Auto-Patching Scripts "Correct" Loading

[gath88]

Alright, someone needs to explain this to me like I'm 5. I'm trying to use the "Open Cities Xedit Converter and Patcher" to patch a mod.  However, every time I apply the script, I get the following error:

"One or more files are incorrectly loaded"
"[00:00] Script Terminated itself, Result=-1"

What is the "correct" way to load this? 

The guidance on the mod page is... Confusing. 

"Setup you load order for patching which means load the file you would like to patch at the top then place OCS immediately before it."

What does "top" mean? Do they mean "highest priority," or literally, physically, "on top" of everything else in my load order? Does plug-in load order matter?

I've tried it with both files at the very bottom of my load order (highest priority), with the associated plug-ins also at the bottom (highest priority). I've tried it with both files at the very top, above even all the CC content, with plug-ins mirroring that, as near as I could manage. I get the same error either way, it seems like.

Will files being present in your Overwrite screw this up? What am I doing wrong here?

[z929669]

  On 2/11/2025 at 2:33 AM, gath88 said:

Alright, someone needs to explain this to me like I'm 5. I'm trying to use the "Open Cities Xedit Converter and Patcher" to patch a mod.  However, every time I apply the script, I get the following error:

"One or more files are incorrectly loaded"
"[00:00] Script Terminated itself, Result=-1"

What is the "correct" way to load this? 

The guidance on the mod page is... Confusing. 

"Setup you load order for patching which means load the file you would like to patch at the top then place OCS immediately before it."

What does "top" mean? Do they mean "highest priority," or literally, physically, "on top" of everything else in my load order? Does plug-in load order matter?

I've tried it with both files at the very bottom of my load order (highest priority), with the associated plug-ins also at the bottom (highest priority). I've tried it with both files at the very top, above even all the CC content, with plug-ins mirroring that, as near as I could manage. I get the same error either way, it seems like.

Will files being present in your Overwrite screw this up? What am I doing wrong here?

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Plugin LO always matters when patching.

That instruction is pure gibberish, I agree. It's a relative descriptor without any reference ... meaningless.

Your LO looks as it should. From the date this script was last updated and the recent comments, I'm guessing this script isn't compatible with the latest xEdit and/or game files.

 

[gath88]

  On 2/11/2025 at 3:40 AM, z929669 said:

Plugin LO always matters when patching.

That instruction is pure gibberish, I agree. It's a relative descriptor without any reference ... meaningless.

Your LO looks as it should. From the date this script was last updated and the recent comments, I'm guessing this script isn't compatible with the latest xEdit and/or game files.

 

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Gotcha. Yeah... I kind of suspected. I got a supposedly "updated" version of the script from the comments, and another one from discord. Neither seems to work any better though.

I can't seem to find any other Open Cities patchers on Nexus either.

Bummer.

[z929669]

  On 2/11/2025 at 3:54 AM, gath88 said:

Gotcha. Yeah... I kind of suspected. I got a supposedly "updated" version of the script from the comments, and another one from discord. Neither seems to work any better though.

I can't seem to find any other Open Cities patchers on Nexus either.

Bummer.

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Look at Synthesis. There's probably a patcher for OCS, I'm guessing.