JSGME after patching

ironkross · 04-19-2007, 07:59 AM

Before I patched the game to 1.2 I uninstalled all the mods with JSGME. Before replacing those mods should I use the Mod enabler to generate a new snapshot?

Barkhorn1x · 04-19-2007, 09:41 AM

Not sure what you mean exactly.

You unloaded all the mods before you installed 1.2 - that was GOOD
Now you simply go back into JSGME and reload each mod.

Keep in mind that, generally, mods having to do w/ graphics tweaks will still work fine (Green lamp mod), but mods that changed CFG files will most likely not (Beer RFB v 1.13).

letterboy1 · 04-19-2007, 10:12 AM

I've never used the snapshot feature before. But I did use that list that Seeadler posted which shows which files were altered/added by 1.2. I compared it to the files in my MODS folder before replacing any mods. For instance, the Realistic Battery Life mod was okay to back in right away. The Realistic Crush Depth mod was not (still waiting for that one to be made compatible with 1.2).

ironkross · 04-19-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkhorn1x

Not sure what you mean exactly.

You unloaded all the mods before you installed 1.2 - that was GOOD
Now you simply go back into JSGME and reload each mod.

1.13).

Thanks for the reply. Sorry, not to be more specific. It's just that as I understand it, JSGME lets you take a "before mod" snapshot of the programs files to compare to if something goes wrong.?. So would a pre-1.2 patch snapshot differ from a patched files snapshot? I'm asking if you need to update the snapshot. I guess it can't hurt to do so.

U-Bones · 04-19-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ironkross

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkhorn1x

Not sure what you mean exactly.

You unloaded all the mods before you installed 1.2 - that was GOOD
Now you simply go back into JSGME and reload each mod.

1.13).

Thanks for the reply. Sorry, not to be more specific. It's just that as I understand it, JSGME lets you take a "before mod" snapshot of the programs files to compare to if something goes wrong.?. So would a pre-1.2 patch snapshot differ from a patched files snapshot? I'm asking if you need to update the snapshot. I guess it can't hurt to do so.

It depends on what you want to refer to as your "baseline". Personally, I will generate a new snapshot - so I can tell when things are not pure 1.2... I no longer care about the 1.0 or 1.1 files.

ironkross · 04-19-2007, 10:58 AM

Thanks that's what I wanted to know.

Barkhorn1x · 04-19-2007, 12:03 PM

Never knew the snapshot feature was even there!

7Enigma · 04-20-2007, 06:38 AM

Personally the only thing I use the snapshot feature for is in case a mod screws up the game. For any future (hopefully MANY more!) versions of the game I still do a completely clean install to make sure some of the bugs/glitches aren't due to interactions with the mods/patches. It's one less thing to worry about when diagnosing a problem.

Happy so far to say that I've not experienced more then a couple crashes since 1.2!

U-Bones · 04-20-2007, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 7Enigma

Personally the only thing I use the snapshot feature for is in case a mod screws up the game. For any future (hopefully MANY more!) versions of the game I still do a completely clean install to make sure some of the bugs/glitches aren't due to interactions with the mods/patches. It's one less thing to worry about when diagnosing a problem.

Happy so far to say that I've not experienced more then a couple crashes since 1.2!

The snapshot lets you know if you need fresh files... no need to replace identical files

Also, it is a good idea to immediately make a copy of your patched install. Once I have a copy, I burn everything but my MODS and Data\Movies folders to DVD.

Putting back original files is much easier than reinstalling/repatching.

ironkross · 04-20-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by U-Bones

Also, it is a good idea to immediately make a copy of your patched install. Once I have a copy, I burn everything but my MODS and Data\Movies folders to DVD.

Putting back original files is much easier than reinstalling/repatching.

That's not a bad idea.

I'm going to do that right now. May save me some time later.

7Enigma · 04-20-2007, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U-Bones

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7Enigma

Personally the only thing I use the snapshot feature for is in case a mod screws up the game. For any future (hopefully MANY more!) versions of the game I still do a completely clean install to make sure some of the bugs/glitches aren't due to interactions with the mods/patches. It's one less thing to worry about when diagnosing a problem.

Happy so far to say that I've not experienced more then a couple crashes since 1.2!

The snapshot lets you know if you need fresh files... no need to replace identical files

Also, it is a good idea to immediately make a copy of your patched install. Once I have a copy, I burn everything but my MODS and Data\Movies folders to DVD.

Putting back original files is much easier than reinstalling/repatching.

I figure we have 1, maybe 2 patches left so its not so bad.

04-19-2007, 07:59 AM	#1
ironkross Chief Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seneca, SC, USA Posts: 317 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	[TEC]JSGME after patching Before I patched the game to 1.2 I uninstalled all the mods with JSGME. Before replacing those mods should I use the Mod enabler to generate a new snapshot? __________________ MB: EVGA P55 FTW SLI CPU: Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz Quad-Core Cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 GPU: EVGA 460GTX RAM: GeIL EVO ONE 4GB DDR3 HD: W/D Caviar Black 640GB PS: CORSAIR-750TX 750W Case: AZZA Solano 1000R Black/Red ATX Full Tower Last edited by ironkross; 04-20-2007 at 08:32 AM. Reason: Title tag

04-19-2007, 10:12 AM	#3
letterboy1 Captain Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, GA, USA Posts: 522 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I've never used the snapshot feature before. But I did use that list that Seeadler posted which shows which files were altered/added by 1.2. I compared it to the files in my MODS folder before replacing any mods. For instance, the Realistic Battery Life mod was okay to back in right away. The Realistic Crush Depth mod was not (still waiting for that one to be made compatible with 1.2). __________________ Asus P8 Z68 Deluxe MoBo Intel Core i7 @ 4.4 GHz 16 GB RAM EVGA GTX 570 1.5 T-byte HDD Rosewill 1 GW PS

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ironkross Chief Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seneca, SC, USA Posts: 317 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thanks that's what I wanted to know. __________________ MB: EVGA P55 FTW SLI CPU: Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz Quad-Core Cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 GPU: EVGA 460GTX RAM: GeIL EVO ONE 4GB DDR3 HD: W/D Caviar Black 640GB PS: CORSAIR-750TX 750W Case: AZZA Solano 1000R Black/Red ATX Full Tower

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04-19-2007, 09:41 AM	#2
Barkhorn1x Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Davie, FL Grid DM 23 Posts: 568 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Not sure what you mean exactly. You unloaded all the mods before you installed 1.2 - that was GOOD Now you simply go back into JSGME and reload each mod. Keep in mind that, generally, mods having to do w/ graphics tweaks will still work fine (Green lamp mod), but mods that changed CFG files will most likely not (Beer RFB v 1.13).

04-19-2007, 12:03 PM	#7
Barkhorn1x Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Davie, FL Grid DM 23 Posts: 568 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Never knew the snapshot feature was even there!

04-20-2007, 06:38 AM	#8
7Enigma Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 103 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Personally the only thing I use the snapshot feature for is in case a mod screws up the game. For any future (hopefully MANY more!) versions of the game I still do a completely clean install to make sure some of the bugs/glitches aren't due to interactions with the mods/patches. It's one less thing to worry about when diagnosing a problem. Happy so far to say that I've not experienced more then a couple crashes since 1.2!