Euri Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I feel embrassed to ask this question, but can someone please explain why all mod instructions ask to create a Z folder in <User Data>, while there already exists a <Mods> folder which it seems to to work just fine? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Joch Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) in most cases, its a holdover from the old days, i.e. CMSF, where there was no Mod folder and you actually needed to create a "Z" folder.its mostly redundant these days, although for certain mods, for example using a special editor overlay when creating a map, you still need to use a Z folder. Edited November 3, 2015 by Sgt Joch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaricCo Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 in most cases, its a holdover from the old days, i.e. CMSF, where there was no Mod folder and you actually needed to create a "Z" folder.its mostly redundant these days, although for certain mods, for example using a special editor overlay when creating a map, you still need to use a Z folder.Interesting, as there is no "Mods" folder by default on Mac OSX instalattion? "Z" version mod installation seams more cross platform convenient. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinophile Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hmm. Good note re no mods folder in Mac. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Basically the game engine looks in the Data folder contents in alphabetical order. 'Z' is convenient to remember, but you can really name it anything as long as its name comes after the last object in the folder. Since the CMBS data folder contents all start with a B that means you can name it most-anything you like. 'Freds mods folder' or 'crazy mods' will work too. CMRT would be more restricted since the everything in that Data folder stats with an R. That's why we suggest 'Z'. Edited November 16, 2015 by MikeyD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactical Wargamer Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Can I place the folder say with the sound mods in the Z folder or do I take the individual files out of the folders and place them in the Z folder....make sense 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Sub folders are fine creat as many as you like to keep things organized. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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