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i been looking through tones and tones of files on sins of a solar empire i cant find the .exe file so i can put a mod into it can someone please help me with this?
You don't put a mod with the .exe file. You need to put it in your mod folder which can be found by going into the game options, then the mod tab, and hitting the "show mod path" button.
You really shouldn't be messing with the .exe for mods. Read this link to understand where and how to activate mods.
thanks so much... like really i feel like an idiot but thanks and ill fix up the files asap
for some reason i went into options i didnt seea mod tab do i have to update or download somthing?
Go into your Folder preferences in the Control Panel and check Show Hidden Folders. Then when you go into your Library (where you find the Documents, Pictures and Video folders) there should be a transparent folder called AppData. From there go to Local, Ironclad, Sins of a Solar Empire, and then the appropriate Mod folder for your version. If you have all the DLC, then you'll go for Diplomacy 1.32. Keep in mind that you have to run the game before it creates the mod folder. This s where mods are installed.
*keep in mind I'm referencing off memory. My names might be approximate and if I'm missing any steps, I'm sure you can probably figure it out given what I gave you.
typing on a broken keyboard too. Fun fun.
Stupid me, you're talking in game. The mods tab should be at the bottom of the Options tabs on the left, depicting a gear symbol. Dunno why it wouldn't be there unless you messed with a core function of the game.
im looking threw it rithgt now i went to control panel i dont see wher i can click show hiden files opr preferences
your gonna need to like draw a map or somthing step by step cz im really lost
Make sure you went to the options from the main menu, not in game. But...
Version 1.0 of the original Sins of a Solar Empire did not have mod support. You need to update your game first. What mod are you wanting to run?
i wanna run sins of new eden and when i go to update thew game the link says its not found
im click update game and it goes to the internet and says the site can not be desiplayed
If you have Impulse loaded, just open it and it can provide all updates necessary.
Keep in mind that the SoNE that I saw said:
**Only tested in Entrenchment 1.051**
(so far works in Diplo, but not tested)
So, if you don't have Entrentchment, I can't say it will work. Of course, any update since then could have bugged it up.
Once you've updated the game through Impulse (you can load it via your CD or the Impulse website) you can run the game to produce the appropriate mod folders. This must be done first.
To change folder options:
Go to Control Panel
Open Folder Options
Click the View tab at the top
Under Hidden Files and Folders in the list, click Show Hidden Files and Folders
Clikc Apply and Ok. This should allow you to see AppData in your Libraries folder
Go to AppData
Open Local
Open Ironclad Games
Open Sins of a Solar Empire
Mods belong in the folder Mods-(current version name and number)
As GoaFan pointed out, you need to go to Options from the Main Menu, not the In Game Menu.
When you activate a mod, you select the mod, press Enable Mod and then press Apply Changes.
That's it.
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