Mods not showing up when downloaded?

[SpeakMyName]

I am trying to download a mods from World Of Mods, but its not owrking. I put the zip file into the BeamNG.Drive folder under mods and it shows up in game when i click the mods option. But when i load into a map i cannot seem to find it in the vehicle spawn menu. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Thanks. :)

[Snooples]

Originally posted by Xaps:

I am trying to download a mods from World Of Mods,

Originally posted by Xaps:

Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Thanks. :)

That's part of the problem. Use World of mods at your own risk, most mods if not all are low quality mods. Everyone reccomends only using Beamng.com for mods since they are moderated by beamng staff to make sure they wont destory your pc.

But to answer your question, there is a chance the mod you downloaded doesn't work anymore or the uploader messed up the zip.

[SpeakMyName]

Originally posted by Snooples:

Originally posted by Xaps:

I am trying to download a mods from World Of Mods,

Originally posted by Xaps:

Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Thanks. :)

That's part of the problem. Use World of mods at your own risk, most mods if not all are low quality mods. Everyone reccomends only using Beamng.com for mods since they are moderated by beamng staff to make sure they wont destory your pc.

But to answer your question, there is a chance the mod you downloaded doesn't work anymore or the uploader messed up the zip.

Thanks man. I think after the new update some mods are not working.

[Nadeox1]

That site uses their own 'fancy' method to install mods. You need to ask them.

All the 'properly' made mods would instead more likely install by simply following the official guide: https://wiki.beamng.com/Installing_Content

[Stereomike007]

I downloaded several maps and vehicles today and I can only play with the vehicles. The terrains, wihle being active in the mod manager, doesn't show up when you can choose a map (e.g. freeroam). Official downloads.

[Nadeox1]

Originally posted by Stereomike007:

I downloaded several maps and vehicles today and I can only play with the vehicles. The terrains, wihle being active in the mod manager, doesn't show up when you can choose a map (e.g. freeroam). Official downloads.

Can you please describe how you installed the mods in details?
Also, take a screenshot of your mods folder and send it over please.
Also2, link to one of those maps?

[Stereomike007]

Hey thanks for looking into it.

Links to some of the maps (I just sorted for the favorites and dl'ed some):

https://www.beamng.com/resources/altitude.251/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/car-jump-arena.1362/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/matrix-freeway.48/

I didn't register with the site, I just click "download now" and drop it into the mods folder.
I use a symlink for the mods folder:

mklink /j "c:\Users\Micha\Documents\BeamNG.drive\mods" "f:\c_sym\documents\beamng\mods"



I use /j junction for this is compatible with anything (even remoteaccess on the pc).
/d is less compatible

the two folders at c: and f: are basically the same:

https://imgur.com/a/Z45sb

btw, I can't have the mods folder on my ssd (c:). It's too small. But fortunately even Visual Studio works from any other drive with symlinks

I also sent evidence of the maps being active but not selectable.

Hope I can help.

[Nadeox1]

All those maps should be working fine.
Although, I'm not sure about the symlink part.

I advice to use instead the game feature to do so.
You need to go to the game's installation folder and edit the 'STARTUP.INI' file with a text-editor.
The instructions are written inside of it.

[Stereomike007]

That solved it, thank you!