How do I manually install mods?

[jets757]

Hey guys, new to the site and modding in general.

 

Was wondering if anyone could tell me (or direct me to a link) how to manually download mods with NMM being down currently.

 

Thanks

[SineWaveDrox]

You actually can still install mods using NMM still. Just click the "download manually" link instead of the "Download with Manager" button. Then, once you've save the file somewhere, open NMM in offline mode, and click the "Add Mod from File" button (or similarly labeled, I'm using an older version of NMM, not sure if it's changed). Then just enable it from the list like normal.

 

If you want to install mods completely manually, without any sort of manager, it's typically just drop the files into the data folder and enable the plugin (if there is one) through the game launcher. But make sure to check for any manual installation instructions listed in the file's readme.

[jets757]

  On 12/4/2013 at 3:46 PM, insanityman said:

You actually can still install mods using NMM still. Just click the "download manually" link instead of the "Download with Manager" button. Then, once you've save the file somewhere, open NMM in offline mode, and click the "Add Mod from File" button (or similarly labeled, I'm using an older version of NMM, not sure if it's changed). Then just enable it from the list like normal.

 

If you want to install mods completely manually, without any sort of manager, it's typically just drop the files into the data folder and enable the plugin (if there is one) through the game launcher. But make sure to check for any manual installation instructions listed in the file's readme.

Thanks a lot

 

I appreciate it

[toha82]

what is NMM?

[showler]

Something that was more relevant ELEVEN YEARS AGO.

But, it's the original mod manager that Nexus Mods created (Nexus Mods Manager) which was replaced by Vortex but is still available in a community supported version.

[Gr1ff1nsc]

if its manual wich means no mod manger why would NMM or vortex be relevent