Section 1 First off, this mod is packed in a 7-Zip file, this means that you will need a program that can open the Zip file. If you do not have a program to do such, 7-Zip is free and straight forward. Once you have downloaded my 7-Zip file from Nexus Mods, open the Zip file up with a program that can open it. My 7-Zip file should contain one or more mods. These mod(s) should be named similar or exactly the same as the mod name from Nexus Mods. Select the file(s) by left clicking on them while holding CTRl (Control), then right click and select "Move To...", or, while the files are selected, select "Extract", which should be at the top.
Section 2 Performing either action will bring up a window that says "Copy" and "Copy To:", this is where you can either put in a folder that you made or directly put it in your BL2 or TPS Binaries folder. These directories can be found via Steam in multiple ways. 1st way for BL2: [HardDriveName]:\Steam\steamapps\common\Borderlands 2\Binaries 1st way for the Pre-Sequel: [HardDriveName]:\Steam\steamapps\common\BorderlandsPreSequel\Binaries 2nd way: open up Steam, go to your library, find the Borderlands that the mod belongs to, right click, select the very last option "Properties", go to "Local Files" and "Browse Local Files". Continuing from the 2nd way, just open up the Binaries folder and it should contain "Redist" and "Win32" if you are on Windows. For easy access to the Binaries folder, you can left click "Home" in File Explorer's top left corner and then select "Pin To Quick Access". This will be an easy way to do stuff in there. Once you have the location figured out for the program to copy to, let it copy the file(s) there. This will now serve as an easy to access location for BLCMM to find mods.
Section 3 BLCMM is quite important for the majority of my mods due to their customizability and functionality. It is also a very great tool for creating mods and making your own mod pack with ease. A lot of my mods use "Hotfixes" which do not work well with other mods, unless they are properly merged with other mods that use said method (blue text in BLCMM). BLCMM merges mods with Hotfixes and other commands about as seamlessly as you can get, so I strongly recommend doing it this way. Now, before I start going on a rant about this, let me get to what needs to be done to play your game with mods. I will not go over how to set up BLCMM for the first time in here, so I will now go to the "what to do" part once you get things set up.
Section 4 With BLCMM open, go to the top left and left click on "File", then select "Open". From there, find my mod file that is aptly named so that you may be able to use it as a starting point to add mods to. Well, would you look at all that yellow text! Yeah, I go into detail about the specific mod and I try to organize my options to be beginner friendly in most cases. Anyways, if you left click the little ">" icon next to a folder name, it will drop down another folder, sometimes these are multi-layered and will require some clicking. If you see several options that are in a purple color, these are considered "MUT" categories (Mutually Exclusive) which only allow one option in that folder to be selected at a time. You can choose one option by left clicking the "o" icon and it will fill the dot, not unlike most fill in the dot tests from school. Any folder that is white is something that is not a "MUT" folder and you can toggle everything in that folder via the same method, but this time it will get a "v" icon (checkmark) in it. You can read through my folder names and try to figure out what you would like to have happen in the mod, but beware, some things are mandatory and I did not lock the folder.
Section 5 Now, if you made it through that brief synopsis of beginner level BLCMM information, give yourself a pat on the back. Most people do not tend to read these so I sometimes wonder why I bother. Back to the subject at hand, you have now customized my file (if applicable) to your liking. Now, where do you go from here if you want to use multiple of my mods (if they are compatible)? Well, head back to the "File" option in the top left of BLCMM. From there, select "Import Mod File(s)" and simply peruse (go through) the mod files in your Binaries folder or elsewhere. You can do the same method from the beginning and left click on the mod name while holding CTRL (Control) to select multiple mods to add at once. These mods will now be added to a cyan folder called "mods", or they will be directly imported under the main mod's stuff if you had the main mod's cyan text selected when you imported the additional mods.
Section 6 Follow the same process for Section 4, or not, it's up to how you want to play. However, some of my mods DO NOT come with selected default options and will require you to choose options to make them work. If you see dark and light green text, this means that the light green text replaces the effect of the dark green text. You can right click the light green text to go to where it overwrites a previous statement and or command. Just decide, of the two or more statements and or commands, which one sounds the best for your preference. You do not need to unselect any particular code due to how BLCMM works, but keep in mind that the one that takes place is the furthest one down in your mod file and it has light green text. Once that is all over and you have your multiple mods in one file and customized the way you want, you now go back to "File" in the top left and select "Save As". You can choose to save the file as is, or you can simplify it to anything that you want, such as "1.txt". When you do rename the file or save this file as something else, make sure that it has NO SPACING in the name. This is because you will not be able to execute it later. From here, you now have the optimal form of file. One file saved as something that you remember, includes your mod choices, can be added to or subtracted from, works with all mods that use hotfixes since they are considered one mod now and last but not least this mod pack can be executed.
Section 7 Here comes the fun part. Now you need to start up your mod specific Borderlands game. Now, this upcoming part differs in a lot of ways depending on your OS (Operating System). I use Windows so I will speak for such now. When you start up your game, continue as normal until you get to the "Main Menu" screen where your character is on a cliff and whatnot. From here, DO NOT DO ANYTHING YET! You need to wait around 10 seconds (I believe in you) for your SHiFT account to be connected to whatever service it is. After these 10 seconds you may execute the mod from Section 6 by opening the console (green and transparent black overlay) and typing (without the quotes) "exec ModName.Extension". As an example from Section 6, I would type exec 1.txt If you get an error that says "Transient.SparkServiceConfiguration_6" in the console after executing your mod pack, you did it before you connected to SHiFT. You can either restart or just wait until you are connected. This honestly depends on the mod pack that you executed though. Sometimes it is better to restart but most of the time it is not. You may encounter other errors but it should be fine as long as you don't see "Transient.SparkServiceConfiguration_6". Again, this is not always the case and sometimes the errors can edit weird things.
I hope this has helped you get started! If need be, feel free to ask a question in this posts section or join our Discord server linked at the bottom of all of my mod descriptions.
These icons disappear once the container is looted, so you won't have issues with already looted items.
Does this mean once the container is EMPTY, or does it also mean OPENED (without looting anything)? Because a lot of times I'm full on ammo, and don't grab anything from chests, containers etc...so they stay OPEN, but UNLOOTED.
Thanks for this mod dude, but by the Gods try to format and be more concise about those install instructions, something like:
1. open BLCMM 2. open this mod 3. import every other mod 4. configure them 5. save as "merged-mods.txt" 6. open the game and wait around 10s on the menu screen 7. open console and execute command "exec merged-mods.txt" (needs to be done every time you open the game) 8. load your save 9. profit
Btw, I can confirm that it's working like a charm merged with the latest version of UCP. For anyone wondering.
Does this not work with Reborn? I ask because I'm getting the "Transient.SparkServiceConfiguration_6" error when I run the file. I imported Loot Radar to Reborn's text file (bl2reborn.txt) via BLCMM, saved the changes, then hex edited my executable again with the MultiHex tool.
This mod is compatible with every mod out there. If you get an error that says "Transient.SparkServiceConfiguration_6" in the console after executing your mod pack, you did it before you connected to SHiFT. All you have to do is wait about 10 seconds before executing your file while in the main menu where you are on a cliff.
Strange. I waited the same amount of time that it has always worked with just Reborn. After restoring my exe and text file before importing your mod, I no longer get the error. It could be that I messed something up somewhere. Should the order be: Import Loot Radar with BLCMM (save) Then hex edit the exe with MultiHex
Not that I know of, it uses compass icons which are essentially minimap icons which I could not find a value for the distance in which it checks for such.
Hello, first thanks for your work, appear to be a really good mod. But it won't work.. I try lot of things like uncheck all fixes of ucp and just let the entire loot radar mod check, won't work again.. I'm on Southern Shelf, does it do something ?
This mod uses hotfixes, which essentially edit an object that is loaded in the main menu after waiting about 10 seconds. If this object is not loaded and edited at the correct time, the micro patches will not work for the game and result in this mod not working.
Basically, all that you have to do is wait around 10 seconds in the main menu (where you are on a cliff) and then execute the file that contains this mod. If that still doesn't work then it might be an issue with your hex edit so you'll have to verify your BL2 exe via Steam (or whatever) to get a normal version and then use the Hex Multiool (linked in the description) to hex edit the game again.
I'm waiting 30seconds each time for be sure and don't receive the "Transient.SparkServiceConfiguration_6" message, I verifying steam files and it replaced 2 files, download lastest hex edit tool, open my.exe path and apply console patch, in blcmm I make 3 files, 1 with just ucp and loot radar checked, 1 with my mods ucp and loot radar checked and 1 with just LootRadar, nothing appear to be working.. My mods and ucp works great but LootRadar not, impossible to make it work (all options checked, some options checked, just one option checked)... I don't know if it do something but I'm lvl 30, 2nd story, and in Southern Shelf
Very strange. My guess is that there are next to no unique containers in Southern Shelf. The only ones that I can think of are the chests by Bewm Boom and up by Flynt.
When I run the file execution in the command prompt nothing happens and the mod doesn't work. Should I be getting a message telling me that it's activated or anything? I don't know where I could have messed up
This mod uses Hotfixes, which requires you to wait about 10 seconds in the Main Menu (where you are on a cliff) before you execute it. Otherwise, it will just not work at all. You also need to merge it with whatever mod pack you use via BLCMM, not execute it in addition to anything else.
Additionally it can be a messed up hex edit issue.
There is a whole other object that creates various arrays to determine the scale of the icon. I do not think I can change the scales for those as the object changes to a bunch of random combinations so I would have to edit the parent object which may or may not accept a new array.
There are practically no other compass icons loaded everywhere, so dots will not happen.
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First off, this mod is packed in a 7-Zip file, this means that you will need a program that can open the Zip file. If you do not have a program to do such, 7-Zip is free and straight forward.
Once you have downloaded my 7-Zip file from Nexus Mods, open the Zip file up with a program that can open it. My 7-Zip file should contain one or more mods.
These mod(s) should be named similar or exactly the same as the mod name from Nexus Mods.
Select the file(s) by left clicking on them while holding CTRl (Control), then right click and select "Move To...", or, while the files are selected, select "Extract", which should be at the top.
Section 2
Performing either action will bring up a window that says "Copy" and "Copy To:", this is where you can either put in a folder that you made or directly put it in your BL2 or TPS Binaries folder.
These directories can be found via Steam in multiple ways.
1st way for BL2: [HardDriveName]:\Steam\steamapps\common\Borderlands 2\Binaries
1st way for the Pre-Sequel: [HardDriveName]:\Steam\steamapps\common\BorderlandsPreSequel\Binaries
2nd way: open up Steam, go to your library, find the Borderlands that the mod belongs to, right click, select the very last option "Properties", go to "Local Files" and "Browse Local Files".
Continuing from the 2nd way, just open up the Binaries folder and it should contain "Redist" and "Win32" if you are on Windows.
For easy access to the Binaries folder, you can left click "Home" in File Explorer's top left corner and then select "Pin To Quick Access". This will be an easy way to do stuff in there.
Once you have the location figured out for the program to copy to, let it copy the file(s) there. This will now serve as an easy to access location for BLCMM to find mods.
Section 3
BLCMM is quite important for the majority of my mods due to their customizability and functionality. It is also a very great tool for creating mods and making your own mod pack with ease.
A lot of my mods use "Hotfixes" which do not work well with other mods, unless they are properly merged with other mods that use said method (blue text in BLCMM).
BLCMM merges mods with Hotfixes and other commands about as seamlessly as you can get, so I strongly recommend doing it this way.
Now, before I start going on a rant about this, let me get to what needs to be done to play your game with mods.
I will not go over how to set up BLCMM for the first time in here, so I will now go to the "what to do" part once you get things set up.
Section 4
With BLCMM open, go to the top left and left click on "File", then select "Open". From there, find my mod file that is aptly named so that you may be able to use it as a starting point to add mods to.
Well, would you look at all that yellow text! Yeah, I go into detail about the specific mod and I try to organize my options to be beginner friendly in most cases.
Anyways, if you left click the little ">" icon next to a folder name, it will drop down another folder, sometimes these are multi-layered and will require some clicking.
If you see several options that are in a purple color, these are considered "MUT" categories (Mutually Exclusive) which only allow one option in that folder to be selected at a time.
You can choose one option by left clicking the "o" icon and it will fill the dot, not unlike most fill in the dot tests from school.
Any folder that is white is something that is not a "MUT" folder and you can toggle everything in that folder via the same method, but this time it will get a "v" icon (checkmark) in it.
You can read through my folder names and try to figure out what you would like to have happen in the mod, but beware, some things are mandatory and I did not lock the folder.
Section 5
Now, if you made it through that brief synopsis of beginner level BLCMM information, give yourself a pat on the back. Most people do not tend to read these so I sometimes wonder why I bother.
Back to the subject at hand, you have now customized my file (if applicable) to your liking. Now, where do you go from here if you want to use multiple of my mods (if they are compatible)?
Well, head back to the "File" option in the top left of BLCMM. From there, select "Import Mod File(s)" and simply peruse (go through) the mod files in your Binaries folder or elsewhere.
You can do the same method from the beginning and left click on the mod name while holding CTRL (Control) to select multiple mods to add at once.
These mods will now be added to a cyan folder called "mods", or they will be directly imported under the main mod's stuff if you had the main mod's cyan text selected when you imported the additional mods.
Section 6
Follow the same process for Section 4, or not, it's up to how you want to play. However, some of my mods DO NOT come with selected default options and will require you to choose options to make them work.
If you see dark and light green text, this means that the light green text replaces the effect of the dark green text. You can right click the light green text to go to where it overwrites a previous statement and or command.
Just decide, of the two or more statements and or commands, which one sounds the best for your preference. You do not need to unselect any particular code due to how BLCMM works, but keep in mind that the one that takes place is the furthest one down in your mod file and it has light green text.
Once that is all over and you have your multiple mods in one file and customized the way you want, you now go back to "File" in the top left and select "Save As".
You can choose to save the file as is, or you can simplify it to anything that you want, such as "1.txt". When you do rename the file or save this file as something else, make sure that it has NO SPACING in the name. This is because you will not be able to execute it later.
From here, you now have the optimal form of file. One file saved as something that you remember, includes your mod choices, can be added to or subtracted from, works with all mods that use hotfixes since they are considered one mod now and last but not least this mod pack can be executed.
Section 7
Here comes the fun part. Now you need to start up your mod specific Borderlands game. Now, this upcoming part differs in a lot of ways depending on your OS (Operating System).
I use Windows so I will speak for such now. When you start up your game, continue as normal until you get to the "Main Menu" screen where your character is on a cliff and whatnot.
From here, DO NOT DO ANYTHING YET! You need to wait around 10 seconds (I believe in you) for your SHiFT account to be connected to whatever service it is.
After these 10 seconds you may execute the mod from Section 6 by opening the console (green and transparent black overlay) and typing (without the quotes) "exec ModName.Extension". As an example from Section 6, I would type exec 1.txt
If you get an error that says "Transient.SparkServiceConfiguration_6" in the console after executing your mod pack, you did it before you connected to SHiFT.
You can either restart or just wait until you are connected. This honestly depends on the mod pack that you executed though. Sometimes it is better to restart but most of the time it is not.
You may encounter other errors but it should be fine as long as you don't see "Transient.SparkServiceConfiguration_6". Again, this is not always the case and sometimes the errors can edit weird things.
I hope this has helped you get started! If need be, feel free to ask a question in this posts section or join our Discord server linked at the bottom of all of my mod descriptions.
Because a lot of times I'm full on ammo, and don't grab anything from chests, containers etc...so they stay OPEN, but UNLOOTED.
1. open BLCMM
2. open this mod
3. import every other mod
4. configure them
5. save as "merged-mods.txt"
6. open the game and wait around 10s on the menu screen
7. open console and execute command "exec merged-mods.txt" (needs to be done every time you open the game)
8. load your save
9. profit
Btw, I can confirm that it's working like a charm merged with the latest version of UCP. For anyone wondering.
If you get an error that says "Transient.SparkServiceConfiguration_6" in the console after executing your mod pack, you did it before you connected to SHiFT.
All you have to do is wait about 10 seconds before executing your file while in the main menu where you are on a cliff.
Should the order be:
Import Loot Radar with BLCMM (save)
Then hex edit the exe with MultiHex
But it won't work.. I try lot of things like uncheck all fixes of ucp and just let the entire loot radar mod check, won't work again..
I'm on Southern Shelf, does it do something ?
Basically, all that you have to do is wait around 10 seconds in the main menu (where you are on a cliff) and then execute the file that contains this mod.
If that still doesn't work then it might be an issue with your hex edit so you'll have to verify your BL2 exe via Steam (or whatever) to get a normal version and then use the Hex Multiool (linked in the description) to hex edit the game again.
I don't know if it do something but I'm lvl 30, 2nd story, and in Southern Shelf
Additionally it can be a messed up hex edit issue.
Is there any chance for an option to make the icons more compact and less clutter-y on the map? Even little dots could work.
There are practically no other compass icons loaded everywhere, so dots will not happen.