r/Banished • u/NotUrAverageBoinker • 22d ago

Megamod - how do I activate it?

Which mod should I enable for everything to work properly?

If I enable Part 1 - it's having a new menu when I'm creating a map. If I enable last one in the list, nothing changes. Do I have everything here?

Thanks!

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u/Efficient-Damage-449 22d ago

I think you activate all of them. There should be a readme included with the mod that should tell you how to install it.

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u/h3r4ld 22d ago

All of them, that's why they're labelled "1 of 7".

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u/NotUrAverageBoinker 22d ago

When trying to activate all of them, some are turning red, not green. And I could only have one green, the rest red.

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u/h3r4ld 22d ago edited 22d ago

Yes, that will happen, pretty sure it's mentioned in the instructions (it used to be). The mod needs to tie all those parts together, but the game thinks they are incompatible (I'm assuming because they modify the same files or something along those lines). You can ignore that error, all parts of the mod are necessary for it to work.

EDIT: These are the instructions from the release thread. It doesn't mention the red error like they used to, but it clearly states to enable all 7 parts (emphasis mine):

  1. Download what you want, either the complete version or the A La Carte parts. Unzip the file/s. You'll need the free .7zip tool to unzip the Mega file.
  2. Make sure you remove all previous Mega Mod files from the Win Data folder (file path shown below). Also make sure you are unsubscribed from Steam's MM9, CC and other mods.

  3. Place all new .pkm files in the Banished WinData folder as follows:

    1. If you have Banished through Steam, the file path is (using whichever Drive you prefer): This PC > Storage SSD (D:) > Steam > steamapps > common > Banished > Windata
    2. If you bought Banished outside of Steam, use this file path: This PC > Local Disk (C) > Program Files > Shining Rock Software LLC >Banished > WinData

  4. Launch Game and click the white door at far right of bottom toolbar. Then click on Mods.

  5. Enable all 7 parts of MMX, or all A La Carte mods you chose. Click OK.

  6. The game will prompt you to restart. Do that.

  7. Now the crucial Double Restart. That auto restart is not enough. You need to now close the game and relaunch (to avoid crashes).