Using multiple mods?

[Ebonyknight]

I did a search and read the FAQ, but I didn't find the answer.

I want to use the B5 mod and Fyrons quadrant mod. Is this possible? Is there a way to tell SEIV to use multple mods in the mod path?

Would I for example, overwrite the original SEIV files with the quadrant mod and then refer to the B5 mod?

If I understand correctly the image pak I go ahead and overwrite the orignal files. Events, components, planets and facilities....correct?

Thanks.

[Alneyan]

From easiest to hardest:

Overwrite the original files when using the Image mod. I believe it only matters for the Combat file though, which has different pictures from the regular game.

I do not know if the event mod can safely overwrite the basic file. Is it only checked for the host/game creator, or does it matter when playing the game?

There are instructions on how to combine the FQM mod and any other mod (TDM is given as an example, but it can be applied to most mods as well). You should make a copy of the B5 mod, put the files specific to the FQM mod (as explained in the help file) in the copy of the B5 directory, and the appropriate files in your basic Pictures repertory. It will overwrite the standard quadrants offered by B5 though, if there has been any major change done to them.

[Fyron]

Alneyan said:
Overwrite the original files when using the Image mod. I believe it only matters for the Combat file though, which has different pictures from the regular game.

No stock game images will be changed by the Image Mod. All new images are added to unused slots.

Arkcon said:

This you can do. If you use FQM and the Image Pack Mod to overwrite the default folder, then apply the B5 mod, you should get the result you wanted. There is little harm in overwriting the SE4 directory with these mods, because you can always just not select FQM galaxys.

Careful. There is indeed great harm if you overwrite the stock data files with FQM, especially the Deluxe Version. You will not be able to play multiplayer games with players using the stock game. Also, even "classic" quadrants are not identical to stock quadrants. There are still changes to planets, namely the types available.

[Alneyan]

And here you have quoted a perfect example of "how I can be so clear I barely understand myself". It should have been "It only matters for the combat file, which replaces the previous file, though it keeps all of the original pictures".

Quite a difference between the two indeed. Feel free to slap me if you wish my Posts to become a tad bit clearer, or perhaps throw a mundane Battlemoon at me, filled with the heaviest weaponry you can set your hands on.

[Ebonyknight]

Well hd space is not an issue for me, so I have installed SEIV twice. Once for Atrocities ST mod and again for Bab 5.

If I want to play multiplayer, I will install another copy.

So, with that said, can I go ahead and overwrite the "stock" files with fyron's mod?

I followed the directiosn for combining the TDM and FQM (replacing TDM with the Bab 5 mod) and it altered the Bab 5 mod.

How did Atrocities combine it with his ST mod?

Any suggestions on combining the FQM mod and Bab 5 mod?

[Fyron]

That is fairly pointless... SE4 is designed to handle having dozens of mods installed at once, each in it's own mod folder.

How did Atrocities combine it with his ST mod?

In much the same way as the instructions in the help file tell you.

Any suggestions on combining the FQM mod and Bab 5 mod?

B5 Mod has a lot of custom items in it, such as Hyperspace systems. You might want to add those in to the FQM files as you add the FQM files to B5 Mod. Actually the Hyperspace systems might be all that B5 Mod adds... I am not sure.

[Arkcon]

Ebonyknight said:
I want to use the B5 mod and Fyrons quadrant mod. Is this possible?

This you can do. If you use FQM and the Image Pack Mod to overwrite the default folder, then apply the B5 mod, you should get the result you wanted. There is little harm in overwriting the SE4 directory with these mods, because you can always just not select FQM galaxys.

Don't overwrite with the B5 mod, or you'll never get it back to plain.

Make sure you've applied all patches, because a patch from Malfador can overwrite the mod data files.

Is there a way to tell SEIV to use multple mods in the mod path?

Now see, that you can't do. We hope for SE5 'tho.

[EDIT]
Alneyan beat me to it, I type too slow