This file will show any errors that occured when you loaded the game. Go to your "documents/my games/FarmingSimulator2013" folder and look for a file called "LOG.txt" To try and find the problem, the game helps you out. Or the mod has scripts that just won't work in Farming Simulator 2013. If for some reason your mod isn't showing in your mods list, one of two things is true.Įither you did something wrong, and it happens. To find it in game, use the arrow keys on the Store Menu to choose mods, and it should be listed in the list. Once you see it here it will be available in game. Your mod should be listed here, complete with picture. On the left side of the screen, choose MODS. Load up Farming Simulator 2013, and choose options. Now, you simply need to load your game and test that it worked. Make sure you rename the folder so you know what mod is inside it. If you aren't using the zip file, then just copy the folder with the mod files into the mods folder instead. This should be located in "documents/my games/FarmingSimulator2013" Then copy the zip file you just made to your mods folder. Make sure you save the file as a ZIP file if you are using 7zip. I just use my mouse to draw a box around them all, then right click one of them, choose 7zip, and then choose Add to archive. To repack all the files into a zip file, make sure you don't pack the folder you unpacked into. You don't need it to be in a zip file if you aren't going to use it in multiplayer games. If plan to use the mod in a multiplayer game, you need to repack it. Using anything other than those on this list will result in seeing errors in the game store screen. The following is a list of acceptable types. Giants Engine is very picky about which mahince types you can use: The first thing you want to do is start at the top of the open text file. Here is an example of what you might see: It's a lot of code, in most cases, and a lot of it won't make sense to you. To do this, open the modDesc.xml file with your text editor. This file holds the data that lets the mod be loaded into the game, and we need to change a few things to make it work in Farming Simulator 2013. With the files unpacked, you will need only a single file to make the conversion. If you are using 7zip, as I do, I always choose to extract to the folder of the same name as my mod. Unpacking should be as simple as right clicking the zip and choosing "extract to ". Every file inside that zip is important to the mod working correctly, and you don't want to mix anything up. Make sure you unpack them into a new empty folder. Once you have chosen your mod, you need to unpack the files inside that zip file. Start with something simple, that has only one piece to it. If you already have a mod you liked, use it. I chose a simple ATV that I loved in FS 2011. Now, once you have your tools you are ready to begin.įirst, you need a mod. You want one that doesn't format your text, so something like Word isn't going to work for this. It is easy to find online with a quick search.įor the text editor, I use and recommend Notepad. You should be able to take any equipment mod that works in Farming Simulator 2011 and convert to to work in Farming Simulator 2013 in only a few minutes.įor the zip program, I use and recommend 7zip. Maps and Game Mechanics are best left to the experienced players, because they aren't as simple to do when converting. The type we are going to be converting are the Equipment type. It's actually pretty easy to do, and once you know how, you'll find yourself with more new equipment than you can ever use.īefore we get started, let's discuss some things. The only problem is, they don't work in the Farming Simulator 2013.īut today, I intend to help you change that. In fact, Farming Simulator 2011 has a gigantic database of mods available. But in reality, most won't need to make their own mods. There are tutorials out there on the web that can help you learn that. When it comes to adding modded equipment to your game, the average person doesn't know where to begin. It doesn't matter if you are an old vet or a new player, adding new equipment to your game is exciting! Many of you have never played a Farming Simulator game before, but some have been playing previous versions.
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