How to install mods?

[Mentoss]

Most of the mods have to be placed in the Textures folder. But I have Czech version of the game and I dont have any Textures folder there. help ? :whistling:

[Moraelin]

I don't think it has anything to do with the czech version. Nobody has a Textures folder by default. Just make one under the Data folder.

[Mentoss]

I don't think it has anything to do with the czech version. Nobody has a Textures folder by default. Just make one under the Data folder.

 

Yes but then what? I made ArchiveInvalidation.txt in Fallout 3 folder but I dont have the mods in game still.

[Moraelin]

Well, what mods are you installing? If it's just textures, just make sure they're in the right directory, update the archive invalidation, and make sure you have bInvalidateOlderFiles=1 in the ini.

[Mentoss]

Well, what mods are you installing? If it's just textures, just make sure they're in the right directory, update the archive invalidation, and make sure you have bInvalidateOlderFiles=1 in the ini.

 

ah ok. Didnt know about bInvalidateOlderFiles=1

[LHammonds]

If a texture replacer mod does not have clear instructions, here is a readme template for a texture replacer.

 

You should be able to glean some information out of it or even use it to create readme files for mods that do not have any.

 

Tutorial: Readme files - Why they are important

 

NOTE: The readme generator link at the bottom is "cut short" due to limitations of this forum but you can get the correct link by clicking on it or right-click, copy link.

 

This is a sample of what can be generated from the Readme Generator.

 

Name: Glass Power Armor

Version: 1.0

Date: 11/10/2008

Category: Models and Textures

Game: Fallout 3

Requirements: 7-Zip

Author: LHammonds

Source: http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1

 

Description

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This mod replaces the textures of the Power Armor to look like transparent glass.

 

Installation

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First-Time Setup

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If this is the first time you are trying to install a mod, you will need to configure your Fallout.ini file as follows:

 

The file is typically found in C:\Documents and Settings\YourID\My Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Fallout.ini

 

Change From: bInvalidateOlderFiles=0

Change To: bInvalidateOlderFiles=1

 

Archive Invalidation

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For texture replacers, you need to add the following list of files to your ArchiveInvalidation.txt

 

If not already there, create and edit <<Fallout3 Install Folder>>\ArchiveInvalidation.txt

 

Example: D:\Games\Fallout 3\ArchiveInvalidation.txt

 

Copy and paste the following lines into your ArchiveInvalidation file:

 

textures/armor/powerarmor/powerarmorbody.dds

textures/armor/headgear/powerarmorhelmet.dds

 

File Extraction

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Extract the files of the mod to a temporary location.

 

Examine the contents of the mod and copy all the files and folders to Fallout3's Data folder.

 

Uninstall

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Delete the following files:

 

Data\textures\armor\powerarmor\powerarmorbody.dds

Data\textures\armor\headgear\powerarmorhelmet.dds

Data\Glass Power Armor Readme.txt

 

Known Issues or Bugs

====================

None.

 

History

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1.0, 2008/11/10 - Initial release.

 

Contact

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You can find me on Bethsoft forums as 'Conan_Lon'

You can find me on Fallout3Nexus as 'LHammonds'

You can send email to LHammonds [at] Fallout3Nexus [dot] com

 

Credits

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Thanks to Bethesda for creating Fallout 3.

Thanks to Fallout3Nexus for the a one-stop-shop resource for authors and players.

Thanks to God for creating us all.

 

Tools Used

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7-Zip - http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15579

Paint Shop Pro - http://www.paintshoppro.com

Readme Generator - http://lhammonds.game-host.org/obmm/tools_..._generator1.asp

 

Licensing/Legal

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You can do whatever you want with this mod but all I ask in return is that you give me credit if you distribute any part of this mod.

LHammonds