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Xrundel · 06-03-11, 10:15 PM

I guess people got spoiled by variety and choice of mods and therefore got confused

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It is never too late to learn basics about MODs - so it would help understand the process behind JSGME work.

"MOD" come from word "modification".

Imagine we have three modders that are making MODs involving same file.
"Sensors.sim" is a very good example because slight changes in it have great effect.

If all three modders would take original game file called "sensors.sim" and modify it every one according their idea - I bet you will not be able to use all three mods, because each of them will overwright previous one. And this is exactly why people concern - because they don't understand completely how it works.

Now imagine another example that actually based on true events, like they say about movies

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TDW takes original "stock" game file and creates nice user interface. He modified this file and his creation is called "MOD".
Then he come up with another idea and created another modification, called IRAI. He did not build it from the scratch, he did not used "stock" file again. He took already modified by him file and while keeping previous information added some new. So second modification is actually compatible with first.
The trick is - if a new player is installing those mods - he have to install UI first and IRAI second. If he will do otherwise - than he will have just one MOD actually installed. Because UI will overwrite more recent file. You don't put older file on the top of the newer one.
Than another modder come with some good idea. He took original "stock" file. Added to it first MOD made by TDW. Then second (IRAI). And only after that he added new info, modifying "sensors.sim" file yet again. If you paid any attention - nobody did erase any previous information, it's included in new file.
As a result - it will work just fine because he made it compatible with previous two. Only thing to remember - is to install them in chronological order. Oldest - first. Newer one - last. And in this case when JSGME every time will come with message that "sensors.sim" is about to be overwritten - there is nothing to worry about. Because of MODs comparability nothing get lost and everything will work just fine.

There is nothing to worry about MODs order of installation as long as JSGME does not give you warning massage. That's usually means that MODs you are installing don't share any files and you can install them in any order.
If you start getting messages - that's mean files are shared and at that point you have to make sure that they are compatible and in what order they have to be installed so no options will get lost.

If you not sure about comparability - you can ask MOD's author about it.
As for order of installation - easiest way to figure it out is to look at MODs list of some MOD junky like stoianm or myself and see what comes first and what after that.

Very easy. No more confusion.

06-03-11, 10:15 PM	#2
Xrundel Gunner Join Date: May 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ. Posts: 100 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I guess people got spoiled by variety and choice of mods and therefore got confused . It is never too late to learn basics about MODs - so it would help understand the process behind JSGME work. "MOD" come from word "modification". Imagine we have three modders that are making MODs involving same file. "Sensors.sim" is a very good example because slight changes in it have great effect. If all three modders would take original game file called "sensors.sim" and modify it every one according their idea - I bet you will not be able to use all three mods, because each of them will overwright previous one. And this is exactly why people concern - because they don't understand completely how it works. Now imagine another example that actually based on true events, like they say about movies. TDW takes original "stock" game file and creates nice user interface. He modified this file and his creation is called "MOD". Then he come up with another idea and created another modification, called IRAI. He did not build it from the scratch, he did not used "stock" file again. He took already modified by him file and while keeping previous information added some new. So second modification is actually compatible with first. The trick is - if a new player is installing those mods - he have to install UI first and IRAI second. If he will do otherwise - than he will have just one MOD actually installed. Because UI will overwrite more recent file. You don't put older file on the top of the newer one. Than another modder come with some good idea. He took original "stock" file. Added to it first MOD made by TDW. Then second (IRAI). And only after that he added new info, modifying "sensors.sim" file yet again. If you paid any attention - nobody did erase any previous information, it's included in new file. As a result - it will work just fine because he made it compatible with previous two. Only thing to remember - is to install them in chronological order. Oldest - first. Newer one - last. And in this case when JSGME every time will come with message that "sensors.sim" is about to be overwritten - there is nothing to worry about. Because of MODs comparability nothing get lost and everything will work just fine. There is nothing to worry about MODs order of installation as long as JSGME does not give you warning massage. That's usually means that MODs you are installing don't share any files and you can install them in any order. If you start getting messages - that's mean files are shared and at that point you have to make sure that they are compatible and in what order they have to be installed so no options will get lost. If you not sure about comparability - you can ask MOD's author about it. As for order of installation - easiest way to figure it out is to look at MODs list of some MOD junky like stoianm or myself and see what comes first and what after that. Very easy. No more confusion.