diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8c7e76e..8ef6333 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ ### Contains a small set of basic functionality required for loading other mods. It also handles initial setup and contains a mod_load_order.txt file for mod management. +### Game updates will automatically disable all mods. Re-run "toggle_darktide_mods.bat" to enable them again. + +### This mod does not need to be added to your mod_load_order.txt file. + ## Installation: 1. Copy the Darktide Mod Loader files to your game directory and overwrite existing. 2. Run the "toggle_darktide_mods.bat" script in your game folder. @@ -16,6 +20,24 @@ 3. Delete the "mod_loader" file from /binaries. 4. Delete the "9ba626afa44a3aa3.patch_999" file from /bundle. -### Mods will automatically disable when the game updates, so re-run the "toggle_darktide_mods.bat" script to re-enable mods after an update. +## Updating the mod loader: + 1. Run the "toggle_darktide_mods.bat" script at your game folder and choose to unpatch the bundle database. + 2. Copy the Darktide Mod Loader files to your game directory and overwrite existing (except for mod_load_order.txt, if you wish to preserve your mod list). + 3. Run "toggle_darktide_mods.bat" at your game folder to re-enable mods. -### This mod does not need to be added to your mod_load_order.txt file. \ No newline at end of file +## Updating any other mod: + 1. Delete the mod's directory from your mods folder. + 2. Extract the updated mod to your mods folder. All settings will remain intact. + +## Troubleshooting: + * Make sure your game folder, mods folder, and mod_load_order.txt look like the images on this page: + * Make sure your mods have their dependencies listed above them in the load order. + * Remove all mods from the load order (or add '--' before each line). + * If all else fails, re-verify your game files and start the mod installation from the beginning. + +## Creating mods: + 1. Download the latest Darktide Mod Builder release: . + 2. Add the unzipped folder to your environment path: . + 3. Run create_mod.bat or "dmb create " in the mods folder. This generates a mod folder with the same name. + 4. Add the new mod name to your mod_load_order.txt. + 5. Reload mods or restart the game. diff --git a/tools/dtkit-patch.exe b/tools/dtkit-patch.exe index 2306a5c..177d2d7 100644 Binary files a/tools/dtkit-patch.exe and b/tools/dtkit-patch.exe differ