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Credit to Pickysaurus (Nexus Mods Community Manager) for his Unreal Engine Mod Installer extension, which I butchered to make it work here with UE5 mods.
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Changelogs
Version 0.4.3
Added automatic install of SZModLoader mod
Version 0.4.2
Fixed Vortex failing to manage the game on a clean game install by write-checking the Json folder before writing the JsonFiles.json file
Version 0.4.1
Fixed JsonFiles.json file list including the vortex.deployment.dragonballsparkingzero-json.json file
Version 0.4.0
Implemented automatic updating of the JsonFiles.json file with all installed json mod file names!
Added a check for enabling config modtype if the user has the game, staging folder, and Local AppData folder on the same drive
Added an error message if the user attempts to install a config mod when the modtype is not available
Fixed mods not from Nexus not being sortable in the load order
Version 0.3.3
Added buttons for opening the following folders: Paks, Modloader, JSON, Config, Saves
Added structure for supporting automatic update of JsonFiles.json (still in development).
Version 0.3.2
Added installer for SZModLoader JSON files. Note that you need to ensure the JsonFiles.json is updated manually at this time. Automatic updating of this file is planned for a future update.
Version 0.3.1
Added installer for LFSE
Version 0.3.0
Added support for the new SZModLoader and mods made for it. (https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonballsparkingzero/mods/348)
Version 0.2.0
Disabled symlinks as they don't work with this game (because of Unreal Engine IOStore)
Disabled config mod type and installer due to lack of symlinks support
Version 0.1.3
Fixed undefined variable error.
Version 0.1.2
Added automatic installer for signature bypass mod (https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonballsparkingzero/mods/18) - Thanks to DeathChaosV2
Corrected folder write check for saves in setup function
Version 0.1.1
Updated save game installer for correct file name and install location in the game directory.
This extension adds Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO modding support to Vortex Mod Manager.
The Steam version of the game should be automatically discovered. Other versions may need to select the install location manually.
Includes Load Ordering for UE5 mods (.pak, .ucas, .utoc).
This game does not support symlinks. You must have the mod staging folder and the game on the same drive to use this extension.
UE4SS LogicMod (Blueprint) Mod Authors - You MUST include a "LogicMods" folder above your .pak file in order for this extension to install the mod to the correct location. Without this, there is no way to differentiate between LogicMod paks and regular pak mods.
Mod Installation Notes:
For upscalers, reshades, and other mods that need to be next to the game executable, please use the "Binaries (Engine Injector)" mod type. This is also currently the default mod installation path.
Config files should be automatically installed to the correct Local AppData folder. - Only if the game, staging folder, and Local AppData folder are all on the same drive.
Save games should be automatically installed to the correct folder.
UE5 Pak mods will be installed to the correct ~mods folder automatically.
Other mods that need to go to the game folder can use mod type "Root Game Folder".
The UE4SS mod will be automatically installed by the game's executable.
UE4SS Script mods can be installed using mod type "UE4SS Scripts".
UE4SS LogicMod (Blueprint) mods can be installed using mod type "UE4SS LogicMods (Blueprint)".
SZModLoader and it's mods will be installed to the correct folders.
Automatically adds all json mods to the JsonFiles.json list.
Usage Notes:
You can open several useful files and folder using the buttons within the Folder icon on the Mods toolbar.
Credits: Credit to Pickysaurus (Nexus Mods Community Manager) for his Unreal Engine Mod Installer extension, which I modified to make it work for this game.
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