Your mod won't install on my game client. It's the only mod I have attempted to download and install. My Mod data and mod cache folders were empty prior to installing this mod.

When I download the mod off steam workshop the download seems to complete. I can see the download data, and the data cache workshop folder being created inside the designated steam folders. When I launch ARK, it shows that it is installing the mod. I let it sit until it completes, and then the install message goes away.

I close out ARK, then re-launch ARK to verify the mod completed the install, and it prompts me again that it is installing the mod, and it does this 20 times over with no completion. I tried pulling the mod directly from steam workshop, and also tested triggering the download by connecting to a server, both options don't allow the mod to install properly.

I tested other mods, and they seem to install with no problem. I have about 22 other mods I downloaded to test comparisons against why this mod isn't installing. The major difference I notice with this mod, and why it is not installing is that when the other mods finish installing they create a ###########.mod file in the mod folder.

This mod does not create a ###########.mod file in the mod directory after the installation completes, and it's supposed to, because that's how it associates the mod ID data folder with Ark, and that .mod file tells Ark where to look for the files, as well as makes the mod selectable in game in case I wanted to host a local server to test the mod out.

What's the solution to this? as I'm at a loss of solving this problem with this mod. I tried every available resource, and trick, and conspiracy theory when it comes to what steps to take when installing mods, subbing mods, reinstalling, and resubbing mods, etc. Nothing has worked, and it's unusual that my other mods install without any issues.