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Author Topic: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)  (Read 1319 times)

Inatun

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If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
« on: February 20, 2023, 06:13:04 pm »
The mod in question is Detailed Landscapes by Poss.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2908779064
All it does is change how different grass types are depicted. Is there a way to add it to an existing world? I'm not scared of diving deep into the files if that's necessary, I just want to know if it can be done and, if so, how.
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Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2023, 10:41:12 am »
Should be possible I think! Just enter the save of the world you wanna edit I think, and swap out the images! Graphics are on a per world basis so everything should be fine with just replacing the image,,, I think!
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Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2023, 03:53:52 am »
It used to work that way, but not anymore. As of .50.01 graphics arent stored in the save anymore, and I dont think you can edit a save's load order to include mods it wasn't generated with.
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Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2023, 05:06:58 am »
Quote from: Eric Blank on March 06, 2023, 03:53:52 am
It used to work that way, but not anymore. As of .50.01 graphics arent stored in the save anymore, and I dont think you can edit a save's load order to include mods it wasn't generated with.
Does changing the files in Installed Mods work?
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Eric Blank

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Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2023, 03:46:54 pm »
Only if you trick it into thinking they're the same version of the same mod, like if you were developing a mod and havent changed the version number yet, but if the mod wasn't installed in the first place I doubt that'll help.
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Quote from: Andreus on June 09, 2011, 02:07:07 pm
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Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2023, 05:54:18 am »
I have been working on my own graphic set for 50.0* and have been able to change graphics during a playthrough, although you need to exit the game for the changes to take effect.

P.S. This only applies to replacing already existing graphics, not adding new ones.
« Last Edit: April 09, 2023, 05:56:21 am by JustFine »
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