Mod Manager/managing

[Chill°bucket]

I tried Vortex from Nexus, but though Nexus has some unique Mods it hasn't every good Mod from the Workshop. So I have some Mods in my Kenshi/mod folder from Vortex, still most Mods as Wokshop objects.

And ever when you change something you have to set the load order new. Only thing I could think of is placing and renaming every workshop object in the mod folder and import it into Nexus, but this is a ridiculous long work.

How do you guys manage the load order and that it ever changes when you do changes?
Is there any way to save the load order you set and regain it after changes?

[GIJoe597]

I have not fiddled with it for Kenshi (use it extensively for Skyrim) but Vortext is able to handle mods from other locations than Nexus. At least for other games it is. Just drag and drop the "other" mods into Vortex. Vortex them handles them normally.

Again, I have not tried it with Kenshi yet.


Addendum from the Nexus Kenshi Vortex page;
https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Modding_Kenshi_with_Vortex


"Does Vortex work with the Steam version of Kenshi?
Yes. Vortex can install and manage mods for both the Steam and GOG.com versions of the game. Only mods installed from Nexus Mods (or manually dropped into Vortex) will be visible in the app though. You can still use mods from Steam Workshop together with mods installed through Vortex, but you will have to manually manage those or use the workshops subscription system if you want to un- or re-install those."

[Chill°bucket]

thank you, yes workshop mods and Nexus mods work together. My question was how to best handle them (in means of load order). If you change something or import you have to manually fiddle the load order every time. So it is the load order management. I hoped I could use Vortex, but it is only for nexus mods.....

[GIJoe597]

As I typed above, and as the link points out,you can manually add the Workshop mods to Vortex and it will handle them. Sort load order, tell you of issues, etc.

[Chill°bucket]

Now I got it. thanks.

[Morkonan]

Is there a Workshop mod that acts as a mod manager, but with the functionality to copy Workshop mods to the default Mod directory automagically/one-click?

I mostly play games offline.

(I don't want to have to use a third-party tool outside of a Steam Workshop mod manager. Nexus is fine, I just don't necessarily like their tools.)

[Chill°bucket]

I fiddled around with Vortex and it seems not so easy to handle workshop mods. Which Tool do you other guys use for load order?

[Shidan]

Might look into the Mod Manager Laurient recently posted. I've not personally used it myself, but it couldn't hurt to look and see if it would help.

https://www.lofigames.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15604


They also made a tool to move workshop mods to the local mods folder, which could prove useful.

https://www.lofigames.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=12690

[Morkonan]

Originally posted by Shidan:

Might look into the Mod Manager Laurient recently posted. I've not personally used it myself, but it couldn't hurt to look and see if it would help.

https://www.lofigames.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15604


They also made a tool to move workshop mods to the local mods folder, which could prove useful.

https://www.lofigames.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=12690

Thanks, as always! :)

[Chill°bucket]

Thanks;)

Hm... my Virus-scanner gives a warning for both files

https://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/w32_malware.shtml

[Morkonan]

Originally posted by ray°451°:

Thanks;)

Hm... my Virus-scanner gives a warning for both files

https://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/w32_malware.shtml

Update *: Virustotal had three worrying returns for the second file containing the .exe. While that could be a false-positive, it could be enough warning to steer clear of it too without further confirmations from the creator. There is no hash posted for that file, so I don't know if it's the original or not.

Likely false-positives, considering none of the other reputable engines got a hit on it.

I would think that's likely a false positive. (*Maybe, maybe not) (F-Secure seems to be a bit more frequent with those.) But, to be sure, I'd recommend testing with plain ol' standard "Windows Defender/Security" first, then Malwarebytes (free version) next. You can do simple file scans with either.

You can also upload files for online detection to:

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload

(Bookmark that link for the future - It's useful if you're suspicious of a file you've downloaded/found and believe that your local anti-virus/anti-malware capacity has been compromised. Other commercial anti-viruse companies may also offer free online file detection. IIRC, Norton still does as well as online remote scanning of your local system.)

Neither detected malware on the second, zip, file. * Virustotal logged three positives, but that alone isn't necessarily completely convincing yet.

(I haven't yet downloaded Shidan's, but unless his file was hijacked, It'd be "unlikely" Shidan is pumping out malware. :))

[Shidan]

I've never used the first file, as mentioned. But the second one I posted I've had for years with no issues or reasons to be suspicious, and it's from the same person.

A lot of anti-viruses and the like trigger false positives on unknown files from unknown creators, simply because they are unknown. As they'd rather go with a more cautious approach than potentially letting you download something harmful.

Running files you're suspicious of through several different services, as Morkonan suggested, is the best thing you can do. Doesn't hurt anything to do so.

[Chill°bucket]

ok, thank you. I was just worried. I will check it out with other Virus/Malware software. Ty for all the help;)