Questions about mod engine 2

[BoD[6-4]]

1. Does it work that when you use the .bat file it launches the game with mods but if you launch it from steam it loads without mods?

2. Is it necessary to toogle EAC off or is it enough to launch the game in offline mode and then switching to online mode only when when I boot the game from Steam?

[nfinite.recursion]

Mod Engine 2 launches Elden Ring's executable file directly; i.e. eldenring.exe, not start_protected_game.exe which is the EAC executable.

So no need to disable EAC manually. Just launch Mod Engine 2's batch (.bat) file and EAC will be bypassed and whatever mods you have in the mod folder will be applied.

Keep in mind, however, that many mods use the same save file as the vanilla game, so disable Steam Cloud for Elden Ring and backup your save. When you're done with modding, restore your save and re-enable Steam Cloud.

[BoD[6-4]]

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

Mod Engine 2 launches Elden Ring's executable file directly; i.e. eldenring.exe, not start_protected_game.exe which is the EAC executable.

So no need to disable EAC manually. Just launch Mod Engine 2's batch (.bat) file and EAC will be bypassed and whatever mods you have in the mod folder will be applied.

Keep in mind, however, that many mods use the same save file as the vanilla game, so disable Steam Cloud for Elden Ring and backup your save. When you're done with modding, restore your save and re-enable Steam Cloud.

is it a problem even if I just use reskin mods? I don't intend to add anything like new enemies or equipment. Just model reskins like for example 2B or a cool armor reskin I saw

If yes I'll just make it so it loads with seamless coop even if I play alone

[Malthar]

Originally posted by BoD6-4:

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

Mod Engine 2 launches Elden Ring's executable file directly; i.e. eldenring.exe, not start_protected_game.exe which is the EAC executable.

So no need to disable EAC manually. Just launch Mod Engine 2's batch (.bat) file and EAC will be bypassed and whatever mods you have in the mod folder will be applied.

Keep in mind, however, that many mods use the same save file as the vanilla game, so disable Steam Cloud for Elden Ring and backup your save. When you're done with modding, restore your save and re-enable Steam Cloud.

is it a problem even if I just use reskin mods? I don't intend to add anything like new enemies or equipment. Just model reskins like for example 2B or a cool armor reskin I saw

If yes I'll just make it so it loads with seamless coop even if I play alone

using ANY mod requires you to bypass EAC and launch offline

[nfinite.recursion]

Originally posted by BoD6-4:

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

Mod Engine 2 launches Elden Ring's executable file directly; i.e. eldenring.exe, not start_protected_game.exe which is the EAC executable.

So no need to disable EAC manually. Just launch Mod Engine 2's batch (.bat) file and EAC will be bypassed and whatever mods you have in the mod folder will be applied.

Keep in mind, however, that many mods use the same save file as the vanilla game, so disable Steam Cloud for Elden Ring and backup your save. When you're done with modding, restore your save and re-enable Steam Cloud.

is it a problem even if I just use reskin mods? I don't intend to add anything like new enemies or equipment. Just model reskins like for example 2B or a cool armor reskin I saw

If yes I'll just make it so it loads with seamless coop even if I play alone

Again, it depends on the mod.

Most modded items and skins replace an already existing item or skin in the vanilla game. Mods will do this because they are easier to implement.

A few mods add brand new items with their very own unique item_id. Save files created while using such mods will be considered corrupted or cheated in the vanilla game.

Using Seamless Coop is a good idea since it uses a separate save file to prevent save corruption plus it bypasses EAC automatically. No need to fuss with save files, Steam Cloud, and EAC.

[zab]

I just take the "dinput8" file out of the game's files when I need to open it from steam, and put it back in when I need to use the .bat

[Necrotic]

cheats........ pretty sure when i signed it it clearly said modifying game files will result in a 180 quarantine....

[BoD[6-4]]

Originally posted by Malthar:

Originally posted by BoD6-4:

is it a problem even if I just use reskin mods? I don't intend to add anything like new enemies or equipment. Just model reskins like for example 2B or a cool armor reskin I saw

If yes I'll just make it so it loads with seamless coop even if I play alone

using ANY mod requires you to bypass EAC and launch offline

Yeah, I got that, what I meant to say was: if I use purely aesthetic mods that do not add anything, will I be allowed to use that save in online after turning off the mods?

[Necrotic]

Originally posted by BoD6-4:

Originally posted by Malthar:

using ANY mod requires you to bypass EAC and launch offline

Yeah, I got that, what I meant to say was: if I use purely aesthetic mods that do not add anything, will I be allowed to use that save in online after turning off the mods?

mods are mods dont understand why u dont get this.

[BoD[6-4]]

Originally posted by Necrotic:

Originally posted by BoD6-4:

Yeah, I got that, what I meant to say was: if I use purely aesthetic mods that do not add anything, will I be allowed to use that save in online after turning off the mods?

mods are mods dont understand why u dont get this.

Fine, I'll explain again...
I know that I can't use mods online but the one I intend to use do not alter the gameplay nor they add stuff, i.e. they shouldn't be able to alter the save file

So the question is: will I be able to use the same save while playing online after turning off the purely aesthetic mods?

Telling me that I can't play with mods while online won't answer the question

[Lynfinity]

Originally posted by BoD6-4:

So the question is: will I be able to use the same save while playing online after turning off the purely aesthetic mods?

Yes. Even if you were playing with mods that add new weapons and such, it's still gonna be fine.

One time I was messing around with a mod that adds a new katana with a Sekiro moveset and forgot to delete the item from my inventory before launching vanilla game. All that happened is the game crashed a few times and then finally loaded that save file, and the item was simply gone from a weapon slot.

It was about 8-9 months ago, and I never received any warnings or bans for that.