install mod for non-traditional Sins Trinity install

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Hi,

 

so my Sins Trinity is installed on an xp os, but not in the default directory (lack of room on C:).  I've installed the game(s) on a partitioned drive (D:).

 

Now, when I try to installed SOA2 for Diplomacy, it says to dump in the application data/ironclad games/sins of a solar empire/mods-diplomacy 1.34

This is confirmed by the mod readme.txt and the options>mods>mod path in game

 

PROBLEM:

there is no ironclad games/sins... directory.  So i made one exact the same as the mod path indicated by the game.  When done, the mod doesn't show up in-game.

 

Is there a work-around for my situation?  or, do I have to install in a regular fashion to make mods work?

 

thanks

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

The directory that holds the mod folders holds lots of other important files as well, including your setting and save files. I'm sure you must have it somewhere...

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

just use the show mod path button in sins/entrenchment/diplomacy/trinity options mods area.

harpo

 

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting harpo99999, reply 2
just use the show mod path button in sins/entrenchment/diplomacy/trinity options mods area.

harpo

 

 

Ya, did that.  It showed a non-existent (probably default path).  and no, the folders in question are not hidden.

 

I might have to make due without the mod or try and make space for a traditional install on my C:

 

Thanks for all the feedback.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

It's a hidden folder.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

appdata is hidden. go to control panel and make your way to folder options. go to hidden folders and 'show hidden folders'. Then you'll see it looking like a ghost and you're golden.

and make sure after every update to Sins, that you start the game up and then quit, as this is what makes the new mod folder.

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Draakjacht, reply 5
appdata is hidden. go to control panel and make your way to folder options. go to hidden folders and 'show hidden folders'. Then you'll see it looking like a ghost and you're golden.

and make sure after every update to Sins, that you start the game up and then quit, as this is what makes the new mod folder.

 

 

When i said it wasn't hidden i meant that i already have my system folders visible.

 

i found the issue i was having:

 

when i looked at the directory pathway to the mod folder i missed the fuking "/local settings/" part.  oops.  all's well now.