Steam Compatable Modding

[Silver Eagle 99]

Does anyone know how to tweak the mods for this game to work on steam? Simply downloading and dropping the files in the vampire folder isn't working.

Cheers

[StockyBaldy]

Well I don't know why you wouldn't be able to mod the game like the retail version. Maybe there are specific walkthroughs to the mods you're trying to get working? I've seen people with mods on the steam version.

[R.I.P]

Solve the issue yet? If not...

Can you confirm that any "major" mods/patches that you are using are indeed working? If so, which ones? (Unofficial Patch, Clan quest, Camarilla Editon, Final Nights, Antiribu Mod)

Which mods are you unable to get working? (links)

[Silver Eagle 99]

The Unofficial Patch 9.8 launch freezes on the "loading" screen. Doing a complete uninstall and reinstall. The mods I tried I downloaded from planetv..., just skins for vamps & ai. I kept getting the pink version glitch skin for all vamps and the ai skins no go all around. Dunno what happened there. I am assuming the author hasn't updated them in years. Anyways, gonna try and crack this thing, I'm no pc expert, its frustrating to not enjoy a game that used to involve less steps inorder to be able to play it.

Mod links -
https://legacy.planetvampire.com/modules/files/view.php?id=653
https://legacy.planetvampire.com/modules/files/view.php?id=651
https://legacy.planetvampire.com/modules/files/view.php?id=425

When the first 2 F.Malk skins no-go, I tried some other ones and they didnt work. I followed the ins to the tee, none worked, except the pink glitch skin.

[R.I.P]

If you can get into the game main menu, look in Options - Gameplay- for "Unofficial Patch 9.8 "(plus).

When correctly installed, the Patch must be launched from the patch desktop shortcut, or through modified Steam launch options: -game Unofficial_patch
Steam library
Right click on game
Properties
Set launch options
paste: -game Unofficial_patch

[Silver Eagle 99]

R.I.P. - Thank you for your assistance brotha

[R.I.P]

After you've got the Patch sorted out, use the Unofficial_Patch folder, in your game directory Bloodlines folder as the new location to install these model/texture skins (materials/models folders). You don't want a "vampire" folder inside of the Unofficial_Patch folder, also, make note that there is a "models" folder in the "materials path, this has caused much confusion in the past.

There are a few mods out there that have misspelled folders; some of us only move the necessary mod files into our game folders, we don't just blindly drag a bunch of mod folders over.

If you continue to have trouble with one of these mods I'll test it for you, but see if you can pull it off yourself first.

[Silver Eagle 99]

What is causing the mouse to not pick up an item or key???? Character is not frozen, just cannot pick up items. I am in the Ocean House as F. Malk (I love the Malks! haha)

-9.8 patch is working fine.
-Turned off high audio & vid settings.
-still in 1240 x.... maybe I should switch to 800x...
-copied dlls from bin to main
-no saves in power usage or ladder

(vampire caused an Access Violation (0xc0000005)
in module vgui2.dll at 0023:03aa2e9f.

Write to location 2f5569d4 caused an access violation.)

-could a mod cause this?
"access violation" is usually a permission issue isnt it?

-----[ StackTrace ]-----
0x00000138 : <unknown symbol> in <unknown module>

this is strange! lol

Update: changing reso to 800x... fixed it

So possible solution for mouse issues change reso to 800x...

[R.I.P]

Maybe you skipped the tutorial, otherwise this should have made it impassible?

See this:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/2600/discussions/0/535151589909729885/

There are two other commands, one for fists if you don't have those, and something else. I'll see if I can find a post with all three.

Why did you have to copy the .dlls? There was a "new game" crash for a while, due to windows dropping old DRM support, but that should have been fixed a few Patch versions back.

All three posted by Wesp5:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/2600/discussions/0/540738051821660164/

Console might be enabled by default. Recommended to back out of the game to the menu before using console, If it locks up, enter: chareditor

[Silver Eagle 99]

Hey R.I.P - is there an Idiots Guide out there to updating mod files like Clan Quest or Antitribu or Comp to Wesps 9.8 patch?
I have tried everything I can think of. It just doesn't work
I have posted such questions in moddb to Burgermeister and no replies. The patch updater for CQM lacks install instructions. It says its supposed to work with the 9.8 patch. Ok.... how do I do it? lol
I understand everyone has a life outside of gaming, so do I. I'm patient! :)

[R.I.P]

Since Unofficial Patch 9.3, the "mod loader" was introduced as a way to prevent people from patching mods, and modding patches, thus breaking their install. The unfortunate drawback, is that people don't realise that they have to launch mod loader patches and mods through shortcuts and/or modified launch options (no one reads the readme during install).

The mod loader allows multiple mod loader compatible versions of mods/patchs to be installed simultaneously, but they still may not be combined together to get the features of one or more into a single playthrough.

This is why each mod loader compatible mod should create it's own folder in the Bloodlines directory.

In other words, you "can't". It's technically possible for the mod authors to update their mods, but once they start working on the next version of their mod, it is essentially stuck at that version of the patch on which it is built.

The major mods are built on older versions of the U.P., and contain all necessary files from that version.