Modding in Port?

harag · 01-08-11, 08:33 AM

Hi

A few times I've read that you must be in port to enable / disable mods. I've enabled and disabled mods several times - especially the TDW UI mods that keep getting patched recently, and I've NEVER been in port when I do it.

So I was just wondering WHY do you have to be in port? does it make a difference as it doesn't seem to for me..

Just wondering...

thanks

Obelix · 01-08-11, 08:42 AM

I, too, most of the mods activate the march, there were no problems.

Sailor Steve · 01-08-11, 10:19 AM

I SH3 and SH4 installing anything other than sound or graphics mods could cause weird problems, including CTDs. If you've had no problems then maybe they fixed it for SH5.

Budds · 01-08-11, 12:56 PM

IIRC......

Depends on what the Mod changes, and what you expect to see.
Some mods data may be changed "On Patrol" and no harm is done, but other data changed may be a problem.
as I said, IIRC.....
Some data like campaign layers and such, are loaded when the patrol starts... and saved when you game-save..... but are "Refreshed" when you start a new patrol.

Therefore even if you load a mod, the data may not be reconised, ( Or May Conflict ! ).
Therefore to give ACCURATE feed back on a Mods performance, or offer bug reports...... they Should be loaded in Port to Keep the "Bad" bug reports to a minimum so as NOT to drive the Developer crazy with things he cant reproduce.

Now if you know your way around the files, and are familiar with the way SH handles them...... you can KNOW which are easily loaded ANYTIME, and when its needed to Load "In Port".

This is my feeble understanding Anyways........

01-08-11, 08:33 AM	#1
harag A-ganger Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 75 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Modding in Port? Hi A few times I've read that you must be in port to enable / disable mods. I've enabled and disabled mods several times - especially the TDW UI mods that keep getting patched recently, and I've NEVER been in port when I do it. So I was just wondering WHY do you have to be in port? does it make a difference as it doesn't seem to for me.. Just wondering... thanks

01-08-11, 08:42 AM	#2
Obelix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 49°44´N 129°40´E Posts: 665 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 7	I, too, most of the mods activate the march, there were no problems. __________________ Speed squadron is the speed of the slowest ship ... but only so long as on the trail of the squadron did not sit submarines ...

01-08-11, 10:19 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I SH3 and SH4 installing anything other than sound or graphics mods could cause weird problems, including CTDs. If you've had no problems then maybe they fixed it for SH5. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-08-11, 12:56 PM	#4
Budds Bosun Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 68 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 0	IIRC...... Depends on what the Mod changes, and what you expect to see. Some mods data may be changed "On Patrol" and no harm is done, but other data changed may be a problem. as I said, IIRC..... Some data like campaign layers and such, are loaded when the patrol starts... and saved when you game-save..... but are "Refreshed" when you start a new patrol. Therefore even if you load a mod, the data may not be reconised, ( Or May Conflict ! ). Therefore to give ACCURATE feed back on a Mods performance, or offer bug reports...... they Should be loaded in Port to Keep the "Bad" bug reports to a minimum so as NOT to drive the Developer crazy with things he cant reproduce. Now if you know your way around the files, and are familiar with the way SH handles them...... you can KNOW which are easily loaded ANYTIME, and when its needed to Load "In Port". This is my feeble understanding Anyways........