Rename Dog - Mabari Name Change
⚪ Last updated 2012🔍 Analysis
- 👍 7.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #85 of 311 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
When talking to your dog, it will now allow you to rename it. For people who get bugs where they can never name their dog, or regret calling their dog \"humpaleg\", or just got bored of their dogs name. Enjoy. INSTALL: Simply unpack the folder into your override folder. NOTE: The first time you load a game after installing this mod, if the dog is in your party, you need to go to camp to refresh his scripts. FOR THOSE WHO DOWNLOADED THE OLD VERSION: I have uploaded an uninstaller for you to get rid of it.
A simple mod for Dragon Age: Origins that lets you rename your Mabari war hound when talking to it. With 687 endorsements and over 9,000 downloads, it's a well-received quality-of-life tweak for players who want a more personal connection with their canine companion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 687 endorsements and over 9k downloads—clearly a lot of players wanted this.
- Does exactly what it says: renames your Mabari without fuss.
- Lightweight and doesn't touch anything else, so it's safe to add to any playthrough.
⚠️ Cons
- Only changes the name—no other features, so if you're expecting more dog-related content, this isn't it.
- Last updated in 2012, so it might have compatibility issues with newer mods or patches.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter dog dialogue or companion interactions.
For Dragon Age: Origins players who want to give their Mabari a unique name for role-playing or personal attachment. It's a tiny quality-of-life mod that adds a nice touch without changing gameplay. Skip if you're looking for new dog abilities or quests—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in your Dragon Age: Origins 'override' folder (Documents/BioWare/Dragon Age/packages/core/override) to ensure it loads correctly.
- If you're using a mod manager like DAO Modmanager, you can install it with a single click—just make sure to enable it in your load order.
- Test the rename option early in the game to confirm it works with your other mods, especially if you have dialogue overhaul mods installed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonage Mods
- Author
- Kassuper
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 9,329
- Endorsements
- 687
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 7/9/2012
- Updated
- 7/10/2012
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