BATTLETECH Revised – Installation Guide

This installation guide is for PC - If you need a Mac installation guide please use this guide provided by b0bby1g1ts:  Mac Installation Guide

BATTLETECH Revised (BTR) requires both the current version of HBS BATTLETECH V. 1.9.1 and the Community Asset Bundle to work. If you have any trouble following this written guide please refer to TheEdmon’s installation video here: https://www.nexusmods.com/battletech/mods/567?tab=videos#lg=2&slide=0

If you still have trouble with the installation, please come on over to our Discord server and one of the friendly people there will be happy to help: https://discord.gg/prUAaVU 

1.      Please make sure you are installing BTR onto a clean copy of BATTLETECH and clear old save data.  Note that saves from the base game and other Mods are not supported. If you install this mod and run into game load or new game crashes, please use this clean uninstall guide to make sure you have cleared out all data that could be causing issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yufxeroffuc&t=1s (and enjoy a blast from the Edmon past!)

2.      Download BTR  https://www.nexusmods.com/battletech/mods/567?tab=files

3.      Download the Community Asset Bundle (CAB). https://www.nexusmods.com/battletech/mods/393?tab=files(The first installer).

4.      Create a folder for the CAB, place it in the folder and run it as Administrator (if your Windows permissions require it).  
 
5.      Ensure that the installer is correctly pointed towards your Battletech Mods Directory.  
         For example:  E:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\Mods is how it might look for a Steam install. 

Click “Update CAB.”  Note that this CAB installer will also allow you to update your version to the current version if there have been any new releases.  So re-run it every once in a while to be sure you have the most up-to-date mechs and vehicles.  The first CAB install is very large, and time to complete is dependent on internet and hardware speed.

6.      After CAB is finished installing extract the Battletech-Revised zip to a new unzipped folder.

7.     Go to your Battletech folder and copy the files from the Battletech Revised unzipped folder into your Battletech Mods folder.  The fasted way to find your Battletech Files 
is to:
a.      Open Steam
b.      Right click on BATTLETECH in your library
c.      Select “Properties”
d.      Select the “Local Files” tab
e.      Click “Browse Local Files”

NOTE:  You should see the Community Asset Bundle and nothing else there before you copy the files in. Also, there are a large number of files in this mod, it may take several minutes on a very fast hard drive.

8.      After the files are copied,open the ModtekFolder in your Mods directory.  The filepath will likely be something like: E:\ProgramFilesx86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\Mods\Modtek

Inside the Modtek folder run: ModTekInjector.exe

NOTE:  Windows X Defender and some anti-virus software will recognize ModTekInjector as a potential threat.  If Windows Defender Pops up with warning then select “More info” in the text and then choose “Run Anyway.”

9.      Congratulations! You have installed BTR!
a.      Battletech may take some time to boot the firsttime after you have modded it.
b.      Please consider closing down Battletech afterthe first load with the mod and restarted. This should accelerate the loading process and could prevent errors.
c.      DLC Compatibility – BTR is compatible withall BATTLETECH DLC but does not require it to work.  However, if you select a Hatchetman Mech on career start and do not  have the Flashpoint DLC the game will not load on Career Start.
d.      You will know the mod has loaded successfullybecause the game will load with the BATTLETECH Revised Logo showing on the menu screen.

10.     How to update the mod with a new version:
 a.      Download the new version from NexusMods.  
 b.      Delete everything BUT “CommunityAssets” from Mods Directory. 
 If you do accidentally delete “CommunityAssets”then you will need to reinstall the CAB using the installer.
 c.      Copy the new mod files into the Mods Directory.
 e.      You do not need to run the ModTekInjector again. 

Common trouble shooting:
a.      Make certain your CAB is installed, your BTR filesare all inserted in your BATTLETECH/Mod directory, and that you have successfully run ModTekInjector.
b.      Try following the linked videos.
c.      If you run into an infinite load bug, try endingthe game, loading your mission again and see if that fixes the problem.
d.      Make sure you are running the most currentversion of the mod.  If your game continues to crash please come down to the Discord and report a bug so we can sort it out. 
e.      Also check documentation on the Nexus ModArticle page to make sure your bug isn’t a feature!