launching VanillaMod

[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.

[FactionHeir]

No problem, glad it works.
The files you didn't copy are not essential for Ornamentum either I believe, they are jsut the normal files needed to run a mod and they are included in VanillaMod already

Any problems, let me know!

[Javolenus]

That's great FactionHeir - thanks again. Will let you know how the mod runs in the long term. All the best!