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BEAMNG MODS ON STEAM

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting: Bugs, Questions and Support' started by Logi_Veloce, Jun 27, 2015.

  1. Logi_Veloce

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    Hi, I just purchased Beam.NG on Steam, and I downloaded some car mods. But, some work, adn some don't, like they will show up as active in the Mods, but I can't actually use them.. Please someone tell me what I'm doing wrong:confused:
     
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    Do not use full caps title please

    If those mods are from this forum, can you post the links so I can check if it's the mod fault or not?
     
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  4. Logi_Veloce

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    That's exactly how I installed them. I download the mod, copy it to my documents, send it to a ZIP folder, then put it in Beam.NG Drive, then put it in mods.
     
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    "send it to a ZIP folder" ???????

    The downloaded file is already a ZIP.
    You are zipping a zip. That's why thing doesn't work.
    You don't have to do anything apart from downloading and placing it in the mods folder..
     
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    I will repeat myself:


    How to install mods:
    • Download mod
    • Put ZIP in Documents/BeamNG.Drive/mods

    Nothing else. You don't have to open/extract/zip anything. That's the correct way of installing mods and works with 95% of mods.
    The other 5% are wrongly assembled mods.

    For example in the list above, the Ford Crown Victoria and the BMW E30 are both ready to work like this.
    While the 'Dinka Blista' is wrongly assembled, as there is a ZIP inside the ZIP, which is totally wrong and won't work unless you put that ZIP outside the ZIP (Thanks the mod author for screwing up..)
     
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    If the method Nadeox1 suggested doesn't work, just open the ZIP with 7zip, WIN-RAR, Windows Explorer, etc. and find the folder all the files are in, and move that folder to a levels or vehicles folder (in the mods folder). But first try what Nadeox1 said, first, as that is the preferred method.
     
  8. Logi_Veloce

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    Well, if it's already a ZIP, then why does it show up as a file folder when I download it?
     
  9. Nadeox1

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    Maybe it shows something similar to this:
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    IIRC that's the default icon for ZIP if you don't use any other software but the Windows built-in zipper.
     
  10. Logi_Veloce

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    I tried what you said with the Prelude, and it doesn't even show up in the mods in the main menu

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    It only shows up as a file folder. I have to put it in a ZIP for it to have that icon. If I don't it only shows up as a file folder.
     
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    I really wonder what you are doing..

    Step by step:

    Step 1 - Download. Notice the .ZIP at the end. It's a zip file.
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    It downloaded. It's still a ZIP file..
    (Icon may be different. I'm using Winrar, and that's its icon).
    Also, you may have 'file extensions' hide by default. To enable them > http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/software/how-show-or-hide-file-extensions-3341794/
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    Step 2 - Place that ZIP in Documents/BeamNG.Drive/Mods | Don't extract or anything
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    Step 3 - Ingame..
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  12. Logi_Veloce

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    Thanks I'll try that.

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    Yep. It worked! Thank you so much for all your help!
     
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