mod requirement utility

[JapanStuff]

I was wondering if there exists or could exist a utility that reads data in a mod to advise the installer of other mods that are required for it's proper running. I would think that a mod would reference a particular file or mod that it needs so that the information could be retrieved so as to find and install the mods required files/mods.

 

Or am I just :wallbash:

 

TIA

[Maigrets]

That's what Readme's are for. In most cases a modder will tell people if their mod requires another or if it needs compatibility patches. Unfortunately, there are some that don't include this information which makes things difficult at times and probably are best avoided unless it was an oversight and they forgot to include the info.

 

If they don't and you still want to use the mod you could contact the author and ask or leave a comment in the mod entry page.

 

However, you can download Wrye Bash which will help with this. It's a utility not a mod, and requires Python which is included in the latest versions so you don't have to download it separately.

 

Wrye Bash

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=22368

 

BOSS is another tool which can help in this regard, but it's not foolproof. The user needs to also do some research, ie read the docs that come with mods and follow any load order instructions supplied. If there's no readme or only a scant description be wary of downloading. You could end up with issues that are painful to fix.

 

BOSS (better Oblivion Sorting Software)

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20516

 

TES4Edit is another good tool and possibly the best for what you want.

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11536

[JapanStuff]

That's what Readme's are for.

Tell me about it!

 

Like you said, they don't always accompany the MOD for whatever reason (questionable source) and are not always accurate. (too many visions of bits and bytes dancing around in their heads) I know, back in '82 I tried to self teach Assembly (still not right in the head) on a Com-64, ended up doing basic. :blink:

 

Just wanted to say thanks for the info. After carefully reading the Descriptions for ALL the Utilities here on TesNexus I was thinking that Wrye Bash and TES4Edit might do the trick, but BOSS somehow escaped me. With your final suggestion I've decided to try TES4Edit first.

 

Thanks again!

 

P.S. good luck at your new spot. and as CSN&Y said: 'This song is guaranteed to bring you down, it's called "Don't let it bring you down." It starts out slow and then fizzles out all together' So try and do as the song suggests, despite your critics. Good Luck!

 

P.S.S. Been to both Perth and Sydney. A very nice place, but I never got used to being asked if I was a "Yank" and then after confirming their suspicions, being drawn into a lengthy conversation about world travel, while trying to eat my dinner. :rolleyes: