Morrowind

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This is the best functioning Wrye Mash that exists *imo. This newer version of Wrye Mash Stand Alone (WMSA) Ver. 003 was released by Melchor. This version fixes the -cannot edit the file header bug- and other bugs that exist in Yacobys version. Install instructions included.

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This is the best functioning Wrye Mash that exists *imo. This newer version of Wrye Mash Stand Alone (WMSA) Version 0.0.3 was released by Melchor and he has no objection to upload WMSA elsewhere. This version fixes the "cannot edit the file header" bug  and other bugs that exist in Yacoby's version.

You don't have to mess anymore with Python nor WX, all is bundled in the executable. It is an automatic installer and I wrote step by step instructions below.

This version (0.0.3) should correct the problems that can be encountered on non US machines.

This WMSA is superior since it doesn't have the "cannot edit the file header" bug that exist in Yacoby's WMSA.


***On the download page there is a question mark near the mod name. It says that some of the Nexusmods virus scanners reported the file as a virus. The staff believes it is a false positive. It is obviously a false positive however I provided an alternate download source from over at Great House Fliggerty. That is where I got the darn thing from in the first place. I will also provide a second mirror, you know, just for kicks :D Just click on the Mirror tab.***


The new version of Wrye Mash Stand Alone (WMSA) Ver. 003 was released by Melchor and he has no objection to upload WMSA elsewhere.  


If you need to know more about Wrye Mash Stand Alone I suggest that you read this thread for more information.

You can also read Leonardo's thread here.



Moreover, this version have some improvements:

  • A new tab has appeared: the utilities tab, which allow user to launch any program or execute any command from Mash;
  • The help window has been changed: it looks like a .chm one, with the help content on the left and page display on the right;
  • By clicking on the green floppy disk in the status bar, you open the settings window;
  • Some code tweeking for the installers tab: Mash won't send an error if it can't find the installers directory (usefull if this directory in located on a remote drive).

Features:
  • Settings window has a new entry: installers directory. This allow the user to change this setting without openening 'mash.ini.'
  • The installers tab (and its functions) has been improved: if your Morrowind installers are on a remote/external drive and if this
    drive is not connected, WMSA don't send errors, only a warning.
  • Ability to delete mods or save from WMSA (warning: this deletes the files).
  • Localisation issues (non US users related) should be corrected.
 
This version of Mash is under GNU-GPL, the sources are included in the installer.

The installer has been built with BIM.

 
***Make sure you grab the read me from the download section. I include Wrye's original read me that covers some of the main features. This is a must read!***

from the READ ME readme.txt for Wrye Mash stand-alone executable --
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"-- D.C-.G 2009 --


*English*

This is Wrye Mash stand alone version.

All Python scripts and resources needed to use Wrye Mash have been embeded in the executable (mash.exe)
and the distribution (including the encodings for non us users).
So, you don't need to install Python and wxPython on your system, except if you want to mess with Wrye Mash
source code.


How to get the sources ?

Just unpack 'source.zip' !


How to (re)compile ?

Be sure to have installed all Python dependencies for Wrye Mash on your system.
Be sure to have installed py2exe 0.6.8 on your system.

Open a console, go to the sources folder and run 'setup.py'.


Notes

This stand-alone app have been compiled with distutils and py2exe.

To get more informations about Wrye Mash, please reffer to its own documentation.

To get more informations about distutils, please reffer to Python documentation.

To get more informations about py2exe, please reffer to http://www.py2exe.org/index.cgi/FrontPage."



Ok so Wrye Mash, here's how to install it:

open the archive
inside is an wrye mash install EXE (say hello to it and be nice, Wrye Mash is your friend)

Soooo now you want to drag it to your Morrowind folder (not data files), the
one where your Morrowind exe. is. Path should be something like
this--> C: Bethesda Softwoeks\Morrowind...

If you did it correctly a Green Checkmark Box will appear. Pat yourself on the back, you have done well for yourself.

Now click on the install exe and click next , next... until you get to the
option of DESTINATION FOLDER. Make sure the path is the same, basically
you want to install Wrye Mash into your C:Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind
folder (the same as before)

Now you will see a MOPY file and inside you will find the MASH EXE file. Make a short cut to your desktop.

There is no fancy icon included but you can find Wrye Bash icons that users made. I'll post some links shortly.

REL Wrye Mash Bash Fash Fancy Schmancy iCONS

Wrye Bash-Flash Custom Game Icons by Ulithium_Dragon

Wrye Bash Icon Pack by Evil Metro

Instructions on how to use Wrye Mash found at
http://wiki.theassimilationlab.com/mmw/Wrye_Mash

http://www.moddb.com/mods/morrowind-rebirth/tutorials/how-to-update-your-old-save-game-to-a-new-version-using-wyre-mash

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Repairing_Saves

http://www.mwmythicmods.com/tutorials/Wrye%20Mash%20v84%20Guide.pdf

If you get a warning sayingUpdate Masters Error
Then check this easy to follow guide by
mpjbay--> http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44571/?

If you need any help I suggest to ask Leonardo over at the official forums
http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1106095-wrye-mash-stand-alone/page-5

or at the assimilation lab,
http://www.theassimilationlab.com/forums/

If you prefer Yacoby's WMSA you can get it here--> http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1331996-yacobys-wrye-mash-fork/

Here are some links to some other must have utilities:

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BSA Browser - It's a tool similar to the BSA Commander for Oblivion, but it has a lot of other features listed below.
  • bsapack - It is what it is to pack mod files into a BSA.
  • BSAReg - Register any BSA file that exist in the Data Files folder into
    \Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind\Morrowind.ini so mods can work properly. It's free to be distributed.
  • GetMWRoot - Search in Windows register after the path for the latest installation of Morrowind.
mlox - Is similar to what BOSS is for Oblivion to sort your loadorder.escog - This tool is used when you want to get rid of both evil GMST's or
harmless GMST's and it's recommended to remove GMST's, but always check
the readme first because some mods is cleaned even with GMST's.Enchanted Editor - Is an advanced editor and has a lot of features that other tools
doesn't have, but it's old and hard to understand how it works.TESFaith - It's a tool that you use for moving exterior cells from one cell to another cell.TESTool - Is most basic tool there is and you must use TESTool to clean mods with merged objects, but remember sometimes TESTool can create more problems than fixing them so always backup your files.The Elder Scrolls Advanced Mod Editor - Is a powerful cleaning tool for modders similar to TES4Edit as a
cleaning tool, who use TES Advanced Mod Editor before they release a mod
or a patch.TES Mod Utility is another tool similar to TESAME, but I don't know if anyone are actually using it.TES Plugin Conflict Detector - IIRC you can use TESPCD to clean mods, but it's an excellent tool for
troubleshooting similar to what TES4Edit is for Oblivion.TES Dependency Tool Kit - You can use it if you need to either add or remove a dependency for a mod for example an updated patch between two mods.Morrowind Plugin Manager - Is very easy to use for both installation/uninstallation of mods and
it also support mp3 files, but it doesn't support .7z archives and Wrye
Mash have support for both 7z, MP3-files (only the latest).Wrye Mash 84 - It's the last development of Wrye him self, but now has both Wrye Mash Stand Alone, by Melchor and Wrye Mash Stand Alone, by Yacoby been released. Everything is now on MMH except for Yacoby's WMSA.BSA Registration Utility - It does the same thing like the old BSAReg, but KINGPIX has released
the BSA Registration Utility with some interesting features. Please note
that downloading requires registration (not on GHF).A couple of other tools can be found with the Wayback Machine so please be patient. Here is a list of other useful tools.
  • abot's list of tools

    GhostWheel's Tools

    Groundcover Generation Package by Noteless
    http://www.nexusmods...nd/mods/43907/?




  • I personally want to thank Wrye for his moral compass and also for what I believe is the single greatest utility ever made for Morrowind and all later TES titles. I am proud to say that, "I'm a Wrye Mash user!"
     

    "There are essentially two ways that modders view the place of their creations in the modding community:

    The Cathedral view, and the Parlor view" ~Wrye 2005