launching VanillaMod

[FactionHeir]

Great it worked so far.

You need to have the VanillaMod.cfg in your main M2TW folder rather than in your VanillaMod folder for it to work with the bat file.

[Javolenus]

Hi FactionHeir

Many thanks indeed for this reply. I've now successfully managed to find the preferences file, edit it, and launch VanillaMod - thanks to your help!

Having read the info on VanillaMod I really think this is the best mod for me. I like the sound of your approach and I'm looking forward to playing it.

But I've got one final question - it may sound a bit cheeky, so apologies in advance! Basically, while trying to fix the above problems, I installed another mod called 'Ornamentum'. This mod only affects graphics like loading screens and some skins - it doesn't change gameplay or AI. But I really like the artwork in Ornamentum, especially the loading screens. And so my question is:

Is it possible to combine Ornamentum with VanillaMod? Or at least have the Ornamentum startup/loading screens working with VanillaMod?

This may not be possible, but I'd be interested to know if it is and how to do it. I hope you don't mind my asking this?

Once again, many thanks for all your help.

[FactionHeir]

Hiya, it should work fine unless it modifies files that come with VanillaMod. Even in those cases, some combinations likely can be made.

The approach you could try is to backup your VanillaMod folder first (well, you still have the downloaded archive, so maybe you won't need to ) and then copy all contents of the other mod into the VanillaMod folder, making sure that if the other mod's folder is called say Ornamentum, you don't copy that folder into VanillaMod but only its contents and subfolders so the overall structure remains the same as in VanillaMod. If you are not prompted to overwrite anything, things should be fine. If yaou are prompted for overwriting, press no for now and note down the name of the file(s) and post them here so I can have a look and help you get it to work.

[Javolenus]

Hi FactionHeir,

That's great - many thanks for this - it's really kind of you to help. I'll follow your advice and let you know how it goes. Thanks again. Looking forward to playing your mod!

[Javolenus]

Hi FactionHeir,

I did as you said but didn't get a result. Basically, when I copied the contents of the Ornamentum folder into the VanillaMod folder, I selected the 'do not overwrite' option, so the following folders/files were not copied over:

- Custom
- Data
- Packs
- Preferences
- Saves

That means that only the following folders/files were copied from Ornamentum to VanillaMod:

- Temp
- Config
- Desktop settings

And so, when I launched VanillaMod, there appeared to be no visible trace of 'Ornamentum'.

As I said before, the Ornamentum mod claims only to have changed startup/loading screens, unit cards and some skins.

I guess the thing I like best about Ornamentum is the startup/loading screen graphics.

I'm not sure if it's possible to merge Ornamentum with Vanilla Mod, but I'd be interested to hear more if you can spare the time.

Thanks again for great support!

[FactionHeir]

Hiya, you can overwrite folders, just not actual files. Try it again and press yes for overwriting when prompted for folders, but no if prompted for files and note those down.

[Javolenus]

Hi FactionHeir - you are a hero and a genius! I got a great result following your instructions.

I did as you said above and copied over files except when prompted for duplicates. The files I did not allow to be copied were:

descr_win_conditions
map files
radar_map files
vcs files
vc files
descr_disasters
descr_music_types
descr_terrain
map_FE
map_features etc.

Now, when I run the VanillaMod batch file, I get Ornamentum start-up/loading screens plus unit cards and modded skins.

Also, thanks to you, I am able to edit the preferences file.

I'm really impressed with your help - many thanks again. I'm looking forward to playing VanillaMod + Ornamentum graphics. All the best and many thanks for what looks like a great mod.