Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
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Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
Hi guys,
thanks for just being there! I have searched and it seems the answer to my question generally seems to end in the requirement for "expert intervention".
I am using the game downloaded from Steam but running it from my desktop (if that's relevant). Have downloaded some mods and placed the zip file in local folder "Mods" and they have worked fine.
Three or four are simply never seen. Can anyone explain why please? I have 1.5.3.1 so latest version AFAIK. I have also tried extracting one zip into the MODS folder. No .exe file there so restarted the game and no difference.
Please help meeeeeee!
thanks for just being there! I have searched and it seems the answer to my question generally seems to end in the requirement for "expert intervention".
I am using the game downloaded from Steam but running it from my desktop (if that's relevant). Have downloaded some mods and placed the zip file in local folder "Mods" and they have worked fine.
Three or four are simply never seen. Can anyone explain why please? I have 1.5.3.1 so latest version AFAIK. I have also tried extracting one zip into the MODS folder. No .exe file there so restarted the game and no difference.
Please help meeeeeee!
Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
.exe files are generally only used for DLC I think, if a mod isn't showing in game it mya not be compatible with the latest version of the game. In the same folder that you found the mods folder you should have a log.txt file, copy and past it here using SPOILER tags please.
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Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
Hi guys and thanks for the replies. Yes they appear in a list of mods for FS17. The packs are:
Car_box_trailer
Horse_Farmer_Pack
I have a log file - "SPOILER tags"??? Lost me there lol!
Car_box_trailer
Horse_Farmer_Pack
I have a log file - "SPOILER tags"??? Lost me there lol!
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Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
SPOILER!!! Yay!
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Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
I see the log mentions an issue with "FS17_Moving_Trailer_Pack_MUSTUNZIP_ModLandNet" It has loaded but we left the ZIP file in the Mods folder. I suppose it tries to load from there and creates an error in the log. Do we delete or move the zip file away to stop this?
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Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
That one works ok if you are referring to the Moving trailer pack. Just want to know what you normally do with the original zip after it is unzipped. Thanks
Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
It looks like those mods have incompatible modDesc versions, iirc it should be 39. It's quite easy to unzip the mod, make the change using something such as notepad++ and then zip it back again. If you're not sure just ask.
Ok chances are this is gibberish to you, no offence. Download https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.5.5.html and extract the problem mods to your desktop. Open the folder and use notepad++ to open the modDesc .xml file, on the 2nd line you should see <modDesc descVersion="39">
Just make sure the number is 39 and hopefully that is the only thing stopping it working. Zip the folder back up and put it back in your mods folder and try again.
Ok chances are this is gibberish to you, no offence. Download https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.5.5.html and extract the problem mods to your desktop. Open the folder and use notepad++ to open the modDesc .xml file, on the 2nd line you should see <modDesc descVersion="39">
Just make sure the number is 39 and hopefully that is the only thing stopping it working. Zip the folder back up and put it back in your mods folder and try again.
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Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
Thanks Gull, Ok so I have extracted the file and now have a series of files. Which file do I modify please and where? Thanks for coming in on this.
Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
I edited my post above with a few instructions for you.
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Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
^ That means it's not a real mod. It was probably either stolen or it was uploaded as a fake to get the money. Have you looked from every folder that's in the mod?
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Christian Based Modding
Isaiah 30:23- He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows.:
Playing FS15-19 on PC
Playing too much FS19
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Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
Hi Smith and thanks for coming in on this. It's a real problem trying to download stuff free from the net eh? All sorts of click traps in there and many I suppose end up downloading some stuff from a well camouflaged link. Pfft.... Ok in that case we maybe need to find another source.
Are there any recommended "safe" sites to download from?
Thanks again!
Are there any recommended "safe" sites to download from?
Thanks again!
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Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
Here is a generally accepted list of 'safe' mod sites. Generally stay away from mod sites that are name something like fs17mods.com or something like that.
Smith Modding Co.
Christian Based Modding
Isaiah 30:23- He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows.:
Playing FS15-19 on PC
Playing too much FS19
Specs-
Christian Based Modding
Isaiah 30:23- He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows.:
Playing FS15-19 on PC
Playing too much FS19
Specs-
Re: Newbie help - mods not seen (again)
Have you got a link to the mod nathan_dolphin?