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About this mod
The FO4 BA2 limit could be a thing of the past with this tool, which delivers automated BA2 files repackaging and merging.
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Overview
The BMAT (BA2 Merging Automation Tool) tool is a tool for automated BA2 files and loose folders merging.
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My YouTube Channel:
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Installation and Configuration Guide
(replacing the Read Me file)
Working with BMAT Lists
The tool can handle mods additions, changes, updates, removals and so on allowing easy repackage of the BA2 archives.
The tool was designed to save as much disk space as possible, but you still need to keep the tool staging folder for it to work properly.
Fair warning: The tool may not be for the faint of the heart with all its files and folders moves and deletions, and with all the warnings in Vortex, but it gets the job done! Keep in mind that the tool is still in beta versions and even though it has been tested against thousands of mods with different sizes, and folder structures there could be some quirks that may need to be ironed out. Be patient and if you find any issues with the tool, please let me know which mod and which mod version you are trying to merge, so I can make the tool work with that mod in the tool follow-up version.
This tool was tested against 1300+ mods with multiple versions, and 8 FO4 mod collections (aSW + 7 aSW Add-Ons + nearly 250 additional mods) running at the same time on single Vortex profile. Once the tool was installed in Vortex I was able with a single click to merge hundreds of mods down to just few (refer to this article for my test results and findings while developing and using the tool) and was able to move from a constantly crashing game (as I had more than 400 BA2 files) to again playable game.
Note: No offence intended to anyone, but if you do not know what BA2 files are, or what this FO4 limit is all about, or you lack patience then
this tool may not be for you … yet 😉
Note: Don’t assume you know what you are doing. Watch the video guides (currently one with more to follow) to understand how the tool was designed and intended to be used, and in what setup.
Prerequisites
Roadmap
Here you can find the high level changes and improvements that I am planning for the tool.
Credits
The BMAT (BA2 Merging Automation Tool) tool is a tool for automated BA2 files and loose folders merging.
☕ Support my work on Ko-fi!
ko-fi.com/rjdevden
My YouTube Channel:
RJDevDen
Installation and Configuration Guide
(replacing the Read Me file)
Working with BMAT Lists
The tool can handle mods additions, changes, updates, removals and so on allowing easy repackage of the BA2 archives.
The tool was designed to save as much disk space as possible, but you still need to keep the tool staging folder for it to work properly.
Fair warning: The tool may not be for the faint of the heart with all its files and folders moves and deletions, and with all the warnings in Vortex, but it gets the job done! Keep in mind that the tool is still in beta versions and even though it has been tested against thousands of mods with different sizes, and folder structures there could be some quirks that may need to be ironed out. Be patient and if you find any issues with the tool, please let me know which mod and which mod version you are trying to merge, so I can make the tool work with that mod in the tool follow-up version.
This tool was tested against 1300+ mods with multiple versions, and 8 FO4 mod collections (aSW + 7 aSW Add-Ons + nearly 250 additional mods) running at the same time on single Vortex profile. Once the tool was installed in Vortex I was able with a single click to merge hundreds of mods down to just few (refer to this article for my test results and findings while developing and using the tool) and was able to move from a constantly crashing game (as I had more than 400 BA2 files) to again playable game.
Note: No offence intended to anyone, but if you do not know what BA2 files are, or what this FO4 limit is all about, or you lack patience then
this tool may not be for you … yet 😉
Note: Don’t assume you know what you are doing. Watch the video guides (currently one with more to follow) to understand how the tool was designed and intended to be used, and in what setup.
Prerequisites
- Vortex
- PowerShell v7
- Any mod, and /or mod collections for Fallout 4
- And finally … patience 😉
Roadmap
Here you can find the high level changes and improvements that I am planning for the tool.
Adding Support for Loose Files- Adding Support for MO2
- Adding GUI
- Adding Support for Fallout London
- Converting Tool to Vortex Extension
Credits
- VilanceD – for his tool which was the inspiration for this tool
- Detlefs – for his tool which gave me some useful insights
- JonathanOstrus – for his tool which gave me some useful insights
- StepModifications – for their guide which gave me some useful insights
- Kinggath – for his guides on Youtube which gave me some useful insights
- Exoclyps – for the awesome mod collection, and for his guidance, and ideas
- Sordac - for his guidance, and ideas
- Npc18 - for his guidance, and ideas
- KCDoang - for his guidance, and ideas
- Pickysaurus - for his guidance