How to enable Cheats/Mods on the Origin Version of Dragon Age: Origins Introduction In this tutorial we will be enabling the developer console and mods in Dragon Age: Origins. If you own the disc copy or a steam copy, there are hundreds of guides online but as there are none for the Origin version, this tutorial will cover that.
What: Visible Console TextWho: AngelHow: copy the fonts.erf to the right directory.Date: 16:54 Specifics:If you use the console, you have probably found that that what you're typing doesn't show up. If you try something like 'runscript zzsupercrit gen00flalistair' or other complicated command, you won't even notice if you have a typo.This problem is caused in some systems by the DVD's installer failing to install the fonts.erf file.If you install the fonts.erf file, you will see console text as you type it.DL the fonts.erf file here: (direct link)or here: under files.Put it in /Documents/BioWare/Dragon Age/packages/core/data/Run the game and console text should show up.Enjoy Angel.
Make a shortcut to your desktop of “daorigins.exe” (Dragon Age/binship/daorigins.exe). Note: use the.exe that is found in the “/binship/” folder, because multiple wrong daorigins.exe are in the parent folder.2. Bring up shortcut properties.3. Under “Target” add the following: -enabledeveloperconsole (after — “daorigins.exe” ).It will say target invalid unless you put a space between “-enabledeveloperconsole” and “C:Program Files (x86)Dragon AgeBinshipdaorigins.exe”.4. Now go into the keybindings.ini file, which should be located in “My DocumentsBioWareDragon AgeSettings”.5.
Find the line “OpenConsole0=Keyboard::ButtonX” (GRAVE is default, change X to any button that is not already used in the game.)6. Save the file.7. Start the game with the shortcut you created on your desktop (daorigins.exe – shortcut).8. In-game, you press the key that you have chosen and then type any of the codes below.9.
To enable the cheat codes console in the Steam version, right click on the game icon (in Steam), and select “properties”. Then click “Set Launch Options”. Finally enter “-enabledeveloperconsole” into the box and hit OK. Once you’ve loaded your last save, hit the “” tilde button on your keyboard, and then type any of the codes below. Type: runscript zzaddparty NPCname – Add party member by name.2. Type: runscript zzaddapproval X YY – Add to a companion approval rating, X = companion, YY = Amount.3.
Type: runscript zzaddparty – Allows player to break the party companion limit.4. Type: runscript pcimmortal – God Mode. (You will still take damage, but you will not die.)5. Type: runscript healplayer – Heals player/party.6.
Type: runscript killallhostiles – Kills all hositle creatures in area.7. Type: runscript chargen – Origin screen.8. Type: runscript selectparty – Party select screen.9. Type: runscript zzdropparty – Removes entire party.10.
Type: runscript zztalknearest – Talk to nearest NPC.11. Type: runscript zzprestrategy – Teleports player and party to Duncan’s fire in Ostagar.12. Type: runscript zzpredemo2 – Teleports player and party to Ostagar.13.
Type: runscript ai off – Turns off AI.14. Type: runscript zzmoney X – X is the amount of Copper you wish to add. 1000 is 1 Gold.15.
Type: runscript addxp X – X is the amount of XP you wish to add.This video by Rose shows how to enable cheat codes:Warning: While most of these codes work fine. The developers of the game have pointed out that this is a dev panel and as a result using some of the commands may break your current save game, so it’s best to back it up before you try anything. Reader Cgoodno suggests staying away from immortal, addparty, ai off, killallhostiles, chargen, zzpredemo2, zzprestrategy, and similar commands.And don’t forget to check out our and our page.Thanks to Paul for the Steam tip, and Huor & Cranberry for helping out.