Just checking something real quick... this problem introduced in the last update, about DLC not showing up, everyone has this problem? I just downloaded the offline installers, installed the game and everything is showing as it should.

I do not have any problem related to missing add-ons, they are all active.

But I do not go through the standard GOG install process, I use a tool (./play.it) that extracts the game contents from the installer and generate a native Linux package from that. So while this is a confirmation that all files required to unlock the extra content are present in the installer, this is not a confirmation that the actual install process put these files in the right place.

The DLCs also remain if you "upgrade" from the old build to the broken one. A fresh install is what causes the DLCs to not show up.

I run all my tests in a clean environment, it has nothing to upgrade from. From the game point of view, this is a fresh new Windows install and it’s the first software to ever be installed on it.

Yep just reinstalled the game to have a look and all DLC is missing.

Thanks for this! It fixed various crashing issues I was having even with no mods. I hope GOG does this to the executable soon.

Reading all this I am glad I always keep a back-up for at least one older (confirmed working) version of the off-line installers on my NAS. I am lucky to have more than enough room free for that kind of stuff.

In this case, however, it would be nice if GOG gave us the older off-line installers for those that have problems. Having two versions of installer files is something they did before. For instance - There was (or still is, I have not checked lately) two sets of installers for The Witcher 3 (one GOTY with all DLC's, and one "original" with all DLC's seperated). It would be nice if they kept a set of the the original files, or the original files + update files, In stead of replacing everything.

Anyway - I still play this game every now and then (modded where possible these day's). It's a shame the other games are not on GOG. I can imagine Inquisition would be a problem with the dependency on The Keep, but Dragon Age 2 should not be a problem at all.

And for anyone asks. Yes - I would also like to see The Veilguard here on GOG. Personally I have a lot of fun with the game, and have no problems with it whatsoever. Dragon Age 2 was not like Dragon Origins, but it was fun. The same goes for Inquisition and The Veilguard. All of the sequels where hated, but at the end more than enough people had fun with them.

So - Let's hope GOG will fix all problems, but for now it's maybe a good idea to make a (locked) thread with all fixes. At this moment you have to read several post to gather all improvements, so getting all those fixes in one place seems to be a good idea.

Dang, seeing this thread has made me hesitant on installing the game. I just bought it today and will have to wait until it's patched again.

There are news from the DAO forum:

https://www.gog.com/forum/dragon_age_origins_ultimate_edition/current_plan_for_the_issues_with_dao

Gog is working to fix the issues.

Does anyone know what the version number was before the GOG PP version?

Asking mainly cause I had a backup of the game on an external HDD and wanted to see if that was the latest version prior to GOG's recent updates.

The files I backed it up in SEP 2021 is version is 2.1.0.4 (1 exe file and 6 bin files) and a 2.1.1.5 patch (1 exe file) was in the folder as well.

Thanks in advance. :)
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I think you have what is considered the "old" version prior the updates. I checked my own backups, and they have the same version number. They are, without any doubt, the version before the updates that broke several things.

So it's safe to say you are in the clear with those.

For now I advise to keep those files until the latest updates are out and tested by the users. Personally I will keep that "old" version for at least a year. I have more than enough room on my NAS to do that (I have build a 21.8 Tb NAS, and can always expand it to 32.7 Tb if needed). So I can keep those files for a long time if needed.

I have checked my backups and these are the same files I have.

I have also played through this game more than once on those files without any issue.

If you have any other existing backups for other titles I would strongly suggest to you and all others that you do not overwrite them with anything from the so called gog preservation programme.

I got the answer from a user reply on the GOG DAO forum. It seems they have the same version downloaded from last year I believe.

So, I'm good as far as DAO. I backed it up to another location as well just in case. :)

I even backed up most of the Nexus mods I wanted to try for DAO just in case the mods get updated to the PP version..
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Ah, I just saw the image file you uploaded lol. Yes I have those same 7 files for offline installers too. Not sure about the other files, unless they show up only after installation.
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The .zips are the extras.

Makes sense, it's been a while since I looked at all the files. Thanks for pointing that out. It's still one of my favorite games to this day. :)

While I have the rest through Origin (except the latest game), I really wish they would allow GOG to sell those games. It seems like such a shame and I haven't logged in since they got rid of Origin. I have to Google all the solutions and see if I can still stop it from updating one of these days lol.

P.S. I would have replied sooner, but I fell asleep in my chair haha.
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