Adding a hint for dev: Dont use pak or MXML neither of these will be read by the game. The new file structure is this: Steam\steamapps\common\No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA\MODS\Your Mod Name\
so an example mod file path would be Steam\steamapps\common\No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA\MODS\Your Mod Name\METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\BIOMEFILENAMES.MBIN
In cases where the game DOES NOT LIKE sub biomes added, MBINCompiler should give you a compilation error when you try to convert the MXML to MBIN as I discovered working on my personal "Paradise Spawner" mod. Originally the only goal was to bump lush biomes spawning but I saw entries for sub biomes and started to play, realizing other people had come before me and done the same stuff sans paradise.
If the author returns to this mod I hope this comment helps them update it and they don't scream at the monitor wondering why none of their changes are showing up in game like I did. LOL
Paks or MXML not reading by the game? I'm still using pak/mxml mods and works just fine. All it needs is to added into Gamedata/Mods. Anyways. I hope we get an update for BPG sooner or later. Essential mod to enjoy NMS at it's full potential.
I'm new to mods on no mans sky, i installed woodys mod. This will work for all planets besides the worlds part 2 ? or does it not work at all now ? not sure how mods work if not updated.
Currently this mod will not work at all with the public version of No Man's Sky (this is common for most mods to not work after a major update without needing some updating). Theoretically if you rolled back your No Man's Sky to a previous version from earlier this year before Worlds Part II it could work.
Depending on how exactly game files change in an update, sometimes some mods continue to work without needing any updating, but it's a case by case basis depending on the mod in question.
I love this mod, I've used it from the beginning, but I'm honestly not sure it's really needed anymore. In Worlds Part II, many of it's best, most genius ideas for landscape generation already have their own Hello Games interpretation now. Not to mention they say the system is fundamentally changed.
I'm not fully familiar with the new system yet, but it would probably require a significant, maybe even full rewrite, and the improvements would be far less dramatic than they used to be. It may be time to just let WoodyMontana move on and consign this mod to the hall of legends. Thank you for many years of beautiful mountains and fantastically improved vistas, Woody, we will never forget what you did for this wonderful game!
Unmodded game biome assets are still bullshit, even in World Parts II. It doesn't come close to Woody's mod in terms of variety and infinite exploration.
I'm new to mods on no mans sky, i installed woodys mod. This will work for all planets besides the worlds part 2 ? or does it not work at all now ? not sure how mods work if not updated. I hope someone can answer for me, thanks.
Hello, am I the only one experiencing resource balance changes with this mod? The amount of resources gained from gathering is significantly increased. How can I fix this?
I've researched the issue and realized that the problem is only with carbon. Plants that used to give around 30 carbon can now give 80 or more. And I still haven't solved the problem.
For any one wondering if older/un-updated mods work with World II. Unfortunately, Hello Games changed how pak files work. The game no longer takes pak/lua files anymore. NMS only supports .mbin or .exml. .mxml files. On top of that, you're MODS folder should now be located in GAMEDATA directory NOT PCBANKS. So any mod that uses pak files or lua files are officially unsupported.
If you want to play the latest update, you can't - as with any other mods that haven't been updated.
The only way to use a mod that hasn't been updated for Worlds II is if you install the previous version of NMS, which is a bit fiddly but perfectly possible.
Get the latest AMUMSS and run the lua script as usual. It will create mxml file with all the needed folders. Some mods definitely still work. It's worth a shot.
I made a copy of the files in a separate folder of the old version, and I swapped them out for the new ones, and it worked. Could play the previous version. Make sure to copy the entire no mans sky folder from the steam directory to the new folder. Don't know if its possible now, but for future reference.
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Dont use pak or MXML neither of these will be read by the game. The new file structure is this:
Steam\steamapps\common\No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA\MODS\Your Mod Name\so an example mod file path would be
Steam\steamapps\common\No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA\MODS\Your Mod Name\METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\BIOMEFILENAMES.MBINIn cases where the game DOES NOT LIKE sub biomes added, MBINCompiler should give you a compilation error when you try to convert the MXML to MBIN as I discovered working on my personal "Paradise Spawner" mod. Originally the only goal was to bump lush biomes spawning but I saw entries for sub biomes and started to play, realizing other people had come before me and done the same stuff sans paradise.
If the author returns to this mod I hope this comment helps them update it and they don't scream at the monitor wondering why none of their changes are showing up in game like I did. LOL
Anyways.
I hope we get an update for BPG sooner or later. Essential mod to enjoy NMS at it's full potential.
Depending on how exactly game files change in an update, sometimes some mods continue to work without needing any updating, but it's a case by case basis depending on the mod in question.
I'm not fully familiar with the new system yet, but it would probably require a significant, maybe even full rewrite, and the improvements would be far less dramatic than they used to be. It may be time to just let WoodyMontana move on and consign this mod to the hall of legends. Thank you for many years of beautiful mountains and fantastically improved vistas, Woody, we will never forget what you did for this wonderful game!
I hope someone can answer for me, thanks.
The only way to use a mod that hasn't been updated for Worlds II is if you install the previous version of NMS, which is a bit fiddly but perfectly possible.