Meshes and Textures folder help

[MrMcTaco]

I installed a mod, copied the meshes and textures folder over, checked the mod in data files and played it. It worked fine.

 

But, when I try to put in multiple mods, how do I go about the other mods' meshes and textures folders? Do I merge them with the previous meshes and textures folders from the previously installed mod? I tried that but the other mod did not work, so what do I do?

[FoetalHurtle]

The mods will share the same meshes and textures folders. If you install two mods that share folders and files beyond that, the last one you install will break the first because it will just overwrite any files that are already there. Be aware of what files and directories a mod uses. Also look out for compatibility information in the mod's readme.

[MrMcTaco]

So for instance, if 2 mods have the following folders:

 

Mod 1: /meshes/weapons

Mod 1: /textures/weapons

Mod 2: /meshes/weapons

Mod 2: /textures/weapons

 

Do I merge them like:

 

/oblivion/data/meshes/weapons <<< both folders merged

/oblivion/data/textures/weapons <<< both folders merged

 

Or do I have to do something like:

 

 

/oblivion/data/meshes/weaponsmod1

/oblivion/data/meshes/weaponsmod2

/oblivion/data/textures/weaponsmod1

/oblivion/data/textures/weaponsmod2

 

?

[LFact]

1. All textures should go under \Data\Textures and \Data\Meshes for meshes. Then modder can make folder for specific mod, such as \Data\Textures\MyMod and Data\Meshes\MyMod.

2. If a mod installs graphic resources under \Data\Textures(or Meshes)\Mod01, and you installed another mod that puts resources under \Data\Textures(or Meshes)\Mod02, the latter won't affect the former.

3. If two or more mods share same resource under same place, they can work together, however, if you uninstall any one of them, the rest can be broken.

4. If you try to install two or more graphic replacers that modify same mesh/texture, the last one installed will overwrite others.