Excaliburton
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Hello folks,
I'm pretty new to modding, despite having been playing with mods since Fallout 4 originally launched, years ago. But now, I'm trying to learn how to better understand how mods work and maybe even make some in the future if I can get a good grasp on the concepts.
That being said, I came to the Sim Settlements forums to ask this question because I've had positive experiences with this community, and the mods and modders that frequent this site seem experienced and helpful.
I use NMM and vortex to handle my mods, but I noticed that the "LOOT groups" that are provided with a base installation of Vortex do not accurately reflect those found on the "Load order Survival guide" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aknl_ze1hHUCiTBgz55dSzBBsfvG7iGXlRNIGWObyME/edit?usp=sharing.
I've also noticed that most mods don't have a defined LOOT group tag upon being installed, they usually have the default tag.
So I guess my first question is, would it actually be worth my time setting up LOOT groups that properly reflect those found in the Load Order Survival Guide and subsequently editing the tags myself.
Second, If I posted my load order, could somebody help me organize it properly (it's long, about 130 mods, so even partial help would be nice).
I have a bunch of mods and patches for mods and while my game is mostly stable, I do have some weird issues that are more frustrating than anything else, most of which shouldn't be giving me issues at all, at least according to their descriptions and DL/install instructions on Nexus, and I understand that modders can't manually test every combination of mods to see if they cause problems. I would just like to be able to feel like I can fix issues for myself if they pop up, and understanding better how to manage my load order, and how to determine where a mod should go in said order, based upon what the mod does, will go a long way in regards to my ability to do so, not only for myself but also in order to give back to the community down the road. If you've read this far thank you for your time. Take care out there.
Edit: I should clarify that I mean Nexus.com and Vortex, not Nexus Mod Manager and Vortex.
I'm pretty new to modding, despite having been playing with mods since Fallout 4 originally launched, years ago. But now, I'm trying to learn how to better understand how mods work and maybe even make some in the future if I can get a good grasp on the concepts.
That being said, I came to the Sim Settlements forums to ask this question because I've had positive experiences with this community, and the mods and modders that frequent this site seem experienced and helpful.
I use NMM and vortex to handle my mods, but I noticed that the "LOOT groups" that are provided with a base installation of Vortex do not accurately reflect those found on the "Load order Survival guide" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aknl_ze1hHUCiTBgz55dSzBBsfvG7iGXlRNIGWObyME/edit?usp=sharing.
I've also noticed that most mods don't have a defined LOOT group tag upon being installed, they usually have the default tag.
So I guess my first question is, would it actually be worth my time setting up LOOT groups that properly reflect those found in the Load Order Survival Guide and subsequently editing the tags myself.
Second, If I posted my load order, could somebody help me organize it properly (it's long, about 130 mods, so even partial help would be nice).
I have a bunch of mods and patches for mods and while my game is mostly stable, I do have some weird issues that are more frustrating than anything else, most of which shouldn't be giving me issues at all, at least according to their descriptions and DL/install instructions on Nexus, and I understand that modders can't manually test every combination of mods to see if they cause problems. I would just like to be able to feel like I can fix issues for myself if they pop up, and understanding better how to manage my load order, and how to determine where a mod should go in said order, based upon what the mod does, will go a long way in regards to my ability to do so, not only for myself but also in order to give back to the community down the road. If you've read this far thank you for your time. Take care out there.
Edit: I should clarify that I mean Nexus.com and Vortex, not Nexus Mod Manager and Vortex.
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