FalloutPrime

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Begin Important Part--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So MO crashed. During the process it wiped out my modlist.txt file. I had to manually create a blank .txt file with the same name in the proper place to even get MO to start afterwards. Upon startup, I see that my carefully downloaded and installed mod order is now completely re-organized, deactivated, and listed alphabetically. Is there any way for me to recover the old order? Or do I just have to go down the list reordering everything according to the download order listed in the step core guide, then reactivate it in that order? Also following each mod specific instructions for hiding files and such. Am I basically starting over minus the downloading? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------End Important Part----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seriously though MO? WTF?? I have been working on downloading the mods for a step core install for 3 ****ing days now, and I'm still only half done. Carefully downloading, and installing them in the proper order so that things are overwritten properly. I don't have a premium sub to nexus, so my download speeds are from the stone age. This has got to be the most frustrating experience I have ever had modding skyrim EVER. S.T.E.P. is a pain in my rear. You should call this the Skyrim Total Exasperation Project. I'm not giving up, but for goodness's sake I'm steaming right now. WHEW!! ;/ If I had known for even a second that MO might do this, I would have backed up that damned file obsessively. MO drives me nuts in the first place because it's at best, spotty with it's handling of scripted installs for other mod managers(I had to fix a few of the archives myself, so they would install at all, like SkyUI, it's current installer breaks MO). Also, it has no ability to select multiple files simultaneously when hiding files in the data tab, while at the same time, closing the directory tree fully every time you hide something. It is EXTREMELY inefficient this way, and frustrating as all hell when you have a lot of files to hide. EDIT: I'm SUPER sorry if I have just repeat posted, or otherwise violated a forum guideline. I did a couple searches, and found nothing of the sort. I first posted this to the General support and troubleshooting section of the forum. Someone there suggested that I repost this here so the creator of MO might see it. I have done so. Forum mods please feel free to delete my previous post in the general section if you need or want to.

I appreciate your feedback and suggestion friend, honestly. But given that feedback, I'd like to say a few things so others don't get the wrong idea here. I said nothing bad about the creators of STEP or MO. I am purely commenting about the STEP guide installation process and my experience with it. True, I could have said more about why I don't like it. Which lets face it, it's long, and fairly complicated to follow. MO makes the process both easier and safer(in theory). But that said, it still has things that are really frustrating to have to deal with.Telling me I'm whining about it is super rude though. I didn't take the time to write this out so you could insult me by comparing my thoughts and feelings to some crybaby. I would not do the same to you, even if I did not agree with your opinion. I might say I disagree with your post, and that I think it's unnecessary or uncalled for, as you did. Which is totally okay. But I would NOT call you a whiner for it. That's just not helpful or nice. I don't think I'm whining at all. I feel I have a legitimate gripe. Also, I certainly never said anything about me being angry with the creators. They do amazing work, clearly. Or I would not even be attempting to use said work. I'm frustrated with the circumstances of this error, and the complexity of the guide. I never said that was the creators fault or responsibility, or that I thought they were messing with me. I just thought they might like to know how I'm feeling and thinking about the process and the tools involved.If I worked that hard to create something awesome, I'd def want to know how people feel and think about that work in any case. Yes, I'm expressing frustration, but I feel that I did so constructively, and respectfully. I'm sorry if you disagree. I mean no disrespect to anyone. I have reposted this thread in the MO support section of the support and troubleshooting forums. https://forum.step-project.com/topic/5070-mo-wiped-modlisttxt-during-step-core-install/?view=findpost&p=82249

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Begin Important Part----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So MO crashed. During the process it wiped out my modlist.txt file. I had to manually create a blank .txt file with the same name in the proper place to even get MO to start afterwards. Upon startup, I see that my carefully downloaded and installed mod order is now completely re-organized, deactivated, and listed alphabetically. Is there any way for me to recover the old order? Or do I just have to go down the list reordering everything according to the download order listed in the step core guide, then reactivate it in that order? Also following each mod specific instructions for hiding files and such.Am I basically starting over minus the downloading? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------End Important Part-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Seriously though MO? WTF?? I have been working on downloading the mods for a step core install for 3 ****ing days now, and I'm still only half done. Carefully downloading, and installing them in the proper order so that things are overwritten properly. I don't have a premium sub to nexus, so my download speeds are from the stone age. This has got to be the most frustrating experience I have ever had modding skyrim EVER. S.T.E.P. is a pain in my rear. You should call this the Skyrim Total Exasperation Project. I'm not giving up, but for goodness's sake I'm steaming right now. WHEW!! If I had known for even a second that MO might do this, I would have backed up that damned file obsessively. MO drives me nuts in the first place because it's at best, spotty with it's handling of scripted installs for other mod managers(I had to fix a few of the archives myself, so they would install at all, like SkyUI, it's current installer breaks MO). Also, it has no ability to select multiple files simultaneously when hiding files in the data tab, while at the same time, closing the directory tree fully every time you hide something. It is EXTREMELY inefficient this way, and frustrating as all hell when you have a lot of files to hide. EDIT: I'm SUPER sorry if I have just repeat posted, or otherwise violated a forum guideline. I did a couple searches, and found nothing of the sort. Realizing this should be in the support and troubleshooting area. Sorry. Mods feel free to move it.