I've noticed that for some reason when my warden gets captured and I choose leliana and morrigan to rescue her, only leliana appears and its bugged. When I disable this mod, they both appear. Just wanted to come here and say this if anyone else is having similar issues. Just disable this mod for the rescue part.
Yes for most parts the mod is a bit wonky, but if you're careful it works fine. Before returning to camps dismiss him, if the wistle doesn't work just return to camp and he will get fixed, BUT careful, as if you have the mod enabled even if you're not taking the dog with you, if you go rescue Anora and end up encarcerated, if you wait to be rescued, only one party member if the two you've selected will appear. To fix this just disable the mod before being captured and the second companion will appear as intended. Then just enable again.
I'm having an issue on Windows 10 where some mods that are installed using Vortex seem to activate twice if they are use items. This mods seems to be one of them where upon use the dog shows up and immediately disappears, again 1 use seems to use the item twice. With a manual installation (drop the .dazip file on the same folder as the daorigins.exe, run the daupdater.exe and follow the steps) it works just fine. Hope this helps anyone having issues.
Hello, I just discovered this bug. When you start with Human Noble origin and get into Ostagar, the dog will be invisible all throughout. I think it's best to not use the extra dog slot until you recruited more than three party members.
A few notes to make for this mod since a lot of people are confused or are having issues.
First off - this mod is extremely old and buggy (tbh I wish someone would be willing to make and upload a patch to download alongside this mod - it desperately needs it).
If your dog dies during battle you will notice that he is injured and you are unable to use items on him. Honestly, it'd say it's not worth wasting the items anyway. Once combat ends, use the whistle to unsummon him, wait for a second, then resummon him. Should fix all injuries.
When in the party selection menu the dog will always be selected as an "invisible" party member. Just make sure the dog is lying down on that screen (you will need to have the fourth party slot open on that screen to do so) and you should be able to use the screen as normal.
I've heard of issues in regards to the final battle and getting captured in Denerim. I'm going to fiddle around with it and see if there is a way to get around having to uninstall and reinstall the mod for these specific sections.
Also - this mod does not conflict with the Ranger specialization at all - both should work as normal when an animal is summoned via a Ranger.
When installing - simply extract the mod and install the .dazip file into the DAUpdater file that is located in the same area as the Dragon Age .exe file.
Otherwise, good luck! Alongside the Shades of Mabari Mod and Extra Dog Abilities mod - this mod is honestly a must-have.
I'm willing to try and help anyone sort out some issues with the mod - I'm no modder but I might be able to figure out ways around some of these bugs. Feel free to ask!
1) Bugged? anyone else have a problem activating the extra dog slot (whistle not showing up in the inventory) with the Cousland origin?
I want my doggie to be a 5th wheel! haha! ...but as a Cousland I already get him without triggering the meeting him on the road cutscene on the way to Lothering. does the mod require that cutscene to activate? is there a way to force the whistle to show up for Cousland?
2) Request: Also while I'm putting it out there, I'd love it if someone would make a mod to add a pronoun choice used for your dog in the party banter and Cousland origin where applicable. (please?) I want my dog to be girl. I'd also love to be an Alistair comment when you get your dog on the road about Morrigan not being the only b***h in the party! haha!
I'll confirm some of the bugs I have noticed, I don't have much expectations anyone will make a fix but might as well post it anyway, I am sure any info will help anyone who decides to read it.
[BUGS] 1. When dog dies, the 5th slot for him has a blank picture and you cannot summon him with the whistle, he gets revived when you find his body but it's possible his abilities are all greyed out (as if he wasn't in your party) and you cant give him injury kits etc. The healing ability of mages can fix the injury. Repicking party members may fix it, hiring the dog and then firing him and getting other members. I have no clue what happens if you cannot/neglected finding his body, make sure you always check him before you leave the area. 2. Sometimes after selecting party members, it's possible the dog doesn't appear at all in your party icons at the side but you can see him tagging along in your group, his quickslots may or may not work. Repicking party members may also fix it. 3. When selecting party members, sometimes you cannot pick someone as if you have all 4 slots already full, apparently, one of your companions are still selected but invisible in the party frames, just try firing a suspected party member (it's highly likely the dog) and then repick who you want. 4. The whistle cannot dismiss the dog, it never worked for me. 5. Sometimes, the dog is missing when you go to a new area, blowing the whistle often fixes it, if not, try repicking party members. 6. When you have a ranger / mage that had summoned / resurrected an extra companion, it may push out the dog's picture from the party icons, blowing the whistle often fixes it, if not, repick party members. 7. After I have gotten into the deeproads, at Aeducan Thaig, most of the above problems got worse. I cannot make the dog's icon appear anymore when he is with me, regardless of repicking, whistle blowing or uninstalling/reinstalling the mod. It also started affecting my other summons, as soon as my ranger summons a spider, it dies. I tried summoning a bear and the bear started appearing in my party selection screen. I mostly just gave up and stopped using the mod. Someone else with a similar problem to #7: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/179027-extra-dog-slot-endorsements/page-59#entry47014925
[Bug] Dog cannot use items [Bug] Dog sometimes does not appear in Party Menu [Bug] Dog cannot be un-summoned
I've noticed that the dog cannot use items. Sometimes the dog gets downed and after the fight, I am unable to give him Mabari Crunch or Injury Kits. The option is greyed out in the radial menu. I've been having to use Cleansing Aura as the only way to heal him of injuries.
I've also noticed that, despite the dog being in the party, he does not appear in the UI. He's definitely there, and I can still switch to him as a party member, but his icon is not on-screen. The only way to fix it is to summon something.
I've also noticed that using the Whistle while the dog is in the party does not remove him. He stays. There's no way to un-summon him.
Bugs (28 comments)
This mods seems to be one of them where upon use the dog shows up and immediately disappears, again 1 use seems to use the item twice.
With a manual installation (drop the .dazip file on the same folder as the daorigins.exe, run the daupdater.exe and follow the steps) it works just fine.
Hope this helps anyone having issues.
PS: I'm using a Human Noble origin
First off - this mod is extremely old and buggy (tbh I wish someone would be willing to make and upload a patch to download alongside this mod - it desperately needs it).
If your dog dies during battle you will notice that he is injured and you are unable to use items on him. Honestly, it'd say it's not worth wasting the items anyway. Once combat ends, use the whistle to unsummon him, wait for a second, then resummon him. Should fix all injuries.
When in the party selection menu the dog will always be selected as an "invisible" party member. Just make sure the dog is lying down on that screen (you will need to have the fourth party slot open on that screen to do so) and you should be able to use the screen as normal.
I've heard of issues in regards to the final battle and getting captured in Denerim. I'm going to fiddle around with it and see if there is a way to get around having to uninstall and reinstall the mod for these specific sections.
Also - this mod does not conflict with the Ranger specialization at all - both should work as normal when an animal is summoned via a Ranger.
When installing - simply extract the mod and install the .dazip file into the DAUpdater file that is located in the same area as the Dragon Age .exe file.
Otherwise, good luck! Alongside the Shades of Mabari Mod and Extra Dog Abilities mod - this mod is honestly a must-have.
I'm willing to try and help anyone sort out some issues with the mod - I'm no modder but I might be able to figure out ways around some of these bugs. Feel free to ask!
I want my doggie to be a 5th wheel! haha! ...but as a Cousland I already get him without triggering the meeting him on the road cutscene on the way to Lothering. does the mod require that cutscene to activate? is there a way to force the whistle to show up for Cousland?
2) Request: Also while I'm putting it out there, I'd love it if someone would make a mod to add a pronoun choice used for your dog in the party banter and Cousland origin where applicable. (please?) I want my dog to be girl. I'd also love to be an Alistair comment when you get your dog on the road about Morrigan not being the only b***h in the party! haha!
[BUGS]
1. When dog dies, the 5th slot for him has a blank picture and you cannot summon him with the whistle, he gets revived when you find his body but it's possible his abilities are all greyed out (as if he wasn't in your party) and you cant give him injury kits etc. The healing ability of mages can fix the injury. Repicking party members may fix it, hiring the dog and then firing him and getting other members. I have no clue what happens if you cannot/neglected finding his body, make sure you always check him before you leave the area.
2. Sometimes after selecting party members, it's possible the dog doesn't appear at all in your party icons at the side but you can see him tagging along in your group, his quickslots may or may not work. Repicking party members may also fix it.
3. When selecting party members, sometimes you cannot pick someone as if you have all 4 slots already full, apparently, one of your companions are still selected but invisible in the party frames, just try firing a suspected party member (it's highly likely the dog) and then repick who you want.
4. The whistle cannot dismiss the dog, it never worked for me.
5. Sometimes, the dog is missing when you go to a new area, blowing the whistle often fixes it, if not, try repicking party members.
6. When you have a ranger / mage that had summoned / resurrected an extra companion, it may push out the dog's picture from the party icons, blowing the whistle often fixes it, if not, repick party members.
7. After I have gotten into the deeproads, at Aeducan Thaig, most of the above problems got worse. I cannot make the dog's icon appear anymore when he is with me, regardless of repicking, whistle blowing or uninstalling/reinstalling the mod. It also started affecting my other summons, as soon as my ranger summons a spider, it dies. I tried summoning a bear and the bear started appearing in my party selection screen. I mostly just gave up and stopped using the mod.
Someone else with a similar problem to #7: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/179027-extra-dog-slot-endorsements/page-59#entry47014925
[Bug] Dog sometimes does not appear in Party Menu
[Bug] Dog cannot be un-summoned
I've noticed that the dog cannot use items. Sometimes the dog gets downed and after the fight, I am unable to give him Mabari Crunch or Injury Kits. The option is greyed out in the radial menu. I've been having to use Cleansing Aura as the only way to heal him of injuries.
I've also noticed that, despite the dog being in the party, he does not appear in the UI. He's definitely there, and I can still switch to him as a party member, but his icon is not on-screen. The only way to fix it is to summon something.
I've also noticed that using the Whistle while the dog is in the party does not remove him. He stays. There's no way to un-summon him.