How to properly use the Upgrade cloice when using NMM?

[Mookeylama]

for example: i'm installing Skyrim Realism Overhaul. i install the big main files. now there's an update and a Dawnguard patch. when i install the update, NMM asks if i'd like to upgrade the main SRO (i'm guessing because it's named the exact same). i choose "no" so it will install separately as a regular mod , and then overwrite when asked. that way i have both SROs checked in the mod section. is that correct?

 

because when i choose "yes" to upgrade, it unchecks the main SRO and i figured that was not good. so mainly you only use the "upgrade" yes option if you are upgrading the EXACT same file to a newer version?

am i doing it right lol?

[LargeStyle]

I believe that yes, you are correct!

 

It can be a little confusion determining the difference to a replacement-based update, and an additional content-based update. As you said though (and using Skyrim Realistic Overhaul as an example), if the mod author specifically states that the main files are required then you don't want to replace the main file with an update, so when NMM prompts you decline the update option and add it as if it was a separate mod. By chosing the update option it in this circumstance would result in the removal of the main file and provide only the updated files.

 

Perhaps either the NMM system, be it the approach the application works / words matters, and how mods and their updates themselves could be released onto Nexus could be more consistent. For example, any updates in the optional files section could / should contain a singular file which contains not only the update but also the original content as well. It would make things a little more straight forward and self-explanatory!

[Mookeylama]

yes it would. it gets a bit confusing lol. thank you!