installing mods questions

[piddy3825]

Hello,

please forgive if I have posted in the wrong area, I am relatively new to modding and the Nexus Forums.

 

Was curious if someone could explain the various choices you get when installing a mod that shares common files, specifically when you get that pop up indicator when installing another mod that shares file. It usually says, "such and such mod has already installed, do you want to use this mod instead"? or something like that... Out of all those options, "Yes to all", "Yes to Mod", "Yes to file," "No to file," etc. etc. etc. Assuming that i understand just a little bit about load orders and common files, what option do i selected? Any help here greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[damanding]

It means that two different mods have altered the same assets (materials, textures or meshes) or use an esp with the same name. So you have to decide which mod you want to "win" the alteration. Read the description, look at the pictures for both mods and decide which one you want to use.

 

Edit to add: Sometimes a second mod has to override the first, such as in the case of patches designed to make two mods work together that normally wouldn't. In cases like that it will usually involve an esp overwrite. So if this is your situation you need to say yes.

 

Post what mods you're getting this with and we can help you figure out how to answer.

Edited February 2, 2017 by damanding

[piddy3825]

It means that two different mods have altered the same assets (materials, textures or meshes) or use an esp with the same name. So you have to decide which mod you want to "win" the alteration. Read the description, look at the pictures for both mods and decide which one you want to use.

 

Edit to add: Sometimes a second mod has to override the first, such as in the case of patches designed to make two mods work together that normally wouldn't. In cases like that it will usually involve an esp overwrite. So if this is your situation you need to say yes.

 

Post what mods you're getting this with and we can help you figure out how to answer.

 

Yes, thank you. I think I understand that one set of instructions sets the stage or in other words "wins" but my question was more along the lines of explaining what each of the options does. for example starting on the left side the first choice is complete overwrite, next choice appears to be a partial overwrite and as you move to the right in the options fields it looks like the options become less impactive, if that make sense. kinda hard for me to explain myself any better as i am apparently lacking the vocabulary. I may just be taking you up on that generous offer!