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= Frequently Asked Questions | ||
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You can find answers to frequently asked questions on the modding discord (and about modding in general) here. | ||
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Consider using your browser's Find on Page functionality (usually `Ctrl+F`) | ||
to quickly search this page for key words in your question. | ||
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Is there a question you see asked a lot and would like to see it here? | ||
Feel free to discuss them on the https://discord.gg/xkVJ73E[Discord Server], | ||
or add them yourself via the 'Edit this Page' button in the top right. | ||
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== How do I install mods? | ||
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Please follow the instructions here: | ||
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image:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/599990474668769290/721691062359425054/smminstall_03.png[SMM tutorial screenshot] | ||
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== The mod manager can't find my game! | ||
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You might see error messages like: | ||
- `No Satisfactory Installs Found` | ||
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SMM queries the APIs of the Epic and Steam game store apps to determine where your game is. | ||
If you moved its location after installation manually, your installer client will not know where it is. | ||
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You will need to reinstall your game through your store client so that it is in a known location. | ||
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This will not affect your saves. | ||
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== Can I add mods to a save I've already started? | ||
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It varies depending on the mod, but in general, yes, this is totally fine. | ||
The mod should say on its mod page on ficsit.app if it can't be added to an in-progress game. | ||
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== Do mods work with multiplayer? | ||
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It is up to the mod developer to support multiplayer. | ||
Check the mod's page on ficsit.app for information about multiplayer support. | ||
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If the mod page doesn't say, try it out yourself and see! | ||
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== Are Satisfactory mods safe? | ||
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_Or: 'Why does Satisfactory Mod Manager trigger my antivirus?'_ | ||
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Using Satisfactory mods is safe, as long as you only download mods from ficsit.app and install them via the https://smm.ficsit.app/[Mod Manager]. | ||
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All files uploaded to ficsit.app are tested for malware and such before they are approved for download. | ||
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Your computer may claim that the Mod Manager is unsafe when you try to open it. | ||
This is because the mod manager does not have a | ||
https://comodosslstore.com/resources/what-is-signing-certificate/[signing certificate]. | ||
The certificate costs hundreds per year. | ||
It's completely unnecessary for normal operation, and not worth it to pay for it. | ||
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But rest assured, this community created Satisfactory Mod Manager from scratch. | ||
We all use it. Provided you only get it via https://smm.ficsit.app/ we can assure you it is safe. | ||
You can find the source code for it here: https://github.com/satisfactorymodding/SatisfactoryModManager | ||
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== How do I use <insert mod name here>? | ||
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It is up to the mod developer to inform you how to use their mod. | ||
Check the mod's page on ficsit.app for documentation. | ||
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Generally, most mods will require you to unlock something in the HUB or MAM before you can use them. | ||
Mods can be configured from the 'Mods' tab on the main menu, | ||
or from in-game via the 'Mod Configs' tab on the pause menu. | ||
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== Do mods work with Experimental? | ||
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It is up to the mod developer to support Satisfactory's experimental branch. | ||
Check the mod's page on ficsit.app for support. | ||
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== Satisfactory Mod Manager is open, but I can't see it's window! | ||
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The program's window somehow got offscreen. | ||
We're still not sure what causes this. | ||
To fix it you need to edit the `%appdata%\SatisfactoryModManager\settings.json` file | ||
and within the `windowLocation` property, set the `x` and `y` to 0 to bring the window back on the screen. | ||
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Restart SMM after you do that. | ||
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== Where do I get help with a mod that is not in the mod portal? | ||
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We try to keep everything we work on organized through the ficsit.app mod portal. | ||
If you need help with something that isn't there, | ||
ask nicely in the `#help-using-mods` discord channel, | ||
or message the developer directly. | ||
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== What happens if I open up a save without mods installed? | ||
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If you were to load up a save file without mods, | ||
all of the content from those mods will simply vanish from the save, | ||
and the game should load just fine with no modded content. | ||
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Keep in mind that after saving the game after loading it with no mods, | ||
the modded content would be permanently gone from that point on. | ||
So, if you want to keep modded content, don't play in that save without your mods installed! | ||
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If you ever load a save without mods by accident, | ||
just quit the game without saving and launch the game with your mods, your content should still be there. | ||
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== How do I make my own mod? | ||
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If you're looking to write your own mods, we suggest you start with | ||
making blueprint mods first rather than C++ mods. | ||
Check out the xref:Development/BeginnersGuide/index.adoc[Getting Started Guide] | ||
and consider picking up the `Aspiring Modder` role in our https://discord.gg/xkVJ73E[Discord]'s `#rules` channel. | ||
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== How do I share my mods with my friends for multiplayer? | ||
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You can use the Mod Manager's profile import/export functionality. | ||
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image:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/555507339969560586/833748278456746014/unknown.png[SMM Import/Export screenshot] | ||
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== Where can I find the game's log files? | ||
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You can find various log files at different locations: | ||
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- In your game install folder, `pre-launch-debug.log` and `SatisfactoryModLoader.log` | ||
- At `%localappdata%/FactoryGame/Saved/logs`, where FactoryGame.log is located | ||
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The easiest way to gather logs is the Mod Manager's "generate debug info" feature: | ||
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image:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/719242895114108938/1089039840512852019/debuginfo.png[SMM Generate Debug Info screenshot] | ||
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== How do I verify my game files? | ||
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On Steam: | ||
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image:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/719242895114108938/1089039933446037605/unknown.png[Steam screenshot] | ||
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On Epic: | ||
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image:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/719242895114108938/1089039946263838751/unknown.png[Epic screenshot] | ||
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== Why is the mod manager downloading slowly? | ||
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You might see error messages like: | ||
- `Unexpected error while downloading file: getaddrinfo ENOENT github.com` | ||
- `Unexpected error while downloading file: read ECONNRESET` | ||
- `Unexpected error while downloading file: unable to verify the first certificate` | ||
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Internet restrictions mess with our services. | ||
To work around this, download the mod files mentioned in the error message from SMR manually. | ||
If they are named [modname].zip rename them to [modname].smod, then place the file into | ||
`%localappdata%\SatisfactoryModManager\downloadCache\smlVersions\[the SML version you need]` for SML and | ||
`%localappdata%\SatisfactoryModManager\downloadCache\mods` for everything else. | ||
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== The mod manager can't download any mods | ||
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You might see messages like: | ||
- `error while downloading file [...] Premature close` | ||
- `Error 3 attempts to download <ModName> failed` | ||
- `Error: Unexpected error while downloading file connect ETIMEDOUT` | ||
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Your internet speed is likely too slow and the download is being cut off early. | ||
Try disabling the mod manager's timeout as shown below. | ||
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image:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/719242895114108938/1089041903342862336/unknown.png[Timeout disable screenshot] | ||
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== How can I troubleshoot crash issues? | ||
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The easiest way to gather logs is the Mod Manager's "generate debug info" feature and send the file on the Modding Discord's `#help-using-mods` discord channel. | ||
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image:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/719242895114108938/1089039840512852019/debuginfo.png[SMM Generate Debug Info screenshot] | ||
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You can also follow this process to track down which mod(s) you have installed are leading to a crash (or other undesired behavior): | ||
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image:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/719242895114108938/1089043908174037023/Satisfactory_Troubleshooting_v2.png[Troubleshooting flowchart] | ||
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== How can I tell what mod added an item/milestone/recipe/thing? | ||
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Consider using https://ficsit.app/mod/TFIT[The Ficsit Information Tool] | ||
and https://ficsit.app/mod/MAMTips[MAM Enhancer] | ||
mods which add tools to help you identify content. |