How do generally install/deinstall your mods?

[CaptRobau]

About half a year ago I posted a similar poll with this question. Now at the eve of KSP 1.0 I wanted to see how this changed, especially with the arrival of CKAN.

[Elowiny]

I manually add them and remove them from GameData.

That's how kittens do it.

[Fourjays]

Manually add/remove from GameData. I've yet to come across a "manager" that doesn't find some way to screw everything up, whatever the platform involved (game mods, dev environments, operating systems, etc).

[RainDreamer]

Manual. I know what I am doing and I sometimes do my own config for parts and MM. That said, I would love to see more modder using KSP-AVC so I don't have to do manual update too, that is a pain, and one thing that I would consider getting a mod manager for.

[Guest]

Manually add/remove from GameData. What is CKAN? I have no idea what your talking about.

[Varsi]

Tried CKAN and returned to manual immediately. I just don't feel comfortable if I don't know exactly what changes.

[forenci]

I used to do it all manually, but now that I'm using multiple installs of KSP I have found CKAN to be quite good at keeping track what is installed and isn't. A pet peeve of mine is mods that have GameData folders that don't actually have the name of the mod as the folder name. Makes it quite challenging when going through multiple installs and having to see what mods you do and do not have installed.

[Red Iron Crown]

Generally by manually adding/removing folders from Gamedata. I currently have 3 installs:

1. Vanilla. For bug testing, this install sometimes has a single mod installed for testing.

2. Stock parts with info/vfx mods. This is my "main" install, where I do most of my playing.

3. RSS/RO. My "hard mode" game, has many physics, info and parts mods installed. This one is managed with CKAN.

[klgraham1013]

I've tried CKAN on a few occasions, but typically install the manual way.

Currently messing around with an RSS linux install with far to many mods. Have a stock windows install I mess around with new mods in, though KER is always installed on that one. I have a semi-realism windows install I'm not playing to much these days. To be honest, I'm on a half-break right now, waiting to see how 1.0 turns out.

[bobcook]

I manually manage the install/remove process from GameData, and I usually have two KSP installs going: one for nearly stock, one with a dozen or so mods. I've heard of CKAN before, never tried it, not sure I have the problem it is trying to solve (changing mods is pretty rare).

[Thomas988]

I have a vanilla KSP I play on, then another copy for mods and yet another for making custom planets.

[John FX]

If it's on CKan I use that, if not (or for some reason it is incompatible, maybe due to license) I manually add and remove.

My preference is CKAN as it is easy to see which mods need updating before you load the game. Also you know you have the related mods.

[cantab]

Manually. I think at the moment I've just got a couple of 0.90 installs, a main one and a bone stock one.

I tried CKAN, it pulled in all of Firespitter when I wanted KAX so I promptly went back to manual. (I know, I know, CKAN can be configured not to do that, but the default did and that was enough to put me off further use.)

[regex]

Oh crap, I voted wrong, should have been the second option. I used CKAN for one of my installs but I mainly do it manually.

[TeddyDD]

CKAN. There is no better way to do this.

I tried CKAN, it pulled in all of Firespitter when I wanted KAX so I promptly went back to manual. (I know, I know, CKAN can be configured not to do that, but the default did and that was enough to put me off further use.)

I fixed this recently. Also, you could use Part Manager Plugin to get rid of unwanted parts. Or fix metadata by yourself

Edited April 5, 2015 by TeddyDD

[Robotengineer]

I wish you made it multiple choice, I use both the manual and CKAN methods on multiple installs.

[diomedea]

I use a mod manager (KSP Mod Admin) for my "main" game installs, and must say it works very well.

But, I also open a number of different installs for specific purposes (testing versions, or checking issues for support) and want to have absolute control over anything going in those. I manually copy/paste a lot to customize those installs as desired, no tool can provide the fine degree of control I need (sure not tools intended to automate installs and updates).

[Stone Blue]

I voted "Other", as I use a combination of methods:

I usually run 3-5 separate installs for various reasons.

I usually install manually, but sometimes use KSP ModAdmin to manage mods...I mostly use it to streamline and strip out unneeded parts, so i can stuff MORE mods into the game... Its also good for figuring out craft files and missing mod parts...

I tried KSP-AVC for a little while, but it only worked for a miniscule amount of mods. I cant use CKAN, due to my router completely blocking the Github domain for some unknown reason...(Which means I skip most mods that are only available direct from Github links.. )

I just recently came across TinkerTime, and will probably give that a try soon.

[Flixxbeatz]

Only limiting myself to part add-ons most of the time.

Basically... manually dropping them in GameData folder.

[Loligoat]

I manage my mods manually and I have 3 installs. 1 is just for mods, 1 is for Realism Overhaul, and I keep one without any mods and no saves as a backup.

[Motokid600]

Manual. I have a bad opinion on mod managers.

[lajoswinkler]

I don't see any need for CKAN (up until recently I had no idea it existed) when it's so easy to install a mod in KSP.

[yorshee]

I used to use CKAN until it kept installing old versions of mods, or was installing mods incorrectly. I just do it manually nowadays.

[MGCJerry]

Manually add/remove from GameData. I've yet to come across a "manager" that doesn't find some way to screw everything up, whatever the platform involved (game mods, dev environments, operating systems, etc).

Same here for the same reasons.

[andrewas]

CKAN.

I typically install a set of mods for each playthrough, so if CKAN screws up I can just go back to a clean install and start again. Life's too short to chase dependencies by hand if you don't absolutely have to.