Replacement for default elf armour and outfits. Adjusts some of characters' proportions.
A number of custom light armours was converted by Serissia to be compatible with the proportions fix
Some aspects of the default DA female models have been criticized as too unnatural, most commonly the shoulder width and hand size. The models in this package address that, replacing the stock armour and outfit meshes with ones of slightly different proportions.
Changes, specifically:
* span of characters' shoulders was reduced.
* in some cases thickness of arms was increased, to match what could be expected from physically active characters.
* hand size was reduced to 90% of the original.
* the overall outline of bodies was adjusted to match shape of characters included in body mods like Natural Bodies/Realistic Look.
* gender-specific variants were added for massive armour models.
* default single mesh for light armour was replaced by 3 separate variants to better match variants created by armour textures.
Currently available version of the package is designed for characters with bust size smaller than DA default. A larger variant is scheduled for the future.
installation:
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unzip the archive to folder "../Bioware/DragonAge/packages/core/override" which is typically located in "My Documents" folder.
To use alternative version of massive armour unzip the optional archive to the same folder, after unpacking the main file. When asked, confirm to overwrite existing files.
To use alternative version of light armour unzip the optional archive to the same folder, after unpacking the main file. When asked, confirm to overwrite existing files.
To use the underwear model replacement unzip the optional archive to the same folder, after unpacking the main file.
to uninstall:
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delete folder "proportions-elf" from folder "../Bioware/DragonAge/packages/core/override"
to uninstall just the underwear replacement, delete "underwear" sub-folder located in the "proportions-elf" directory
notes and known issues:
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If the module is installed together with another mod which changes the same mesh and/or hierarchy files (.msh and .mmh) only one of them is able to do its work. It won't affect the game performance but it's something to keep in mind as it can explain no visible changes to the models, or glitches in appearance.
The package replaces only the highest level of detail models. This is generally not a problem since the model switch happens at distance which makes the resulting change in bust size pretty hard to spot, but recording it here just in case someone does notice it and wonders about it.
Installing the module will affect appearance of all elves, not just the player's character. A rather unavoidable side-effect given the way the game works.
Because package changes character shoulder span but only modifies the armour and clothing models, trying to wear just gloves on naked body or just chest piece without the gloves is likely to result in visible mismatch between forearms and the rest of the body. Similar effect can be expected when trying to mix armour from this package with items built in accordance with default proportions.
Slight reduction of character shoulder span can result in some of the character animations (especially ones which involve interaction with other characters) appear more glitchy than usual -- specifically, you may observe more polygons clipping with one another.
technical notes:
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The .mmh files for chest armour piece were changed, by reducing length (x component of translation vector) of LeftShoulder and RightShoulder bones by 2 cm. The arms on chest piece meshes and the glove meshes were adjusted accordingly.
free to modify and use in your mod. credit my name if you please
Is there a versión of this mod for elf male? :c