Abandoned MOD on NEXUS for ME 2: Can someone update it ?

[tyreanthil]

Hi all, as the line says

There is an abandoned mod on NEXUS for ME 2; I installed ME3 explorer and gives at least a couple errors and does not work

I am not a coder/programmer, can someone suggest something ?

eitehr an old version of ME explorer that could load itor 
update it ?

I am willing to link mod here in this thread if posting links to NEXUS is allowed, but any solution/advice welcome for me to be able to use it

Thx!
Jean

[creeperlava]

You're allowed to post links . We can't help much without knowing which mod you're talking about, and what issue you're having exactly.

[giftfish]

tyreanthil --

1. Please read the START HERE announcement and the board's sticky "ABOUT" thread before posting. The General Help area is not the place for a question like this.

2. Users cannot update "abandoned" mods on a whim. At least, not for public release (which includes distribution on these forums). Your intention isn't 100% clear, so I want to point that out.

3. If it's a .mod file, then you need to know what version of the toolset it was created with. The mod author should include that information with the mod. If they don't, then you'll have to do some trial and error. A good bet would be to start with an old rev that was released as close to the mod's upload date as possible. There are 10 old stables on Nexus that predate v2.0. All include their original dates of release for this reason.

[ottemis]

What the others said, also, knowing the author name they might still be reachable somehow. Linkish please.

[tyreanthil]

Thank you KIndly

www.nexusmods.com/masseffect2/mods/18/? for Miranda Lovers (Adult)
and
www.nexusmods.com/masseffect2/mods/17/? (Same)

Any help appreciated , to get this to run with latest ME 3;
Many people have asked for an update, but both mods are abandoned...

help Welcome!
Thank you
J

[ottemis]

These are texture mods yes, the first offered in tpf and .mod format, the second only as tpf? What issues are you experiencing installing these? What have you tried?
Screenshots of the errors help, also, which toolset version you've tried using.

[ottemis]

Actually, that modder is still active on the Nexus, here is their profile. Last Active Jan 24 2017, so should be fine.
forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/user/1932859-apogee777/
I've personally had contact with them end of 2014, they're good peeps. I'd suggest poking them first.

[giftfish]

"RangerDulann" uploaded the mods, but both are credited as Apogee777's work. The mods may or may not have been uploaded with Apogee777's permission, and s/he is very clearly active on the Nexus. So, no, the mod is not at all "abandoned", but there is a matter of permission.

Either way, the mod is perfectly useable, just don't use the .mod file. MOD files have long been deprecated for textures, as the wiki explains. Use the TPF and either install with the toolset or Texmod. If you don't know how to use the TPF with the toolset, then read the wiki. Link is in main menu above.

If you try to use the TPF and the textures are improperly formatted, the toolset may be able to fix it. If not, then that's also something to address with the modder.

[tyreanthil]

ok Thx gang
its the mod that blew up

I am not very familiar with TextMod, but my guess, by reading a bit about it, its a Temporary overlay , and separate start up routine correct ?

I had posted in his comments, but never got an answer

Thx
JM

[tyreanthil]

Also, you said
"Use the TPF and either install with the toolset or Texmod. If you don't know how to use the TPF with the toolset, then read the wiki. Link is in main menu above. "
Im blind I guess, where do you mean ?
Regards
JM

[ottemis]

The wiki is on the fifth link in the navigation bar here =)

[tyreanthil]

Thank you Ottemis (and all)

I thought you mean another link; ill try figuring it out
TC
J