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  1. surg23
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    Great idea but I'm not sure it's working. I installed this using Mods Manager on a fresh install. The License was there when I got to the Normandy, but every time since no new items apart form a few Revoke Licenses. I'm level 21 so I should be in level range for some items to drop/spawn at traders.

    Maybe I just need to wait longer. The only mods I have are these:

    Femshep
    Same-Gender Romances

    Can anyone report on how long it takes for these items to populate? I haven't bought any other Licenses in the game, just Black Market.

    Edit: It seems this mod no longer works or is particularly finicky. I can't imagine how I would have installed it incorrectly. Seemed like a fool-proof process to me. The only outlier would be if it takes a very very long time to start working. Currently at level 24 and not one item from these manufacturers has dropped or spawned in trader inventories. 

    I would use the console method but I don't like getting freebies in such games. If only traders would keep stock you sell to them so you could buy it back at inflated prices. 
    1. surg23
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      Wow, I think the mod might be working- keyword "might" At level 28 I got my first Black market drop- A Terminator AR from Batarian state arms. Being that I've looted probably close to a thousand items at this point, I'd say its more likely that this is connected to BDTS DLC and not the mod. Though I found said item during UNC: Colony of the Dead on Chasca in a crate. 

      I don't have very high hopes that it was generated by the mod, but if it is, then we at least know it can take a very long time to find any Black market items. Will update if I learn anything knew. 
       
      One other possible reason that this might not be working is that it wasn't designed for all difficulties. Not sure if that is even possible but maybe it works differently on higher difficulties where a lot of things are scaled differently, perhaps even loot tables.
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      The mod works fine... maybe not for you, but that's not a reason to generalize.
      By level 28, you should already have seen more items, although many still only unlock after ~36.
      Loot tables have nothing to do with difficulty.

      You can start BDTS or play some of the Cerberus quests, as the enemies in those areas are practically guaranteed to drop BLM loot.
      The Normandy requisition shop is the one most likely to have some of those items, though it's random. So another good way to test is to save e.g. on a planet after levelling up but before returning to Normandy, you can load from there, return to Normandy and check the shop (if you do it multiple times, it should have different inventory each time).

      Post a log from mod manager as well.
    3. surg23
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      Hey, thanks for the reply. I enabled logging in all fields and started the game but I can't find logs other than the game logs in Documents\Bioware\Mass effect\logs. 

      I just don't understand what I could have done to install it incorrectly. Doesn't seem like there is a way to foul that up. I never touched anything in Mod manager. Just set target, dragged the archive over and hit install. 

      Mod file directory:
      ME3TweaksModManager\mods\ME1
      Install directory:
      H:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mass Effect\DLC 

      Load order:
      1: DLC_UNC (Bring Down the Sky)
      2: DLC_Vegas (Pinnacle Station)
      15: DLC_MOD_SameGender (Same-Gender Romances for ME1)
      25: DLC_MOD_FEM_APPR (Femshep Consistency Project)
      70: DLC_MOD_BlackMarket (BlackMarketLicense)

      Edit: I couldn't find the file itself but I did the diagnostic upload thingy in the manager. Not sure if that's of any use: Mod Manager Log Viewer (me3tweaks.com)
    4. surg23
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      I found the log files finally lol. There are 4 in total but this seems to be the one covering Black market install:

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      2023-05-18 14:41:48.227 +10:00 [INF] [M3] File dropped onto interface: C:\Users\muttl\Downloads\Black Market License-219-1-0-1606877382.7z
      2023-05-18 14:41:48.228 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Opening Mod Archive Importer for file C:\Users\muttl\Downloads\Black Market License-219-1-0-1606877382.7z
      2023-05-18 14:41:48.277 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Scanning archive for mods: C:\Users\muttl\Downloads\Black Market License-219-1-0-1606877382.7z
      2023-05-18 14:41:48.318 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Loading moddesc.ini from archive: Black Market License-219-1-0-1606877382.7z => moddesc.ini
      2023-05-18 14:41:48.318 +10:00 [INF] [M3] moddesc.ini file is stored with compression Copy
      2023-05-18 14:41:48.398 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Archive scan thread exited
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.068 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Selected mods require: 108.3MB
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.068 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Extracting mod: Black Market License
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: BASE_DEFAULT\PlotManager.u
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\AutoLoad.ini
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\Packages\2DAs\BIOG_2DA_BlackMarket_Equipment_X.upk
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\Packages\2DAs\BIOG_2DA_BlackMarket_TreasureTables_X.upk
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\Packages\Dialog\DLC_MOD_BlackMarket_GlobalTlk.upk
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\Packages\PlotManagerAutoDLC_BlackMarket.upk
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\PlotManagerDLC_BlackMarket.u
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: Optionals\DLC_UNC\UNC52\DSG\BIOA_UNC52_01_DSG.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: Optionals\DLC_UNC\UNC52\DSG\BIOA_UNC52_02_DSG.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: Optionals\DLC_UNC\UNC52\DSG\BIOA_UNC52_03_DSG.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: Optionals\DLC_UNC\UNC52\DSG\BIOA_UNC52_05_DSG.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: Optionals\ME1RE\UNC\UNC92\BIOA_UNC92.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.077 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Adding file to extraction list: moddesc.ini
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.078 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Extracting files...
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.588 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for BASE_DEFAULT\PlotManager.u
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.590 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\AutoLoad.ini
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.591 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\Packages\2DAs\BIOG_2DA_BlackMarket_Equipment_X.upk
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.593 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\Packages\2DAs\BIOG_2DA_BlackMarket_TreasureTables_X.upk
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.593 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\Packages\Dialog\DLC_MOD_BlackMarket_GlobalTlk.upk
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.594 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\Packages\PlotManagerAutoDLC_BlackMarket.upk
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.595 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for DLC_MOD_BlackMarket\CookedPC\PlotManagerDLC_BlackMarket.u
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.596 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for Optionals\DLC_UNC\UNC52\DSG\BIOA_UNC52_01_DSG.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.625 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for Optionals\DLC_UNC\UNC52\DSG\BIOA_UNC52_02_DSG.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.648 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for Optionals\DLC_UNC\UNC52\DSG\BIOA_UNC52_03_DSG.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.698 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for Optionals\DLC_UNC\UNC52\DSG\BIOA_UNC52_05_DSG.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.731 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for Optionals\ME1RE\UNC\UNC92\BIOA_UNC92.SFM
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.741 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Mapping extraction target for moddesc.ini
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.742 +10:00 [INF] [M3] File extraction completed.
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.755 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Submitted a background task to engine: ModLoader
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.755 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Loading mods from mod library: C:\Users\muttl\Documents\ME-TWEAKS\ME3TweaksModManager\mods
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.761 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Loading moddesc: C:\Users\muttl\Documents\ME-TWEAKS\ME3TweaksModManager\mods\ME1\Black Market License\moddesc.ini
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.764 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Completed a background task: ModLoader
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.765 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Checking 1 eligible mods for updates.
      2023-05-18 14:41:53.767 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Submitted a background task to engine: ModCheckForUpdates
      2023-05-18 14:41:55.326 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Completed a background task: ModCheckForUpdates
      2023-05-18 14:42:03.325 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Setting changing: SelectedFilters -> ME2,ME3,LE1,LE2,LE3,LELauncher
      2023-05-18 14:42:04.769 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Setting changing: SelectedFilters -> ME3,LE1,LE2,LE3,LELauncher
      2023-05-18 14:42:05.387 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Setting changing: SelectedFilters -> LE1,LE2,LE3,LELauncher
      2023-05-18 14:42:05.873 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Setting changing: SelectedFilters -> LE2,LE3,LELauncher
      2023-05-18 14:42:06.230 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Setting changing: SelectedFilters -> LE3,LELauncher
      2023-05-18 14:42:06.531 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Setting changing: SelectedFilters -> LELauncher
      2023-05-18 14:42:06.848 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Setting changing: SelectedFilters -> 
      2023-05-18 14:42:08.054 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Setting changing: SelectedFilters -> ME1
      2023-05-18 14:42:14.831 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Submitted a background task to engine: ModInstall
      2023-05-18 14:50:45.610 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Completed a background task: ModInstall
      2023-05-18 14:51:12.806 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Submitted a background task to engine: GameLaunch
      2023-05-18 14:51:13.122 +10:00 [INF] [ME3TWEAKSCORE] Settings LODS for ME1, highres: False, 2K: False, SS: False
      2023-05-18 14:51:13.127 +10:00 [INF] [ME3TWEAKSCORE] Set default LODs in BioEngine.ini file for ME1
      2023-05-18 14:51:13.128 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Steam running and user is logged in, continuing game launch
      2023-05-18 14:51:13.130 +10:00 [INF] [M3] Running process: H:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe 
      2023-05-18 14:51:13.157 +10:00 [WRN] [M3] Win32 exception running process: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (740): An error occurred trying to start process 'H:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe' with working directory 'H:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mass Effect\Binaries'. The requested operation requires elevation.
         at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
         at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
    5. 55tumbl
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      For logs, the links from mod manager are enough, no need to look for logs and copy paste manually. The one you posted are game diagnostic. There are also the application logs (about what happens in mod manager) that you can upload from the same screen, which can sometimes be useful if there was a problem during installation.

      Besides adding a DLC, my mod should replace one Basegame file (PlotManager.u). If that one is not replaced, it would explain that you don't get the items. I don't see it as modified in the logs so that is likely to be the problem.

      Find that file in the CookedPCConsole directory of the game installed, see if it has been modified. Try to install the mod once again (you can click import mod when you drag&drop it over mod manager, so it stays in your library and is easier to uninstall/reinstall). If you don't have texture mods installed, it's safe to reinstall like this. Check again if PlotManager.u was modified. Check if it works in-game like I wrote in my previous comment. Otherwise replace the file manually and check in game. Let me know how it goes.
    6. surg23
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      Thanks for getting back to me. I don't seem to have a CookedPCConsole directory only CookedPC. In that folder I found the Plotmanager.u which was modified 18/05/23 which I'd say is when I installed it. 

      There is another file by a similar name in the mod DLC directory (PlotManagerDLC_BlackMarket.u) modified 2/12/20. Not sure how relevant that is lol. 

      Regards the log files. I got the impression each of those logs represent separate Mod manager sessions. At least I couldn't find anything relating to Black Market in the other logs. So I took the liberty of posting the raw text of the one that handled the install. There aren't any other log files, just those 4. I think you got session 1. The others seem inconsequential. For the record, I enabled logging of everything in the options. So not sure where these application logs are. I thought that's what I posted lol. 

      So I should just uninstall/reinstall? I'll standby for your order in case there is something to be learned here for diagnostic purposes. Cheers. 
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      Try reinstalling the mod, then check in game the Normandy store refreshed multiple times (actually do that). If it doesn't work, replace the PlotManager.u file manually then check in game again (yep it's CookedPC and CookedPCConsole in legendary, my bad, don't have the OT installed anymore).

      For the logs, these are the application logs that you can also access and upload/share via the Logs and Diagnostics menu in mod manager (just above diagnostic logs in the same popup window, and you can select which session). But I don't see much related to the installation of the mod.
    8. surg23
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      Roger that. Sorry, forgot to ask. Should I revoke the license, then save>quit>uninstall to purge it from my save first? Just don't want the game to have a spit because of multiple/conflicting records in my save for the licensing.  

      PS. Did you read the raw text excerpt I posted above. It contains the install log for Black market. 
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      Buying/Revoking the license doesn't really matter. It sets some flags in your save file that do nothing if the mod is not installed.
      I looked at the log, it shows the details of importing it in the library but nothing specific about the installation besides "Submitted a background task to engine: ModInstall / Completed a background task: ModInstall".
    10. surg23
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      Ahh cool. Well I uninstalled and reinstalled it. The Plotmamanger.u file updated straight away just as before. No Black market goods yet but at least there's not multiple Revoke licenses in the Normandy shop anymore. 

      I'm not all that optimistic that we sorted it out. The plotmanager files updated in both instances so maybe it wasn't that. Guess we won't know for sure until I cycle the shop a few times. 

      The biggest mystery to me is that this was a fresh/clean install with all three mods being processed identically and in immediate succession. I just can't fathom how it would not be correctly installed. I don't have and have never used any texture mods either which should simplify things. The only manual file tampering that occurred was (m_nAchievedCombatDifficultyOverride = 4;) in DefualtGame.ini - Aside from that it should be clean as a babies behind. 

      Will update with any findings. Thanks a lot for all the help. I really like the idea and implementation you have used for this mod. Would be a shame to miss out. 
    11. surg23
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      Well crud, not only are there no BM items but now RO officer refuses to regenerate stock. I've been cycling between Citadel and Noveria about 10 times now and all that happens is he toggles between two extremely similar shop templates. Also noticed that Opold now has multiples of his licenses, as does RO. 

      Even if I save-scum the RO nothing changes. I'm not getting anything from the other licenses either. No Serris council or Geth items. All he sells is the same 4 spectre items and the rest is tier 3 crap and two revoke licenses. The only thing that ever changes is two Roskenkov items are added, always the same two items. 

      Also weird that upon entering Citadel after reinstalling I got an old broadcast about the reporter uncovering a crime syndicate, which I'm pretty sure is very old news. Possibly unrelated for all I know. 

      As a last-ditch effort I bought the Revoke license, saved and quit. I guess I will cycle stations a few more times then buy the license again and then cycle some more. See if that helps. Though it seems like something is broken now.  
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      It seems weird, but that stuff with the other licenses or Opold stock can't be related to my mod. I didn't touch these inventories at all.
      To save-scum the RO, you need to level up and save before the stock gets refreshed. I used to test from a save on a planet, get back to Normandy, get to the Normandy store (which was then refreshed). Reloading from that save on the planet would then ensure the stock gets a different refresh. I think it gets defined when the area is loaded, not when you load the store itself (so saving already in the hangar bay doesn't work, CIC maybe not sure).
    13. surg23
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      Thanks but I'm kind of burnt out trying to get this to work. Also feel my will to play waning from the lack of continuity this game has. Just can't muster the enthusiasm to stick with it. Depression setting in lol. 

      Thanks a bunch for sticking with me on this and sorry to have wasted your time. 

      Just to clarify, stock is replenished upon trader interface. I've already done a lot of save-scum shopping prior to this and vouch that it works this way. I can only assume you mean the flag for trader restock happens on cell/dock load. How and under what criteria that happens is still a mystery to me. I've read reports stating that only planet traders require varying level advancements to trigger restocks whereas RO triggers on interaction with any major port. Both conditionals seem to hold true for me, but after the reinstall I can't seem to trigger a refresh, even when going port-to-port and interacting with all traders. 

      Anyway, thanks again. Sorry to have pestered you for so long.   
  2. ZAREKEEN
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    /where i can buy the license? on the citadel market? i been there for 10 times , and i haven't seen nothing yet.
    1. ZAREKEEN
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      /forget it, i found it. anyways.... great mod
  3. JesterPrince
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    I have no idea why, but your mod doesn't work for me. I can buy the (or revoke) the black market license, but only items I've seen in game, over 2 playthroughs, is Hoplite armor (red and white version) and medium/heavy Spectre armor. Other weapons, armors and mods that should be available neither drops from enemies nor they are ever in shops.

    Edit: After writing this, I checked and I think I get those two armors from ME1 Recalibrated. So, yeah, your mod doesn't work at all, aside from black market license showing up.

    Mods I'm using are these:

    Black Market License
    Charted Worlds
    Galaxy Map Trackers
    Keepers Finders
    ME1 Recalibrated
    Vignette Remover
    XP Rescale
  4. godagarah
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    will this have to be ported to mass effect legendary edition to work or will this work for it as is? this mod rules by the way
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      Thanks! None of the mods for the original games will work as is on the Legendary edition. But I'll look into porting mine when possible.
  5. qaskew24
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    This is sick. 
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      Thanks!
  6. Kycenik
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    Awesome!  But one issue I run unto with these armors is that on FemShep, her hair will clip through the helmet, but it doesn't happen with vanilla armors.  Any ideas on how to fix this?
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      Honestly, I never noticed that. I don't tend to pay that much attention to such things, so if it's minor clipping I most likely just missed it (or maybe it depends on the hairstyle). But either way, I don't know how to fix, mesh modifications in ME1 are particularly complicated.
  7. spoonsthings
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    Finally, a way to get these items without having to go into the console! (I'm not against console cheats on principle, but it's always preferable to have the option not to use them.) Thanks for all you do!
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      Eheh, look at me making more upgrades available, I should be ashamed of myself!
      Thanks for the comment! (I'll answer your other ones later btw, but not much time lately).
  8. Livre
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    Another great mod. Saves me a lot of time looking back and forth at the wiki for the console commands to get these near the end of the game.
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      Thanks for the comment, glad it helps!
  9. GeneSoup
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    That's a very nice and organic way of implementing those items. Very glad to see that this mod is compatible with everything out there. Thank you very much!
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      Thanks! Yes this seems to be mostly how they were intended to be made available, though maybe it wasn't completely finished.
  10. CluckenDip
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    Huh, nice idea!
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      Eh thanks! Well the idea came naturally once I realised those items were already included in the store/loot tables.