Automatic Chargen
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #40 of 189 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What It Does
Automatically starts the chargen in the transitions between Acts, so that you can change Hawke's appearance with the passage of years. Chargen will start between the Prologue and Act 1, between Acts 1 and 2, and between Acts 2 and 3.
Additionally, there's an option to put you into a new "Finery" outfit for the start of Act 2, when Hawke is visiting the Viscount. (This is totally separate from your Home clothing, and will not replace it.) If you have MotA installed, it will put you into one of the noble MotA outfits (with two fantastic retextures from ThaliaGraces). If you don't have MotA, it will put you into normal Noble Clothing.
This is fully compatible with and was developed alongside DLC Timings.
Installation
Automatic Chargen is an addin, which means it needs to be placed in your addins folder. That folder should be in one of the following places:
C:\...\Documents\Bioware\Dragon Age 2\addins
C:\...\Origin\Dragon Age II\addins
For Steam, it should be something like: C:\...\steamapps\common\DragonAge 2\addins
Place the entire "automatic_chargen" folder in the addins folder. DO NOT PLACE THE MAIN FILE IN YOUR OVERRIDE. IT MUST GO INTO ADDINS.
The optional Equip Swap erfs can simply be tossed in your Override, but please note that they REQUIRE the main file to work.
Compatibility
No known incompatibilities at the moment, but it will be incompatible with any mod that changes the following files:
dre180cs_ragstoriches_mag.cut
dre180cs_ragstoriches_war.cut
pro000cs_act1_crim_mage.cut
qcr000cs_thechampion.cut
stasismind -- textures and testing!
Marcus22Khaar -- idea man
Automatic Item Delivery - Tutorial and Template -- patch for compiling DA2 scripts
Automatic Chargen automatically starts character generation between Acts in Dragon Age: Origins, letting you change your appearance as time passes. It also includes an optional equipment swap for Act 2. A quality-of-life mod for players who want visual progression.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 508 endorsements and nearly 15k downloads.
- Adds a nice roleplay touch by letting your character age or change over time.
- Simple concept that fills a niche for players who want visual continuity.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so may have compatibility issues with newer mod setups.
- Only affects transitions between Acts, so no mid-game appearance changes.
- Equipment swap is optional but not customizable beyond Act 2.
For Dragon Age: Origins players who want their character's appearance to evolve with the story. Great for roleplayers who like to reflect the passage of time. Skip if you're fine with a static look or want more frequent changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install mods manually or use a mod manager like Vortex for easy setup.
- If you use other mods that alter character generation, test for conflicts after installing.
- The equipment swap is optional, so you can disable it if you prefer to keep your gear.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonage2 Mods
- Author
- anshela and stasismind with Marcus22Khaar
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 14,960
- Endorsements
- 508
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/12/2021
- Updated
- 7/19/2022
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