Question - Incompatible save

[trudny1]

Hey, so for some time I was doing an attempt for world conquest game, and today I found out that some guy deleted a (visual) mod from steam workshop, and now the game refuses to load it as it's a 'different version of the game'. I think understandably I'm pissed frustrated, as I was getting to 1900's while microing everything.
So my question is: Is there a way to force vic3 to load in the save, despite the incompatibility?

 

[elektrizikekswerk]

Here's a (possible) solution. Didn't test it myself.

Disable mod broke save :: Victoria 3 General Discussions

Hi! I use several mods to improve UI. And one of authors abandon his mod. How can i switch mode in the middle of the game? If I disable abandon mod game can't load save game at all.

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[trudny1]

Here's a (possible) solution. Didn't test it myself.

Disable mod broke save :: Victoria 3 General Discussions

Hi! I use several mods to improve UI. And one of authors abandon his mod. How can i switch mode in the middle of the game? If I disable abandon mod game can't load save game at all.

steamcommunity.com

Either I failed at applying the method, or it didn't work. Either way I'm gratefull for you trying to help me

 

[Opanashc]

And that is why I copy all downloaded mods into my mod folder, so I am not reliant on the whim of the maker to not delete it.

 

[trudny1]

And that is why I copy all downloaded mods into my mod folder, so I am not reliant on the whim of the maker to not delete it.

How does that work exactly? (including folders path)

 

[Opanashc]

How does that work exactly? (including folders path)

After you subscribed to a mod on steam workshop, it will appear in \program files\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\xxxx\mod_number_here. xxx is game number, so if you have a bunch of steam games you might need to look around to find the one you need. Vic3 for me is 529340.
Create an empty mod via steam launcher mod tool.
Then you copy the files from mod_number_here in step 1 (NOT THE FOLDER, JUST THE CONTENT) to mod folder \Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 3\mod\mod_name_from_step_2, and you are done.
Of course, any updates to the steam workshop will not reflect in your copied mod, but there's always copy-paste again.

 

[Skelsa]

In my case a mod was renamed and the game also refused to load my save. What I did was to try to load the save so that the error message came up and then I checked the error.log. Luckily the log told me the name of the mod it required - or to be more precise - the old name of the mod. Then I created a dummy (empty mod) with the exact old name and this way I was able to load my save.

 

[Fawr]

After you subscribed to a mod on steam workshop, it will appear in \program files\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\xxxx\mod_number_here. xxx is game number, so if you have a bunch of steam games you might need to look around to find the one you need. Vic3 for me is 529340.
Create an empty mod via steam launcher mod tool.
Then you copy the files from mod_number_here in step 1 (NOT THE FOLDER, JUST THE CONTENT) to mod folder \Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 3\mod\mod_name_from_step_2, and you are done.
Of course, any updates to the steam workshop will not reflect in your copied mod, but there's always copy-paste again.

This is a good tip. A very good tip.

I might just backup my mod folder though in case I need it - that way I still get the latest updates.