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Originally Posted by JScones
Sometimes it is wise to heed the advice of those who have travelled before you...
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Ok... I quess that's one of the main reason why people are using this forum...
Anyway:
"When you run the Generic Mod Enabler, all the sub-folder names under the MODS folder are collected and inserted into the "Available Mods" panel. Enabling a mod copies the associated files across into the game folder structure, backing up any files that it overwrites by appending the mod's name to the file extension and moving to a backup folder. This is why it is important that the folders and files under the mod sub-folder must mirror exactly the structure of the game itself. Also, once you enable a mod, it's good practice not to alter files in the source mod sub-folder. If you want to modify or update files in a mod sub-folder, disable the mod first then re-enable again after the files are updated (ie if a newer version of the mod is released)."
...doesn't quite explain why my changes under the SH4 installation folder won't show up in a game. Changes are small, easy and have been done before (ship lenght to recognition manual). Also i'm trying to be wise enough to backup my files manually and if the JSGME is only copying and renamig the file extensions it shouldn't be a problem if you know what you are doing?
So i was askin why, rather than how, because i wan't to further modify the results of a mod cobination and i was trying to find out how the actually JSGME handles the files. I'm going to make my mod JSGME compatible but i'd like to experiment with minor tveaks for a start...
Also i quess using the Program Files folder for installations shouldn't be a problem in these days, especially if the program is designed to install that folder (actually i have faced more problems with the software that is not installed where the installer want's to). Though i found out that my SH4 installation folder is one of the rare folders under my Program Files folder that actually uses the file virtualization -> Problem solved, but that's not a good reason to reinstall the game...