Questions tagged [mods]
A modification of any kind to a game, attempting to improve its look and feel, interface, gameplay elements, or balance. Questions about custom maps, custom game modes, custom UIs or even official but temporary modifications by the game developers themselves fall under this tag.
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How do you install Minecraft mods on a Mac?
I've seen videos for Minecraft mods which add features like oil, pipes and guns. Where can I find these mods, and how do I install them on a Mac?
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How can I enable Civ 5 mods on Mac OS X?
Officially, the Mac OS X version of Civilization V does not support mods. However, from common sense, some discussions I've found online, and Aspyr's poor track record, I'm guessing it is indeed ...
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Do original / Legendary Edition Skyrim mods work with the Special Edition?
I typically play the original Skyrim with a number of mods installed, and while I'm excited to try the Special Edition, there are a few mods that I'd much rather not play without. Can I install mods ...
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How do I add plugins to my Bukkit SMP server?
I was wondering how to add plugins to my Minecraft server. I am using Bukkit, and the things I would like to be able to do is spawn stuff, teleport to other players, set home locations, have an in-...
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How do I resolve this error when installing the Forge source? [closed]
I try to install the forge source (build number 953) but when I run install.cmd it shows this error:
================ Forge ModLoader Setup Start ===================
MCP Detected already, not ...
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How can I tell if two Minecraft mods are compatible?
If I want to use two mods together, e.g. SinglePlayerCommands and TooManyItems (which don't state compatibility with one another), how can I tell if they will work together (and not break Minecraft - ...
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Is modding Xbox 360 games difficult or dangerous to the game/system/saved files?
I'm a huge fan of visual mods but I often only see mods done by PC gamers and not console gamers.
I've heard that in order to mod a console game all you need to do is download the mod onto a USB and ...
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What is a Minecraft mod really, and how can I sanely manage them?
I have found a few mods for minecraft I like a lot. I know you cant use them all at the same time. I know that some go together well, so how do I find out what goes with what?
Is there a way to load ...
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Can I run a Fallout mod launcher and have Steam think it's the original game executable?
Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas have a great modding community, but most mods require launching the game through a mod manager like Fallout Mod Manager (FOMM), or by launching the Fallout Script ...
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How can I remove Endermen from the game?
I hate Endermen. They tear apart my beautiful buildings, force me to keep all my rooms below 3 blocks high, make terrible screeching noises, and as far as I'm concerned can all go back to The End and ...
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How do I get more mannequins?
Is it possible for me to add mannequins through the console in some way or form? Or is there a mod that lets me place and buy them?
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Can I have too many mods?
I found a lot of mods that make thinks lighter, and add mark and recall, and a basement I like. They are all on Steam, and what I want to know is if I can have too many? Will they all work together? ...
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How do I enchant un-enchantable items?
I recently came across the map which had an enchanted Blaze Rod and Book. I've searched the forums, and nothing seems to clarify this. How can one enchant an un-enchantable item, e.g. Blaze Rod, Cyan ...
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Where are minecraft languages stored and how can I add a new one?
Where are minecraft languages stored?
I want to add a new language such a pirate speech except for making it my own. I already have my .lang file ready, but do not know what to do with it.
Where can ...
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Can I play hotseat with mods?
Maybe there is a hack or something that enables mods in the hotseat mode? I want to play with a friend but we want to use mods.
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How can I get the Steam overlay on Skyrim, if I am using the SKSE.exe to launch the game?
I am playing Skyrim modded, and would like to have the Steam overlay in the game, so that I can chat with users and such.
I have purchased the game and activated it in Steam, but since I am launching ...
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How can I change the difficulty during the game in The Witcher?
In the Witcher you choose a difficulty level at the start and can't change it thereafter.
I've played through a fair way and would like to change difficulty without restarting and having to play ...
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Is there any way to play a custom map in multiplayer?
Civilization 5's multiplayer does not support any form of modding aside from changing the .lua scripts associated with existing multiplayer map options. They consider pre-generated maps 'modding' in ...
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How can I play Minecolony in SMP?
Minecolony is a nice SSP mod that adds some NPCs like a farmer and a miner. How can I make that work on SMP as well? I can put the ingredients for the items together but not craft them, and using give ...
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Is it possible to get skyrim mods on xbox 360?
I'm looking for a mod that will stack multiple smaller souls to fill a larger soul gem. Is this possible on 360?
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How to add plugins without Bukkit on a Minecraft 1.9.4 server?
So recently I decided to make a server with a friend. I made the server successfully (I hosted it for free) but when it came to adding plugins... Well I couldn't find anything! So I don't know how to ...
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Is Diablo 3 open for mods?
I'm wondering if Diablo 3 is open to the creation of mods/custom maps?
Not if Blizzard is supporting it, but do the game files have hooks and stuff that a mod could hook on?
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Mods for Minecraft [duplicate]
I'm trying to help my young son to download/install Mods for Minecraft - but it seems like an impossible task. I know nothing about Minecraft, but have tried to download many Mods from different sites ...
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Is there any way of making a Minecraft server lower than the current version? [duplicate]
So me and my friends manged to make a server in Minecraft for us to play on and we would like to add mods. But the mods we want to add are a few versions lower than the updated version. Is there any ...
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Is there a way to increase the resolution for Diablo II past what the game allows?
I believe that currently Diablo 2 only supports 800x600 resolution (though it may have gone up to 1024x768). Is anyone aware of a hack, mod, etc. which allows for increasing the resolution?
I'm ...
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I want to be able to die, but I can't. How do I die?
I have infinite health (due to hacking with WorldEdit, or possibly TooManyItems, I'm not sure how I did it). This is on an adventure map, so this is not desirable. How can I reverse the effect?
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Can skyrim mods pose any threat to my computer?
Video game mods have been used in the past to launch attacks, and deliver payloads to computers. Can the Steam Workshop be used as a delivery vector for malware?
What kind of files can a Steam ...
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How to make Spell list in Oblivion smaller?
I have downloaded wz_inventory mod but it only compress the items inventory. How to make the spell list smaller so that i can view more spells without scrolling?
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How large is Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul, and is it free?
There is this mod called Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul that I would like to try out. Does anyone know how large it is (in Mb) and where I can download it, and is it free to download or should I first buy ...
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Where do Minecraft texture packs go on OS X?
I play Minecraft on OS X and for some reason clicking this button doesn't do anything.
Where should I be putting my texture packs?