Hey, so this mod isn't really supported by me anymore. It pretty much started out as a way to change the subtitle font sizes during dialogues, and I progressively worked on changing other parts of the UI to scale better or just be more readable. The mod doesn't change all parts of the UI, that's true. It was already quite a bit of work for me doing and maintaining this much, and as a mod there was only so much I was able to easily change anyway.
Also, if some people are running into issues installing it then please read on.
There used to be a proper association between dazip files and the program daupdater.exe, which installed them. So if double clicking a dazip file doesn't automatically select it anymore, then either you'll have to select it manually or run daupdater.exe yourself. Or use another mod manager of choice that supports dazip files. But daupdater.exe is the program that already ships with the game.
Anyway, daupdater.exe should be under the "bin_ship" directory of wherever you installed the game. For example "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dragon Age Ultimate Edition\bin_ship\".
Here's also some wiki entry about it: https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Installing_Dragon_Age_mods#Dazip-Files_and_the_daupdater
If all else fails, you should even just be able to rename the dazip extension to zip, unpack it and put it in the game's override directory. There's nothing really that magical about a dazip package and the daupdater installer: https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Installing_Dragon_Age_mods#Modfiles_that_use_the_Override_Folder
Another issue is that the config utility FtG_UIMod_Config.exe actually might be too small nowadays on high DPI displays because of the GUI library used, kind of ironically. But you can always change the application compatibility setting like mentioned here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/47810/discussions/0/2572002906855217465/#
I should still have the old source 2DA files somewhere, and maybe that config utility could get an update. Basically all it's doing is updating binary GDA files that the game uses for data to pass to the UI, so you don't need to compile the 2DA versions.
As far as I've understood, you only install the .dazip, and run the config.exe, wherever you unpacked the mod. This created a subfolder in the override automatically, for me.
Download the mod directly and unzip. There's a manual pdf, which says: The full install package for this mod comes with the application FtG_UIMod_Config.exe in the Config folder. Running this application copies any missing configuration files into My Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age\packages\core\override\FTG_UIMOD. The mod will function just fine with default values if you don't run this application, however. Launch FtG_UIMod_Config.exe and make the desired changes. A proper manual is forthcoming, but of note are the following:
I have a problem with this mod in particular, because it is the only one that I have installed and it changes the language on certain occasions, from English to Spanish, I really do not know how to solve it or if I better uninstall it from my computer.
I have the game on Steam and no matter what I do i cannot get this mode to work.
Daupdater recognizes the dazip files and let's me proceed with install. But the installation never finishes, no files are added into the game folder.
So I have extracted the mod manually into steamapps\common\Dragon Age Ultimate Edition\packages\core\override, used the config exe file and still nothing.
Question: I'm confused, I thought this MOD would enlarge the in-game menus, but it doesn't. It only enlarges the hover text and subtitles, it seems. Or can this MOD enlarge the menu? I don't understand. Please, help me. Does this make the menus bigger or not?
By ''menus'' I mean: ''New Game'', ''Continue'', ''Load Game''.
And also, the PDF file tells me to use the DAupdater instead of a MOD Manager ...I don't understand. Should I or should I not use a MOD manager?
I'm not entirely sure it matters which installer you use, though I have both so I did just go with DAupdater. once installed, go back to that folder and look for the "Config" and go through that. To my knowledge it doesn't affect that menu (new game/cont/load), though it does allow you to adjust the size of the Inventory menu, etc. UI is just really small for toolbar & up top quick menu items unfortunately.
Give Feedback
438 comments
Also, if some people are running into issues installing it then please read on.
There used to be a proper association between dazip files and the program daupdater.exe, which installed them. So if double clicking a dazip file doesn't automatically select it anymore, then either you'll have to select it manually or run daupdater.exe yourself. Or use another mod manager of choice that supports dazip files. But daupdater.exe is the program that already ships with the game.
Anyway, daupdater.exe should be under the "bin_ship" directory of wherever you installed the game. For example "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dragon Age Ultimate Edition\bin_ship\".
Here's also some wiki entry about it: https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Installing_Dragon_Age_mods#Dazip-Files_and_the_daupdater
If all else fails, you should even just be able to rename the dazip extension to zip, unpack it and put it in the game's override directory. There's nothing really that magical about a dazip package and the daupdater installer:
https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Installing_Dragon_Age_mods#Modfiles_that_use_the_Override_Folder
Another issue is that the config utility FtG_UIMod_Config.exe actually might be too small nowadays on high DPI displays because of the GUI library used, kind of ironically. But you can always change the application compatibility setting like mentioned here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/47810/discussions/0/2572002906855217465/#
I should still have the old source 2DA files somewhere, and maybe that config utility could get an update. Basically all it's doing is updating binary GDA files that the game uses for data to pass to the UI, so you don't need to compile the 2DA versions.
I tried compatibility settings listed below, but that didn't help.
Update: Turned out to be caused by a system error; a fresh installation of the OS solved the issue.
The issue I'm trying to fix is that the game UI is tiny for me at the resolution I try to play at.
The full install package for this mod comes with the applicationFtG_UIMod_Config.exe in the Config folder. Running this application copies
any missing configuration files into My Documents\BioWare\Dragon
Age\packages\core\override\FTG_UIMOD. The mod will function just fine
with default values if you don't run this application, however.
Launch FtG_UIMod_Config.exe and make the desired changes. A proper
manual is forthcoming, but of note are the following:
Daupdater recognizes the dazip files and let's me proceed with install. But the installation never finishes, no files are added into the game folder.
So I have extracted the mod manually into steamapps\common\Dragon Age Ultimate Edition\packages\core\override, used the config exe file and still nothing.
Any tips? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
Krzysztof
I tried to install it and this was a a month or two ago but when I loaded on and tried character customization the bars to select stuff were green.
I'm confused, I thought this MOD would enlarge the in-game menus, but it doesn't. It only enlarges the hover text and subtitles, it seems. Or can this MOD enlarge the menu? I don't understand. Please, help me. Does this make the menus bigger or not?
By ''menus'' I mean: ''New Game'', ''Continue'', ''Load Game''.
And also, the PDF file tells me to use the DAupdater instead of a MOD Manager ...I don't understand. Should I or should I not use a MOD manager?
If anyone can help, thank you.