Override Folder

[Longerhim]

Quick question on the Override Folder

 

If two files have the same name in the overrride folder which one is used?

[RustyBlade]

If you have two files in the same folder with the same name (even if they are in sub-folders) you will have problems as they will conflict. What is the name of the file in question?

[Longerhim]

Thanks very much - I am trying to resolve the (potential) conflict.

 

I had heard that the game used the newer file in the override (or subfolder) if they had the same name.

 

Does anyone know if that's true?

 

PS. The file is eventmanager.ncs (same name different size) - see my other post in DAO>Modding>User Troubleshooting

[RustyBlade]

The game, as with any program will use the higher ranked file. A file in the parent directory will be used before a file in a sub-folder. Unless they reside in the same folder the time stamp will have no relevance. The "Morrigan" of the matter is that there are sometimes files that have a bit of text added in the name of the main name that the game references that do the same thing and they conflict too. Welcome to the nightmare :blush:

[Longerhim]

Thanks RustyBlade

 

I found this when searching about priority of DAO mod folders - http://social.bioware.com/wiki/datoolset/index.php/Source_directory_priorities

 

Looks complex but maybe of use for others.

 

Doesn't say how the override subfolders are parsed (assume alphabetical from your post)

 

PS. Still on normal difficulty ;) Not ready for nightmare ...