
        Please DO NOT recruit Bann Teagan until revive Arl Eamon. (Teagan will disappear from where he stands and join your party instead, it seems a bad idea if he disappears before Arl is cured)     
    
  • After recruiting Gorim, I was unable to load save record I made inside "Denerim Market DIstrict", even the record inside town's houses were broken too.
    I will suggest just leaving Gorim in Denerim unless you don't have any similar problem as I have.
      
  • If Sorin doesn't join your party after the first conversation and there is no similar option on his dialog, instead you see "I don't want you to stay with me", It's most likely that he's glitched. The only way to recruit him is to use command, same like Bann Teagan.        

  •  For Cullen. any mod that alters his dialog files might cause the problem which you won't be able to hire him after saving circle tower. 
     All you need to do is just remove these mods before making conversation with Cullen (If disable mod doesnt work, remove is the best option).         

  •  While doing Tamlen's quest, remember you will find what he needs the most in this village -- "Gwaren"
         (Ox will appear on Tamlen's story)


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* Quest and Legends:
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 Note: 
  •  To hire Valeria, find the quest giver "Mariana" in party camp to get started.
        

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* Dark Time Act 1:
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 Note: 
  •  After finishing Broken Circle main quest, the quest giver will spawn in the Lake Calenhad.
        

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* Tevinter Warden:
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1. Installation: 
      
2. Note: 
  •  This mod was canceled in 2011, the only thing remaining is the new class "Tevinter Warden" and 4 companions.
         However, the new class "Tevinter Warden" is conflicted with any awakening-related mod, It's basically unplayable.
         Companion still able to recruit.
         
  • After installing this mod, the first line on the specialization panel will duplicate itself once, but that doesn't mean you can select same specialization twice,   it's just a visual bug. 
       
  • I made a fake Tevinter Warden gameplay video, check video tab for detail.        
        

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*Party Recruiting v1.0:
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1. Installation:
    Simply download and install "Party Recruiting v1.0.dazip". 

2. Special feature:
  • Talk to them will open party picker.    

3. Others:
    There is a chance that a bug might be triggered, causing companions to auto level up (pick skills/talent/attribute automatically).
    Can't cancel, only affects this mod's companion. 
    Players can still assign tactics to them.  


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* Lady of the Forest Companion:
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1. Installation:
    Simply download and install "LadyofTheForestPC-1224.dazip". 

2. Special feature:
  • Merchant and Storage, this feature only works on the party camp. 
        (Optional: Merchant Compatibility Patch will be needed if you have more merchant mod install on your environment too)
  • Download Awakening items into her store, however I do not recommend using it because I'm scared it might cause problems XD.
  • Provide a tree stump as storage. 

3. Note: 
  • She wears God-level gears after recruiting her, which make her unable to get more attribute when level up. Removing these gears will solve the problem.        

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* Saarebas the Qunari Mage:
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1. Installation:
    Simply download and install "saarebas.dazip". 

2. Special feature:
  • Protable Enchantment. 
  • Provide option to unlock "Arcane Warrior" specialization.


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* Ser Gilmore companion NPC full voiced:
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Check mod page for installation and features. 
Do not download Alternative party picker from their mod.


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* Return to Korcari Wilds:
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1. Installation:
    Simply download and install dazip file.  

2. Mod instruction: 
  • Game Length: 1 hour~1.5 hour.
  • Recommend level: level 8~10 warden with level 5 gears
  • Personal Story from one of the companions, additional area to discover. 
  • A chance to get special items and gear set.        


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* Lealion and Legion:
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1. Installation:
    Simply download and install dazip file.  

2. Feature: 
  •  Lealion doesn't have start point to customize after recruiting her, I'd suggest to use this mod to customize her start stats if you want to play her properly:
    ( Talent Books )
  •  She still can level up properly like any other companion, doesn't have auto level bug and can assign tactics.


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* MerAnne's Dwarf Companions:
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1. Check mod page for installation and feature detail. 

2. Note: 
  • This mod provides the option to switch dwarf by gender. However, once you recruit these dwarfs, it's impossible to switch them again.    
  • Do not download their Compatible Party Pickers.
  • About these dwarfs, 2 of them can be found at Redcliff Village, the rest are hidden somewhere inside Ozammar.          


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* Enigma Battle Arena and Dungeon:
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1. Installation:
    Simply download and install dazip file.  

2. Note: 
  • Do not download "Core Override Files".     


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* The Bloodworks:
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Check mod page for installation and feature list

Note: 
  • Do not use friendly-fire spells while playing this mod, all NPC with unique name must be protected otherwise you might lose chance to recruit 
        additional companion or make story unable to continue.
  • Beware of the tiny grey-out icon on the world map (Near Andraste Temple) when you get 2nd quest from Templer site or 4th quest from Blood Mage site.         

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Let me know if you have any questions, thanks!