szewski Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ok - So I've created a simple mod using the CK with a quest to kill a bandit in a cave and loot an object from the bandit. I see that scripts were created under \data\scripts folder. I see that I can "Create Archive" in CK and files are packed. I don't know where they are packed and if tha is for Steam only? I want to upload my mod to Nexus using 7z file. I suppose I could include the scripts in my zip file, but I'm not sure that is the best practice or right thing to do? I think I'm missing something simple. Can anyone offer some advice as I don't want to upload something that can cause issues for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiemCarpe Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ok - So I've created a simple mod using the CK with a quest to kill a bandit in a cave and loot an object from the bandit. I see that scripts were created under \data\scripts folder. I see that I can "Create Archive" in CK and files are packed. I don't know where they are packed and if tha is for Steam only? I want to upload my mod to Nexus using 7z file. I suppose I could include the scripts in my zip file, but I'm not sure that is the best practice or right thing to do? I think I'm missing something simple. Can anyone offer some advice as I don't want to upload something that can cause issues for others.So, here is what you do.Copy the scripts that you have and place them in a temporary folder. Then copy the script's "front", which contains the compiled information about the script. Copy that into the same temporary folder. Now in the temporary folder, created a folder called "source". Make a new folder called "scripts". Place the actual script in that. Copy "source" and your script's "front" and put them into "scripts". Now copy your esp and place it the temporary folder which contains "scripts". Make a new folder, call it "data". Move "scripts" and your esp into "data". Right click "data" and go to "send to". Hover over "send to" and you will see one of the options is "compressed folder". Click on that option. Now name the folder whatever you want, preferably the name of your mod. Congratulations, you just made an archive! Now you can post this to the Skyrm Nexus or Steam Workshop or where ever you want to post your mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szewski Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ok - So I've created a simple mod using the CK with a quest to kill a bandit in a cave and loot an object from the bandit. I see that scripts were created under \data\scripts folder. I see that I can "Create Archive" in CK and files are packed. I don't know where they are packed and if tha is for Steam only? I want to upload my mod to Nexus using 7z file. I suppose I could include the scripts in my zip file, but I'm not sure that is the best practice or right thing to do? I think I'm missing something simple. Can anyone offer some advice as I don't want to upload something that can cause issues for others.So, here is what you do.Copy the scripts that you have and place them in a temporary folder. Then copy the script's "front", which contains the compiled information about the script. Copy that into the same temporary folder. Now in the temporary folder, created a folder called "source". Make a new folder called "scripts". Place the actual script in that. Copy "source" and your script's "front" and put them into "scripts". Now copy your esp and place it the temporary folder which contains "scripts". Make a new folder, call it "data". Move "scripts" and your esp into "data". Right click "data" and go to "send to". Hover over "send to" and you will see one of the options is "compressed folder". Click on that option. Now name the folder whatever you want, preferably the name of your mod. Congratulations, you just made an archive! Now you can post this to the Skyrm Nexus or Steam Workshop or where ever you want to post your mod. Ok, this helps a lot! I see that I am mimicking what’s in the default game folder. I need clarification on what exactly my “front” file is. (I’m a newbie and having a blast so bear with me). I have 2 scripts which I know I created and a 4th with starts with QF_Mymod_ID.pex is this the “front” or am I way off? This looks like the main mod quest file. Needing that bit of clarification, this is how I think my folders should look that I will compress. How’d I do? \Data\MYMOD.esp\Data\Scripts\QF_MYMOD_MODID.pex\Data\Scripts\Source\MYMODScript1.pex\Data\Scripts\Source\MYMODScript2.pex Thanks so much for the reply!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiemCarpe Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ok - So I've created a simple mod using the CK with a quest to kill a bandit in a cave and loot an object from the bandit. I see that scripts were created under \data\scripts folder. I see that I can "Create Archive" in CK and files are packed. I don't know where they are packed and if tha is for Steam only? I want to upload my mod to Nexus using 7z file. I suppose I could include the scripts in my zip file, but I'm not sure that is the best practice or right thing to do? I think I'm missing something simple. Can anyone offer some advice as I don't want to upload something that can cause issues for others.So, here is what you do.Copy the scripts that you have and place them in a temporary folder. Then copy the script's "front", which contains the compiled information about the script. Copy that into the same temporary folder. Now in the temporary folder, created a folder called "source". Make a new folder called "scripts". Place the actual script in that. Copy "source" and your script's "front" and put them into "scripts". Now copy your esp and place it the temporary folder which contains "scripts". Make a new folder, call it "data". Move "scripts" and your esp into "data". Right click "data" and go to "send to". Hover over "send to" and you will see one of the options is "compressed folder". Click on that option. Now name the folder whatever you want, preferably the name of your mod. Congratulations, you just made an archive! Now you can post this to the Skyrm Nexus or Steam Workshop or where ever you want to post your mod. Ok, this helps a lot! I see that I am mimicking what’s in the default game folder. I need clarification on what exactly my “front” file is. (I’m a newbie and having a blast so bear with me). I have 2 scripts which I know I created and a 4th with starts with QF_Mymod_ID.pex is this the “front” or am I way off? This looks like the main mod quest file. Needing that bit of clarification, this is how I think my folders should look that I will compress. How’d I do? \Data\MYMOD.esp\Data\Scripts\QF_MYMOD_MODID.pex\Data\Scripts\Source\MYMODScript1.pex\Data\Scripts\Source\MYMODScript2.pex Thanks so much for the reply!! So the "front" is the .pex file. The actual text (or code) is the .psc file. The .psc is in the "source" folder while the .pex and the "source" folder are in the "scripts" folder. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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