Bioware has issued patch 1.04 for Dragon age: Origins. The patch addresses several bugs and makes a few changes to the game. See full details for more.
Note on Installing Awakening to a version of DA:O already patched to 1.04 [PC only]
If you install the 1.04 patch prior to installing Awakening, you must run the 1.04 patch installer again after the Awakening install is complete.
There are Awakening specific resources and other assets that will not be patched in properly unless the 1.04 installer detects that Awakening is present and as such will not install those additional resources. In addition, the pre-1.04 installer that comes with Awakening may revert some 1.04 files back - this would result in a game that is apparently missing many of the fixes included with 1.04, while the game config tool still reports it as the 1.04 version.
In short, if you plan to re-install DAO and Awakening at some point in the future, we recommend installing DAO, then Awakening, then latest patch. If you plan to add Awakening to your DAO install, we recommend installing Awakening, then always re-apply the latest patch.
General Fixes
ACHIEVEMENTS
* On the PC, sometimes an achievement image and message would not display properly. This has been fixed.
DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT
* Fixed some authorization issues with downloadable content
* Blood talents from the Grey Warden Base premium downloadable content now work properly in other modules.
* Installing new downloadable content no longer leaves the ôOther Campaigns selection grayed-out.
GAMEPLAY
* Multiple transitions in and out of Fade areas were multiplying the number of visual effects running, which slowed down gameplay. This no longer occurs.
* Fixed pick-pocketing. Characters were successfully stealing, but not receiving any items.
USER INTERFACE
* Floating numbers no longer appear over the player's head.
* Damage statistics are now being updated properly on the Inventory screen when weapons are unequipped.
* Names with accents and special characters now show up correctly in the "Story So Far" load hints.
* Switching between Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening no longer resets options to default settings.
* Selling too many items to the same merchant no longer corrupts the save files.
* Screenshots were being uploaded automatically on the PC by default on new installations. This no longer happens.
IMPORTING CHARACTERS
* Importing a character to a new module from a save game that did not have the hero in the party caused the game to crash. This is fixed.
* Imported characters to Dragon Age: Awakening now start the game with equipment and clothing on.
PERFORMANCE
* A number of memory leaks have been fixed, which will reduce the frequency of crashes.
* Audio drivers have been updated to fix a number of audio-related crashes.
SOCIAL SITE
* Fixed a number of issues with portraits not being uploaded correctly to the BioWare social site.
Dragon Age: Origins Fixes
GAMEPLAY
* Fixed an issue with the wrong characters appearing in Morrigan's ritual.
* Players who rescued their party members in the Fade of the Broken Circle plot are no longer forced to fight the sloth demon alone.
* It is no longer possible for the player to get blocked during gameplay by pursuing both candidates' quests in the Orzammar plot line.
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening Fixes
GAMEPLAY
* Fixed a variety of bugs related to party members' approval and personal quests not triggering.
* Lillith will now only thank the player once at Vigil's Keep after being rescued.
* During the Assault on Amaranthine, a bug would occasionally make some enemies invincible, which impeded game progress. This no longer happens.
* Players may now receive notes of appreciation from former love interests.
* Masterpiece and paragon silverite runes are now weapon runes instead of armor runes.
* The masterpiece slow rune is now available for purchase from merchant stores.
IMPORTING CHARACTERS
* Imported rogue characters now properly detect traps.
* The message, "Legacy tattoo asset do not use!" no longer appears on the face of some imported characters.
