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yoshi [Adding a Mod to an existing Savegame]
gamemanual:modinstallation [2022/05/11 16:01] (current)
yoshi [Mod presets]
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   * ''.7z'': This format can be opened by software like 7-Zip.   * ''.7z'': This format can be opened by software like 7-Zip.
  
-To install the mod, extract the archive into the Transport Fever 2 mod folder which is located in [[gamemanual:gamefiles#folder_locations|userdata/.../mods]]. Make sure that the mod has its own folder inside the “..\mods” folder. The folder of the mod itself should have the format ''author_modname_number'' where the author and modname do not contain special characters and the version number is 1 or higher. +To install the mod, extract the archive into the Transport Fever 2 mod folder which is located in [[gamemanual:gamefilelocations#folder_locations|userdata/.../mods]]. Make sure that the mod has its own folder inside the “..\mods” folder. The folder of the mod itself should have the format ''author_modname_number'' where the author and modname do not contain special characters and the version number is 1 or higher. Without the trailing number, the mods will not be visible to the game.
  
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 {{ :gamemanual:mods:load_mods.png?nolink&400|}} {{ :gamemanual:mods:load_mods.png?nolink&400|}}
  
-To enable mods, either press the <span btn>SETTINGS...</span> button while setting up a new game or click on the <span btn>SHOW OPTIONS</span> button in the savegame load dialog.+To enable mods, either press the <span btn>SETTINGS...</span> button while setting up a new game or click on the <span btn>SELECT OPTIONS</span> button in the savegame load dialog and select the <span btn>MODS</span> tab.
  
-The table in the top left corner contains all installed mods <span label>1</span>. There are several columns that can be used to sort the table:+The table on the left side contains all installed mods <span label>1</span>. There are several columns that can be used to sort the table:
   * **Name** is the title of the mod.   * **Name** is the title of the mod.
   * **Tags** are the tags that are set by the mod author.   * **Tags** are the tags that are set by the mod author.
   * **Authors** is a list of mod authors    * **Authors** is a list of mod authors 
   * **Source** tells where the mod is installed. There are 4 possibilities:   * **Source** tells where the mod is installed. There are 4 possibilities:
-    * {{:gamemanual:mods:manual_installed_mod_icon.png?nolink&16|}} manually installed mods in the [[gamemanual:gamefiles#overview|userdata/.../mods]] folder.+    * {{:gamemanual:mods:manual_installed_mod_icon.png?nolink&16|}} manually installed mods in the [[gamemanual:gamefilelocations#overview|userdata/.../mods]] folder.
     * {{:gamemanual:mods:steam_icon.png?nolink&16|}} automatically installed mods by Steam Workshop Subscription.     * {{:gamemanual:mods:steam_icon.png?nolink&16|}} automatically installed mods by Steam Workshop Subscription.
     * {{:gamemanual:mods:system_mod_icon.png?nolink&16|}} preinstalled mods by Urban Games.     * {{:gamemanual:mods:system_mod_icon.png?nolink&16|}} preinstalled mods by Urban Games.
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   * **Enabled** displays if the mod is enabled (green) or not (gray). To enable a mod, click on a gray toggle in this column, to disable it, click on a green toggle.   * **Enabled** displays if the mod is enabled (green) or not (gray). To enable a mod, click on a gray toggle in this column, to disable it, click on a green toggle.
  
-While in most cases it is no problem to activate additional mods at a later point of the game, deactivating mods may have a serious impact in the integrity of the savegame. There are some indicators {{:gamemanual:mods:mod_severity_warning.png?nolink&18|}} {{:gamemanual:mods:mod_severity_critical_enabled.png?nolink&18|}} that might serve as an orientation to estimate the impact. They can be defined by the mod authors. Be aware that it's unlikely that a mod author can test all possible combinations of mods so these indicators are a good estimation but no definitive information. +The loading order is visible by indices next to activated mods <span label>2</span>. Click on the number and use one of the four arrows to move the mod in the loading order. The double arrows move the mod to the first or last place of the loading order, the single arrows move them by one place.
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-Mods that are marked with a red triangle {{:gamemanual:mods:mod_unavailable.png?nolink&15|}} can't be found by the game. This may happen if you want to play a foreign savegame using different mods or might be caused by some technical problems of the Steam Workshop update mechanics or a mod being removed from the Steam Workshop due to legal reasons. Click the {{:gamemanual:mods:steam_icon.png?nolink&16|}} icon to go to the Workshop page, where you can subscribe to the missing mod or see the [[:gamemanual:modtroubleshooting#mod_is_missing|mod troubleshooting]] section for further information. +
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-To change the loading order, activate the <span btn>Show loading order</span> checkbox below the table <span label>2</span>. Then the loading order is visible by indices next to activated mods <span label>3</span>. Click on the number and use one of the four arrows to move the mod in the loading order. The double arrows move the mod to the first or last place of the loading order, the single arrows move them by one place.+
  
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-The right section displays the mod names, preiew images and description <span label>4</span>. Some mods may provide some settings. These can be tweaked in the red area too. 
  
-To unsubscribe from Steam Workshop mods, you can press the <span btn>UNSUBSCRIBE</span> button on the right <span label>5</span> or go to the Steam Workshop.+While in most cases it is no problem to activate additional mods at a later point of the game, deactivating mods may have a serious impact in the integrity of the savegame. There are some indicators {{:gamemanual:mods:mod_severity_warning.png?nolink&18|}} {{:gamemanual:mods:mod_severity_critical_enabled.png?nolink&18|}} that might serve as an orientation to estimate the impact. They can be defined by the mod authors. Be aware that it's unlikely that a mod author can test all possible combinations of mods so these indicators are a good estimation but no definitive information. 
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 +Mods that are marked with a red triangle {{:gamemanual:mods:mod_unavailable.png?nolink&15|}} can't be found by the game. This may happen if you want to play a foreign savegame using different mods or might be caused by some technical problems of the Steam Workshop update mechanics or a mod being removed from the Steam Workshop due to legal reasons. Click the {{:gamemanual:mods:steam_icon.png?nolink&16|}} icon to go to the Workshop page, where you can subscribe to the missing mod or see the [[:gamemanual:modtroubleshooting#mod_is_missing|mod troubleshooting]] section for further information. For missing mods from other sources, click the {{:gamemanual:mods:manual_installed_mod_icon.png?nolink&16|}} icon. It then may be possible to access a website if the mod contained appropriate information.  
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 +The right section displays the mod names, preview images and description <span label>3</span>. Some mods may provide some settings. These can be tweaked there too. 
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 +To unsubscribe from Steam Workshop mods, you can press the <span btn>UNSUBSCRIBE</span> button on the right <span label>4</span> or go to the Steam Workshop
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 +Don't forget to save the settings by pressing the <span btn>SAVE</span> button in the bottom right corner <span label>5</span>.
  
-Don't forget to save the settings by pressing the <span btn>SAVE</span> button in the bottom right corner <span label>6</span>+==== Mod presets ====
-==== Adding a Mod to an existing Savegame ==== +
-It’s also possible to add mods to existing saved games (enable additional mods for a saved game). +
  
-Because some mods modify game resources in a critical waydoing this can lead to unexpected behavior or even game crashesNeverthelessadding mods to existing save games is needed in some cases.+If you want to store an ordered list of activated mods, you can use the <span btn>SAVE</span> button in the top left corner <span label>6</span>After you saved the presetit is stored in the [[gamemanual:gamefilelocations|userdata directory]].
  
-To add mod to an existing saved gamego to the load game screen. Select the saved game you wish to start with and click on the <span btn>SHOW OPTIONS</span> button in the mods area at the bottom of the screen.+To activate presetclick the <span btn>LOAD</span> button and select the preset that you want to load. Use one of the two buttons at the bottom of the load dialog: 
 +  * <span btn>LOAD</span> resets the list of activated mods before the preset is activated so that only the mods of the preset are active afterwards. 
 +  * <span btn>APPEND</span> only adds the mods of the preset which are not yet activated.
  
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-<div page_prev>[[:gamemanual:mods|Mod Usage]]</div>+<div page_prev>[[gamemanual:modusage|Mod Usage]]</div>
 <div page_next>[[gamemanual:modtroubleshooting|Mod Troubleshooting]]</div> <div page_next>[[gamemanual:modtroubleshooting|Mod Troubleshooting]]</div>
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