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The following allows you to use "Mod Launcher" as the default launcher so Steam picks it up
This might be needed if you notice you are not getting the "mod loaded" graphic on the splash screen when using the Lighting mod.
It also lets you continue using the Steam overlay.
1. First, Download Mod Launcher and unzip to:\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\
2. Find the vanilla launcher .exe called TaleWorlds.MountAndBlade.Launcher.exe in:\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client\
3. Rename the file to make a backup: TaleWorlds.MountAndBlade.Launcher.exe.Backup
4. Download the small app , Symlink Creator here and launch it
5 For Destination, choose:[Your Steam path]\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client\TaleWorlds.MountAndBlade.Launcher.exe
6. For Source, choose:[Your ModLauncher path]\BannerlordLauncher.exe
7. Click "Create" and you're all set!
Original guide source
Special Thanks to hsngrms
Using Mod Launcher through Steam to enable lighting and reshade mods
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Go to the "\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client\" folder delete all the symlink shorcuts (they have the same icon as the BannerLord ModLauncher you downloaded first
Open "symlink creator" and redo from step 5 using the launcher.exe WITHOUT RENAMING IT AS "BACKUP"
Set the paths again as steps 5-6 instruct you to, then click "create"
Congratulations your steam launcher now correctly launches the game from the mod launcher dependancy.
C:\Program Files (x86)\BannerlordLauncher.exe I put that as my source but it's not working
Did the Manual installation, and when i click Play on steam, it says that an file is missing, and re-download the .exe.
So, any idea?
Or shouldn't i start through the Steam play button?
According to my experience, 6th + 7th step is not needed. So, creating a symlink is enough.
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Also cmd is not a nightmare but for people who not feel comfortable using command line can use this GUI for mklink: https://sourceforge.net/projects/symlink-creator/
/c "C:\m3adow\games\steam\steamapps\common\League of Legends\LeagueClient.exe"
It is because they symlinked Windows CMD as launcher, and with giving that /c ... launch option means Windows CMD runs the stated application.
They are using a cmd batch file as launcher, since the Bannerlord Mod Launcher has a GUI we don't need CMD, so we don't need /c ... section.
You can safely delete that Optional part.
EDIT: Just keep the Manual instructions available now would you? Not everyone likes extra apps running amok.
Ty.
Symlink Creator neither requires any install, nor need to write anything in regedit. It is merely a Graphical User Interface for mklink command and it is open source. Just use once than forget it until next update of game :)