Question about DLC and mods

[Quantifiably Inert]

Even though my mods are up to date, would it be possible that my lack of DLC is causing all these damn errors? 1000+ hours in the game and this is the first time I cannot figure out their cause. Thanks and sorry if this is redundant.

[Vi-El]

Nope

DLC is specifically created in order to not screw with any existing mod

The only Mods you should have issues with are DLCs specifically for a DLC that you dont own

In other words: Combat Extended should work without Biotech. But Biotech expanded should not.

[Muad'dib]

Depends on the error and the mod. Some mods will have issues without DLC's but normally the mod will successfully list required DLC's and it should be warning that you lack it but I wouldn't count on that always being right.

Realize that the mod authors are people, they make mistakes and it's very possible you have a mod or two that says 'will work without DLC X' but then because almost every person using that mod also has all DLC's they are not reporting back that it actually does have issues. You might be the only person using that mod and also lack the DLC.

Example: Mod like Combat Extended does not technically required DLCs and yet if a DLC added weapon or armor there is a small chance that it failing to find the armor could somehow be an issue and you might be the only person seeing it.

Also I highly suggest using Rimpy to ensure your load order is right. RimWorld is good at saying "Mod B 100% must be before mod C due to requirements" but Rimpy when set up right will say "Mod A 'should' be before mod B" and this is because Mod B can run without mod A but mod A adds certain things and Mod B can't edit them if out of order. Basically one will give errors, the other gives errors and warnings.

[Quantifiably Inert]

Thanks for the replies. Going to try Rimpy :)

[Dai]

Also some additional mods to help with using Rimpy and error checking:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1847679158

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2877266511&searchtext=error+checker

[Quantifiably Inert]

Originally posted by Dai:

Also some additional mods to help with using Rimpy and error checking:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1847679158

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2877266511&searchtext=error+checker

Amazing and Thank You for linking these for me :)

[Bathory]

It's possible a mod author goofed and accidentally added a dependency on a DLC. It's also possible that the mod authors broke other mod compatibility due to the 1.4 update.

Good luck figuring out the issues mate. Update bugs can be pretty frustrating.