cymraeg1989 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Noobish mod question 101: I downloaded several mods (all of which show up if you search the nexus for "uruk" and extracted them to the skyrim/data folder and made sure the enable files line in the .ini file was =1. They don't seem to work, and I'm not knowledgeable enough about modding to hazard a guess why. Assistance is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGsterUK Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 It sounds like a file location problem. When you download a mod it will be a .zip or .rar or .7z and often when you extract it there will be a folder within a folder then your files. You've probably got multiple folders in your data folder with the same name as your .rar's. So just double check. When I install mods I extract the .rar where it is and open the new folder. Open the next if there is one until you get to your textures and meshes or whatever. Then copy and paste those into the skyrim data folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymraeg1989 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 It sounds like a file location problem. When you download a mod it will be a .zip or .rar or .7z and often when you extract it there will be a folder within a folder then your files. You've probably got multiple folders in your data folder with the same name as your .rar's. So just double check. When I install mods I extract the .rar where it is and open the new folder. Open the next if there is one until you get to your textures and meshes or whatever. Then copy and paste those into the skyrim data folder. Well I feel dumb, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymraeg1989 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 So, i did that, and they're in the game... but they won't show up. If I equip this for instance:http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3454 It behaves as if I have a shield, but it's invisible. I'm lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgirlshayna Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm having the same issue with armors, only they're not invisible. They don't show in my inventory, or on my character. Whatever armor I was wearing before hand is still equipped after the instill into the meshes and textures folders. I close skyrim and steam before installing and I'm unzipping them prior to installing them. I discussed this with Dizzasterjuice as it was his armor mods this first happened with. So I know I'm putting them into the right folders. None of the armors I've attempted to get into the game have appeared in game, but any of the non-armor mods I've tried work like a charm :) I even deleted all mods and reinstalled the game and started from scratch, but no luck there either. I started a thread here: http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/524757-armor-mods-not-recognized-in-skyrim/ If any one has any answers. I got Skyrim for the PC for this very reason, to mod it. I would like to get into doing some mods myself, but if I can't find out what's going with this issue, then I'm screwed... and not in a good way :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGsterUK Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) @cymraeg1989 Have you enabled the data file? I've downloaded that mod to test it and it works. It doesn't replace anything, it adds it to the game, so you have to enable the data file either through the launcher or using something like Nexus mod manager. But you say you are holding it and it's invisible.... So you must have enabled the file. Other than triple checking your file locations I can't suggest anything else. @tgirlshayna Those files are replacers. Which means the only thing you need to do is put the texture and meshes (.nif and .dds) into the correct folders and the game automatically uses them instead of the ones in the BSA file (Skyrim has automatic archive invalidation) Double check file paths and file names. For the Ebony Mail: Extract the .7z file somewhere, downloads/desktop whatever.Open the new folder/s you've just extracted until you see two folders, meshes and textures.Select them both and copy them.Navigate to your Skyrim data folder on your HD. ...program files(x86)/steam/steamapps/common/skyrim/data/Now you're in the data folder, you should see a bunch of .bsa files.Paste the two folders you copied into here. Yes to all.Launch Skyrim and you'll see the new model when you look at a set of ebony mail being worn by a female. Repeat that process to install the nightingale armour. If that doesn't work then I'm lost. I've downloaded both and checked the integrity of the filenames and folders from meshes/textures onwards in the zip, they seem to match with what I have but I havn't installed it because I already have a female ebony replacer. Edited January 21, 2012 by KingGsterUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxx1996 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 i've got the same problem, and it isn't solved yet.. my 'data filés doesnt show any mods, just "skyrim.esm" i've watched few guides on youtube, i did exacly the same as i saw there, but it didn't work, does anyone have a solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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