Activate mods?

[HaDeLuxe]

I downloaded some mods, but they dont seem to be activated. E.g. i installed the Sawmill+ Mod, that doubles the output, but in the sawmill it still says only one 1 Plank as output. Do I have to activate the mods separately? I did restart the game

[Viper]

i started a new game and almost none of the mods work, even after enabling them for a new game. pretty lackluster rollout so far.

[Deus Vult!]

updated the games 1st bro

[Kadele]

1 of 66 mods works, all other mods give an error report.

[Cozy Fawn]

I've got some mod installed too restarted my a game a few times made sure they are 'updated' and they are still not working. Is there an activation page or enable toggle missing I wonder.

[AmesNFire]

After installing the mods, you have to create a new game (or risk activating them on a save) by selecting at the top of the game rules page (the creative, challenge, casual, custom screen) where it says mods.

Be sure to check what the mod page said as well, as some of them might require more than just downloading depending on what you're going for.

[beno774]

I Have clicked on mods in the mod dir of the main menu and installed several mods every time it comes back and says "mod has been installed but could no be loaded consult Logs"
when i create new game the "select your mods" in rules is empty is there a solution, where are the logs, very frustrating

[City Builder]

Originally posted by beno774:

I Have clicked on mods in the mod dir of the main menu and installed several mods every time it comes back and says "mod has been installed but could no be loaded consult Logs"
when i create new game the "select your mods" in rules is empty is there a solution, where are the logs, very frustrating

Those are likely broken mods. I have about 17 installed and they work, I just made a video to show how to install mods and 2 of the 3 NEW mods that are now listed produce that error message. It is my belief that those mods are broken while most of the mods on the 3 pages of mods in game are working fine.

And if it gives an error after clicking install, then they did not install because they are broken and will not show up in your installed mod list in game. For example I made the video, the first two said installed but error bla bla bla, then the 3rd one was not showing error, so started a new game and the first 2 are not shown installed but 3rd one is installed and works, first two error out so did not fully install even though it said they installed but error was produced, because... Those are broken and author likely doesn't even realize it..

[marc.diez.r]

Originally posted by beno774:

I Have clicked on mods in the mod dir of the main menu and installed several mods every time it comes back and says "mod has been installed but could no be loaded consult Logs"
when i create new game the "select your mods" in rules is empty is there a solution, where are the logs, very frustrating

I have the same issue, but I have this problem with all the mods. I don't think that all the mods are broken. Made somebody help me, please?

[Marshall Davout]

I have already got several mods installed, which I have updated, but not activated for my ongoing game. Nevertheless, I am no longer getting any achievements. What do I need to do to make sure I get achievements, uninstall them all?

[HaDeLuxe]

Now I found it! Yes, you have to activate them in the load savegame menu!

[QueenPixxa]

Originally posted by HaDeLuxe:

Now I found it! Yes, you have to activate them in the load savegame menu!

Yes, when you choose the save you can also choose the mods you want to be active. You can choose different mods for different saves, or no mods at all if you want achievements.
When the save is loaded, on the left side there will be a message saying that Achievements are disabled.
Not all the saves you have. Only the ones you play with mods active. At least that's how it works with every other game.

[Falkfisch]

But you're aware that you have to activate the mods in the game settings first?
But it currently only works with a new game.

[City Builder]

Originally posted by Falkfisch:

But you're aware that you have to activate the mods in the game settings first?
But it currently only works with a new game.

No it works when you load a save if you activate the mods when loading a saved game.

I didn't know this until someone answered my question on how to do it a day or so ago. But it can be iffy whether it will work or not or worse, crash.

[Marshall Davout]

I have deinstalled all mods. Still not getting achievements

[City Builder]

Originally posted by Marshall Davout:

I have deinstalled all mods. Still not getting achievements

Are you playing custom or creative game settings? I believe those also un-level the playing field so I **think** they also prevent achievements, actually, I'm positive custom rules disables achievements as that's how I play, and well, creative would definitely disable achievements..

And no, if you choose one of the first 3 rulesets and then alter the rules on the right it turns into a custom game and no achievements.