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[Kentvilla]

Hi. I want to dpwnload some of the missions, skins and such like but the folders they say to download the folders to dont exist. i go to C/users/my name/saved games/dcs but only have the following files

 

Config

Data

fxo

Imageshop

Logs

metashaders2

Mission Editor

Missions

Mods

Movies

Tracks

failed.ofsh

 

The mods file i created myself

 

Where are the files for mods skins and so on?

[Hawg57]

Youre almost there. Mods such as aircraft will do in the MODS folder.but within that Mods folder you need to create a sub folder named aircraft for it to work properly.

[Ramsay]

Hi. I want to dpwnload some of the missions, skins and such like but the folders they say to download the folders to dont exist. i go to C/users/my name/saved games/dcs but only have the following files

If the mod uses a "Saved Games\DCS\xxx" folder that doesn't exist, you'll need to create it i.e. the "Kneeboard" folder to add custom kneeboard pages (.jpg, .png, etc.)

 

The mods file i created myself

 

Where are the files for mods skins and so on?

To add a custom skin, place it in "Saved Games\DCS\Liveries\[module name]\[skin name]" i.e.

 

 

The Mods and Apps sub forum is probably a better place to ask if you need more help.

[Kentvilla]

but the mod file wasnt there so i created it. Does that matter?

[Ramsay]

but the mod file wasnt there so i created it. Does that matter?

 

The "Mods" folder name has "meaning" to DCS and it will look in the "Saved Games\DCS\Mods" folder for custom "modules" i.e.

 

• "Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft" is used by the "A-4E-C Skyhawk" mod

 

and

 

• "Saved Games\DCS\Mods\tech" is used by Tacview, LotAtc, 476 Custom Range Objects, etc.

 

Here's an example of "476th Custom Range Object" folder structure.

 

 

Are you trying to create your own mod or install someone else's mod/skin ?

[cichlidfan]

but the mod file wasnt there so i created it. Does that matter?

 

It does not matter. Create folders as needed to install mods.

[Kentvilla]

The "Mods" folder name has "meaning" to DCS and it will look in the "Saved Games\DCS\Mods" folder for custom "modules" i.e.

 

• "Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft" is used by the "A-4E-C Skyhawk" mod

 

and

 

• "Saved Games\DCS\Mods\tech" is used by Tacview, LotAtc, 476 Custom Range Objects, etc.

 

Here's an example of "476th Custom Range Object" folder structure.

 

 

Are you trying to create your own mod or install someone else's mod/skin ?

 

No im trying to add someone elses

[Kentvilla]

no im trying to add someone elses

[Kentvilla]

i dont have a Liveries file either

[Ironhand]

:smilewink:

i dont have a Liveries file either

This and a few other folders for modding are not created automatically, when you installed the sim. If the mod you downloaded doesn’t contain the folder structure necessary for installation, you’ll need to create it yourself.

Edited January 14, 2019 by Ironhand

[Kentvilla]

thanks everyone