Dragon Age: Origins

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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 companion are listed below: 

           * Daveth from Main Story: Ostagar

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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  1. Remove other compatibility files (Any file name with "char_stage") from override folder first.
  2. 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
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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 accidently. 

  • 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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Quest and Legends:
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Dark Time Act 1:
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Tevinter Warden:
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*Party Recruiting v1.0:
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* Lady of the Forest Companion:
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* Saarebas the Qunari Mage:
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Ser Gilmore companion NPC full voiced:
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Return to Korcari Wilds:
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* Lealion and Legion:
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MerAnne's Dwarf Companions:
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Enigma Battle Arena and Dungeon:
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The Bloodworks:
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Let me know if you have any questions, thanks!