Map Mods

[LoneWolfSniper30]

Does anyone know to how install the baldeykino map after you download it if its and RAR file?

[Hi-Torque]

Extract the map zip file from the rar and place in the mods folder as usual (do not further extract the zip file).

Use WinRar or 7Zip to handle the Rar file.

Lets review the process for installing mods.

After downloading the mod, check the following:

• Is it compressed inside of another zip? This is often true of maps which may contain addition mods or instructions. If so, extract the needed zips and place them in the mods folder.
  
• Is the mod for FS15? Open the zip, and view the modDesc.xml Look for <modDesc descVersion="20"> or higher.
  
• Is the mod placeable in game or only for use with the editor? View the modDesc.xml as discussed above and look for <species>placeable</species> in the <storeItems> section. This indicates the mod is placeable.
  
• It is not necessary to extract mods to the mod folder. Only for maps will you see a reduction in loadtimes (note however the map will be disabled for MP). It is very easy to extract the mod and lose the file path. On the other hand, if you do a lot of modding like I do you may extract the mods to their own folder (preserving file names and paths) with no ill effects.

I also recommend taking a few moments to learn how to find the log.text located here: C:\Users\Username\Documents\My Games\FarmingSimulator2015 should you run into issues. There are several dozen errors and warnings that can easily be read and used for troubleshooting of problimatic mods.

[LoneWolfSniper30]

ok thanks and one more thing im trying to add a texture mod to the map how do install those too cause i looked on youtube they have no videos for it

[Hi-Torque]

Originally posted by (FARM)Jashon(NTA):

ok thanks and one more thing im trying to add a texture mod to the map how do install those too cause i looked on youtube they have no videos for it

You do not need a video to copy and replace files.

It depends on which texture you are replacing. Skybox? Fruit? Foliage? Waterplane? Soil?

[LoneWolfSniper30]

im replacing the ground textures

[LoneWolfSniper30]

so yes the soil textures

[Hi-Torque]

Originally posted by (FARM)Jashon(NTA):

so yes the soil textures

Mod link?

But as a rule, for base game maps (note for these maps you will get a warning in MP):

Browse to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Farming Simulator 15\data\maps\textures and /or foliage and replace the .dds files with the mods.

For mod maps, you will first need to extract the map to its own folder preserving the folder structure. Then replace the .dds's as above using the relative path. There is no need to recompress the map. In fact uncompressed mod maps will load signifigantly faster. For example:

C:\Users\Username\Documents\My Games\FarmingSimulator2015\mods\BJORNHOLM_NEW_DESIGN_40\Map

[LoneWolfSniper30]

http://www.farming2015mods.com/farming-simulator-2015/textures/ground-textures-hard-wet-v-2-0-fs-15/

[Hi-Torque]

Originally posted by (FARM)Jashon(NTA):

http://www.farming2015mods.com/farming-simulator-2015/textures/ground-textures-hard-wet-v-2-0-fs-15/

See my edited post above.

[LoneWolfSniper30]

what post?

[Hi-Torque]

Originally posted by (FARM)Jashon(NTA):

what post?

Post #6.

[LoneWolfSniper30]

ok and this is my last proble my farming game doesnt lag when im just using the laptop but when i play it from my tv it lags how do i adjust that

[Ferrus]

How are you getting your game from your laptop to your tv, via cable or another method?

[Hi-Torque]

Originally posted by Ferrus:

How are you getting your game from your laptop to your tv, via cable or another method?

Streaming I would imagine.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3629-RIAV-1617&l=english

[LoneWolfSniper30]

i get it through hd cables and whats a good map with pig farm and multifruit mods on it