Installing Mods From Sources Other than Ficsit

How do I install a mod that I downloaded from github(like these mods: https://github.com/mklierman/SatisfactoryMods/tree/main) ?
23 Replies
Mircea
Mircea2mo ago
You'd have to update and compile the mod yourself So you should most likely just wait for the mod to be updated by its author
Cuttleguy
CuttleguyOP2mo ago
The mod is updated, just not posted on ficsit
Mircea
Mircea2mo ago
Well, you'd still have to set up the mod development tools and build that mod, if you want to use it now
Cuttleguy
CuttleguyOP2mo ago
It is in the same format I have seen other mods being in.
Mircea
Mircea2mo ago
It's not, those are the mod source files
Cuttleguy
CuttleguyOP2mo ago
What is the file extension for the compiled ones? .uplugin?
Mircea
Mircea2mo ago
No, the uplugin is just a text file containing the information about the mod The full mod consists of multiple dll, pak and other files, all combined in a zip
Cuttleguy
CuttleguyOP2mo ago
Where are they stored?
Mircea
Mircea2mo ago
They aren't stored anywhere
Lynkfox
Lynkfox2mo ago
>modding
FICSIT-Fred
FICSIT-Fred2mo ago
You seem to have questions about modding. You should grab the Aspiring Modder role from Discord's role selection page (<id:customize>) and then read the docs carefully (https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/index.html#_for_developers). If you still have questions after that, please go to #help-writing-mods!
Mircea
Mircea2mo ago
They are compiled When you build the mod with the mod dev tools
Cuttleguy
CuttleguyOP2mo ago
So there is no way to use mods that aren't stored in ficsit.
Mircea
Mircea2mo ago
Unless you're willing to set up the mod development environment, no
Lynkfox
Lynkfox2mo ago
You will need to learn how to mod if you want to try and install from a repo. But those are Digby mods, he will update them in SMR :soon: have no fear
Cuttleguy
CuttleguyOP2mo ago
Okay. Am I allowed to create a new mod, make it hidden, and upload the new version from github there?
Trunky
Trunky5w ago
not without permission
SirDigby
SirDigby5w ago
@Cuttleguy which mod are you looking at in particular? If I have it in my repo but not uploaded there is probably a good reason
Mircea
Mircea5w ago
This was before you released the updates
SirDigby
SirDigby5w ago
Oh geez. Blame Trunky for bringing this back from the dead
Trunky
Trunky5w ago
lol mb
Tomtores
Tomtores5w ago
We should probably also note, that according to modding the server rules, we cannot assist in installing mods obtained elsewhere than the official mod repository. ℹ️ Even if they were ready compiled files and not just source. Mainly because it usually means user is doing something they shouldn't.
Cuttleguy
CuttleguyOP4w ago
Never mind. The mod is updated. Thank you, you have made my life so much easier(Infinite Zoop is a life saver)
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