Installing mods ( not from the workshop )

[alienkartingdriver]

I have Winrar, but when I extract the files to the package folder they do not show in the package manager when I open the rFactor2 launcher.
Help?

[tobiaspitzer]

Unfortunately, I do not use WinRAR. I'm working with 7-Zip, and it works just fine. Maybe it's a software bug.

[Wolke]

Which packages folder ? check the path in the launcher at the bottom, maybe its pointing in a wrong dir.

[alienkartingdriver]

Originally posted by Wolke:

Which packages folder ? check the path in the launcher at the bottom, maybe its pointing in a wrong dir.

I downloaded Monza from the workshop and the file automatically ended up in the folder where I manually put Istanbul and Melbourne.

[tobiaspitzer]

The downloads from the workshop are always installed automatically.

[alienkartingdriver]

Originally posted by tobiaspitzer:

The downloads from the workshop are always installed automatically.

I was saying that the files are in the same package as the other tracks, they're also the same format but they still don't show in the launcher.

[R.C. Collins]

Originally posted by alienkartingdriver:

Originally posted by tobiaspitzer:

The downloads from the workshop are always installed automatically.

I was saying that the files are in the same package as the other tracks, they're also the same format but they still don't show in the launcher.

I can tell there is a misunderstanding of many things here.

First, depending on where you installed your Steam and related items the root of the path will vary from user to user. i.e. My Steam install is in C:\Program Files BUT in Steam I've pointed my installation path to a separate drive D:\Steam with everything inside... sooooo....

Wherever your Steam installation location is, <Your Path Here>\SteamApps\Common\rfactor 2\Packages is THE Packages Folder. This is where you would unpack your .rfcmp track file so the Launcher can find it and allow you to manually install it. As Wolke stated, at the bottom of the Launcher is a path dialog box. Make sure that is pointing to your above mentioned Packages.

Using your extraction program, whether it's Winzip, WinRAR, 7-zip, whatever, extract the track or vehicle .rfcmp file to this packages folder. Then you WILL see it available to right click on and Install.

The launcher does NOT, to the best of my understanding download or put any files in the Packages folder. I've watched Workshop updates and they definitely do not put anything in the Packages folder.

The folder you seem to be referring to is the 'Installed' folder.
<Your Path Here>\SteamApps\Common\rfactor 2\Installed

That contains your Locations, rfm, Sounds, Vehicles etc.. It's the folder with the content inside those. Those are NOT downloads but installed content.

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If you download a car or track (non Workshop) and it is downloaded as a .rfcmp file, you just put that .rfcmp file into the Packages folder then install with the rF2 Content Manager.

You do not unpack .rfcmp files with WinRar, 7zip etc.
As I have said before, rfcmp is not short for "rfactor compressed".
It means "rfactor component".

You only use WinRar etc if you download a .rar type compressed file.

[alienkartingdriver]

Originally posted by R.C. Collins:

Originally posted by alienkartingdriver:

I was saying that the files are in the same package as the other tracks, they're also the same format but they still don't show in the launcher.

I can tell there is a misunderstanding of many things here.

First, depending on where you installed your Steam and related items the root of the path will vary from user to user. i.e. My Steam install is in C:\Program Files BUT in Steam I've pointed my installation path to a separate drive D:\Steam with everything inside... sooooo....

Wherever your Steam installation location is, <Your Path Here>\SteamApps\Common\rfactor 2\Packages is THE Packages Folder. This is where you would unpack your .rfcmp track file so the Launcher can find it and allow you to manually install it. As Wolke stated, at the bottom of the Launcher is a path dialog box. Make sure that is pointing to your above mentioned Packages.

Using your extraction program, whether it's Winzip, WinRAR, 7-zip, whatever, extract the track or vehicle .rfcmp file to this packages folder. Then you WILL see it available to right click on and Install.

The launcher does NOT, to the best of my understanding download or put any files in the Packages folder. I've watched Workshop updates and they definitely do not put anything in the Packages folder.

The folder you seem to be referring to is the 'Installed' folder.
<Your Path Here>\SteamApps\Common\rfactor 2\Installed

That contains your Locations, rfm, Sounds, Vehicles etc.. It's the folder with the content inside those. Those are NOT downloads but installed content.

https://postimg.cc/KkT6L1GP

https://postimg.cc/VS2ydq8s

Awesome, it works, thanks

[R.C. Collins]

Originally posted by alienkartingdriver:

Originally posted by R.C. Collins:

I can tell there is a misunderstanding of many things here.

First, depending on where you installed your Steam and related items the root of the path will vary from user to user. i.e. My Steam install is in C:\Program Files BUT in Steam I've pointed my installation path to a separate drive D:\Steam with everything inside... sooooo....

Wherever your Steam installation location is, <Your Path Here>\SteamApps\Common\rfactor 2\Packages is THE Packages Folder. This is where you would unpack your .rfcmp track file so the Launcher can find it and allow you to manually install it. As Wolke stated, at the bottom of the Launcher is a path dialog box. Make sure that is pointing to your above mentioned Packages.

Using your extraction program, whether it's Winzip, WinRAR, 7-zip, whatever, extract the track or vehicle .rfcmp file to this packages folder. Then you WILL see it available to right click on and Install.

The launcher does NOT, to the best of my understanding download or put any files in the Packages folder. I've watched Workshop updates and they definitely do not put anything in the Packages folder.

The folder you seem to be referring to is the 'Installed' folder.
<Your Path Here>\SteamApps\Common\rfactor 2\Installed

That contains your Locations, rfm, Sounds, Vehicles etc.. It's the folder with the content inside those. Those are NOT downloads but installed content.

https://postimg.cc/KkT6L1GP

https://postimg.cc/VS2ydq8s

Awesome, it works, thanks

Great!

FYI, around 65-70% of 3rd party content is in the Workshop these days. Always double check your sources since the Workshop is usually the most up to date version.

Sounds like you might be new to rFactor 2? You may like Racedepartment for content and lots of organized racing. InternationalSimRacing has a ton of cars and tracks though most now link to the Workshop but good place to stay updated. They also have a ton of organized racing. Look for the ASR cars and if you want to spend $10-$20 the United Racing Design stuff is good.

People that complain about a lack of content in this sim are sadly mistaken. Including default content and 3rd party, there are close to 290 good quality tracks. I have a folder full of them. Some are various eras and years of the same track but either way, lots of tracks with new ones all the time. Somebody just did Riverside. Pretty cool. Combined series, carsets, variations of years and models of good quality vehicles are in the 200s.

Physics and driving are second to nothing out at the moment. It finally is getting some polish from S397. Enjoy and have fun.

[alienkartingdriver]

Originally posted by R.C. Collins:

Originally posted by alienkartingdriver:

Awesome, it works, thanks

Great!

FYI, around 65-70% of 3rd party content is in the Workshop these days. Always double check your sources since the Workshop is usually the most up to date version.

Sounds like you might be new to rFactor 2? You may like Racedepartment for content and lots of organized racing. InternationalSimRacing has a ton of cars and tracks though most now link to the Workshop but good place to stay updated. They also have a ton of organized racing. Look for the ASR cars and if you want to spend $10-$20 the United Racing Design stuff is good.

People that complain about a lack of content in this sim are sadly mistaken. Including default content and 3rd party, there are close to 290 good quality tracks. I have a folder full of them. Some are various eras and years of the same track but either way, lots of tracks with new ones all the time. Somebody just did Riverside. Pretty cool. Combined series, carsets, variations of years and models of good quality vehicles are in the 200s.

Physics and driving are second to nothing out at the moment. It finally is getting some polish from S397. Enjoy and have fun.

Yeah true, I come from iRacing and I decided to end my subscription. I decided to give rFactor a chance after watching a few videos on Youtube and I'm not disappointed at all.
The other sims do a decent job too but they always felt like games to me, rFactor is the only sim that has convinced me 100%.I own a BMW Z4, I've driven a Honda NSX, a Ferrari 458 and I've been karting for a few years so I can judge lol.

Nice suggestion though, I've downloaded plenty of mods from that forum already.