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Could we get a basic/simple guide to installing Mods?

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Could we get a basic/simple guide to installing Mods?

Hoping for help and a sticky!

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    I did 4 searches on how exactly to install mods and got nothing of value. While I understand this board is more directed at making and distributing mods I think maybe a sticky for all of us noobs would be nice.

So where do I install the Mod I downloaded?

Do I need to back up anything?

How do I uninstall this Mod?

Can I have multiple Mods installed?

Can I use Mods in multiplayer?

Will this mod turn my computer into something resembling skynet and take over the world?


I was hoping to get a sticky for all the noobs, myself included!
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Reply #51 from Sins Forums Top

PICNIC


Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #53 from Sins Forums Top

Use the search function for harop99999 or myfist0. They have some good tutorials.

Reply #54 from Sins Forums Top

myfist0 is the tutorial expert and I suggest you have a look at his weebly, but here is my info regarding sins mods locating

assuming you have sins 1.191/entrenchment 1.051/diplomacy 1.31(the current non-beta versions), AND your windows is installed on the 'C:' drive,  the Mods NEED to be placed here for xp
C:\Documents and Settings\'user name'\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-v1.191
C:\Documents and Settings\'user name'\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Entrenchment v1.051
C:\Documents and Settings\'user name'\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Diplomacy v1.31

or here for vista/windows 7
C:\Users\'user name'\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-v1.191
C:\Users\'user name'\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Entrenchment v1.051
C:\Users\'user name'\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Diplomacy v1.31

NOTE the first two folders after the 'user name' are hidden , so to see them you must first click on 'tools' then 'folder options', then 'view', then click on 'show hidden files& folders' then click ok, then you will be able to browse your want to the folder. I suggest when you find the folder that you create a shortcut to it on the desktop

NOTE 2 the 'user name' in the above paths is your WINDOWS login user name, eg Administrator

and if the mod you want to use is from an EARLIER sins/entrenchment version place the mod in the mods folder FOR THAT version eg mods-entrenchment v1.03, then download and run my mods updater from the latest version archive which will have the same number as the vanilla sins version number, and AFTER updating the mod(s) to the current version for any mods of pre 1.04 entrenchment ALSO run the manifest maker on ENTITY manifests on EACH of the mods EXCEPT for total conversion mods

harpo