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Post by franklin1k on Dec 1, 2020 8:21:32 GMT -6
After I read the manual, receive the activation code, update, there has got to be a mod. So, do I play a vanilla game first, or, load those must have mods? Mod, of course, right?
Can I make two game folders? One for vanilla and one for a modded game.
What mods would make my first game great?
thanks
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Post by deltacom on Dec 1, 2020 11:38:41 GMT -6
You can definitely make two game folders, that is what I do. I use the Alternative Speed Mod, Dizzy's AI Capital Ships Mod, and Hipper's Carrier Designs Mod. This lets you have more realistic ship speeds, while the other two mods let the AI have better ships in the late game.
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Post by cabalamat on Dec 1, 2020 12:07:09 GMT -6
You can definitely make two game folders, that is what I do. I use the Alternative Speed Mod, Dizzy's AI Capital Ships Mod, and Hipper's Carrier Designs Mod. This lets you have more realistic ship speeds, while the other two mods let the AI have better ships in the late game. How does making 2 game folders work? What would the directory hierarchy be? Would it mess up with the copy protection? |
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Post by williammiller on Dec 1, 2020 13:25:18 GMT -6
You can copy the game to another folder after install, and you should be able to run either or both copies with no issues from the DRM.
Bear in mind also that it is always a good idea to keep a copy of an un-modded game for updates, games with certain types of mods could cause the updater to fail as the file signatures may not match.
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Post by franklin1k on Dec 1, 2020 13:33:31 GMT -6
cool
thanks for the reply
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Post by cabalamat on Dec 1, 2020 17:57:42 GMT -6
You can copy the game to another folder after install, and you should be able to run either or both copies with no issues from the DRM.
Bear in mind also that it is always a good idea to keep a copy of an un-modded game for updates, games with certain types of mods could cause the updater to fail as the file signatures may not match.
If i have the game and i have made mods is there a way to get back to a clean copy? So then i could have the clean copy in "C:\NWS\Rule the Waves 2" and the modded copy in "C:\modded_rtw2\" ? |
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Post by cabalamat on Dec 1, 2020 18:02:58 GMT -6
Also, I am considering writing a short program that would work as a mod installer. It would be run from the command line and would allow one or more mods to be installed at the same time (on "C:\modded_rtw2\"). So to use it one might run:
> modinst --install mod1 mod2
Where <mod1> and <mod2> are names of mods and it installs both of them. This might make it easier for people to use mods. other commands might be:
> modinst --list
which would list mods avaialble, or:
> modinst --info mod1
Which would output some information about <mod1>.
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Post by williammiller on Dec 2, 2020 11:26:17 GMT -6
You can copy the game to another folder after install, and you should be able to run either or both copies with no issues from the DRM.
Bear in mind also that it is always a good idea to keep a copy of an un-modded game for updates, games with certain types of mods could cause the updater to fail as the file signatures may not match.
If i have the game and i have made mods is there a way to get back to a clean copy? So then i could have the clean copy in "C:\NWS\Rule the Waves 2" and the modded copy in "C:\modded_rtw2\" ? Yes, just keep a 'clean' copy of the game after you install and update it (you can even zip the copy up if you wish). |
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Post by williammiller on Dec 2, 2020 11:27:39 GMT -6
Also, I am considering writing a short program that would work as a mod installer. It would be run from the command line and would allow one or more mods to be installed at the same time (on "C:\modded_rtw2\"). So to use it one might run: > modinst --install mod1 mod2Where <mod1> and <mod2> are names of mods and it installs both of them. This might make it easier for people to use mods. other commands might be: > modinst --listwhich would list mods avaialble, or: > modinst --info mod1Which would output some information about <mod1>. Very neat -When you get it complete if you wished to share it a number of players here would appreciate it - thanks! |
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Post by cabalamat on Dec 3, 2020 10:31:02 GMT -6
If i have the game and i have made mods is there a way to get back to a clean copy? So then i could have the clean copy in "C:\NWS\Rule the Waves 2" and the modded copy in "C:\modded_rtw2\" ? Yes, just keep a 'clean' copy of the game after you install and update it (you can even zip the copy up if you wish). If i don't have a clean copy of the game, because I've added mods and I'm not quite sure what mods I've added, is there any way of getting back to a clean copy? |
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Post by christian on Jan 12, 2022 5:30:59 GMT -6
Yes, just keep a 'clean' copy of the game after you install and update it (you can even zip the copy up if you wish). If i don't have a clean copy of the game, because I've added mods and I'm not quite sure what mods I've added, is there any way of getting back to a clean copy? You could ask on the discord for an original data folder discord.gg/nBaVBT4D#Help or #RTW modding can always help you with modding related questions |
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