No Mod folder to install mods into!?

First did you read the readme file I included with the mod?

Second are you running windows xp? (vista does wierd things with files on install and I prefer xp for numerous reason; so I'm clueless when it comes to Vista.)

Third, on the off chance you installed it somehow differently try the following:

Start your sins game, go into the mods option in the main menu click on the "show mods path" (and write it down) then you should be able to navigate there normally.

If you still can't find the application path (by default it's C:\Documents and Settings\"you user name here"\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods

If you just went straight to the appliocation data folder without going to local settings first you won't find the iron clad games folder, just a star dock folder for sins which won;t be where you want to put the mod.

One issue that can cause this is in the Local settings folder the "application Data" folder is hidden by windows by default, making it impossible to find and access.

Here's how to fix that: (in easy step by step instructions for those less pc savvy then others.)

Step #1: open up a folder. (any folder on your desktop it doesn't matter which one.)

Step #2: Up top under tools go to "Folder Options"

Step #3: Select the "view" tab near the top

Step #4: Scroll down until you see an option called "Hidden Files and Folders" Check the dot next to "Show Hidden Files and folders" then click apply and ok.

Now navigate and try to find the folder Sins told you was the mod path location.

Hope this helps, if not just send me a pm or e-mail me (my e-mail's in the readme included in the mod) and I'll see what I can do to help.

Also make sure you have the latest version of Sins. Mod support was not in the 1.0 on the retail discs. The 1.02 patch is available via the updates button in the game.

Sry I updated to sins version 1.02 now i can install the mod, but i still had to create a mod folder myself.

Glad you got it working, if you can e-mail or pm me some feedback on the mod after some testing it'd be much appreciated.

Will Do just started a map.

Thanks Silveressa this actually helped me out. I had the same problem.

Anytime.   

Just incase others want to know, the mods folder in Windows Vista is Located in

"C:Users\*User Name*\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods"

i cant find the folder Appdata and the show hidden folders thing the other guy sugested doesnt work for vista

saviordd1 what is your sins version?

also have you unhidden the folders as per silveressa's first reply?

harpo

 

Im running windows 7 and cannot get the mods working can anyone help?

 

[Tutorial] Placing Mods

 

where do i download mods that donot contain viruses??

erh hopefully anywhere.

...actually, this brings up a good point regarding the game in general.  this just meaning that the "mod" folder is kinda buried in the "hidden folders" section versus just being directly under the program which is the most common way.  I had a similar issue when I first picked up the game as well.  ah well....hopefully future products they put out will have the mod folder a lil easier to find for the "common man".~

go talk to Microsoft and Bill Gates, they enforced this upon the devs as a way of "making things easier" for others