Mod Help!

Clean Sweep · 08-12-13, 07:03 PM

Right, see I made sure to inactivate one and activate the other, not run at the same time. Or is it one no matter what? Whichever I install I have to stick with, no removing one and adding the other?

in_vino_vomitus · 08-12-13, 11:19 PM

I'm no expert on this, but I know mod compatibility can be problematic. The order in which you install them is often critical and they can interact in funny ways. As a for instance, I installed the Bigger, better protractors mod before I installed OM, and when I went to draw a line on the chart, the line appeared on the edge of the protractor at about the 150 degree mark. Fixed by installing in the right order. An error message that says the game is looking for an item that's not there, suggests that one mod is out of sync with another.

If you want to play more than one version of the game it's best to have each supermod in its own individual installation. Sailor Steve [I think] wrote a pretty comprehensive set of instructions on how to do that. My advice re: copying the game files into a clean folder was lifted directly from that. I have 5 installs on my machine: RFB and TMO with and without RSRD and OM, with numerous other minor mods. If you're going to chop and change between major mods then that's probably the best way to do it. I'm prepared to be proved wrong on this.....

HertogJan · 08-13-13, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Clean Sweep

Right, see I made sure to inactivate one and activate the other, not run at the same time.

If you do it like that there shouldn't be a problem.

.. could be you have to close and re-open JSGME before activating a new MEGA mod.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean Sweep

Or is it one no matter what? Whichever I install I have to stick with, no removing one and adding the other?

You can switch Mods whenever you want, just make sure you're in Port when you change things.
This doesn't work with MEGA MODS, you'll have to start a new career when you change those and most importantly you can't install MEGA MODS one over the other.

There are numerous posts where ppl show their mod soupe where they ask and/or respond to a question about install order and compatibility.

I read somewhere that RFB has compatibility issues with other mods but as I don't run it I can't tell you what problems, how to fix them and why they occur but the answers are out there

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Clean Sweep · 08-13-13, 10:26 AM

Thanks!

I'm liking TMO a lot anyway so I'm not really worried about RFB. Once I finish out this career I'm in I'll do a clean install and try it out.

HertogJan · 08-13-13, 02:31 PM

If it works don't mess with it... enjoy the game.

08-12-13, 11:19 PM	#2
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I'm no expert on this, but I know mod compatibility can be problematic. The order in which you install them is often critical and they can interact in funny ways. As a for instance, I installed the Bigger, better protractors mod before I installed OM, and when I went to draw a line on the chart, the line appeared on the edge of the protractor at about the 150 degree mark. Fixed by installing in the right order. An error message that says the game is looking for an item that's not there, suggests that one mod is out of sync with another. If you want to play more than one version of the game it's best to have each supermod in its own individual installation. Sailor Steve [I think] wrote a pretty comprehensive set of instructions on how to do that. My advice re: copying the game files into a clean folder was lifted directly from that. I have 5 installs on my machine: RFB and TMO with and without RSRD and OM, with numerous other minor mods. If you're going to chop and change between major mods then that's probably the best way to do it. I'm prepared to be proved wrong on this..... __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

08-12-13, 07:03 PM	#1
Clean Sweep Seaman Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 35 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Right, see I made sure to inactivate one and activate the other, not run at the same time. Or is it one no matter what? Whichever I install I have to stick with, no removing one and adding the other?

08-13-13, 10:26 AM	#4
Clean Sweep Seaman Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 35 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Thanks! I'm liking TMO a lot anyway so I'm not really worried about RFB. Once I finish out this career I'm in I'll do a clean install and try it out.

08-13-13, 02:31 PM	#5
HertogJan Weps Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 357 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	If it works don't mess with it... enjoy the game.