[nikin]

I used Modswap to mod TLD (Battle for Caen). Problems arose when it was necessary to create a submod:

1) MODSWAP allows you to install any mod on top of any other. The consequences are irreversible - need reinstall game.
For comparison - CC5 Config issued in this case an error (foolproof) and did not allow to install the mod over.

2) If submod is put over mod and again overwrites the file. In this case, uninstall submod generates an error. Because the file is replaced back with a file of the original game (not a file of mod).
For comparison - CC5 Config works correctly in this case: GJS + TRSM submod for example.

3) When submod is put over mod - MODSWAP allows you uninstall the main mod the first.
For comparison - CC5 Config refuses to break the sequence.

+some deficiencies:

1) You must manually prescribe the way to the exe file

2) No instructions for modders.

I made a topic on Matrix forum (Modswap is official addition). Later I saw that the creation modswap was involved schrecken ( http://www.closecombatseries.net/CCS/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8622  ). I would like to hear his comments.

Cheers, nikin

PS The problem is solved. I have to use CC5 config with some modifications.

[platoon_michael]

In all honesty Bernard's Mod Installer works better.

With Mod Swap I had problems with Weapon Icons not being displayed.

I understand if there's an issue with Bernard's tool and Game Ranger but personally I don't know if there is or is not.

There's less steps to take in creating you Mod for install.
Easily editable for updates.
No confusing install.
It just works much better.


GL on getting any updates for Mod Swap.

[nikin]

Ok about Bernard's Mod Installer.

Gameranger disappears at once. And probably not the only one.

And immediately a couple of questions:

1) Can I use submods?
2) Can I use my CC exe file?
3) Can I use the renamed maps from TLD? (to reduce the size of the mod)

Cheers, nikin

[platoon_michael]

[nikin]

Do you think that submod is the same as the level of difficulty. Great.
Those were rhetorical questions. Let's stop.

[Tejszd]

Does the mod need to rename maps???

I downloaded the mod and manually installed in a sub directory as I do not want to corrupt/have problems with the original game....

[platoon_michael]

The what exactly is your sub mod?
Slightly edited Data

[nikin]

[Stwa]

Schrecken told me along time ago that Mod Swap (for CCMT) DOES NOT support submods per se.

That being said, it is not difficult to set up a sub-mod (just another plugin) using mod swap. But modswap will not enforce that you must un-install the submods first, before un-installing the original mod. If you un-install out of order there might be an issue.

[Stwa]

My Woodland Camouflage Plugin is a submod of several map mods, because it replaces (or modifies) a map file, which was a file in another (or different) plugin.

I have all maps in plugins. I generally install these first. Then if I want, I can install the Woodland Camouflage Plugin, which replaces many of the map txt files that were previously installed with the map plugins which are still in use by the system. In theory, this makes this plugin (Woodland Camouflage), a submod.

Syscon (Mod Swap), automatically backs up the original map files (by renaming them with a .BAK extension), when the files from the Woodland Camouflage plugin are installed.

Then, when the Woodland Camouflage plugin is un-installed, Syscon deletes its map files, and then renames the original map files back to what they were, by removing the .BAK extension.

It's fun.  

[nikin]

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