YAML for Beginners?

[Rickert]

Played a bit trough the story campaign, upgraded to jumpship edition for HOTIS/Career Mode.

Installed YAML as it is seems highly reccomended, along with some extra Mechs from workshop(YAML Versions).

I am a bit overwhelmed by the new features as I'm new to the entire BT Universe and was hoping for perhaps a reccomendation of content to watch to get more accustomed to what I am looking at exactly. Specifically when outfitting a mech or a rundown of all the added and changed features.

[VonZipper]

What is YAML??
I have seen mention of it on Nexus Mods but don't understand it.

[LeftPaw]

Originally posted by VonZipper:

What is YAML??
I have seen mention of it on Nexus Mods but don't understand it.

Same here.

[Solon]

1) Read forums pertaining to YAML
2) Establish desired load order
3) Download and subscribe to desired mods
4) Enable them in-game
5) Restart and play game.
6) Enjoy!

[Solon]

YAML is Yet Another Mech Lab or a series of mods that bring MW5 up to date with latest canon detail. There are also so extra-canon material you can choose to use or not use.

[Rickert]

Originally posted by VonZipper:

What is YAML??
I have seen mention of it on Nexus Mods but don't understand it.

Originally posted by LeftPaw:

Originally posted by VonZipper:

What is YAML??
I have seen mention of it on Nexus Mods but don't understand it.

Same here.

It is a gameplay overhaul that I see in most playtroughs on youtube, but in these playtroughs the content creators usually have tons of other mods stacked with it. So far I have gathered that it changes the hardpoint system for weapons and the outfitting of mechs. IE; There are no small/medium/large energy weapon slots, just 'Energy slots' and you can use any weaponsize on them. for some reason units like tanks and Vtols have their health tripled as well. You suddenly have the option to swap out engines in mechs etc, it's a bit overwhelming for a new player like me

[Hairy Coo]

I mean...are you new to gaming and moding as well? Nexus and Google are your friends, takes like 5 mins to find all the info you ever need.

[George W. Kush]

YAW/YAWC is alright on balance if you dont count the fact every custom weapon they added in that has a spread modifier usually has less then 1.25m spread at 350m essentially making them shoot like laser beams. ive tried and tested every single one of YAW/YAWC custom assets with spread modifiers and every single one shoots like a laser beam untill its at 90% of it maximum range. the changes they did to LRMs (making LRM15/20s have less spread then lrm5/10s) makes missle boats boring as hell spam 2-4 LRM15/20 salvos which will core any medium/heavy mech 5-6 for an assault mech with elite pilots due to the fact 75-90% of projectiles have just impacted the CT of the enemy. for PGI's absolute hate of applying logic to a tabletop videogame conversion they actually managed to get the missiles right considering 20 missiles packed into tubes inside an enclosed space will generate more recoil then 15 or 10 or 5 which will affect the spread. Logic :O

[Meanie]

Originally posted by Hairy Coo:

I mean...are you new to gaming and moding as well? Nexus and Google are your friends, takes like 5 mins to find all the info you ever need.

Google directed me here, mate.

[Empukris]

Originally posted by VonZipper:

What is YAML??
I have seen mention of it on Nexus Mods but don't understand it.

It is overhaul for the mechlab system that many fans hate in mechwarrior 5. Mechwarrior 5 dont have many customisation option or build, you cant even change the engine. The weird part is Piranha devs talking about swapping engine multiple time in the pass but they just leave it to modder instead of doing it their own. If you come from previous MW game or MWO, the vanilla mechlab is very..... underwhelming.

So YAML combine with better pilot system, clan weapons, more mission types are what people normally install on modded games. There are a few guide on Youtube for this.