I'm not sure when I'll get to play DAO, but if you don't mind sharing your mod list, I would love to save it for when I get to play 🥹
And THANK YOU for the detailed instructions!!
Of course!!
For those catching up, I posted a quick guide to how to fix DAO so that it is playable on PC (it crashes otherwise). If you need a detailed explanation for how to mod on DAO, then I have a doc here that goes into detail, since modding in DAO is confusing and no one explains it well.
My DAO modlist is below the cut!
Essentials
4GB LAA patch compatible DAorigins.exe - Unencrypted .exe file (for the 4GB patch)
4GB Patch - to fix the game
Make CONSOLE commands visible - makes console commands visible
DAO-Modmanager - mod manager that I mostly use if I'm not using override mods
CharGenMorph Compiler - compiler tool for appearance mods (see my guide for how this works)
Bug Fixes/QoL Stuff
Qwinn's Ultimate DAO Fixpack v3.52 - massive bug fix overhaul
Dain's Fixes - caveat, I only use some of these fixes, since some class with Qwinn's pack and others I just don't care about
FtG UI Mod - More Readable Fonts and UI - this plus the next mod helps for when your fancy not-2009-era resolution makes the UI unreasonably small
Nathanael's 4K Resolution Mod - fixes the UI to be bigger
FtG Quickbar - Center and Multi Rows - allows you to customize the UI a little more
Clear Dreams - no blur in the Fade - This plus the next mod if the Fade swirly effects triggers headache/migraine stuff like it does for me (totally optional though, it doesn't bother most people)
Fade Away (Fade Colour Curves) - cuts down on more Fade swirly
No Helmet Hack 1_6 - all and I mean ALL of the hats and helmets in DAO are ugly or annoying, so hide them with this mod
Bug Fixes for Awakening DLC (Optional)
DLC Transfer To Awakening Patch (UPDATED) - fixes the game so that DLC items like weapons transfer into the Awakening DLC
Awakening Silverite Mines Bugfix - fixes a pretty big game-breaking bug in the Awakening DLC
Awakening Blackblade Armor Dragon Drop Fix - super minor Awakening bug fix
Awakening endgame cutscene fixes - another minor Awakening bug fix
Awakening Riot Scene Persuade Fix - another minor Awakening bug fix (someone should bundle these)
Updated Textures/Graphics
Environment Overhaul - cannot recommend enough, it's my favorite texture overhaul
Dragon Age Origins Unofficial Remaster - Updates a lot of items and textures to use DA2 and DAI assets, as a longtime player I love it
Fine Dwarven Craftsmanship - Adds better dwarven textures that the other two mods don't necessarily add
Ultra HD Reshade for Dragon Age... - The reshade/recolors I like (your mileage may vary)
Armors/Clothes
Grey Wardens of Ferelden - dresses all Warden characters in updated warden armor, lets you spawn updated Warden armor
Grey Wardens of Ferelden Retexture - retexture of the Warden armors if you want them
Goblet De-Gobbler - a Joining chalice fix and more - fixes the goblet glitching out if you are wearing modded clothes during your Joining ceremony
Surana Circle Mage Robe - the mage robe I love so much
Surana Mage Robe Retexture - Updates the texture of the Surana mage robe I love
Crow Assassin's Armor for Zevran - cool Crow armor for Zevran
Crow Assassin's Armor Retexture - better textures for the crow armor!
Practical Morrigan Robe - An outfit for Morrigan I really like
Morrigan's Robes Collection - retextures for the Morrigan outfit
Leliana Item Pack - New clothes for Leliana
Leliana Item Pack Fixes - fixes/retextures for those clothes
Loincloth Fashion - more clothes if you want them
RLs Swan Song - Even more clothes (pick and choose individual files, there are WAY too many in here)
Noble Dress Overhaul - If you want the NPC dresses to look nicer (or you get a dress yourself that you want to wear)
Female Noble Clothing Overhaul - totally different NPC dress overhaul
Female Noble Clothing and Noble Dress Overhaul Compatibility Patch - patches the last two mods into one overhaul (it basically reassigns who wears what lmao)
Wynne's Aequitarian Robes - Unique mage robes for Wynne, if you're into that
Male Circle Robe Replacers ( Robes of the void ) - updated mage robes! Guys-only tho
Female Circle Robe Replacers (Bethany Robe Replacer) - updated mage robes, girls only
Hair (So Many Hairs)
DAO - Anto Hairstyles - various hairs
HAIRSTYLE DAY - more various hairs
HAIRSTYLE DAY VOL.2 - even more various hairs
Hairald of Andraste Hairs - individual hairs that you have to add via chargenmorph (I explain how to do this in my mod guide)
Companion/Player/NPC Retextures
Unique Face Textures for Companions DAO Edition - probably my favorite retexture set, but I'll admit, I mess with companion textures myself in the Toolset soooo you may find others you like
Sten of the Beresaad - fave Sten retexture, makes Sten look like a mix of his DAO texture and an updated DA2 texture
Sten - no clothes - if you want a shirtless Sten (goes with the Sten of the Beresaad mod specifically)
Pineappletree s Vibrant Colors - more eye colors for you
Alternative Default Eyes - my favorite eye texture
Lovely Tints - adds more hair colors
Natural Freckle Tattoos and Tints - more skin tones/hair colors plus freckles, but I think you can only use them in the Toolset
Sun's Tints - more eye colors and such!
Mabari Recolours - Origins - recolors your mabari dog!
Tranquil Brand 2.0 - Adds Tranquil brands to Tranquil NPCs
Fun Additions
***Not Recommended for First Playthrough!
Skip the Fade - ***let's you skip a quest that many find annoying
Extra Dog Slot - Let's you summon your dog as a fourth companion
Improved Atmosphere - DO NOT use the whole mod as it will break your game/mess with too much. I only use ONE file and that is the More Party Barks (party_barks.dlg) since it adds more location-specific banter
The Rescue at Ishal - ***adds a cutscene to an early quest, but I only recommend it after finishing the game once since it can be spoilery to later game events
CHANGE YOUR HERO HAIR AND FACE ANYWHERE IN THE GAME - let's you update your warden appearance but, warning, it's kinda a complicated process
Universal Voices - lets any race have any voice
ZevranASAP - ***makes it so that Zevran's encounter with the Warden happens way sooner
Fare ye well Duncan - ***a little minor cutscene added early in the game
DahliaLynn's Sleep Until Dawn - Let's you go to sleep in camp for RP reasons
Alistair's Dark Ritual - ***replaces a late-game cutscene with a new cutscene, Alistair-Romance specific, don't recommend for a first playthrough
DahliaLynn's - Alistair's Nightmare - ***adds a little cutscene to the game, totally extra content
DahliaLynn's - Alistair's First Night Love Scene - ***swaps Alistair's canon romance cutscene for a modded one (your mileage may vary on how much you might like it lol)
Alistair Romance Eavesdropping - ***adds a bench to camp where if you sit on it, you can "overhear" companion banters that are turned into full cutscenes now (it's very cute I won't lie)
I haven't yet dived into Zevran romance mods lol there are some though! And there's plenty more where this comes from, this just happens to be the mod list I use as someone who has played the game a ton and wanted a sort of "overhaul-but-still-true-to-the-heart-of-the-game" modded game.
Anyways enjoy all you modders out there <3
