Bugfix for Dall's Rescaled Weapons - Starfang and Maric's Blade

⭐ ⭐ (146 endorsements) 📥 16,621 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 9/2/2022
⚪ Last updated 2022

By Ashhawk · Weapons

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/2/2022 📅 Created: 9/2/2022
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #22 of 122 Weapons mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod fixes a bug in Dalls_Rescaled Weapons where Maric's Blade and the two Starfangs used the generic textures of the swords they shared models with (ie boring grey blades rather than fancy and glowy). It will not edit the textures directly, just point the models to the correct ones.

There is also an optional file with a quick fix for the specular map for the greatsword Starfang (and its generic cousins), so that it doesn't look like it was dipped in nail polish.


About

Maric's Blade (ls08) and the Starfangs (ls07 and gs07) reuse vanilla models ls05 and gs03, but have separate renamed MMH/PHY/MSH files. Crucially these files have different internal references as well as filenames, and these let them reference different textures. Though Dall's Rescaled Weapons does create files that have the external names of these unique swords, they retain the internal references of their generic counterparts. I have internally renamed them to reference both their own meshes and the correct MAO (which points to the correct textures).

Optional file: Greatsword 03/07 specular fix

The greatsword version of Starfang and its generic equivalent both have a bug in the alpha channel of their specular map (ie what passes for a gloss map): it is solid white. This means it takes on maximum reflectivity across the whole model and looks...quite odd. I have made a quick fix that makes it more in line with how other vanilla swords' -- and the longsword version of Starfang's -- gloss maps work.


Installation

Dall's Rescaled Weapons

Download the main file (v12) and all the updates (v13, 14 and 15) but not anything from the Old Files section. Each zip file contains the entire necessary folder structure from the Bioware directory in your Documents folder, so you can extract them directly into there (and allow overwrite), or you can go into each zip's folder structure until you end up at "Dalls Rescaled Weapons" and drag that in your override manually. Whichever you do, do that for each file (ie v12 first, then overwrite with v13 fixes, then v14, then v15).

This mod's main file

Choose one:

[] Extract into the usual override folder (\Documents\Bioware\Dragon Age\packages\core\override). The name I chose for the folder will ensure it's alphabetically later than "Dalls Rescaled Weapons", and will therefore override those files.

[] Extract into the "Dalls Rescaled Weapons" folder in your override, where the name I chose for the folder should still be later than Dall's original folders.

[*] Directly extract the lsw files into Dall's "(Long Sword Rescaled)" folder and the gsw files into Dall's "(Great Swords Rescaled)"

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This small patch fixes a visual bug in Dall's Rescaled Weapons where Starfang and Maric's Blade displayed generic appearances instead of their unique models. It's a targeted fix for players using that mod, with 146 endorsements and 16,621 downloads, last updated in September 2022.

✨ Key Features

Fixes the bug causing Starfang and Maric's Blade to use generic appearances in Dall's Rescaled Weapons.
Requires Dall's Rescaled Weapons to function.
Lightweight patch with 146 endorsements and 16,621 downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Directly addresses a specific visual bug, so if you're affected, this is a must-have.
  • Solid community trust with 146 endorsements and over 16k downloads.
  • Tiny file size—no bloat, just the fix.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only useful if you have Dall's Rescaled Weapons installed—otherwise it's pointless.
  • No other features beyond the bugfix, so don't expect extras.
  • Compatibility risk if you use other mods that alter those weapons' appearances; conflicts could occur.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Oblivion players using Dall's Rescaled Weapons who noticed Starfang and Maric's Blade look wrong. If you don't use that mod, skip it—this patch does nothing for you.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure Dall's Rescaled Weapons is installed first, then drop this patch into your Data folder and enable it in your mod manager.
  • If you're using a mod manager like Wrye Bash or OBMM, load this patch after the main mod to ensure it overwrites correctly.
  • Check that no other mods modify Starfang or Maric's Blade, as they could conflict with this fix.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dragonage Mods
Author
Ashhawk
Version
1.0
Downloads
16,621
Endorsements
146
Category
Weapons
Created
9/2/2022
Updated
9/2/2022

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