Merging Plugins in 2024/25

[BattleshipsSpaceships57]

I know this is an older method, but is there a way to merge a bunch of similar outfit mods into a single plugin? For example, If I was to take every VTAW outfit that was an individual mod that could not be made into an ESL, is there a way to reliably merge them all so that it doesn't cause crashes. I know it used to work with zMerge I think, but I have never gotten it to work. Same with BashPatch. I'd like to put some more mods in, but I easily surpass the 256 even with the ESL flagging. I use MO2. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

[fraquar]

Only way to find out is to get to merging.    

I merged Remington NMA and Carabine, Colt Single Action Army and Toggle Revolver Fanning - Wild West Cowboy.

Just watched a video on how to do it and listened to some vintage Traffic while I was doing it - turned out great.

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You can't break anything so give it a go.

 

[BattleshipsSpaceships57]

4 minutes ago, fraquar said:

You can't break anything so give it a go.

Oh, ye of little faith. I can break anything. I mean, I didn't even change anything, got 5 hours into my playthrough and now I cant even get past the load screen.

[fraquar]

Then just listen to some Traffic and cut your losses - can't go wrong there.   

Try some Forty Thousand Headsman - life is good at that point.    

 

[BattleshipsSpaceships57]

So how does one merge outfit mods? Is Zmerge still effective or should I go to MergePlugins?

 

[sculleywagner22]

I;ve successfully have merged 438 mods combining 3 collections and 285 scripts. My base platform for FO4 is so solid I can pretty much add what ever I want and the game itself will tell me what's broken.

,not just that but between the WryeBash, MO2, Vortex mod installer and noy yo mention F4Edit utilities I'm adding 20-30 mods a day. It takes knowledge and many,MANY, did I say many? Many hours of gameplay,and loading, alt-ctrl-deleting or end tasking. Starting over loading , but if you stick with it, and don't throw too many kids at your monitor you'll end up with something really special NOONE else has.  FYI!!! Don't throw kids at your monitor you might scratch the screen!!!

 I am 1 week away from taking my build into complete VR, If it works like I think it's going to I will give it as a collection to Nexus exclusively. The essential platform that is, The mods will be listed but because they aren't mine, I don't want to misrepresent they're creators. 

 And remember, If and when you complete a build, be proud of yourself!!!! Noone on this planet has it because it's unique, because you created it and its an only copy. Nobody will play their game the way you will. It's about the experience and it's different for everybody. It's all because awesome sites like Nexus give us a way to enjoy playing,creating,sharing and teaching all of us how to make it better. Ive been modding since I was 19,,,I'm 50 now. My first mod was a 1100hp Toyota Supra on Gran Turismo 1 using a Gameshark 1 and a PS1. Never looked back!!!!   NEXUS RULES .!!!!  :}

[fraquar]

The issue with collections is you are essentially stuck with someone elses choices - 100%.

Trying to add on to a collection (to change some of those choices) - might very well be as hard to deal with as making the collection in the first place.

At the end of the day the average user doesn't have the knowledge to do that.

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The USER has an awesome responsibility if they want to mod their game.   It's a single player game, and they are the single player.   Only they know what they want.