XRM and Mammoths

[mar3usmc]

I installed as per the instructions, or at least I thought I did. I just see mammoth spam everywhere. Also, some engine lights are super bright pink and have a rediculous glow. Any help is appreciated.

[Informer]

Hi,

On the egosoft forum Paul Wheeler who did make the mod, did say about that problem:

"The only thing that causes mammoths everywhere is a conflicting tships. Possible reasons are:

1 - youre not deleting the bounce cat/dat after generating your wall file.

2 - you are not starting a new game after removing the bounce cat/dat.

3 - your cat/dats are not consecutively numbered.

4 - you have another mod which has a tships in it.

Whatever the cause, the game cannot see the XRM tships. "

Hope this helps.

link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=3708820

Greetzzzz

[mar3usmc]

would I have to start a new game to fix the issue? I think I found it. I had a missing number in my cat/dat (not consecutive) when I removed one mod.

[Informer]

Originally posted by mar3usmc:

would I have to start a new game to fix the issue? I think I found it. I had a missing number in my cat/dat (not consecutive) when I removed one mod.

I do not know, just check when you load the save game if you see all these mammoths.
But good you did solve the problem.

[mar3usmc]

Unfortunately, I have not figured out the problem. That was definitely one of the many things that could be wrong. I think I am going to have to try a clean install. Still seeing mammoths in a new game and current.

I could use explaination of #1 "bounce cat/dat".

[mar3usmc]

Could someone please explain the bounce cat/dat thing?

[mar3usmc]

Is the Tships file, under type, generated by a script in game or is this suppose to be included in the XRM file package?

[mar3usmc]

I got everything working fine now. Just to help others, I will list what I did. If you haven't already, make sure you are keeping a text file with all the steps you take during your modding such that you can replicate it later in order to use your save files.

1. I didn't delete everything in my addon folder. I deleted the folders mov,scripts, t, types, and director. I figured anything else in there should be fine.

2. I went through all my cat/dat files and deleted the ones that were not the original vanilla files.

3. I went in to the games steam properties and did an integrity check to get all the original files reinstalled.

4. Now, I began the process of reinstallation of XRM. I read and reread the installation process and addendae below that for additional Mods with regards to compatibility. I would like to note two major things I did that I think were both causing issues.
4.1 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST HULL PACKS!!! To elaborate, I have installed XRM before. Thus, I have some old files that I ignorantly thought would be OK. They are most likely not! Be sure to download the latest files even if you think your files look the same.
4.2 If you use MARS like I do, make sure you DO NOT use the cat/dat files from MARS for the repair drones. They are already included in XRM. XRM provides a link further down for a download of MARS with just the bare essentials you need to run it on XRM. There is also an additional file earlier on in the installation reading that you need to run MARS in case you missed it.
5. I installed complex cleaner. Note, this must be installed with the cat/dat loaded BEFORE XRM.
6. I installed various other mods that have no cat/dat.

I hope this helps others who encounter this problem in the future. Make you you are awake, patient, and meticulous in your methods before attempting installation. READ the installation document over, then read it again.

[mar3usmc]

Lucky me, once I got the install correct my old saves started working again too! :D

[stump_war]

I found the reason why it happened. I'm writing for other guys.
The reason is putting MARS's Dat/Cat files behind of XRM's one.
Therefore, you should put these files earlier than XRM's.