Installing SMAPI

[Jet]

Im following the guide (http://canimod.com/for-players/install-smapi) but just had a couple questions regarding the installer and making it so the game launches with SMAPI



1. Do I make a mods folder or where do I add future mods after adding SMAPI, specially those that require it? The guide says not to add SMAPI to my games folder, so where else do I place it and future mods?

2. Step 4 says to copy the address in my game folder, but i dont see it. Can anyone tell me where to find it? I hate using Windows 7 folder library

[NaoSou]

How to install SMAPI and how to set it up so you can still have achievements on steam:

Update your SMAPI. They released a new version for the new version of the game.

Step 1 - Install SMAPI
Open the ZIP file and double click on install.exe. A console window will open up asking to install (1) or uninstall (2). It should automatically detect your OS and game path, but if it cannot find them, manually extract the files from Windows if you use Windows or from Mono if you use Linux or Mac into your game folder.

Latest SMAPI version: https://github.com/Pathoschild/SMAPI/releases/download/1.10/SMAPI-1.10.zip

Basically, just put the SMAPI files in the same folder your Stardew Valley.exe is. (should be something like this C:\Steam\SteamApps\common\Stardew Valley)

------

Step 2 - Configure Steam to launch the SMAPI file instead of the original Stardew Valley.exe to enable mods

Go to your game library on steam, right click on Stardew Valley, Properties, click Set Launch Options and type the following in then press OK. It should launch StardewModdingAPI.exe when you play the game.

Like this: http://i.imgur.com/PU8ihqd.png

That is it. Now you can just launch stardew valley whenever you want to play or run StardewModdingAPI.exe on the game folder.


As for the mod folder: The game already has a mod folder.

Your Stardew Valley should look like this: http://i.imgur.com/V7Qu1MJ.png

The "mods" folder is where you put your mods.


The address of your game folder should be in your steam folder. Steam/SteamApps/common/Stardew Valley. Your Steam folder should be either in your C:\ or in your Program Files.


In Windows 7, you should see the address on the very top of the window, like this:
http://i.imgur.com/bhnhR3b.png?1

[Jet]

Couple things.

1. the guide for the first part says not to place and extract smapi in your game folder, the game place as the game exe though doesnt it?

2. what about step 3-6 of the second part?

'Open your game folder, select the full address, and press CTRL + C to copy it. (Your path is probably different; that’s fine.)


In the textbox right before \, press CTRL + V to paste the address. The textbox should now look something like: http://canimod.com/for-players/images/install-smapi/steam-launch-options-filled.png

Im getting an error when i try to launch stardew now

[Jet]

Edit: Looks like it was an extra quotation that was the problem. It seems to be working now as I can see the sale prices of items added by another mod. I just gotta keep the API window open and it should be fine. Awesome, thanks man appreciate the response. Recommend any other mods I pick up now that I installed this?

[Katalia19]

NPC Map Locations, Lookup Anything (in-game wiki), and Chests Anywhere are my favourites. More Artfact Spot, Animal Sitter (pets all animals and havests barn animal produce), and Harvest With Scythe are also useful. Depends on what you consider cheating, or how annoyed you get with a certain mechanic.
There are also file-replacement mods, like easy fishing mods or changing character portraits, that don't require SMAPI. They do, however, require you to back-up the game file that you replaced in case you need to put it back.

[NaoSou]

Originally posted by Jet:

Edit: Looks like it was an extra quotation that was the problem. It seems to be working now as I can see the sale prices of items added by another mod. I just gotta keep the API window open and it should be fine. Awesome, thanks man appreciate the response. Recommend any other mods I pick up now that I installed this?

You cna always look here: http://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/top/?

Just remember to make sure the mod is compatible with Stardew valley version 1.2 or latest version of SMAPI. That information is usually avaiable in the mod description or in the page discussions.

[Eneicia]

Ok, I need similar help, I'm trying to get two mods to run, but it seems like SMAPI isn't running.

I have it set up to run through
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\StardewModdingAPI.exe

Using windows 10, the latest versions of SMAPI and Stardew, and the mods are Better fruit trees and the CJB cheat mod.

Sorry for the necro, but this is the first time I've tried modding Stardew.

[DemainaNyx]

Originally posted by Eneicia:

Ok, I need similar help, I'm trying to get two mods to run, but it seems like SMAPI isn't running.

I have it set up to run through
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\StardewModdingAPI.exe

Using windows 10, the latest versions of SMAPI and Stardew, and the mods are Better fruit trees and the CJB cheat mod.

Sorry for the necro, but this is the first time I've tried modding Stardew.

I'm assuming you are using Steam to run it.

In Steam, you right clicked Stardew Valley and went to Properties and then went to Set Launch Options.

In that Window, you need to type.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\StardewModdingAPI.exe" %command%

That tells Steam to run Smapi first, which should load all you mods if they are in the appropriate spot and up to date.

Assuming you did it right, a small command window should pop up with information provided by Smapi on whether the mods loaded or not.

[Eneicia]

Originally posted by DemainaNyx:

Originally posted by Eneicia:

Ok, I need similar help, I'm trying to get two mods to run, but it seems like SMAPI isn't running.

I have it set up to run through
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\StardewModdingAPI.exe

Using windows 10, the latest versions of SMAPI and Stardew, and the mods are Better fruit trees and the CJB cheat mod.

Sorry for the necro, but this is the first time I've tried modding Stardew.

I'm assuming you are using Steam to run it.

In Steam, you right clicked Stardew Valley and went to Properties and then went to Set Launch Options.

In that Window, you need to type.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\StardewModdingAPI.exe" %command%

That tells Steam to run Smapi first, which should load all you mods if they are in the appropriate spot and up to date.

Assuming you did it right, a small command window should pop up with information provided by Smapi on whether the mods loaded or not.

Ah ha! Thanks! I also found out that one mod was broken.