How to install a mod in dcs steam editon

[Penguinonice27]

Hello, ive been trying to install the T-45 mod for dcs with no luck on steam version. Every guide i find to install the mod says go to "C:\Users\USERNAME\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft" and paste, but when i go to aviation sub section of mods on my machine it shows as seen below "This PC\Windows\Program files (x86)\Steam\steam apps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\ Aircraft" If i put the file (the full download) and open dcs it says "T-45" is not authorized. I see that the fine details of the file are different on mine vs everyone else, but the same basic concepts are identical minus the steam, saved games, and username (im on laptop so i only have a single hard drive and single profile). All of the forums say that if you manually install you have to add a mods file, i already installed the offiocal f-18 module and that with the tf-51 and su-25 are already in the mods file. What am i doing wrong ? Any help would be appreacieated as i really want to get this mod, if there is a mod sub forum feel free to re direct this post.

Edited July 13, 2021 by Penguinonice27

[Penguinonice27]

Nevermind, i found the damned c drive and the files, installed the mod and am booted the single mission it comes with. You can close the thread.

[Mario_M24]

On 7/13/2021 at 4:56 AM, Penguinonice27 said:

Nevermind, i found the damned c drive and the files, installed the mod and am booted the single mission it comes with. You can close the thread.

what did you do to make mods work on steam edition? I am also trying to make mods work on steam edition but nobody is talking about that. Can you help?

[MAXsenna]

1 hour ago, Mario_M24 said:

what did you do to make mods work on steam edition? I am also trying to make mods work on steam edition but nobody is talking about that. Can you help?

There are two types of mods. Most flyable/driveable mods and AI assets goes into Saved Games, and won't break Integrity Check for Multiplayer. Other mods that change the core behaviour of the game. Like swapping out textures and other stuff to make it look better, goes into the core installation folders and break IC. These mods are bedt applied using a mod manager, though I use it for Saved Games mods too, to easily troubleshoot if necessary. 

Tell me about what mod you have issues with and I'll help you. If you read the first two paragraphs of the OP, you can clearly see he mixed up Saved Games and installation folders. And to make it absolutely clear. There are no different ways to install mods between Steam and Standalone. Saved Games path is the same for both. For core mods, the only difference is the path where DCS is installed. And with Standalone, we can even choose the path. And with Steam you can have different Steam Libraries too. 

Cheers! 

[Mario_M24]

2 hours ago, MAXsenna said:

There are two types of mods. Most flyable/driveable mods and AI assets goes into Saved Games, and won't break Integrity Check for Multiplayer. Other mods that change the core behaviour of the game. Like swapping out textures and other stuff to make it look better, goes into the core installation folders and break IC. These mods are bedt applied using a mod manager, though I use it for Saved Games mods too, to easily troubleshoot if necessary. 

Tell me about what mod you have issues with and I'll help you. If you read the first two paragraphs of the OP, you can clearly see he mixed up Saved Games and installation folders. And to make it absolutely clear. There are no different ways to install mods between Steam and Standalone. Saved Games path is the same for both. For core mods, the only difference is the path where DCS is installed. And with Standalone, we can even choose the path. And with Steam you can have different Steam Libraries too. 

Cheers! 

Every flyable mod i have tried non of them are working for example i have tried JAS 39 Gripen, SU-35, SU-30SM. also i have tried some weapon mods wich are also not working, i have them downloaded and thay are in This pc>Local files(D:)>steam library>steamapps>common>DCSworld>mods>aircraft What exactly do i have to do to make them work.

Btw thank you for your help

[MAXsenna]

4 minutes ago, Mario_M24 said:

Every flyable mod i have tried non of them are working

Exactly! You need to put them in, (seperate folders of course), Saved Games\DCS\Mods\Aircraft

Now you might need to create the Aircraft folder, and I believe the confusion comes from this. Because the folder might not exist, users go looking for it in the core installation folders, even if all those mods clearly states in the description they go in Saved Games.

The weapons mod, I have never tried any weapons mod. If you tell me which, I'll have a look. 

Cheers! 

[Mario_M24]

46 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

Exactly! You need to put them in, (seperate folders of course), Saved Games\DCS\Mods\Aircraft

Now you might need to create the Aircraft folder, and I believe the confusion comes from this. Because the folder might not exist, users go looking for it in the core installation folders, even if all those mods clearly states in the description they go in Saved Games.

The weapons mod, I have never tried any weapons mod. If you tell me which, I'll have a look. 

Cheers! 

Its a fulcrum weapons mod and flanker weapons, where do i put these folders you mentiond i made them but where they go i dont understand.

[Porkbrain]

2 minutes ago, Mario_M24 said:

Its a fulcrum weapons mod and flanker weapons, where do i put these folders you mentiond i made them but where they go i dont understand.

As I was passing by I'll chip in on @MAXsenna reply,

The superb OH-6A mod I have is installed in   C:\<username>\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\Aircraft\OH-6A

The weapons are in  the Tech folder, if you don't have one then just create one, as in, C:\<username>\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\Tech\OH-6A_Weaponpack

If you look at the mods that you want to install they should already have a similar folder structure.

 

[MAXsenna]

Its a fulcrum weapons mod and flanker weapons, where do i put these folders you mentiond i made them but where they go i dont understand.

Do you have a link?

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9 minutes ago, Porkbrain said:

The weapons are in  the Tech folder, if you don't have one then just create one, as in, C:\<username>\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\Tech\OH-6A_Weaponpack

True, while some weapons mod needs to go into core. And I do the ones for official models have to. And those he mentions are for the Flanker and the Fulcrum. 

11 minutes ago, Porkbrain said:

If you look at the mods that you want to install they should already have a similar folder structure.

Again it depends on the type of mod. If we had an official mod manager with an official mod repository, it would be so much easier for everyone. 

[Mario_M24]

4 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

Do you have a link?

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Those are the weapon mods they work but i cant put weapons on aricraft that are not in the core game

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325726/, https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325945/

[Porkbrain]

14 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

Again it depends on the type of mod. If we had an official mod manager with an official mod repository, it would be so much easier for everyone. 

Fair enough, and very true 

[MAXsenna]

Those are the weapon mods they work but i cant put weapons on aricraft that are not in the core game
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325726/, https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325945/

Of course you can't. It literally explains it in the description.

"You can only access them by using the Mission Editor. Files are included for
Mig-29 A, G and S"

"You can only access them by using the Mission Editor. Files are included for
Su-33, Su-27 and J-11A"

Cheers!

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