how to use mods?

H3lixH3lix Join Date: 2012-08-03 Member: 154722Members, NS2 Map Tester
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<div class="IPBDescription">Help is appreciated</div>I have tried to figure out how to install/use mods but the forums search feature seems to not be helping me at all. I have tried

-Installing mods
-Using mods
-how to install mods
-how to use mods
-mod installation
-mod use
-mods not working

none of my queries are working every search just gives me this message

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Sorry, an error occurred. If you are unsure on how to use a feature, or don't know why you got this error message, try looking through the help files for more information.
The error returned was:

One or all of your search keywords were below 4 characters or you searched for words which are not allowed, such as 'html', 'img', etc, please go back and increase the length of these search keywords or choose different keywords.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

if anyone can link/point me in the right direction i would appreciate it.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    ummm

    What's a mod?

    No, seriously.

    Do you mean NS? NS is a HL mod.

    Do you mean custom models/sprites/sounds?

    Are we talking case mods?

    If you want to know how to install HL mods:
    Drop the game folder into your HL folder in your steam folder (...\steam\steamapps\<accountname>\common\half-life\<modfolder>)

    IF you mean a custom model for NS2? Just check out the <a href="http://unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showforum=106" target="_blank">customization sub forum here</a>.

    Anything else, you have to be a bit more specific about what you want.
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  • H3lixH3lix Join Date: 2012-08-03 Member: 154722Members, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--quoteo(post=1957555:date=Aug 5 2012, 08:00 AM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thansal @ Aug 5 2012, 08:00 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1957555"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->ummm

    What's a mod?

    No, seriously.

    Do you mean NS? NS is a HL mod.

    Do you mean custom models/sprites/sounds?

    Are we talking case mods?

    If you want to know how to install HL mods:
    Drop the game folder into your HL folder in your steam folder (...\steam\steamapps\<accountname>\common\half-life\<modfolder>)

    IF you mean a custom model for NS2? Just check out the <a href="http://unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showforum=106" target="_blank">customization sub forum here</a>.

    Anything else, you have to be a bit more specific about what you want.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    sorry for not clarifying. i was looking at the mod page (on this websites forums for ns2) and i can't for the life of my figure out how to install/use the mod's available.
    IE: hud mods, alien vision mods etc. etc.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Also, here are two better search pages, which may be some help:
    Simple: <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=Search" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=Search</a>
    Advanced: <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?s=&act=Search&mode=adv&f=0" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....ode=adv&f=0</a>

    They're a total ###### to get to, but basically whenever you need to do a search, always use the search field at the bottom of the page, not the one at the top. Don't even ask me who is to blame for this snafu.
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  • H3lixH3lix Join Date: 2012-08-03 Member: 154722Members, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--quoteo(post=1957589:date=Aug 5 2012, 09:23 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Aug 5 2012, 09:23 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1957589"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Also, here are two better search pages, which may be some help:
    Simple: <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=Search" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=Search</a>
    Advanced: <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?s=&act=Search&mode=adv&f=0" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....ode=adv&f=0</a>

    They're a total ###### to get to, but basically whenever you need to do a search, always use the search field at the bottom of the page, not the one at the top. Don't even ask me who is to blame for this snafu.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    thanks for the help, but the only posts i am finding using the same keywords as before are my own posts which isnt helping me, lol. Even with the advanced im still only getting

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Sorry, an error occurred. If you are unsure on how to use a feature, or don't know why you got this error message, try looking through the help files for more information.
    The error returned was:

    One or all of your search keywords were below 4 characters or you searched for words which are not allowed, such as 'html', 'img', etc, please go back and increase the length of these search keywords or choose different keywords.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    there has to be 1 person who can simply tell me which folder to install the mods into inorder to use them in-game (im not trying to make them im trying to use them) :'(
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->Phased to Modding forum.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2012
    I updated the NS2 wiki with the information you want:

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/Modding" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/Modding</a>

    Scroll to launching your mod information.
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  • H3lixH3lix Join Date: 2012-08-03 Member: 154722Members, NS2 Map Tester
    I tried all of that before i even made this post per that wiki. it still doesn't do anything :'(
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    Here's what my setup looks like, if that helps at all.
    <img src="https://pickhost.eu/images/0005/3950/Natural_Selection_2_Mod_Setup.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • H3lixH3lix Join Date: 2012-08-03 Member: 154722Members, NS2 Map Tester
    If this is correct i still can't get it to work in-game.

    <img src="http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/uga117/NS2AlienVision.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • HuzeHuze Insightful Join Date: 2003-11-12 Member: 22724Members, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    What do you mean by can't get it to "work in-game"? That looks to be set up correctly; are you sure you're actually using alien vision?
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  • H3lixH3lix Join Date: 2012-08-03 Member: 154722Members, NS2 Map Tester
    When I use the alien vision Ingame it just brings up the regular stock alien vision and not the.modified version. It seems none of the mods I try to use work.
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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    If none of the mods work then you must be doing something wrong, it is impossible for all these mods to work for every other person and not for you :P

    Go through the process again and triple check everything, every last spelling, and make sure under AlienVision, the next folder is lua, and under that make sure there are some files in the folder.
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1957744:date=Aug 5 2012, 08:24 PM:name=Soul_Rider)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Soul_Rider @ Aug 5 2012, 08:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1957744"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Go through the process again and triple check everything, every last spelling, and make sure under AlienVision, the next folder is lua, and under that make sure there are some files in the folder.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    For the AlienVision mod the next folder actually has to be "Shader". ;) But generally the folder needs to have the same structure as the "ns2" folder.

    Things I would personally try after quadruple-checking everything (these are long shots):
    1. Press Win+R, enter %APPDATA%, go to the "Natural Selection 2" folder and delete the "cache" folder.
    2. Try running the shortcut as admin.
    3. Try it with "Set Launch Options" in the game's properties on Steam like I do. It does exactly the same as the shortcut, but whatever.

    4. *headdesk*
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  • H3lixH3lix Join Date: 2012-08-03 Member: 154722Members, NS2 Map Tester
    edited August 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1957756:date=Aug 5 2012, 02:54 PM:name=Dghelneshi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dghelneshi @ Aug 5 2012, 02:54 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1957756"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->For the AlienVision mod the next folder actually has to be "Shader". ;) But generally the folder needs to have the same structure as the "ns2" folder.

    Things I would personally try after quadruple-checking everything (these are long shots):
    1. Press Win+R, enter %APPDATA%, go to the "Natural Selection 2" folder and delete the "cache" folder.
    2. Try running the shortcut as admin.
    3. Try it with "Set Launch Options" in the game's properties on Steam like I do. It does exactly the same as the shortcut, but whatever.

    4. *headdesk*<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    allright, i deleted the cache and it seems to be working now...idk what it fixed but it did. how do i use multiple mods at once now? :) Thank you EVERYONE for all your help!
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1957761:date=Aug 5 2012, 09:02 PM:name=H3lix)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (H3lix @ Aug 5 2012, 09:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1957761"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->allright, i deleted the cache and it seems to be working now...idk what it fixed but it did. how do i use multiple mods at once now? :) Thank you EVERYONE for all your help!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    YAY!
    The cache folder holds compiled shaders from the game which can be outdated in case you modified a shader (the alien vision is a shader), so that's why it fixed the issue.
    To use multiple mods, simply merge the contents of the mod folders into one.
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  • H3lixH3lix Join Date: 2012-08-03 Member: 154722Members, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--quoteo(post=1957772:date=Aug 5 2012, 03:20 PM:name=Dghelneshi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dghelneshi @ Aug 5 2012, 03:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1957772"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->YAY!
    The cache folder holds compiled shaders from the game which can be outdated in case you modified a shader (the alien vision is a shader), so that's why it fixed the issue.
    To use multiple mods, simply merge the contents of the mod folders into one.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    thank you for all the help, and info. hopefully this thread will show up on Google for future queries from other people. If this can help even one other person besides just me I'm satisfied!
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