How To Mod Your BattleTech Game - 2021 Update

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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2024

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  • @GizmoDeVoe
    @GizmoDeVoe  Рік тому

    Hey everyone. I have made a new video outlining how to install BTech with the changes with UAC and Steam. Check out ua-cam.com/video/wNLkAMB-PrU/v-deo.html for that video!

  • @keithkkeel
    @keithkkeel Рік тому +1

    you had my props soon as i seen the ROBOTECH shirt

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  Рік тому

      Thanks. I did love Robotech. 😃

  • @bgrossman8605
    @bgrossman8605 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks so much. I love modding and have done simple line edits for some of my Steam Games, but BattleTech was so overwhelming and changed so quickly. I pretty much did this in real time. Thank you!

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +2

      Glad I could help! Hope you're enjoying the mods!

  • @Cadiangrunt99
    @Cadiangrunt99 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks a ton man you actually explained how to do it and I got my mods working. Thanks :D

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      You're very welcome! I'm happy you were able to get things working.
      What mods are you using? I'm curious to hear about what kinds of mods people are finding interesting.

  • @kylerearp9091
    @kylerearp9091 2 роки тому +3

    trying to follow your guide but 3025 is no longer in the nexus mod pool. am i missing something? would you be able to do another update video to assist us? i bought a pc just to play this game and am super excited thanks!

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Kyler,
      There is a new version that was just released. The link to that is: discourse.modsinexile.com/t/battletech-extended-3025-3061-1-9-3-3/426
      It's an outstanding mod with a LOT of hard work put in by the team. I'm not involved at all - I just appreciate the level of effort required to pull this off. :)
      Hope that helps. Good luck!

  • @DoneFinEnd
    @DoneFinEnd 2 роки тому +1

    3025 Extended Commander's Edition No longer exists on Nexus Mods

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому

      Yes. It's relocated to Mods in Exile, located here: discourse.modsinexile.com/t/battletech-extended-3025-3061-1-9-3-7/426

  • @ALPHAOMEGA1500
    @ALPHAOMEGA1500 3 роки тому +2

    Grey death legion's Star League brain cash find is on the planet Helm in 3028.

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      I'm reading the books right now, so I'll get that all sorted out when I do the video on GDL later this month. :)

  • @Munky332
    @Munky332 3 роки тому +1

    What happened to 3025 extended commanders edition? Haven't played BT since early 2020 and wanted to give it another go with some mods.

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      Unfortunately it has been removed from the Nexus Mods site. I did upload a copy for folks to get it. Just remember that it's unsupported.
      The link to download it is: team-gizmo.com/downloads/BTechECEMod.zip
      You just need to copy that link and paste it into your address bar - should download just fine.
      Good luck!

    • @brandonvortex995
      @brandonvortex995 3 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe thanks i been looking for this, i wasnt too keen for going other website searching for this, afraid it gives me a virus

  • @JohannVF
    @JohannVF 3 роки тому +1

    Any idea what happened to the 3025 Commander's Edition? It's been deleted from Nexus.

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      I just looked and yeah - it is gone. I do not know what happened with it. I wonder if there is something underway to replace it, but it apparently just happened in the past week or so given that I downloaded it about 2 weeks ago for the video about manuallty modifying BattleTech.

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      Unfortunately it has been removed from the Nexus Mods site. I did upload a copy for folks to get it. Just remember that it's unsupported.
      The link to download it is: team-gizmo.com/downloads/BTechECEMod.zip
      Good luck!

  • @eduardmart1237
    @eduardmart1237 3 роки тому +2

    Cool video btw) You can make some mod reviews.

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      Great idea! I haven't done that, but I will definitely add it to my list of things to cover. Appreciate the advice!

  • @Bluewave10146
    @Bluewave10146 3 роки тому +1

    BattleTech Advanced 3062 its work Community Asset Bundle?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      Based on what I've seen, it might work with it but doesn't require it. The BTA mod is pretty self-contained and doesn't require any other mods to work properly. I haven't tried BTA yet but am planning on trying it out.
      BTA is a pretty difficult mod (not as hard as RogueTech but harder than Vanilla or BEX). I would probably recommend having it in a different folder than your other mods.
      Good luck!

  • @GizmoDeVoe
    @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +2

    In case you're running into problems with using BattleTech Mod Manager (BTMM), I've posted a video about how to mod your BattleTech game manually. The link is: ua-cam.com/video/29BN89Nqlxw/v-deo.html
    Hope these are helpful!

  • @Radulosa
    @Radulosa 3 роки тому +1

    Has it ever happened to any of you to be unable to click on any of the main menu items?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      I have to admit that I've never had a problem where the game broke like that. You may need to have steam reset the game and then install the mods again. I'm assuming you mean the main screen in BattleTech isn't responding, so this should help with tht.
      The best way to reset is:
      1. Right-click on BattleTech in your Steam library
      2. Click on Properties
      3. Select Local Files
      4. Click the Verify Integrity of Game Files button
      This will restore your game back to the base installation, but I would launch and make sure the main screen works correctly. Then, if everything is okay, you should be able to reinstall the mods and see what happens. I would recommend installing one mod at a time as it might be a clash between two different ones.
      Not all of the mods are tested against each other, so there is definitely a possibility of a conflict.
      Good luck!

    • @Radulosa
      @Radulosa 3 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe Deleting everything and reinstalling did the trick :)

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      @@Radulosa That is kind of the last-ditch effort to get things working, but happy it does work for you now. Enjoy your mods!

  • @ALPHAOMEGA1500
    @ALPHAOMEGA1500 3 роки тому +2

    Hi, when trying to run battletech mod manager. I get 2 errors. 1 is that it can't find battletech installed and yes I did verify option and 2 it can't find the BBM.exe file. I think its called. Which I'm guessing has to do with the installed problem.

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      Hi there. I poked around a bit to see what might be happening and I would recommend posting on the Mod Manger forum to see if you can get some help. There is a Posts tab where people are still posting up questions and answers. Did you install into a different directory or different drive? It might be some kind of an issue with the MM not finding the Battletech.exe in the "expected" place.
      Good luck! If you still have issues, maybe we can set up a call or something and we can troubleshoot. I didn't write the Mod Manager or any of the mods I recommended, so I'm just a user like you. But I think the mods are a great extension to the base game and hope you'll be able to use them.

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      A couple of thoughts. When you install the ModManager it will try to use the default install path (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\). if your install is in a different location, it won't find it in that path. So you may want to try the following:
      * Go to Steam
      * Right-click on Battletech to bring up the pop-up dialog
      * Select Manage and click on Browse Local Files
      That should show you where your game is installed. Put that path in the install path dialog for ModManager
      I hope that helps. It's totally possible that your game is installed in a different location than the "typical" one.
      Let me know if that doesn't work for you. Also - let me know if you're not doing this on Windows because the mods won't work on a non-Windows machine.

  • @kriz2432
    @kriz2432 2 роки тому +1

    The Commander Edition no longer available??

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому +1

      It's not available from NexusMods anymore. They've posted up the latest version here: discourse.modsinexile.com/t/battletech-extended-3025-3061-1-9-3-6/426
      There is also a discord available with information about the mod. You can join that via this link: discord.gg/KSmamMz
      Good luck!

    • @kriz2432
      @kriz2432 2 роки тому

      @@GizmoDeVoe Thank you. ^_^

    • @kriz2432
      @kriz2432 2 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe Unfortunately, I am still having trouble getting this Game to work with Mods. 😔

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому +1

      You may need to look at doing a manual install for the mods. I would recommend checking out this video for instructions on how to do that: ua-cam.com/video/29BN89Nqlxw/v-deo.html
      If you're still having problems, feel free to email me - gizmodevoe@gmail.com - and I'll try to help you out.
      Good luck!

    • @kriz2432
      @kriz2432 2 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe Thanks. ^_^

  • @CoachStephenDredd
    @CoachStephenDredd 3 роки тому +1

    Is it normal when I download the BT mod manager file it gets blocked by my computer? How do I deal with this?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      "is not normal it gets blocked"? You mean that it tells you "this is file downloaded from the internet" kind of problem? Yes - that's normal. It's Windows being very cautious about you running things you may not want to have executing. :)
      You should be able to run the program despite the warning.
      If it's something else, please let me know. But yeah - getting a warning is normal.

  • @fallenshaw5659
    @fallenshaw5659 3 роки тому +4

    Before I get past the intro, Let me just say, whenever someone from the Battletech Universe starts talking and uses the words SHOULD BE REALLY SIMPLE i start sweating. Might not be the case here but we'll see when i start back watching the video

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      How was it? Was it as simple as advertised or far more difficult?
      I am still planning on doing the video to manually install mods - I've just had poor voice quality and haven't been able to record it yet.

  • @andrewclark7990
    @andrewclark7990 3 роки тому +1

    Is the commanders edition still available?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      Unfortunately it has been removed from the Nexus Mods site. I did upload a copy for folks to get it. Just remember that it's unsupported.
      The link to download it is: team-gizmo.com/downloads/BTechECEMod.zip
      You just need to copy that link and paste it into your address bar - should download just fine.
      Good luck!

  • @Bluewave10146
    @Bluewave10146 3 роки тому +1

    hey!!!!!! i needs help
    they delete mod 3025 Extended Commander's Edition
    wtf

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      Unfortunately it has been removed from the Nexus Mods site. There is apparenty an update in the works, so they pulled the old version down. I did upload a copy for folks to get it. Just remember that it's unsupported.
      The link to download it is: team-gizmo.com/downloads/BTechECEMod.zip
      Good luck!

    • @Bluewave10146
      @Bluewave10146 3 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe tks!!!! you tks you!!

  • @YamashitaPhilippines
    @YamashitaPhilippines Рік тому +1

    mech commander 3 when

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  Рік тому +1

      I don't know. It's a great question and I think it really would mean that the devs decide to tackle it again. I loved MechCommander. I sort of sucked at it, but I did love it. And I know that the folks at Harebrained are looking for work, so maybe we can suggest it to Jordan. :D

  • @Acebets70
    @Acebets70 2 роки тому +1

    Couldnt even get Mod Manager installed ...So confused

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому

      If you're having trouble with Mod Manager (which hasn't been supported in a while), I'd recommend checking out how to manually mod your game. I've posted up another video on how to do that here: ua-cam.com/video/shpESG0lIqg/v-deo.html
      Let me know if you run into any problems! Good luck!

    • @Acebets70
      @Acebets70 2 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe Do suggest another mod manager? I just wanna try out the 3025 mod

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому +1

      You can manually mod your BTech game pretty easily. Given the lack of support for Mod Manager and the number of updates to ModTek and the other mods, I would recommend going the manual route. Trust me - it's not that hard. :)

    • @Acebets70
      @Acebets70 2 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe Got it working thanks !!! Does this mod include dropping more than 4 mechs?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому

      ​ @Bishop88 It does have the ability for larger 'Mech drops. You have to change one of the settings to get it to work, though,. If you check out the Mods in Exile page for BEX, you should see instructions on how to enable it. You do need to edit the JSON files, so be careful.

  • @dantauche7917
    @dantauche7917 2 роки тому +1

    Informative video but audio is terrible

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому +1

      There are a couple more videos up about modding BTech that should be better for audio. I'm always looking to make improvements, so thanks for the feedback on it. I do need to make a new 2022 version of this video, though...

    • @dantauche7917
      @dantauche7917 2 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe great, thank you, I’ll be sure to check them out ! Also, I should’ve been more specific, it’s very quiet; Even on max volume on my phone it was difficult to hear. Maybe that’s just me though!

  • @josephevans826
    @josephevans826 3 роки тому

    my Mod manager keeps asking if it is installed in the BATTLETECH game folder, i thought it was

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      I would double-check to make sure you have the right folder. You can check to see by opening Steam, right-clicking on your BattleTech game, and click Browse Local Files. That should show you the folder it's located in. And then you can double-check the short-cut to make sure it's pointing to the right working folder.
      If you're still having trouble, I might recommend just manually installing your mods than using the BTMM. I posted a video explaining how to do that here: ua-cam.com/video/29BN89Nqlxw/v-deo.html
      Let me know if you still have any issues. Good luck!

    • @josephevans826
      @josephevans826 3 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe thanks man thats exactly what i did, i followed the instructions of that video and its working fine now thank you !

  • @spacemonster505
    @spacemonster505 3 роки тому +1

    gerat vid do you need all the dlc to use the mods ?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      Great question!
      Some of the mods will require the DLC because they need the models and functionality that are included with them (like Flashpoints and 'Mechs). There are mods that have special versions that are available for versions without the DLC. I would strongly recommend the DLC, though, as there are some great additions available.
      I hope that helps!

  • @keithbriscoe1881
    @keithbriscoe1881 3 роки тому +1

    my mod manager doesn't say BattleTech is installed but it is?????

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      Is the Mod Manager unable to locate your install? The one thing you can try first is to verify your install files. If you right click on BattleTech in Steam and then click Properties you'll see a dialog pop up. You can then select "Local Files" on the left-hand side and click "Verify integrity of game files". That might make sure everything is working correctly first.
      If you still have issues, let me know and we can try to figure out what's going on. Happy 'Mech Hunting!

    • @KingCallipo
      @KingCallipo 3 роки тому +1

      @@GizmoDeVoe Hey man, i have the same problem. So i checked my game files with steam and it said they are 100% correct but still i cant use the mod manager because it doesnt says battle tech is installed. really could need your help. greetings from germany :)

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      A couple of thoughts. When you install the ModManager it will try to use the default install path (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\). if your install is in a different location, it won't find it in that path. So you may want to try the following:
      * Go to Steam
      * Right-click on Battletech to bring up the pop-up dialog
      * Select Manage and click on Browse Local Files
      That should show you where your game is installed. Put that path in the install path dialog for ModManager
      I hope that helps. It's totally possible that your game is installed in a different location than the "typical" one.
      Let me know if that doesn't work for you. Also - let me know if you're not doing this on Windows because the mods won't work on a non-Windows machine.

    • @Deepingmind
      @Deepingmind 3 роки тому

      Having the same issue, BMM doesn't recognize that the BT file exists even when its in the folder. BMM should likely be removed since its no longer support and only crashes out games now. Honestly nexus should erase BMM just to get rid of the problem where it corrupts players files.

  • @MrScientifictutor
    @MrScientifictutor 3 роки тому

    Sitting here in July 2021 and it is telling me I need to download the community asset bundle before I download the Extended Commander's Edition. Did something change or they lying on Nexas mods?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      Installing the Extended Commander's Edition should just be a drag-and-drop of files to the Mods folder inside your BattleTech folder. Whether you do that before or after you install the CAB (Community Asset Bundle) doesn't really affect it - they are different.
      You can install the CAB and then ECE in that order if you want. There aren't any conflicts or overlaps between the two, so when you install one versus the other shouldn't matter. If you want to be absolutely safe, install the CAB and then the ECE. In either case, I wouldn't launch BattleTech until you install them both.
      Good luck and happy 'Meching!

  • @stardaggerrihannsu2363
    @stardaggerrihannsu2363 2 роки тому

    Is the mod manager relevant now? Dec 2022

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому

      Hi there. Mod Manager is no longer necessary with the changes that Harebrained Schemes made in their last updates. The functionality for Mod Manager is part of the app now, so you don't need it separately.
      Hope that helps!

  • @eduardmart1237
    @eduardmart1237 3 роки тому +1

    What is the most bug-free mod?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      Great question. I'm not sure, to be honest, but I haven't run into problems with the mods I'm running. The ones I have are actually bundles of other mods (listed above). But I haven't seen problems yet.
      I do plan to make a video showing how to mod manually rather than using BTMM. Seems that a lot of people are running into issues using it, so I'll show how you can do mod BTech without it.
      If you have any recommendations, let me know!

    • @SeismicHammer
      @SeismicHammer 3 роки тому +1

      The one that adds the year to the timeline?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      That is pretty stable. :) I'm going to be looking at some mods over the next few weeks to create some recommendations.

  • @corycombs3367
    @corycombs3367 3 роки тому

    So, everytime I go to launch Battletech through BMM, it says it can't locate Battletech.exe. how do I fix that?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      It sounds like BTMM may not be installed in the same directory as your BattleTech EXE or that where you installed BTech was "non-standard". You can double-check to see where everything is by right-clicking on BTMM shortcut and looking at the path where it's installed. BattleTech is usually installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BattleTech. You can confirm that path by right-clicking BattleTech in your Steam library, selecting "Manage" and then "Browse Local FIles". That should tell you where it's installed.
      If they're in the same directory, I'm not sure why it wouldn't be working. I didn't write the mod, so I'm not sure what it's looking for, but I'll keep poking.
      Good luck!

  • @fmc6338
    @fmc6338 3 роки тому +1

    thank You very much!!!

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      You're welcome! Happy it helped.

  • @johnwoosley2342
    @johnwoosley2342 3 роки тому +1

    When asked to overwrite files while installing Battletech Extended, do I agree and do that, or do I add those files? Thanks.

    • @bgrossman8605
      @bgrossman8605 3 роки тому +3

      I just installed it yesterday. I figured that those files were redundant and overwrote. They seem to be redundant. I have play about 6 hours since and not had a problem. I would say overwrite.

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +2

      Yes, you will need to overwrite the files to get the mods to work. That said, if you ever decide that you just want to go back to "vanilla BTech", you can go into Steam and reinstall the base files. That will reset your game back to the normal version on Steam with no mods. So you can do it safely. If you're installing something like RogueTech, though, you may want to duplicate your BTech install first because it will dramatically change your system (although - again - you can reinstall the base BTech game from Steam).
      Hope that helps!

  • @pontifexrex4835
    @pontifexrex4835 3 роки тому +1

    Is that a BLM fist?

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      It is. Because they do. :)

  • @hawkbluetear3283
    @hawkbluetear3283 3 роки тому

    A guide to modding here's 30mins of history about something something something....

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому

      Then feel free to watch this one instead. :D
      ua-cam.com/video/sBB09pS9qbU/v-deo.html

  • @TheRastil
    @TheRastil 3 роки тому

    I wish you coudl get to a point about 10x faster

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  3 роки тому +1

      It's something I'm working on. I'm still learning the ins and outs for video editing, so I appreciate the patience. And for providing some feedback.

    • @TheRastil
      @TheRastil 3 роки тому

      @@GizmoDeVoe Well, to be exact, I wanted to learn how to instal a mod, not learn about 5 mods "on the way", that's it :)

  • @kriz2432
    @kriz2432 2 роки тому

    Too much Lore Explanation... all I was looking for is the How to Mod it stuff, lol. But thanks anyways. ;)

    • @GizmoDeVoe
      @GizmoDeVoe  2 роки тому +1

      Then you should watch the video I did about modding your game in 2 minutes or less. I made it because not everyone wants the more detailed and more descriptive version.
      The link to that video is: ua-cam.com/video/sBB09pS9qbU/v-deo.html