User:Trisscar

testing:

---Troubleshooting things---

"My game broke/crashed/the UI is gone/froze, what do I do?"

You should:

Verify with Steam (if you use it).

Clear your configs (instructions below).

Check your mod order (instructions also below).

Make sure no mods updated since you last played, if a game that was running fine suddenly broke the next time you loaded it.

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Basic Load Order Rules:

Mods must be loaded beneath any and all dependencies.

eg: most mods depend on Core to function and must load below it

Mods should not/cannot be loaded with other incompatible mods.

How do we know which mods are incompatible? Reading mod descriptions, asking people who know things, and trial/error

In the instance of multiple mods that change the same thing, whichever is loaded last will take precedent

There are some "ifs" and "buts" in this statement, but it's largely true

Saved Game Files: %appdata%\..\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Saves

Local Mods:

Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RimWorld\Mods

or C:\Program Files (x86)\RimWorld\Mods

Mac OS X: Right-click the RimWorld application and show package contents cd Library/Application\ Support/Steam/steamapps/common/RimWorld

Linux: ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Rimworld/Mods;

Config Files:

--RimWorld configuration files and most mod settings are kept in this folder, and removing them will reset all settings to default.

--"Clearing configs" refers to deletion of old/all configs in the aforementioned folder

--Old mod config files are not automatically removed and may cause errors.

--Save the "ModsConfig.xml" as this is your mod load order, and if you remove it you will lose your modded load order. %appdata%\..\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Config

Steam Default Install Location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common

Steam Default Mod Install Folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\294100

Verify Game Files with Steam:

> Steam Library

> Right Click RimWorld

> Properties

> Local Files

> Verify Integrity of Game Files...

Change Game Version with Steam: https://gfycat.com/heartfeltdarlingboa

Load Order:

Rimpy is a useful tool that works outside the game, to make it easier to sort your mods. It also has it's own auto-sort function if you want to see if that will help your issue:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1847679158&searchtext=rimpy

There are also a few mod managers out there, both as mods and as external programs.

Another option for sorting your mods is to follow this guide here:

https://rwom.fandom.com/wiki/Mod_Order_Guide