This mod causes the game not to load, but I figured out why.
The VersionManifest.csv file included in this mod is incomplete: it's missing some lines and also a whole column. The good news is you can fix it easily. The bad news is, even after fixing mine, I still haven't seen the Glory weapons show up in the stores. So I used the Save Editor to just straight up add them to my inventory. It's been weeks in-game since I did that and still no joy in the stores, but at least I have the weapons now.
Here's what you need to do to make a working CSV file: (make a backup first so you can easily revert if it doesn't work for you)
1. Open the VersionManifest.csv file that comes with the mod in a text editor (NOT Excel). 2. Search for the Glory weapons (they're all in one place) by searching "-Glory" (no quotes) 3. Copy all the lines for the Glory weapons 4. Now open the VersionManifest.csv file from your BattleTech install (Steam version is under \steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\BattleTech_Data\StreamingAssets\data\) 5. Use Find to find the line beginning with "missingPortrait" 6. Insert a line above it and paste in the Glory weapons 7. As I said there's a missing column in the Glory weapons, so there's one more step: Add ",False" to the end of each Glory weapon line. The easiest way to do this is with Find and Replace (Ctrl+H): Find "FALSE,0,FALSE" and Replace with "False,0,False,False" -- and make sure to check the box for "Match Case" (that way you don't add a column to everything else in the file) 8. Save your file
Now again, I haven't seen them show up in the shops, but maybe I'm just that unlucky. Or maybe there's a similar fix for the shops files this mod changes. Either way, the weapons show up in Skirmish mode and you can use the save editor to add them and they work.
Thank you for this! I've incorporated this fix into the mod. As far as I can tell, the shop portion should still work but there may have been a change to how the game handles what items it puts into shops that broke it. As of right now, I've not been able to identify what that change may be.
I have overwritten the required files, and it simply does not work. I have tried waiting the 15+ days, with either travelling or doing a mission etc, but still no weapons with manufacturer Glory Arms comes up anywhere.
Hey, thanks for the mod. You asked for suggestions, here is my humble, humble request: I don't mind the damage, I'd rather not have the increase, but what I'd REALLY, REALLY love is for all the weapons (including Losstech) to be purchasable anywhere. THAT's what I'd like! Not damage increase, but probability increase to 100%. Could you look into a mod that makes all weapons and mechs show up at all stores?!? That would be amazing! Thank you very much...
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely look into this, I'm not certain at the moment if it would be easier to just copy this mod and reverse the damage changes or only modify the shop files to make them all available. I'll keep you posted if I upload a mod along these lines.
Hi ! Can the AI use these weapons? I'd say no, since they are from a custom manufacturer, but we never know... I also try to rebalance the game by giving me better weapons, but I'm not sure what can I change without applying to the AI too. EDIT: Played 5 missions, and so far, looks like the AI uses "stock" config.
The game has been updated, and I can't access the mech bay and the missions won't launch, it loads infinitly. Also, no more glory arms weapons in store. I suspect the game has overwritten the manifest file.
Yep, my game did this too. If you overwrite the VersionManifest file with this mod's version it should work again. If that still doesn't fix it, you may need to back up your save and do a clean install of the game before copying the mod over. Unfortunately until we get a "mod manager" of some kind for Battletech, this is going to be a recurring problem when the game gets updated.
This mod is fantastic as it gives a much-needed buff to all weapons but it's borderline too strong. You might consider making a version with 1.5x damage to balance it out a bit. At +50% weapons would still be considerably stronger than the best +++ weapons.
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The VersionManifest.csv file included in this mod is incomplete: it's missing some lines and also a whole column. The good news is you can fix it easily. The bad news is, even after fixing mine, I still haven't seen the Glory weapons show up in the stores. So I used the Save Editor to just straight up add them to my inventory. It's been weeks in-game since I did that and still no joy in the stores, but at least I have the weapons now.
Here's what you need to do to make a working CSV file: (make a backup first so you can easily revert if it doesn't work for you)
1. Open the VersionManifest.csv file that comes with the mod in a text editor (NOT Excel).
2. Search for the Glory weapons (they're all in one place) by searching "-Glory" (no quotes)
3. Copy all the lines for the Glory weapons
4. Now open the VersionManifest.csv file from your BattleTech install (Steam version is under \steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\BattleTech_Data\StreamingAssets\data\)
5. Use Find to find the line beginning with "missingPortrait"
6. Insert a line above it and paste in the Glory weapons
7. As I said there's a missing column in the Glory weapons, so there's one more step: Add ",False" to the end of each Glory weapon line. The easiest way to do this is with Find and Replace (Ctrl+H): Find "FALSE,0,FALSE" and Replace with "False,0,False,False" -- and make sure to check the box for "Match Case" (that way you don't add a column to everything else in the file)
8. Save your file
Now again, I haven't seen them show up in the shops, but maybe I'm just that unlucky. Or maybe there's a similar fix for the shops files this mod changes. Either way, the weapons show up in Skirmish mode and you can use the save editor to add them and they work.
I have overwritten the required files, and it simply does not work. I have tried waiting the 15+ days, with either travelling or doing a mission etc, but still no weapons with manufacturer Glory Arms comes up anywhere.
please help :/
I also try to rebalance the game by giving me better weapons, but I'm not sure what can I change without applying to the AI too.
EDIT: Played 5 missions, and so far, looks like the AI uses "stock" config.