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Old 01-21-09, 03:28 PM   #8
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And install in the order posted and read each mod read me for more information on possible conflicts!!
Hi NAZ2222
I'm not trying to upset you, but the above the order posted should be irrelevent.
Here's why:

Lets say we have a file - We'll use File A as an example - inside is 3 bits of data (a,c,e) - Giving File A(a,c,e)

Example_1 - Before/After installation - We have 3 mods no conflictions.

Mod 1 = file A(a,c,e) - file D(a,c,e) - file G(a,c,e)
Mod 2 = file B(a,c,e) - file E(a,c,e) - file H(a,c,e)
Mod 3 = file C(a,c,e) - file F(a,c,e) - file I(a,c,e)


Doesn't matter what order they are installed - no files are the same - no conflicts.

Example_2 - Before installation - We have 3 mods with conflictions.

Mod 1 = file A(b,c,e) - file D(a,c,e) - file G(a,c,e)
Mod 2 = file A(a,d,e) - file E(a,c,e) - file H(a,c,e)
Mod 3 = file A(a,c,f) - file F(a,c,e) - file I(a,c,e)


The file A is used by all the mods and so a confliction. Which ever mod is last installed will be the file A used. So if we install in same order we really actually get.

Example_2 - After installation.

Mod 1 = file A(a,c,f) - file D(a,c,e) - file G(a,c,e)
Mod 2 = file A(a,c,f) - file E(a,c,e) - file H(a,c,e)
Mod 3 = file A(a,c,f) - file F(a,c,e) - file I(a,c,e)


As Mod 3 was installed last, all the mods use file A(a,c,f) - This is not the same as Example_2 - Before installation as Mod 1 & Mod 2 have altered on installation. You can change the order but it only will change which file A the mods use.
This might not cause problems and you might not see a difference, but as you can see the mods will be changed.

Last edited by badwolf; 01-21-09 at 04:07 PM.
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