Nexus Mod Dragon Age
- Nexus manager might work for some but not all and you still have to do the compiler to combine mods so they dont conflict (Especially cosmetic hair and face mods) DA mod manager I never use. For DAZIP files i just use the DAupdater program in your dragon age origins program folder.
- Dragon Age: Origins - Premiere DA Mod Manager. A complete mod managing suite that provide ability to view, install, uninstall, modify, update, and backup mods. This highly recommended piece of software is a must have for anyone using Dragon Age mods.
Dragon Age: Inquisition Mod Talk: General Dragon Age: Inquisition modification talk and discussion can take place here. → Nexus site forums → Dragon Age.
By Andrew Smee To play an RPG on the PC is to play a modded RPG. This has been the mantra of the dice-rollers for years, continually tweaking and altering our beloved games and, of course, fixing all the 'mistakes' the developers made, as those hard-to-please fans are always keen to do. BioWare's Dragon Age 2 is no different, and we've collected here 10 useful mods for any wannabe Champion of Kirkwall. Dark days are coming; you'll need all the help you can get.
The best mod repository for Dragon Age 2, as well as other RPGs like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls series, is the group of dedicated Nexus websites. There you'll find hundreds to thousands of tweaks, changes and fan-made content to fiddle with to your heart's content. If you've never dabbled with PC mods before, it's a breeze for Dragon Age 2. Simply drop the mod files in your BioWare/Dragon Age 2/packages/core/override folder that's tucked away in My Documents, though be sure to always read the specific installation instructions of any mods you install. As a side note, the Characters folder located there is also where your save games are stored, and it's always a good idea to make a backup of those before you go meddling with electronic innards.
Of course, since Kirkwall has only been in need of its Champion for just over a week, most of the mods so far available for Dragon Age 2 are of the simple cosmetic variety, but there are still some essential tweaks available. With any luck there will soon be mods as ambitious and sweeping in scope as were made for Origins, adding huge amounts of depth and extra fun for PC players.
CHARACTER GENERATOR REVAMP
Hawke's default appearance, both male and female, is striking, unique and heroic. This makes it a shame when one tries to tweak it, being lumbered with one of the blank, bland appearance presets to try and wrangle a distinctive visage from. This mod lets you modify the default Hawke face, allowing you to make a distinctive Hawke who's all your own without having to prod at a featureless NPC-alike noggin until you reach something half-decent.
DRAGON AGE ORIGINS SAVE IMPORT GENERATOR
Like BioWare's Mass Effect, Dragon Age 2 supports importing your saves from the first game, keeping track of all the important actions and decisions you took and affecting your Dragon Age 2 playthrough in subtle ways. This handy-dandy tool allows you to create an Origins save, tweak all the relevant decisions made during a full campaign, and pops it out ready to be imported into a new career for Dragon Age 2. Perfect if you lost your saves for Origins, or are looking for a different perspective on familiar events.
HIGHLIGHT TOGGLE
Nexus Mods Dragon Age Origins
It's a wonder why BioWare didn't make this an option in the first place. This simple yet hugely helpful mod simply turns Highlight Objects into a toggle, meaning that you'll no longer have to run around everywhere with your pinky finger straining to hold down Tab all the time. It also adds a handy Autorun button as well for those long-distance travellers.
FACIAL TWEAKS
Bringing a touch of cosmetic surgery to the land of Thedas, these mods change key characters in subtle ways that benefit their roles. Mostly by making them not look so funny-looking. It's a popular option, as new facial morphs are the most popular mod category on the Nexus at the time of writing, with multiple mods for some characters. Here's three that most benefit from a touch of class: Knight-Commander Meredith loses her anomalous girlish blonde locks in favour of a more mature grey as befitting her voice and role, Aveline loses the sledgehammer jaw while not transforming into a Barbie doll like other mods insist on doing and there's also one for Anders that's more in keeping with his roguish Awakenings appearance – though sadly it doesn't do anything to temper his constant whining. Choose the ponytail look for him – somehow, a gigantic greased quiff isn't really befitting of his character.