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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by tdev, Jun 14, 2015.

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  1. tdev

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    Whats the content of the .zip file?
     
    #61 tdev, Jun 20, 2015
  2. Aboroath

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    The mod I'm trying to get to show in a zip is a newly copied map I would like to make into a map. Aside from that what I'm referring to is the mod .json located in
    the documents folder with the cache.

    EDIT: I'm having a terrible time getting a copied map to show up in the level selector other than the same map I copied it from. It just shows up as two of the same map
    regardless what I do to the .ter .mis. info.json, cache deleting, zipping unzipping what folder I put it in...the whole nine yards.
     
    #62 Aboroath, Jun 20, 2015
  3. tdev

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    the mods.json is the cache of what the mod system sees in your system. It should not matter to you, unless you find a bug like you described above. The only reason for me for it not to show up would be that the level is packed incorrectly, i.e. not levels/<levelname>/<files>.
     
    #63 tdev, Jun 20, 2015
  4. Aboroath

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    Thank you. Would this affect the info.json as well?
     
    #64 Aboroath, Jun 20, 2015
  5. Frallet

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    I'm having trouble getting my Grand Marshal mod I'm working on to show up in the vehicle selection. It shows up in the mod menu. I've gotten someone elses mod to show up, so I know I'm doing that right.
     
    #65 Frallet, Jun 21, 2015
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  6. jerebomb20

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    Where can I get this manager?
     
    #66 jerebomb20, Jun 22, 2015
  7. Nadeox1

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    It's in the latest update. In the Main Menu you can find the new button:
    OJYIAKa.jpg
     
    #67 Nadeox1, Jun 22, 2015
  8. Kir13y

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    Is there an updated tutorial to adding mods and having them work with the mod manager? My mods work but don't show up in manager.
     
    #68 Kir13y, Jul 10, 2015
  9. cameront20

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    I think it would be awesome to instantly download mods from in-game kind of like Garry's Mod. It would be awesome if we could click a Mods button at the menu and it would show a list of the most popular and highest rated and newest and stuff like that! :D
     
    #69 cameront20, Jul 11, 2015
  10. Hati

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    I'm entirely confused about vehicle modding. Currently I'm going through a process of editing a .jbeam file in notepad++, copying it into the relevant zip file then restarting the game to see the changes. I'm pretty sure that's not how it's supposed to work but I don't really understand. I rather liked the old way of doing things and would like to see that become viable again. You know? I'd type in a few changes into my jbeam, hit save and respawn the car with control R to get the changes. When I see that doesn't work, I type in a few more changes, save again, respawn then test. I want that workflow back. I'm probably using the wrong folder but I'm finding it hard to keep up with every change when I want to tinker.

    I also can't seem to mod official content anymore. Fiddling with the Grand Marshal's rear bumper, but the modded file doesn't seem to take. So what are the things I'm doing wrong and how do I do them properly? XD
     
    #70 Hati, Jul 11, 2015
  11. Nadeox1

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    It's quite simple if you understand the system. I might made a quick tutorial on that for future use at this point.

    Official vehicles are loaded from BeamNG.Drive/content/vehicles/super.zip (for example).

    BUT, if you go in Documents/BeamNG.Drive/mods/vehicles and create a folder called 'super' and then you drop a modified file in there, the game will give priority to that file. It will overwrite the reading order of the game, and you will end up using that modified file instead of the one from the original zip. And that is for everything you drop in there.
    The same works for any other vehicle, just change the folder to the according vehicle.
     
    #71 Nadeox1, Jul 11, 2015
  12. Kir13y

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    Im trying to install the Mazda RX-7 mod. Heres's the file path: "SteamLibrary>steamapps>common>BeamNG.drive>content>vehicles>mazda.zip>vehicles>mazda>[Mod Stuff]"

    Did I do something wrong or is the mod broken?
     
    #72 Kir13y, Jul 13, 2015
  13. Nadeox1

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    Mods go ONLY in DOCUMENTS/BEAMNG.DRIVE/MODS
    Not Steam>Common>Etc or anywhere else.

    There is no Madza RX-7 mod on this forum so I have no idea. You can ask directly on the site you downloaded it from.
    You should stick downloading mods from this forum, external sites are not safe (98% have extremely sketchy downloads) and you can always ask in the mod's thread here for help.
     
    #73 Nadeox1, Jul 13, 2015
  14. Kir13y

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    Where are the official mods located?

    Thanks for helping me!
     
    #74 Kir13y, Jul 14, 2015
  15. Nadeox1

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    Official content is in:

    Steam / Steamapps / Common / BeamNG.Drive / Content
    Do not install ANY mods here.
     
    #75 Nadeox1, Jul 14, 2015
  16. Kir13y

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    No I mean like where can I download the mods?
     
    #76 Kir13y, Jul 18, 2015
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    #77 Nadeox1, Jul 18, 2015
  18. Kir13y

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    #78 Kir13y, Jul 23, 2015
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    My old mods do not at all work with this new layout. :(
     
    #79 gyrotim, Aug 2, 2015
  20. FURTHEWIN

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    Am I doing something wrong here?
     

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    #80 FURTHEWIN, Aug 4, 2015
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