Pineappletree s Vibrant Hair for DA2
⚪ Last updated 2011Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 157 Face and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Pineappletree's
Vibrant Hair
Description:
This replaces the standard hair texture in DA2, which is used for all player characters and (all?) NPCs.
The new texture has double the resolution of the original and is based on images of real hair.
It's of course compatible with all hair tints - vanilla or modded.
I've gone for quality with this, not performance. That means the texture file is relatively large.
If you are low on video memory in DA2 this might lead / add to performance issues!
(Personaly I didn't notice any performance hit on a AMD HD 4850 with 1 GB memory.)
Released a "Low Specular Alternative" for this addon that significantly reduces the specular level of the texture.
Depending on hairstyle (some vanilla hair models have faults that produce weird looking highlights), hair color, lighting, etc. this can make the hair look "better" but also more "flat" than the original.
There's a preview in the image section - you will have to test and decide for yourself which version suits your needs best.
Please make sure you have only ONE version of this hair texture addon in your override folder at any given time!
Installation:
Unzip and copy the folder "Pineappletree's Vibrant Hair 1_0" into your [...]Dragon Age 2packagescoreoverride folder.
Deinstallation:
Just delete the folder "Pineappletree's Vibrant Hair 1_0" from your [...]Dragon Age 2packagescoreoverride folder.
Knwon Issues:
This will of course conflict with any other addon that tries to change the standard hair textures.
No other issues known.
Licensing/Legal:
Since I long stopped working on DA2, you may do with this mod what you want and without my explicit permission, as long as you keep it free of charge and off Steam and its ilk.
Keep me in the credits, if you are a nice person.
(And if you're not, your mother / grandfather / sister /husband / cat will be very disappointed. Think about that!)
13. 04. 2011 - Release "Low Specular Alternative"
10. 04. 2011 - Release Version 1. 0
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Additional Credits:
Thanks to Bioware for creating Dragon Age 2.
Thanks to InsanitySorrow for his ReadMe Generator this file is based on.
Tools Used:
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Pineappletree's Vibrant Hair for DA2 is a high-resolution hair texture replacement mod for Dragon Age II, enhancing the appearance of both player characters and NPCs. With over 11,000 endorsements and 229,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking sharper, more detailed hair in the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 11,419 endorsements and 229k downloads — this is a staple for DA2 visual overhauls.
- Simple texture replacement — no complex setup, just drop-in and go.
- Works for both your character and NPCs, so the whole world looks better.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011 — might not be compatible with newer game patches or DLC without tweaks.
- Only affects hair textures, so if you're looking for mesh changes or new styles, this isn't it.
For Dragon Age II players who want sharper, more vibrant hair without overhauling the whole game. If you're into character customization and want your Hawke to look their best, this is a must-have. Skip if you want new hairstyles or gameplay changes — this is purely a texture upgrade.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture mod, just place the files in your Dragon Age II override folder (usually Documents/BioWare/Dragon Age 2/packages/core/override).
- If you're using other texture mods, load order matters — put this one last to ensure it takes priority.
- Back up your original textures if you want to revert, but it's not strictly necessary.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonage2 Mods
- Author
- Pineappletree
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 229,165
- Endorsements
- 11,419
- Category
- Face and Hair
- Created
- 4/10/2011
- Updated
- 4/13/2011
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