Using OvGME to apply & manage Mods

[MAXsenna]

Question: I have used OVGME for a while but only with the saved games folder. I open OVGME and select my mods and enable them, then I exit OVGME and the mods work fine. Now I am going to start to use some mods in the main beta game folder. After I enable them, can I still exit OVGME and they will work fine or do I have to leave OVGME running? I think I can exit and it will work, but I want to be sure if the normal way of using OVGME is selecting mods, activating mods, and exiting OGME.

Thanks

You are correct. It doesn't have to run no.

I love this prog, but just so you know, it's basically just an automatic unzipper/file copier, nothing else.

 

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[davebert]

You are correct. It doesn't have to run no.

I love this prog, but just so you know, it's basically just an automatic unzipper/file copier, nothing else.

 

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Ok, so I was thinking correct. And yes, I know how OVGME works but it is still a very nice utility for DCS.

Thanks!

[hrnet940]

Thanks. You helped me get this program working to help as it was intended to do. I watched a video and it pointed me in the wrong direction for the main Eagle Dynamics folder. It works and thanks for the guide here. I have book marked this and will use it when required.

 

 

Thanks Again,

Wayne Wilson

[hrnet940]

I am taking another go at using this to get my Phidgets LED64 Advanced board up and running in DCS World. I heard that the functionality is already there and working and would love to have my LED's working in DCS as they already do in P3D. I already had this working before and stopped using it as I was getting some weird stuff happening. Found out it was the overclocking I did on my video board that was causing the issues. Now that everything has been working great, time to get back into Helios. I went to activate my F/A-18C mod and get this warning (attached as jpeg.) What is the issue and how do I correct it? Many thanks.

 

 

Thanks,

Wayne

[SMN]

Can I relocate folder OvGME from "C:\ProgramData" to another place?

Edited June 14, 2020 by SMN

[Rudel_chw]

Can I relocate folder OvGME from "C:\ProgramData" to another place?

 

 

I don't know if you can move it after install .. but you can certainly select the path you want when installing the utility (see the 1st post of this thread).

[SMN]

I don't know if you can move it after install .. but you can certainly select the path you want when installing the utility (see the 1st post of this thread).

I can not select the path for folder C:\ProgramData\OvGME during installing the utility !

OvGME made two folder during installing!

- C:\Program Files\OvGME (default, can change during installing)

- C:\ProgramData\OvGME (can not change during installing)

I about C:\ProgramData\OvGME... (there are informations about installing MODs in each profile) ...screenshort

Edited June 16, 2020 by SMN

[MAXsenna]

I can not select the path for folder C:\ProgramData\OvGME during installing the utility !

OvGME made two folder during installing!

- C:\Program Files\OvGME (default, can change during installing)

- C:\ProgramData\OvGME (can not change during installing)

I about C:\ProgramData\OvGME... (there are informations about installing MODs in each profile) ...screenshort

This is how Windows work.

Install to either "Program Files (x86)" or just "Program Files".

Don't TOUCH "Program Data". Let windows handle that one. Why the hell do you want put things there anyway?

Go by default, and you're fine.

 

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[SMN]

Why the hell do you want put things there anyway?

Go by default, and you're fine.

My DCS on SSD (disk H). Windows - on C

When I restore my Win10 from old image (Disc C) and C:\ProgramData\OvGME folder - present MODs in DSC and MODs what I see after restore in OvGME interface (from C:\ProgramData\OvGME - are difference... :(

Edited June 16, 2020 by SMN

[MAXsenna]

My DCS on SSD (disk H). Windows - on C

When I restore my Win10 from old image (Disc C) and C:\ProgramData\OvGME folder - present MODs in DSC and MODs what I see after restore in OvGME interface (from C:\ProgramData\OvGME - are difference... :(

Okay. But what folder have you configured OvGME to use for storing the Mods? Because that is easy to move if you still have them/that folder.

I just did that today. Piece of cake!

 

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[SMN]

My DCS on SSD (disk H). Windows - on C

When I restore my Win10 from old image (Disc C) and C:\ProgramData\OvGME folder - present MODs in DSC and MODs what I see after restore in OvGME interface (from C:\ProgramData\OvGME - are difference... :(

I found another MOD manager (ModManFX 64 Bits) :thumbup:

Will try.... I think that this exactly what I need

[Rudel_chw]

I found another MOD manager (ModManFX 64 Bits) :thumbup:

Will try.... I think that this exactly what I need

 

I tried it, but couldnt get used to its GUI ... so far, the best for me has been OvGME: easy to use and works well:

 

[MAXsenna]

I found another MOD manager (ModManFX 64 Bits)

Will try.... I think that this exactly what I need

Stopped using OvGME myself. Currently using Open Mod Manager.

Had a little look at the one you found. Just didn't get into it. Maybe I should.

 

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[SMN]

I tried it, but couldnt get used to its GUI ... so far, the best for me has been OvGME: easy to use and works well:

 

For me the main in "ModManFX" - no linkage with system disk C!

Edited August 27, 2020 by SMN

[Noluck]

NEVER put any user files in the c:/windows, c:/Program Files or c:/Program Files (x86) period. That is asking for real trouble down the line.

 

 

I keep my own mods, OvGME, documents, DCS downloads and all non official files in a folder under ../Documents and Settings/<your user name>/Saved Games/My DCS Files/. where I have a My MODS folder along with an OvGME Backup folder.

 

 

 

Of course, the actual official DCS saved game is in ../Documents and Settings/<your user name>/Saved Games/DCS/.

 

 

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[Rudel_chw]

Of course, the actual official DCS saved game is in ../Documents and Settings/<your user name>/Saved Games/DCS/.

 

That is a Windows 7 path .. on modern Windows it is /Users/<your user>/Saved Games/DCS :)

[Antibak]

Hopefully this thread is still monitored: I can't find an answer to this question when searching on-line: I want to preserve my logbook.lua file. Last time I did a clean install of DCS, I messed-up and I forgot to copy it somewhere else and lost it!  Can you use this program to "enable" the current version of this file, then later on when you select "disable" will this program copy the current, and "game edited" version of the file back to the "Configuration Mods Folder" and "overwrite" the older file version; thereby keeping the logbook.lua current and up-to-date? Thanks! (I want to use it for joystick/keyboard files as well rather than copying and pasting later. If possible.)

Edited June 24, 2022 by Antibak

[Rudel_chw]

On 6/23/2022 at 8:59 PM, Antibak said:

Can you use this program to "enable" the current version of this file, then later on when you select "disable" will this program copy the current, and "game edited" version of the file back to the "Configuration Mods Folder" and "overwrite" the older file version; thereby keeping the logbook.lua current and up-to-date?

No, as this is just a Mod Manager .. it can't automatically backup configuration files, like the lua file that contains your Logbook.

[Antibak]

Hey thanks for the reply!  GG:)

[skypickle]

thank you rudel for making this thread. unfortunately the pics at the beginning are all missing.

 

 

Edited January 20, 2023 by skypickle
content owner requested retraction

[Rudel_chw]

1 hour ago, skypickle said:

thank you rudel for making this thread. unfortunately the pics at the beginning are all missing.

 

Actually they are not missing ... this is a 5 year old thread, but the current internet browsers demand hosting the images on secure website .. seems my old webserver is not secure enough and so the browser shows the images as broken ... you can check for example the 1st image by clicking on this link: http://www.schoenstatt-antofagasta.cl/capa9/2017/dcs/201702_OvGME_Guide/f01.jpg

 

Anyway, I'm reluctant to fix the Guide as it was written for a much earlier version of OvGME so its value currently is very low, and even if I were to rewrite it from scratch, the software itself is not being maintained anymore, its developer @sedenion opted instead to release a completely new Mod Manager.

 

Eduardo

[Japo32]

A big refloat!

Is there a way to remove the original files instead of overwrite them? I want to remove the files inside the kneboard folder of the maps to remove all those charts and have quick access to my charts. If I just put the same name files (png ones) with cero bytes it will load them as blank so I will need to click "next kneeboard page" as if they were there. The only way is removing those files, but I would like to make it through OvGME to restore them easy.

[Rudel_chw]

1 hour ago, Japo32 said:

Is there a way to remove the original files instead of overwrite them?

 

No, OvGME can only add new files or replace existing ones ... no deletion.

[Japo32]

a shame.. would be great to be implemented in future

[Rudel_chw]

1 hour ago, Japo32 said:

a shame.. would be great to be implemented in future

 

This Mod Manager is not being supported anylonger, so its not likely.

May I suggest that you give a try to JSGME, as that Manager did have the ability to delete files (if I remember correctly, as it's many years since I last used it).