DAO Toolset -- Game install not found
So I wanted to take a look at the Origins toolset. However, it does not seem to find my game's installation. I see two potential reasons for this:
1. I have the game on GOG, not Steam or EA app.
2. The game is installed in a non-standard location, namely F:\Dragon Age Origins, with no other folders between the disc and the game folder.
I don't see any option to manually add the game path to the Toolset, as it straight up cannot be installed because it can't locate the game path.
In case this needs to be clarified, I have a legally purchased copy of the Dragon Age: Origins -- Ultimate Edition.
Any advice that does not involve repurchasing the game would be appreciated.
sealeneziegler wrote:
The error message says "Dragon Age: Origins game install not found". Unfortunately the Toolset Wiki link does not seem to be helping with this issue, as it is offering steps for troubleshooting a similar issue with the Toolset already installed. However I can't install the Toolset because it can't locate the game installation.
OK, got it.
Do you have a "HKLM/SOFTWARE/Wow6432Node/BioWare/Dragon Age" path in the Registry?
If yes you simply need to change the "Path_" Value to "Path"If not you probably have "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\GOG.com\Games\1949616134" as the DA registry node
To make the toolset find the game in this case you need to edit the Registry by hand:
- If you don't have a "HKLM/SOFTWARE/Wow6432Node/BioWare" key > right klick "Wow6432Node" > choose "New" > Key > name the key "BioWare" (without the quotes)
- If you have a "HKLM/SOFTWARE/Wow6432Node/BioWare" key > right klick BioWare > choose "New" > Key (name the key "Dragon Age" (without the quotes)
- Right click on the new created "Dragon Age" key > choose "New" > String Value > name it "Path" (without the quotes, should appear in the right Window!)
- Double click the "Path" value and enter the exact path to your DA installation into the new Window > OK > Restart the PC.
Now the toolset should find your game.
Edit: For the toolset, SQL Server 2005 will not work under Windows 10 & 11, you will have to upgrade it to a newer version.
