Blog

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There are a couple of restrictions: the inventory must have sufficient space and certain quest-related items don’t work. Additionally, this mod increases the probability of your companions hitting a banter trigger in areas; allowing players to enjoy more of the witty remarks and conversations between their favorite allies. Extract the mod’s contents, which will typically result in a folder named after the mod. Click here to cancel reply. Am I a spoiled, whining, crybaby asking for endless handholding?
 
 

30 Best Dragon Age: Origins Mods Of All Time (All Free) – FandomSpot – From Our Blogs

Dragon Age: Origins was released over a decade ago in November of and the game has only grown in fan following and popularity. Despite two more main titles being added to the Dragon Age franchise since the series launched, Origins remains a contender for fan-favorite , and players still enjoy returning to the original adventure in Thedas. As well as multiple pieces of downloadable content, Origins also received an expansion pack called Awakening.

Though Bioware has long since stopped supplying updates and new content to the game, the online community has taken up the task by creating weird and wonderful mods for fans to enjoy. Updated November 10, by Mark Sammut: Some games are timeless, or they have a passionate modding community that makes sure they remain active for years following their debut.

BioWare’s RPG is stellar without any modifications, but there are things about the game that can be improved. Dragon Age: Origins’ modding scene is vast and feels neverending. There is something to satisfy everyone’s tastes, whether they are searching for technical tweaks or brand new story content.

There is never a bad time for a new DA:O playthrough, especially if these upcoming mods are installed. The process for installing Dragon Age: Origins mods is straightforward and will come as second nature for those who have modified other games. Please note that certain mods for Dragon Age: Origins will include unique instructions on how they should be installed. These should always be followed.

Given the dated nature of Dragon Age: Origins , its graphics aren’t up to par with modern standards. This is only natural and by no means a criticism of the game. However, that doesn’t mean there is no way to improve things. This is where the JB3textures mod comes into the picture. It increases and sharpens the textures present in the entire game. As a result, the game becomes a lot easier to bear on the eyes. It’s easy to see why most people consider this download to be one of Dragon Age: Origins ‘ best mods.

Character creation is one of the most important aspects of most RPGs. Thus, when said customization doesn’t provide too many options, a player might find themselves feeling disappointed. Players who would at least want their Grey Warden to sport a range of diverse hairstyles should opt for this Dragon Age mod.

It’s a small change, but a welcome one regardless. With the wider range of choices, players can customize to their hearts’ content. Morrigan is one of the best characters in the Dragon Age series, and her most prominent role comes in the first game. Despite her massive presence in this franchise, a ton of dialogue and scenes featuring Morrigan were cut out for scheduling issues.

This patch restores most of Morrigan’s voice lines to make her an even more memorable character in Dragon Age: Origins, adding to the player’s experience with the story.

The uniform and weapons of the Grey Warden have gone through numerous changes since Dragon Age: Origins. For the most part, the fan reception to these changes was pretty positive.

This Dragon Age: Origins mod integrates the weapons and uniforms from Dragon Age 2 into the first game. This makes the entire experience more consistent.

Regardless of how minor this change may be, it’s one that many players are sure to appreciate. There’s a massive amount of dialogue present in Dragon Age: Origins. So, it’s very possible that some of this dialogue present in this title will feature some errors — and it does. It fixes most of the errors in Dragon Age: Origins ‘ dialogue and ensures that players aren’t taken aback or misinformed by some of the statements uttered in the game.

While the characters of Thedas having yellow grotty teeth may be more realistic for the more medieval fantasy setting, sometimes players might want a little more of a cleaner modern touch to their favorite characters. The White Teeth Mod doesn’t magically give the characters toothbrushes, but it does give them some sparkling white teeth, ensuring players aren’t distracted during cutscenes by unsightly teeth.

This download is compatible with all other mods, so there’s no concern when it comes to any possible conflicts. Dragon Age: Origins will take at least 40 hours to complete, and that would be a pretty rushed playthrough that ignores most of the side content. Consequently, it is possible that a player might grow sick of their character’s initial design; unfortunately, the base game does not allow the Warden to receive a makeover.

A new look will require a new playthrough. Well, that would be the case if it were not for Sir A’s mod. This delivers exactly what is advertised by its title: players can swap the look of their Warden with that of another created character. Fortunately, the Awakening Silverite Mines Bugfix Mod ensures that this glitch is removed from the game so that players can rest assured that their favorite gear won’t suddenly disappear from them.

Regrettably, if players install this mod for a save that has already passed the buggy cutscene, it will not fix the problem retrospectively. For players who have covered everything that Dragon Age: Origins has to offer down to the littlest detail, there is some fresh new fan-made content to keep the excitement going.

The Alley of Murders Mod adds some new quest content on the streets of Denerim. This mod is very well-made, with players’ choices having an impact on the questline and the possible survival of other characters.

The creator even hired voice actors to really give a polished finish to this add-on. The characters of Flemeth and Isabela appear in both Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2 , though their appearances are quite different in the sequel, and arguably a lot cooler.

If players want to give the characters their better, more stylized looks, there’s a mod that can be installed. However, this mod only works if players haven’t yet encountered the characters in question, so the wisest choice would be to make a new save file to benefit from this mod.

Sten is an optional companion that the Warden can recruit in Origins , and despite being of the Qunari people, he doesn’t really look like it. In the Sacred Ashes trailer , Sten is shown with a beard, and the reason for him lacking horns was due to graphical limitations at the time.

The A year with Sten Mod makes Sten’s appearance change as if he is regaining his proper look and recovering from his trauma. There are also options to return his missing beard to him.

The Lock Bash mod makes locked chests and doors impeding adventures a thing of the past for players, allowing them to break open the locks by force. This mod is intelligent in that if the player is accompanied by a rogue who can open the lock, or possess the key, it will instead prompt this action instead. Additionally, this mod can be used in a balanced way to make it more realistic, meaning that when players break open chests, they have a chance of destroying the item inside also.

It’s worth noting that this mod also allows players to enter previously inaccessible areas that were behind locked doors. When it comes to games, it can be pretty annoying when your character, or their companions for that matter, gets stuck wearing some clunky-looking helmet that hides their face. By the time Bioware released Mass Effect 2 , it had included the option to make helmets invisible, but regrettably, Origins came before this and so players were stuck with their helmets.

However, the No Helmet Hack mod is here to solve that issue for players, allowing players to appreciate their Warden and companions in all their full-faced gloriousness. This mod also works for the Awakening expansion. The romance aspect of the Dragon Age games is a fan-favorite element and allows the player to build relationships with their companions, and it leads to a romantic union if successfully done.

However, which gender the player chooses for the Warden will affect which companions they can romance as each one has their own gender preferences. This can be a bit frustrating for those who want to play as a female character, as it means missing out on romancing Morrigan, for example.

Luckily, the Equal Love mod exists and it removes the gender barriers when romancing your favorite characters. However, it does not remove any class or race restrictions. If the Awakening expansion is installed, Dragon Age: Origins has three classes, each of which comes with six specializations. While not a huge amount on the surface, the specializations do provide plenty of wiggle room when it comes to customizing characters, and a Warrior Berserker is very different from a Warrior Templar.

Naturally, this means that new talents and spells are also added to the game. While the trailer is indeed stunning, there are noticeably a few differences that players who have been hands-on with the game will notice. A big fan peeve is how Morrigan and Leliana’s faces are different. For those who want to rectify this and ensure their two favorite female companions get their promised faces from the trailer, this is possible with the Morrigan and Leliana Sacred Ashes Face Mod.

There are actually a few different options available when it comes to Leliana’s character model, so players can choose whichever suits them. To take things a bit further and really go all out in trying to recreate Leliana’s look from the Sacred Ashes trailer, the Leliana’s True Sacred Ashes Armor mod will see to it that the red-headed bard finally gets her intended gear.

While Morrigan’s outfit in the Sacred Ashes trailer varies slightly in design, overall it is fairly similar to the in-game armor that she eventually ended up with. It’s a shame that Leliana wasn’t given the same treatment by Bioware, especially as her armor in the trailer is particularly awesome.

One of the companions available to players in Dragon Age: Origins is the adorable mabari hound simply called “Dog”. Dog falls into the warrior category but has a talent tree completely unique to him as well as an additional function – scavenging.

While Dog does his best to entertain with his own “dialogue”, it’s hard not to miss the real conversation of other companions and so often Dog is overlooked by players. However, the Extra Dog Slot mod allows players to choose their usual additional three companions and then still have Dog accompany them too, essentially giving the player an extra companion. This mod places Dog into the small summon slot next to your player icon, however, it does not limit Dog to being a summon, and he still maintains all of his full abilities.

A feature that is a godsend to players in any game that chooses to implement it is auto-loot. Unfortunately, Dragon Age: Origins doesn’t implement this feature by default, but that is easily rectified with the Auto-Loot mod. This allows the player to easily grab your loot and run at the click of a button, without having to manually select “take all”. There are a couple of restrictions: the inventory must have sufficient space and certain quest-related items don’t work.

The latter is done to avoid breaking the game as quests are not marked as progressed when players obtain the required items via auto-loot. In an effort to flesh out the world of Thedas, the Improved Atmosphere mod restores life to some of the more barren parts of the game.

While it may not be game-changing in terms of gameplay, this mod is great at improving the immersive quality of the world around the player. This mod changes NPCs from rigid, unmoving models to characters that actually move around and perform different activities in an effort to make the game more realistic. Additionally, this mod increases the probability of your companions hitting a banter trigger in areas; allowing players to enjoy more of the witty remarks and conversations between their favorite allies.

Find and download the mod. Extract the mod’s contents, which will typically result in a folder named after the mod. Locate Dragon Age: Origins ‘ override folder. Launch game.