Post by: Legacy_WebShaman on July 13, 2010, 10:23:05 pm
Oh boy! New forum for our baby!
Luuuuuv that "new" smell! *sniff, sniff*
Who else is here?
Post by: Legacy_B_Harrison on July 13, 2010, 11:03:37 pm
Yup!
Thanks for creating a NWN section for us, BioWare.
Modifié par B_Harrison, 13 juillet 2010 - 10:06 .
Post by: Legacy_Balduvard on July 13, 2010, 11:19:33 pm
Shiny.
Post by: Legacy_ChaosInTwilight on July 13, 2010, 11:32:49 pm
I confess, I'm pleasantly surprised they set up forums for most all of the ones on the old bioboards.
Nice beard Web.
Post by: Legacy_Urk on July 14, 2010, 12:03:36 am
Kudos to Bioware and EA for continuing to support this Atari title! I hope they ported over all the old threads, especially the support, toolset, and scripting boards.
Post by: Legacy_WebShaman on July 14, 2010, 12:05:33 am
Thanks, CT! Nice to see you here.
Post by: Legacy__six on July 14, 2010, 12:14:49 am
I have to say, even if this social site isn't as agreeable to some in comparison to the old forums, at least we're still getting recognition from Bioware - don't know of many companies who'd stretch this far after 8 years.
Post by: Legacy_Whimsical Wail on July 14, 2010, 12:16:20 am
It heartens me to see that people are so dedicated and prompt. ;[ I was beginning to feel like I was the one of the last of a dying breed.
Post by: Legacy_lydlyd on July 14, 2010, 12:18:56 am
Omg! Omg! Omg! This is awesome! THanks BioWare
Post by: Legacy_ffbj on July 14, 2010, 12:34:03 am
Vini Vidi
Post by: Legacy_Belnor on July 14, 2010, 12:41:45 am
Hi everybody!
Belnor
Post by: Legacy_Tren of Twilight Tower on July 14, 2010, 02:39:47 am
Greetings to fellow NWN players!
This feel like if from some reason we had to leave old homeland and form a new one here... Oh, well, let us not get all sentimental now! :innocent:
Tren
Post by: Legacy_diavlen on July 14, 2010, 03:02:35 am
Greetings greetings fellow stargazers! I'm glad the forums weren't just shut down! They are a tremendous resource for those who are keeping the game alive!
Post by: Legacy_pkpeachykeen on July 14, 2010, 04:51:06 am
Hmm... Lookin shiny so far. I could go for a few more project categories, but this isn't too clogged with images and needless Flash (*cough*newBethesdaforums*cough*). Way easier on the eyes, too. Thanks to the higher-ups for setting this up!
Edit: Oh, but do add quick edit and let us link to offsite avvys, please. Nice selection of smilies, though.
Modifié par pkpeachykeen, 14 juillet 2010 - 03:51 .
Post by: Legacy_omen_shepperd on July 14, 2010, 04:59:39 am
i am known as clansunstar on the bioware forums. i changed the name for i had used clansunstar for a long time and i need to have a change of scenery so to speak.
Post by: Legacy_NWN DM on July 14, 2010, 05:02:56 am
Going to take some getting used to though... I spent the better part of 9+ years on the old boards.
Post by: Legacy_coralzombie on July 14, 2010, 05:05:54 am
Hi, welcome
Post by: Legacy_Khaveen on July 14, 2010, 05:15:20 am
*wades cautiously into the new waters* Ok then. A fresh start.
Post by: Legacy_Riven AM on July 14, 2010, 07:44:29 am
YAY! :3 Thanks, BioWare, it's awesome))))
Post by: Legacy_Tyndrel on July 14, 2010, 08:55:19 am
Nice shiny new forum... come on all you DA and ME players, its much more fun over here.
Seriously, it could use a CEP thread and code boxes in the script thread, but it's early days and it's looking good so far.
Thanks Bioware.Post by: Legacy_The Amethyst Dragon on July 14, 2010, 08:58:17 am
Kind of a bummer after all these years with the same forum. I guess I'll have to get used to this place (not that I posted that often on the older boards).
Some things I'd like to see for this newer space:
- The ability to add our own avatar image for the profile.
- The ability to reduce the size of the avatar images on the "topics lists" pages of each forum (so more topics can fit on the screen at once).
- The ability to post in real code boxes that preserve spacing/formatting of nwscript.
- A "preview post" button so that we can check what we're going to post before it actually goes live for everyone.
hehe...at least we can now edit our own posts...
edited to add:
- Can a method be added to the "topics lists" pages for each forum that will link you to the first new post made in a thread since you last read it? I've always found it a pain to see that a thread has new replies, but I have to manually scroll through to find the new posts (unless there was only 1 new post, since the last one is linked to).
Modifié par The Amethyst Dragon, 14 juillet 2010 - 08:28 .
Post by: Legacy_TlTl on July 14, 2010, 11:25:28 am
nwn forever...
Post by: Legacy_SuperFly_2000 on July 14, 2010, 03:13:34 pm
Thanks...been here for quite some time though.
The Bioware Off-topic forum (that was on the old forums before) was moved here like a year ago or so...
Post by: Legacy_olivier leroux on July 14, 2010, 04:02:07 pm
Not too happy about this move, as sooner or later we'll have to find a solution that's independent of BioWare's support (which I've got to acknowledge though as long as it lasts, so kudos to the BW team for still reaching out to the NWN community after all this time).
However, I wouldn't want another split and since the choice seems to be go with the flow or abandon the community, this grumpy old sceptic has decided to give in and follow suit for now. You won't get rid of me that easily.
Modifié par olivier leroux, 14 juillet 2010 - 03:03 .
Post by: Legacy_Calvinthesneak on July 14, 2010, 04:52:52 pm
Simply will have to adjust. I saw somewhere someone was saying we could somehow link to all our old posts on the old bioware forums, anyone care to enlighten me?
Post by: Legacy_Jenna WSI on July 14, 2010, 05:18:51 pm
olivier leroux wrote...
Not too happy about this move, as sooner or later we'll have to find a solution that's independent of BioWare's support
If bioware ever stops hosting forums for NWN, It'd take very little effort and cost for me to set up a new forum and domain name for everyone.
Modifié par Jenna WSI, 14 juillet 2010 - 04:20 .
Post by: Legacy_WebShaman on July 14, 2010, 05:34:00 pm
^Now THAT is what I call offering a solution!
More of that, less of what we cannot do.
Post by: Legacy_Bannor Bloodfist on July 14, 2010, 06:14:32 pm
The Amethyst Dragon wrote...
Kind of a bummer after all these years with the same forum. I guess I'll have to get used to this place (not that I posted that often on the older boards).
Some things I'd like to see for this newer space:
- The ability to add our own avatar image for the profile.
That is already there. Edit profile photo
That is also already there. If you look at the header for any forum thread, on the right, it tells you when the last post was made, giving you an esitmate in minutes,. hours etc... The very last item on that line looks like a green corner, is a direct link to the last post in the thread. IE, the most recent.edited to add:
- Can a method be added to the "topics lists" pages for each forum that will link you to the first new post made in a thread since you last read it? I've always found it a pain to see that a thread has new replies, but I have to manually scroll through to find the new posts (unless there was only 1 new post, since the last one is linked to).
Modifié par Bannor Bloodfist, 14 juillet 2010 - 05:16 .
Post by: Legacy_olivier leroux on July 14, 2010, 06:56:22 pm
Bannor Bloodfist wrote...
The Amethyst Dragon wrote...
- The ability to add our own avatar image for the profile.
That is already there. Edit profile photo
Unless I'm missing something that's only for choosing BioWare's avatar images. I think what The Amethyst Dragon meant was using images from other sources than this forum since the selection here is quite limited.
Bannor Bloodfist wrote...
That is also already there. If you look at the header for any forum thread, on the right, it tells you when the last post was made, giving you an esitmate in minutes,. hours etc... The very last item on that line looks like a green corner, is a direct link to the last post in the thread. IE, the most recent.The Amethyst Dragon wrote...
edited to add:
- Can a method be added to the "topics lists" pages for each forum that will link you to the first new post made in a thread since you last read it? I've always found it a pain to see that a thread has new replies, but I have to manually scroll through to find the new posts (unless there was only 1 new post, since the last one is linked to).
The Amethyst Dragon seems aware of that, too (see bold print). The Question is if you can see e.g. the last threes items, too, instead of just the most recent one.
Modifié par olivier leroux, 14 juillet 2010 - 05:58 .
Post by: Legacy_Tyndrel on July 14, 2010, 07:23:36 pm
...and, while we are at it, how the
:pinched:
do I set up a signature? Darned clever forums are too clever for me 
Post by: Legacy_qaerinju on July 14, 2010, 07:32:24 pm
Profile -> Forum Settings
Post by: Legacy_Snowbug on July 14, 2010, 07:34:05 pm
Tyndrel wrote...
...and, while we are at it, how the
In forum settings.
Post by: Legacy_Tyndrel on July 14, 2010, 07:58:15 pm
Thank you
Post by: Legacy_Belnor on July 14, 2010, 09:41:19 pm
It's good to see more and more members coming over. I miss the old forums I have been registered with for six years, but I am sure this forum will be active soon enough. NWN/NWN2 BG BG2 and Bioware forever!
Belnor.
Post by: Legacy_SuperFly_2000 on July 14, 2010, 09:52:20 pm
Yeah...for the moment it even appears to have gotten more activity :-P
Post by: Legacy_Belnor on July 14, 2010, 10:09:49 pm
SuperFly_2000 wrote...
Yeah...for the moment it even appears to have gotten more activity :-P
hey SuperFly_2000:
yeah, it appears this place will be bsutling with activity soon enough. I am pretty confident about this, not to mention I read Chris's confirmation that all posts from 2005 to present on the old boards will in fact, be archived and accesible for reading.
best regards,
Belnor.
Post by: Legacy_Fester Pot on July 14, 2010, 10:17:57 pm
Nice to see NWN faces in the crowd!
FP!
Post by: Legacy_Baragg on July 14, 2010, 10:27:14 pm
Fester Pot wrote...
Nice to see NWN faces in the crowd!
FP!
Very, very nice to see the gang coming over.
Post by: Legacy_olivier leroux on July 14, 2010, 10:28:11 pm
And nice beard, FP!
Now you've got me curious, how come you've got a portrait different from the ones we get for choosing? That's not a custom portrait, is it?
Post by: Legacy_ChaosInTwilight on July 14, 2010, 10:29:09 pm
I think its the offspring of a DA dwarf, A pack of skittles.. and spells that shouldn't be a allowed.
Post by: Legacy_olivier leroux on July 14, 2010, 10:33:27 pm
Yeah, I'm wondering about the bit that shouldn't be allowed. I thought we couldn't have custom portraits? I want that option, too!
Unless you've got to own Dragon Age and unlock new achievements to get access to such colored beards.
Post by: Legacy_jackkel dragon on July 14, 2010, 10:38:51 pm
olivier leroux wrote...
Yeah, I'm wondering about the bit that shouldn't be allowed. I thought we couldn't have custom portraits? I want that option, too!
Unless you've got to own Dragon Age and unlock new achievements to get access to such colored beards.
Mods bring color into everyone's beard. Unless you don't have a beard.
I'm glad that a NWN board has finally opened here. Maybe my old NWN modules can finally be dusted off and finished...
Welcome to the BioWare Social Network, NWNers. I'm glad that all BioWare games finally have a place on this site.
Post by: Legacy_SuperFly_2000 on July 14, 2010, 10:57:08 pm
Yeah they are on one place right.jackkel dragon wrote...
I'm glad that all BioWare games finally have a place on this site.
However...it seems that the "Star Wars The Old Republic" MMO has its own site...who knows...maybe when it gets released they will incorporate it here...even though I doubt it.
Maybe a game or two are missing...but yeah...most Bioware games are gathered here now...
Post by: Legacy_Estelindis on July 15, 2010, 12:31:52 am
*waves* It's great to see so many familiar faces - albeit sporting unfamiliar avatars. :-D
I really like the fact that our social profiles can link back to our BioBoards profiles too, so at least that helps to keep the archive close to hand.
Post by: Legacy_Calvinthesneak on July 15, 2010, 01:37:33 am
I want custom avatars... seems my player portraits for DA went all screwy. I'd like to know how Ben managed to get Aribeth's farewell.
Post by: Legacy_Knight_Shield on July 15, 2010, 01:39:55 am
ahh booger ...just when me was setlin in ...now I have to move all me ale.
Post by: Legacy_pkpeachykeen on July 15, 2010, 01:59:42 am
Move your ale? Bah, just drink it where it stands!
I want to know where some of these avvys are coming from, too. And we need a little under-avvy shield for NWN (or better yet, the eye).
Post by: Legacy_AndarianTD on July 15, 2010, 02:06:29 am
Calvinthesneak wrote...
I want custom avatars... seems my player portraits for DA went all screwy. I'd like to know how Ben managed to get Aribeth's farewell.
I think you can upload a custom avatar, although I haven't looked at how to do it yet.
Modifié par AndarianTD, 15 juillet 2010 - 01:12 .
Post by: Legacy_Jenna WSI on July 15, 2010, 02:25:41 am
I find FP's new icon very fitting.
Post by: Legacy_Katarina Dragonstar on July 15, 2010, 02:29:14 am
How nice that I registered here so long ago . . . and it's still good!
Post by: Legacy_olivier leroux on July 15, 2010, 02:30:06 am
AndarianTD wrote...
Calvinthesneak wrote...
I want custom avatars... seems my player portraits for DA went all screwy. I'd like to know how Ben managed to get Aribeth's farewell.
I think you can upload a custom avatar, although I haven't looked at how to do it yet.
That's what I'm wondering, too. I didn't find an option to do that yet and the FAQ says:
Can I
upload my own photos to use as my website avatar?
No, this is not
permitted.
Although strictly speaking the avatars of Ben and FP! are not "photos" (I hope
).Post by: Legacy_Calvinthesneak on July 15, 2010, 02:31:23 am
AndarianTD wrote...
Calvinthesneak wrote...
I want custom avatars... seems my player portraits for DA went all screwy. I'd like to know how Ben managed to get Aribeth's farewell.
I think you can upload a custom avatar, although I haven't looked at how to do it yet.
No I've looked, and I don't see how to immediately do it. You can click change photo, but you get stuck with the usual avatars from select games (including NWN). However I don't see my old avatars, so I'd like to upload one.
Post by: Legacy_Starlight on July 15, 2010, 02:57:03 am
Heya all
Nice to see NWN forums to be continued on BSN.AndarianTD wrote...
I think you can upload a custom avatar, although I haven't looked at how to do it yet.
I think I know the theory. I just don't know the exact step to do so.
For any forum users with custom portraits, if you check their in-game character, you will find that they have a character whose portraits photo is the custom portrait. I suspect they do it with steps similar to the following:
- Create a DA character in game and create a save file.
- Inside "Documents\\Bioware\\Dragon Age\\character\\<your_char>\\save_1" (if it is the first save of this character) which will have four files inside.
- Replace the portrait PNG file with the custom portaits.
- Open DA, load the save of that character. Make another manual save again to trigger character files upload onto BSN.
- Wait for the character (include the custom portraits) to be uploaded onto BSN.
- The custom portrait will be availabe in the "Change Profile Photo" page.
Post by: Legacy_avado on July 15, 2010, 03:08:59 am
Thanks Web. Let's make this forum even better than the last!
Post by: Legacy_Beothul on July 15, 2010, 03:47:00 am
Just checking in to say hello to all. Hope there's a way to change skins, either I am going blind or the text and names are somewhat difficult to see . . .
Post by: Legacy_Eric_of_Atrophy on July 15, 2010, 04:37:15 am
That kinda clobbers those of us who are strictly NwN, and have no intention of running DA and the likes... stinky! If indeed, that's the only way to have custom avatars...(not that I mind Aribeth, mind you...)Starlight wrote...
AndarianTD wrote...
I think you can upload a custom avatar, although I haven't looked at how to do it yet.
I think I know the theory. I just don't know the exact step to do so.
For any forum users with custom portraits, if you check their in-game character, you will find that they have a character whose portraits photo is the custom portrait. I suspect they do it with steps similar to the following:
- Create a DA character in game and create a save file.
- Inside "Documents\\\\\\\\Bioware\\\\\\\\Dragon Age\\\\\\\\character\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\save_1" (if it is the first save of this character) which will have four files inside.
- Replace the portrait PNG file with the custom portaits.
- Open DA, load the save of that character. Make another manual save again to trigger character files upload onto BSN.
- Wait for the character (include the custom portraits) to be uploaded onto BSN.
- The custom portrait will be availabe in the "Change Profile Photo" page.
Hello to all you! It's great to see that the community is still active and populating these new boards - I myself am a longtime lurker and only-twice poster, so I never really contributed anything to the forums, except perhaps emotional support! In any case, it's great to see many of the big names from the other boards - this will be a wonderfully fresh start, indeed!
Modifié par Eric_of_Atrophy, 15 juillet 2010 - 03:38 .
Post by: Legacy_Calvinthesneak on July 15, 2010, 04:54:35 am
Yeah think you're right, I just played fora couple hours trying to get my avatar to upload again since it went all buggy. Seems fine, and seems like you can replace the 2d avatar portrait which is also used to represent your personna.
Post by: Legacy_olivier leroux on July 15, 2010, 10:17:48 am
Beothul wrote...
Just checking in to say hello to all. Hope there's a way to change skins, either I am going blind or the text and names are somewhat difficult to see . . .
-> Profile / Edit Profile Information / Site Theme
There's only one theme that has a slightly larger font though, the others just change the background and I believe colors always stay the same. Probably not really what you're looking for...
Post by: Legacy_Fester Pot on July 15, 2010, 11:28:27 am
Folks, if more and more of us NWNers become friends, our status updates and posting will appear on the home page when you return to the site. Eventually, if you have enough NWN friends compared to other games on the social site, your home page will all be NWN activity.
Stick together, form the community.
Also, you don't need DA for custom portraits, just use the DA Character Creator that Bioware released before the game came out and follow Starlight's suggestion.
FP!
Modifié par Fester Pot, 15 juillet 2010 - 10:28 .
Post by: Legacy_Starlight on July 15, 2010, 12:21:17 pm
The following is the tutorial which use DA Character Creator to upload custom avatar which the Character Creator is a free download. For Linux user, there is an entry in appDB inside wine's site which tell you how to execute the Character Creator through wine under Linux.
How to upload a custom avatar without Dragon Age PC
Modifié par Starlight, 15 juillet 2010 - 11:22 .
Post by: Legacy_olivier leroux on July 15, 2010, 02:21:47 pm
Fester Pot wrote...
Folks, if more and more of us NWNers become friends, our status updates and posting will appear on the home page when you return to the site. Eventually, if you have enough NWN friends compared to other games on the social site, your home page will all be NWN activity.
Anyone seen that South Park episode?
Anyway, let's all get sucked into the BioWare SocialNetwork now!
Modifié par olivier leroux, 15 juillet 2010 - 03:12 .
Post by: Legacy_Eric_of_Atrophy on July 15, 2010, 03:27:39 pm
Fester Pot wrote...
Also, you don't need DA for custom
portraits, just use the DA Character Creator that Bioware released
before the game came out and follow Starlight's suggestion.
Thank you very much, Fester Pot and Starlight! I remember reading something about the DA Character Creator a while back, but having no interest in it or the game that followed, the thought strayed from my mind...Starlight wrote...
The following is the tutorial which use DA Character Creator to upload custom avatar which the Character Creator is a free download. For Linux user, there is an entry in appDB inside wine's site which tell you how to execute the Character Creator through wine under Linux.
How to upload a custom avatar without Dragon Age PC
This is what I've always cherished about the NwN community, both on the forums and the Vault - someone is always willing to lend a helping post! I've never "met" a friendlier group of folks anywhere!
Thanks again!
Post by: Legacy_WebShaman on July 15, 2010, 04:06:44 pm
^ no doubt! Amen!
Post by: Legacy_Jez_fr on July 15, 2010, 05:44:32 pm
Hi all. There are several cool things here after all (project and all). One of them is no googles ads (yet) I can see and that's a relief!
Please Bioware keep it Bioware (or very close), thanks!
Post by: Legacy_CrazyDruid2010 on July 16, 2010, 12:35:09 am
I actually like the new forums. I have spent many years on old forums too. But things change. At least they are still supporting their vet. and new players hehe. Thank Bioware/EA
Post by: Legacy_Bard Simpson on July 16, 2010, 01:04:44 am
Oh, so this is where the party is?! Good going, Webby. Okay folks, here's a pint on me!
Post by: Legacy_MrZork on July 16, 2010, 06:37:32 am
Starlight wrote...
The following is the tutorial which use DA Character Creator to upload custom avatar which the Character Creator is a free download. For Linux user, there is an entry in appDB inside wine's site which tell you how to execute the Character Creator through wine under Linux.
How to upload a custom avatar without Dragon Age PC
Excellent! That worked like a
Post by: Legacy_The Amethyst Dragon on July 16, 2010, 08:15:08 am
Character Creator to upload custom image? I checked it out. Looks like it would work...if I felt like installing hundreds of megs of a single program that doesn't really do much just to personalize a forum image. *sigh*
Any chance these boards can be altered to make uploading one's own image easier and not dependent on installing an outdated pre-release utility for a game I'll likely never purchase? I'd even take a short delay for the image to be "approved" by a moderator.
Post by: Legacy_jmlzemaggo on July 16, 2010, 08:43:30 am
Great find, only it doesn't work for Mac users such as... a guy I know very well...
Post by: Legacy_Fester Pot on July 16, 2010, 12:05:07 pm
jmlzemaggo wrote...
Great find, only it doesn't work for Mac users such as... a guy I know very well...
Steve_Savicki?
FP!
Post by: Legacy_Shia Luck on July 16, 2010, 05:35:12 pm
Hello everyone!
*Throwing a few scatter cushions around the new place*
I think it's going to be good here
Post by: Legacy_KooKoo88 on July 16, 2010, 05:49:21 pm
Fester Pot, do you get to keep your avatar to yourself this time?!!
*sits on one of Shia's cushions*
I want you all to know that I am going to be bringing some sanity to these normally crazy forums . . . just as soon as I find some. My emo bunnies are helping me search, aren't you emo bunnies? Hmm? . . . blurgle shloo? okay. thanks.
Good Gaming.
kookoo
Post by: Legacy_B_Harrison on July 16, 2010, 06:15:57 pm
Nice to see you all here!
Post by: Legacy_olivier leroux on July 16, 2010, 06:22:20 pm
Welcome, kookoo! I'm glad you're still around.
A word of advice: You should try to stay out of SHO-VA's sight though because when I tried to use your avatar I was greeted as follows:
SHO-VA wrote...
Oliver, the new portrait looks awful, I can handle the move here and the
killing of the old forums, but I do not think I can take looking at
that...
I think it fits the emo bunny theme very well though.
Modifié par olivier leroux, 16 juillet 2010 - 05:22 .
Post by: Legacy_jmlzemaggo on July 16, 2010, 06:36:10 pm
Fester Pot wrote...
jmlzemaggo wrote...
Great find, only it doesn't work for Mac users such as... a guy I know very well...
Steve_Savicki?
FP!
I was speaking of me
I'm afraid... Post by: Legacy_KooKoo88 on July 16, 2010, 06:52:39 pm
Hi olivier. I'm going for creepy.olivier leroux wrote...
Welcome, kookoo! I'm glad you're still around.
A word of advice: You should try to stay out of SHO-VA's sight though because when I tried to use your avatar I was greeted as follows:SHO-VA wrote...
Oliver, the new portrait looks awful, I can handle the move here and the
killing of the old forums, but I do not think I can take looking at
that...
I think it fits the emo bunny theme very well though.
Post by: Legacy_Fester Pot on July 16, 2010, 06:53:14 pm
KooKoo88 wrote...
Fester Pot, do you get to keep your avatar to yourself this time?!!
*sits on one of Shia's cushions*
I want you all to know that I am going to be bringing some sanity to these normally crazy forums . . . just as soon as I find some. My emo bunnies are helping me search, aren't you emo bunnies? Hmm? . . . blurgle shloo? okay. thanks.
Good Gaming.
kookoo
Yes, it's great actually! No more newbs stealing my grumpy looking Hill Giant. Now I'm just an experiment gone ... err ... Wrongerer!
Glad you've unretired KooKoo88! Looking forward to Resurrection Gone Wrong and Wrongerer Again!
FP!
Post by: Legacy_Calvinthesneak on July 17, 2010, 01:54:29 am
Starlight wrote...
Heya allNice to see NWN forums to be continued on BSN.
AndarianTD wrote...
I think you can upload a custom avatar, although I haven't looked at how to do it yet.
I think I know the theory. I just don't know the exact step to do so.
For any forum users with custom portraits, if you check their in-game character, you will find that they have a character whose portraits photo is the custom portrait. I suspect they do it with steps similar to the following:
- Create a DA character in game and create a save file.
- Inside "Documents\\\\Bioware\\\\Dragon Age\\\\character\\\\\\\\save_1" (if it is the first save of this character) which will have four files inside.
- Replace the portrait PNG file with the custom portaits.
- Open DA, load the save of that character. Make another manual save again to trigger character files upload onto BSN.
- Wait for the character (include the custom portraits) to be uploaded onto BSN.
- The custom portrait will be availabe in the "Change Profile Photo" page.
This is pretty close, but the portrait files do not go inside each save. they are just in your "Documents\\Bioware\\Dragon Age\\characters\\(charfirstname)" Inside there are 4 files.
Saves Folder
(charname).jpg
(charname).xml
(charname)_portrait.png
The last file is the one you need to replace.
It has to be a png file 146x146 pixels.
As you can see I have mine done, I simply resized the mist dragon portrait.
Post by: Legacy_NathelBiya on July 17, 2010, 02:07:48 pm
I just want my penguin back.
Post by: Legacy_Shieldsmasher on July 17, 2010, 07:38:29 pm
I have crossed the mountains, fought throught the pass and had to eat my horse, but I'm here.
Post by: Legacy_Phyte on July 18, 2010, 07:18:49 am
Well met.
Sorry I am little late, but a paladin has to pack a wee bit more than just a few spell papers and sticks of wizards and bards.
There's the long sword, there's the really long sword, there's the great big really long sword. A little shield for trips to and fro, a bigger shield for bigger trips hither and dither, and a great big tower shield for the times I have to also protect the aforetomentioned wizards and bards cowering behind me.
Then there's the chain mail shirt, one with a vee neck for tyr parties, and one with the polo neck for just hanging with Sharwyn. I could go on, but you get the picture. I needed a trunk of holding +5 for the lot, and then I had to drag it here.
I passed Fester Pot on the way, he was in with the dresser having his beard dyed. Wait 'til you see it. Looks like a long range chromatic spell went off short range.
Anyway, finally made it here just after sunset. Well met everyone. Is there a tavern we can all go to, feeling a mite thirsty?
Blessings.
Post by: Legacy_Bard Simpson on July 20, 2010, 02:32:35 am
Phyte wrote...
Sorry I am little late, but a paladin has to pack a wee bit more than just a few spell papers and sticks of wizards and bards.
I wish I had it as easy as a paladin!! Aside from the magical accoutrement, I had to pack weapons, armor (well, just one suit of leather), costumes, instruments (do you know how awkward a harp is to carry?!?), books, and.....oh, I suppose you get the idea.
Anyway, welcome aboard! By the way, here's a pint to whet your whistle. Ugh, that reminds me -- I forgot to pack my whistle!
Post by: Legacy_jackkel dragon on July 20, 2010, 04:26:08 pm
KooKoo88 wrote...
Hi olivier. I'm going for creepy.
Nothing creepier than a Lost Spirit.
I wasn't even around all that much on the old forums, yet some of you seem familiar... Maybe I can make some friends that aren't ME fanatics (like myself. Watch out on the ME forums... especially the character fan pages.)
Welcome to the new forums... enjoy your
Post by: Legacy_KooKoo88 on July 20, 2010, 05:36:40 pm
You mean we were supposed to bring our equipment and clothes over?!!! *looks down and modestly covers self with hands. Sneaks back to the old forums, hoping they haven't locked the door.*Bard Simpson wrote...
Phyte wrote...
Sorry I am little late, but a paladin has to pack a wee bit more than just a few spell papers and sticks of wizards and bards.
I wish I had it as easy as a paladin!! Aside from the magical accoutrement, I had to pack weapons, armor (well, just one suit of leather), costumes, instruments (do you know how awkward a harp is to carry?!?), books, and.....oh, I suppose you get the idea.
Anyway, welcome aboard! By the way, here's a pint to whet your whistle. Ugh, that reminds me -- I forgot to pack my whistle!
Good Gaming.
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Post by: Legacy_amers1015 on July 20, 2010, 08:36:15 pm
*Averts eyes lest she catch a glimpse of nude KooKoo and become overwhelmed with desire*
Could just be me, but so far I kinda *like* the new forums. *Ducks in case someone throws something at her.*
Good to see everyone here!
Post by: Legacy_CalSailX on July 21, 2010, 01:28:15 pm
*Stumbles in... looks about... sighs*
I also miss my penguin!
Post by: Legacy_Jackal_GB on July 21, 2010, 08:51:57 pm
At least I can use the underscore now. Now my username matches all my other accounts.
Post by: Legacy_Phyte on July 22, 2010, 02:21:07 pm
Bard Simpson wrote...
Anyway, welcome aboard! By the way, here's a pint to whet your whistle. Ugh, that reminds me -- I forgot to pack my whistle!
Well met.
Bards are always so forgetful, a real feat for them to remember their lyrics I guess. Thanks for the welcome and also the pint. I guess we are the only fully dressed ones around here. New forum, new dress code. Ah well.
Blessings.
Post by: Legacy_carlosjuero on July 22, 2010, 02:44:10 pm
Wow, they finally put all the other game forums over here eh? Personally I prefer the old nwnboards but oh well :/
Post by: Legacy_dunniteowl on July 22, 2010, 06:30:52 pm
Eric_of_Atrophy wrote...
Fester Pot wrote...
Also, you don't need DA for custom
portraits, just use the DA Character Creator that Bioware released
before the game came out and follow Starlight's suggestion.Thank you very much, Fester Pot and Starlight! I remember reading something about the DA Character Creator a while back, but having no interest in it or the game that followed, the thought strayed from my mind...Starlight wrote...
The following is the tutorial which use DA Character Creator to upload custom avatar which the Character Creator is a free download. For Linux user, there is an entry in appDB inside wine's site which tell you how to execute the Character Creator through wine under Linux.
How to upload a custom avatar without Dragon Age PC
This is what I've always cherished about the NwN community, both on the forums and the Vault - someone is always willing to lend a helping post! I've never "met" a friendlier group of folks anywhere!
Thanks again!
I've been reading the new forums and been trying to keep up with Both NWN and NWN2 these days. I read this set of posts a bit back and have to shout out a HUGE THANKS to those of you responsible for linking this method.
I also posted a link and thread in the NWN2 forums, providing proper credit all the way around. This one thing alone makes these forums that much easier to take.
I have also been reading the other general suggestions (from both NWN and NWN2) and as an NWN2 moderator, have pitched what I feel are basic necessity feature changes. So again, thanks for all the ideas and constructive comments. I've already pitched the basics along with pointing out that even the DA:O wiki about the things that have been suggested are not new ideas, nor limited to just these new forums.
Any NWN moderators jumping into the fray on the Moderator forums would be most welcome.
Thanks again, everybody!
best regards,
dunniteowl
Post by: Legacy_SHOVA on July 22, 2010, 06:43:44 pm
Nice pic Dunniteowl! now will you be making new avatars for everyone?
Post by: Legacy_Hellfire_RWS on July 22, 2010, 07:35:10 pm
Im the avatar guy!
If you have something custom you would like, Pm with the info. I will do what I can to help.
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Post by: Legacy_dunniteowl on July 23, 2010, 07:24:32 pm
What he said. I can't draw very well with a potato in my hand and a cursor I have to stare up at. (meaning using a mouse to draw onscreen.)
dunniteowl
Post by: Legacy_Mr. Versipellis on July 24, 2010, 04:58:26 pm
Thank you for creating this place ^^ I may well return to the community
Post by: Legacy_Sslaxx on July 31, 2010, 03:29:14 pm
Bethesda Softworks and Morrowind?_six wrote...
I have to say, even if this social site isn't as agreeable to some in comparison to the old forums, at least we're still getting recognition from Bioware - don't know of many companies who'd stretch this far after 8 years.
Post by: Legacy_jmlzemaggo on July 31, 2010, 04:19:11 pm
The only thing I miss, beside some people, is that flashing green button telling me there are news!
Post by: Legacy_Necronomicon Des Ombres on October 11, 2010, 04:48:02 am
*Head pops up* Did someone mention Morrowind?!
*Ahem*
Forgive me for that, anyway it seems I have finally located the section for introductions... pity I have already introduced myself and don't feel like going through the process again.
Anyway, I will at least say greetings here in case someone checks. This forum seems a rather interesting place, I might stick around for a while.
*Lurk Mode Activated*