Astor1977 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Does Vortex install mods over the previous mod(s) or does it have a VFS similar to MO that keeps mods separate from each other for easier install/removal and organization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmm200 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Mods are installed by hard links. If the hard link for mod A is encountered before the hard link for mod B, mod A is the one the game uses.Removing the mod is as simple as deleting the hard link. Nothing gets over-written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor1977 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 So basically, to change load order, i have to uninstall then reinstall in the changed order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustaCalidia Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 So basically, to change load order, i have to uninstall then reinstall in the changed order? No. See Vortex Dashboard>Knowledge Base. Everything you need to know about this is in the Knowledge Base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor1977 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 I already looked at that, and the part i'm most concerned about, "How is Vortex deployment different to Mod Organizer's VFS?" wasn't very clear to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustaCalidia Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I already looked at that, and the part i'm most concerned about, "How is Vortex deployment different to Mod Organizer's VFS?" wasn't very clear to me. In Vortex plugins are sorted in accordance with LOOT and user designed rules. To change plugin load order, you simply change the rules. You don't have to uninstall and reinstall mods in some special order. Vortex doesn't care in what order you install your mods, because that is not what sets up your load order. Rather, you use the Sort function in Vortex to order your plugins, once the mods are installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor1977 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 As far as .esp files go, sure, but i'm worried about mods with same name meshes and textures. If Mod A and Mod B have files of the same name, does Vortex overwrite Mod A's files with those of Mod B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustaCalidia Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 As far as .esp files go, sure, but i'm worried about mods with same name meshes and textures. If Mod A and Mod B have files of the same name, does Vortex overwrite Mod A's files with those of Mod B? Vortex doesn't automatically overwrite anything in the case of overlapping files. It does only what you tell it to do. You're the one who makes those decisions, not Vortex. Once again, please consult the Knowledge Base for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmm200 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 On the mod screen you set the install order. If you set Mod B to load before Mod A, the hard links are adjusted accordingly, like for textures and meshes.The Plugin screen sets the order for esp's and esm's. This is primarily set by Loot, but you have the ability to set load groups. Dynamic Patch group loads last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor1977 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 So, in short, no, it doesn't keep mods separate and i should just stick with MO. Thanks for the clarification. :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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