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| Writing a short guide on how to install mods, and the most common problems and how to figure them out. | Writing a short guide on how to install mods, and the most common problems and how to figure them out. | ||
| + | If I've forgotten something, or you have suggestions for things I can add, just contact me on the discord. -joneirik | ||
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| ===== Basic ===== | ===== Basic ===== | ||
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| - | ==== Add mods ==== | + | ==== Add Mods ==== |
| Now all you need to do is add a mod to test this out. Download a mod and test that it works. To start with a simple mod that's easy to see the effects off. | Now all you need to do is add a mod to test this out. Download a mod and test that it works. To start with a simple mod that's easy to see the effects off. | ||
| - | Example here's a link to my MoveDrop5099 mod, it will make miriam move 50% faster, and make everything drop 100% of the time. So you'll see the effect in the first 2 rooms. https:// | + | Example here's a link to my MoveDrop5099 mod, it will make miriam move 50% faster, and make everything drop 100% of the time. So you'll see the effect in the first couple of rooms. https:// |
| To install it, just download the file, it will be downloaded as a .rar file so you'll have to unpack it with any unpacking program like winzip or winrar etc. After unpacking it, there should be one or more .pak files, copy these (or just everything) into the ~mods folder. | To install it, just download the file, it will be downloaded as a .rar file so you'll have to unpack it with any unpacking program like winzip or winrar etc. After unpacking it, there should be one or more .pak files, copy these (or just everything) into the ~mods folder. | ||
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| + | ==== Remove Mods ==== | ||
| + | Simple, delete the .pak file from the folder. | ||
| + | If you have set your windows to show you the actual file extensions (it's off by default, stupid windows), you can rename it so it doesn' | ||
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| + | ===== Problem Solving ===== | ||
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| + | Going to add as many problems as I can remember here, and how to try to identify them. | ||
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| + | ==== File Conflicts ==== | ||
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| + | Mods changes specific files, and two mods can not change the same file, if they do we get a " | ||
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| + | Most mods will list which files they modify in their descriptions or readme files, so you can use that to keep track. | ||
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| + | If you have a conflict and don't know which files conflicts: | ||
| + | * Copy all mods to another folder for backup. | ||
| + | * Copy 1 mod back at a time and test, repeat until you get a conflict again | ||
| + | * Remove another mod until the conflict stops | ||
| + | * In the end you should know which 2 (or more) mods conflict | ||
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| + | Then you can choose which one is more important for you. | ||
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| + | ==== Folder Priority ==== | ||
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| + | The game loads .pak files in a specific order (according to folder and file names). I don't remember the specifics of how it works, but files put in the subfolder ~mods will place them in the correct order to override the original .pak files. If you place files in the normal Paks folder they could be overridden by the original .paks depending on the naming for example. | ||
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| + | The short version is always put mods in the ~mods folder, and it will save you a lot of headaches. | ||
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| + | ==== Mod Managers ==== | ||
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| + | Many prefers to use Mod Managers, programs to assist the player in installing, removing, and managing mods for a game. I would argue that for Bloodstained it's actually easier to do it manually (following the steps above), but also to avoid certain amounts of problems. Mod Managers generally work but often struggles to do a good job of keeping track of and cleaning up files. So they can fail to properly disable a mod, or clean out files they' | ||
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| + | This has led to a good amount of situations where people claim my mods doesn' | ||
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| + | Different Mod Managers will work in different ways, but most will put the files into your game folders (like Fluffy), so you can solve this by finding the folders and deleting things manually. There might be other mod managers that handles things differently so I can't give a clear solution for all of them. | ||
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| + | In general I'd recommend not using mod managers. If you do use one and experience trouble: | ||
| + | * Try to disable all mods in the mod manager | ||
| + | * Then tell it to stop managing the game | ||
| + | * Then go to the paks folder and clean up everything manually | ||
| + | * Reset the computer for good measure | ||
| + | * Start the game and test that nothing remains | ||
| + | * Then you can start modding manually | ||
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| + | ==== Re-Installing ==== | ||
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| + | I've encountered a couple of situations where players for some reason couldn' | ||
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| + | I'd first recommend trying to Verify Files through Steam or GOG Galaxy. But if that doesn' | ||
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| + | * Uninstall the game | ||
| + | * Go to the game folder and delete anything remaining (like mods) | ||
| + | * Reboot the computer for good measure | ||
| + | * Reinstall the game | ||
| + | * Start modding again (One at a time, start with the trouble mod) | ||
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