Mod Install Help

wanderjar · 08-07-15, 11:03 AM

Hello!

If I'm posting this in the wrong area, I sincerely apologize as I am new here. To begin, I have read through dozens of pages on this forum and still haven't been able to fully figure out the solution to my problem, so I assure all of you that I have indeed used the search function to solve this on my own.

My problem is that though I've been playing SHIV since it's release, I have never tried to use mods before a couple days ago. Unfortunately I can't seem to install them. I do have the Uboat Campaigns expansion, and GME.

This is my current setup:

If you can't read it (I had to reduce the size of the image to fit the page), the order is:

1. Webster's GFO v.1.1
2. Webster's New Orders Bar Menu for v1.5
3. Ship Pack

I'm trying to install cdp44's ship pack, using the mods he tested them with. That said, I've also tried to install other mods and could not make them work either, so clearly I'm doing something fundamentally wrong. I appreciate any help and guidance you all take the time to provide me.

-Chris 'Wanderjar'

SilentPrey · 08-07-15, 12:30 PM

Make sure your file structure is correct. After you enable with JSGME you should not see a new folder with the mod name in the SH4 directory.

My directory structure is:
C:\Steam\steamapps\common\silent hunters wolves of the pacific\MODS\1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5
with Data and Documentation folders inside.

If you have:
C:\Steam\steamapps\common\silent hunters wolves of the pacific\MODS\1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5\1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5
or something similar then JSGME is putting the files in the wrong place when you enable the mod and the game isn't seeing them. If this is the case, just move the folder inside into the mod directory and delete the now empty one. (Some mods are double packed.)

That's the most likely explanation I can think of. The only other thing that comes to mind is that you have to allow the overwrites when you install mods over the top of other mods. Get mods that are compatible with the others you are using and let them overwrite already modified files. You can end up with some pretty tall stacks all working together this way. Some of the SH5 mod lists run into multiple pages.

SilentPrey · 08-07-15, 12:31 PM

And Welcome to SubSim!

wanderjar · 08-07-15, 12:51 PM

Thank you very much! I'm not using the steam version, I actually have the DVD, but I'm sure the process is the same. Thanks again for the advice. I'll try it out and post back if it works.

wanderjar · 08-07-15, 01:16 PM

Okay it is duplicating the mods into the directory, but not the MOD folder. I tried taking the files from the directory and putting them into the actual folder, but they're not empty, just duplicates. Still nothing works though. I'll try a different mod and see if it was just this one in particular, or if I'm still messing up somewhere. If this doesn't work, I'll take screenshots of the entire process so you can see *everything* I do, and hopefully work this out.

wanderjar · 08-07-15, 01:55 PM

Still not working, so here's my process.

My unmodded directory:

Dropped .RAR files into MOD folder.

Unpacked the .RARs into the MOD folder.

I took the .RARs out of the MOD folder, leaving the unpacked folders. Then I loaded up GME and activated the mods I want.

The result was a series of duplicates in the directory.

But the folders in the MOD folder weren't empty. What do I do from here?

08-07-15, 11:03 AM	#1
wanderjar Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 6 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Mod Install Help Hello! If I'm posting this in the wrong area, I sincerely apologize as I am new here. To begin, I have read through dozens of pages on this forum and still haven't been able to fully figure out the solution to my problem, so I assure all of you that I have indeed used the search function to solve this on my own. My problem is that though I've been playing SHIV since it's release, I have never tried to use mods before a couple days ago. Unfortunately I can't seem to install them. I do have the Uboat Campaigns expansion, and GME. This is my current setup: If you can't read it (I had to reduce the size of the image to fit the page), the order is: 1. Webster's GFO v.1.1 2. Webster's New Orders Bar Menu for v1.5 3. Ship Pack I'm trying to install cdp44's ship pack, using the mods he tested them with. That said, I've also tried to install other mods and could not make them work either, so clearly I'm doing something fundamentally wrong. I appreciate any help and guidance you all take the time to provide me. -Chris 'Wanderjar'

08-07-15, 12:30 PM	#2
SilentPrey Navy Dude Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 171 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 2	Make sure your file structure is correct. After you enable with JSGME you should not see a new folder with the mod name in the SH4 directory. My directory structure is: C:\Steam\steamapps\common\silent hunters wolves of the pacific\MODS\1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 with Data and Documentation folders inside. If you have: C:\Steam\steamapps\common\silent hunters wolves of the pacific\MODS\1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5\1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 or something similar then JSGME is putting the files in the wrong place when you enable the mod and the game isn't seeing them. If this is the case, just move the folder inside into the mod directory and delete the now empty one. (Some mods are double packed.) That's the most likely explanation I can think of. The only other thing that comes to mind is that you have to allow the overwrites when you install mods over the top of other mods. Get mods that are compatible with the others you are using and let them overwrite already modified files. You can end up with some pretty tall stacks all working together this way. Some of the SH5 mod lists run into multiple pages.

08-07-15, 12:31 PM	#3
SilentPrey Navy Dude Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 171 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 2	And Welcome to SubSim!

08-07-15, 12:51 PM	#4
wanderjar Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 6 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thank you very much! I'm not using the steam version, I actually have the DVD, but I'm sure the process is the same. Thanks again for the advice. I'll try it out and post back if it works.

08-07-15, 01:16 PM	#5
wanderjar Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 6 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Okay it is duplicating the mods into the directory, but not the MOD folder. I tried taking the files from the directory and putting them into the actual folder, but they're not empty, just duplicates. Still nothing works though. I'll try a different mod and see if it was just this one in particular, or if I'm still messing up somewhere. If this doesn't work, I'll take screenshots of the entire process so you can see everything I do, and hopefully work this out.

08-07-15, 01:55 PM	#6
wanderjar Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 6 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Still not working, so here's my process. My unmodded directory: Dropped .RAR files into MOD folder. Unpacked the .RARs into the MOD folder. I took the .RARs out of the MOD folder, leaving the unpacked folders. Then I loaded up GME and activated the mods I want. The result was a series of duplicates in the directory. But the folders in the MOD folder weren't empty. What do I do from here?