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Dwarf Fortress => DF Modding => Topic started by: Inatun on February 20, 2023, 06:13:04 pm

Title: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
Post by: Inatun on February 20, 2023, 06:13:04 pm
The mod in question is Detailed Landscapes by Poss.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2908779064 (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2908779064)
All it does is change how different grass types are depicted. Is there a way to add it to an existing world? I'm not scared of diving deep into the files if that's necessary, I just want to know if it can be done and, if so, how.
Title: Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
Post by: ClownyCobalt on March 05, 2023, 10:41:12 am
Should be possible I think! Just enter the save of the world you wanna edit I think, and swap out the images! Graphics are on a per world basis so everything should be fine with just replacing the image,,, I think!
Title: Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
Post by: Eric Blank on March 06, 2023, 03:53:52 am
It used to work that way, but not anymore. As of .50.01 graphics arent stored in the save anymore, and I dont think you can edit a save's load order to include mods it wasn't generated with.
Title: Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
Post by: Shonai_Dweller on March 06, 2023, 05:06:58 am
Quote from: Eric Blank on March 06, 2023, 03:53:52 am
It used to work that way, but not anymore. As of .50.01 graphics arent stored in the save anymore, and I dont think you can edit a save's load order to include mods it wasn't generated with.
Does changing the files in Installed Mods work?
Title: Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
Post by: Eric Blank on March 06, 2023, 03:46:54 pm
Only if you trick it into thinking they're the same version of the same mod, like if you were developing a mod and havent changed the version number yet, but if the mod wasn't installed in the first place I doubt that'll help.
Title: Re: If a mod is only visual, can it be added to an existing world? (Steam)
Post by: JustFine on April 09, 2023, 05:54:18 am
I have been working on my own graphic set for 50.0* and have been able to change graphics during a playthrough, although you need to exit the game for the changes to take effect.

P.S. This only applies to replacing already existing graphics, not adding new ones.