What do you guys think of kenshi genesis?

[Yummynomnom]

I'm about midway done with my first playthrough, but i was thinking about mods, is kenshi genesis like the end all be all or should i look to install mods individually kind of like xcom 2?

[Cattrina]

At this time I cannot recommend Genesis. The last update broke several things and the developer has no time to fix them due IRL reasons.

[MalMallie]

UWE is due for an update by the end of March. If you want a (mostly) stable modding experience that doesn't add anything too crazy or is seriously outdated I'd give it a try.

[Tooslow]

Genesis is a bloated mess. I see so many new players on Twitch think it's a good idea to install it for their first run, then that's the last you see of them playing Kenshi. I don't know what purpose it serves anymore. UWE, less so but I still wouldn't recommend it.

Install mods to address whatever is annoying you about the game. You want some things easier, some things harder? You'll find individual mods for it.

Use this mod manager, which is far from perfect BTW but as good as there is, to checkj your load order: https://github.com/millerscout/Kenshi-Mod-Manager

The big all in one mods will almost definitely screw your game.

If you still want to try a big ole splodge of something, look at collections:

https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?section=collections&appid=233860

These are basically lists of mods, in load order and usually with a mod list file. You're usually safe to pick and choose from a list (allowing for dependent mods) so long as you keep the same load order.

[Yummynomnom]

Originally posted by Tooslow:

Genesis is a bloated mess. I see so many new players on Twitch think it's a good idea to install it for their first run, then that's the last you see of them playing Kenshi. I don't know what purpose it serves anymore. UWE, less so but I still wouldn't recommend it.

Install mods to address whatever is annoying you about the game. You want some things easier, some things harder? You'll find individual mods for it.

Use this mod manager, which is far from perfect BTW but as good as there is, to checkj your load order: https://github.com/millerscout/Kenshi-Mod-Manager

The big all in one mods will almost definitely screw your game.

If you still want to try a big ole splodge of something, look at collections:

https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?section=collections&appid=233860

These are basically lists of mods, in load order and usually with a mod list file. You're usually safe to pick and choose from a list (allowing for dependent mods) so long as you keep the same load order.

Thank you so much for the advice! i am now just downloading mods like small things a little at a time like hive prince has shorts or more people to recruit

[cdplayer906]

Originally posted by Yummynomnom:

Thank you so much for the advice! i am now just downloading mods like small things a little at a time like hive prince has shorts or more people to recruit

this comes w/ its own caveats too. i used to run a 200+ list before any total conversions were out, and it can be even more of a pain than the bloat/over saturation/jank that comes w/ the bigger conversions. i've found the best route is a balance of both. letting the conversion take care of a big chunk while piece mealing any particulars as you see fit... assuming you even find a conversion you like (though there are some that keep close to vanilla).

it should be noted that if you go that route you'll need to really read what's in the bigger mods, as there are a lot of smaller QoL mods already applied to the bigger ones.

[Yaltiaj]

I would strongly recommend installing mods individually, or at the very least avoiding Genesis. Genesis is an eclectic mess of mods of varying degrees of quality some of which I'd argue are not lore friendly. Scroll through the list of what it adds and pick out the things you like and leave the remaining landfill behind.

[Heart 🎕]

Locked all new updates since 2023 behind a paywall on their Discord. Lame and stupid.

[Hatsune Neko Gaming]

Originally posted by Heart 🎕:

Locked all new updates since 2023 behind a paywall on their Discord. Lame and stupid.

and well within their right, it's a massive project.
just like i have donation links on all my mods.
as do many other modders.

[happy]

Play UWE(universal wasteland expansion) over genesis.

Genesis is bad in almost every aspect, UWE is a much more thought out project.

[Yummynomnom]

Originally posted by happy:

Play UWE(universal wasteland expansion) over genesis.

Genesis is bad in almost every aspect, UWE is a much more thought out project.

Okay wll do, i just started my second playthrough

[Monkey Punisher]

Originally posted by happy:

Play UWE(universal wasteland expansion) over genesis.

Genesis is bad in almost every aspect, UWE is a much more thought out project.

UWE Is a bit too much IMO.

Some of the things that are added in UWE are cool, like the weapons and new items, but for me it adds a lot of innecesary things, like the races.

Shek subraces... ok. Hiver Skeletons... mmmh maybe ok? I don't love it. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Argonians from skyrim??? WTF