Mods won't load at all

[NeilKerman]

I was trying to install the MechJeb and RasterPropMonitor mods onto my computer but nothing is showing up. I know the program is reading the "GameData" file because I initially included the wrong folder layout and the game indicated as such in the initial load. 

I have since corrected the problem so that the error doesn't show up on initial load but nothing in the game appears to have changed. No MechJeb device is available in the VAB and none of the module interiors have been updated.

Is there something I need to do to activate the mods so that they operate? Am I doing something else wrong?

Just as an FYI I have a Mac and play the game through Steam.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS!

[Papa_Joe]

25 minutes ago, NeilKerman said:

I was trying to install the MechJeb and RasterPropMonitor mods onto my computer but nothing is showing up. I know the program is reading the "GameData" file because I initially included the wrong folder layout and the game indicated as such in the initial load. 

I have since corrected the problem so that the error doesn't show up on initial load but nothing in the game appears to have changed. No MechJeb device is available in the VAB and none of the module interiors have been updated.

Is there something I need to do to activate the mods so that they operate? Am I doing something else wrong?

Just as an FYI I have a Mac and play the game through Steam.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS!

Be happy to help, but need more info than that.

Go to this link and follow its instructions. If you still have an issue, then supply the requested information mentioned in this post. this post is found in the root of the forum you posted in, so you can refer to it anytime!

 

Edited January 7, 2017 by Papa_Joe

[NeilKerman]

Great! I will give it a try first.

[NeilKerman]

KSP: 1.2.2 Mac Yosemite OSX 10.10.4 Via Steam

 

Problem: Mods Won’t Load

 

Mods Installed:

 

MechJeb 2.6.0

 

RasterPropMonitor v.0.28.0

 

Reproduction Steps:

 

Saved Mods into GameData folder, started new “sandbox” game, went into VAB but was unable to locate Mechjeb module. Furthermore, once I sent the vessel to the launch pad to launch, upon entering IVA no updated interiors present.

 

Furthermore, my initial save of Mechjeb2_2 folder returned an error, the error was removed when I renamed the folder to Mechjeb2 (as instructed by the error page in KSP).

 

Log:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wx2pv7u8cllwz5m/AAC6FiewpWqxmT-kn88fK9M3a?dl=0

[SpannerMonkey(smce)]

1 hour ago, NeilKerman said:

Saved Mods into GameData folder,

Did you extract the mods from the zipped folders and ensure that they were installed correctly to mod makers instructions, not completing any of those steps will prevent mod loading.

[NeilKerman]

The files I downloaded were not zipped in any way nor did either have a "gamedata" file within the initial folders. Per the instructions (at least how I undertood them) I saved the entire "MechJeb2-2" folder in my own "gamadata" folder. That returned an error prompt when I opened the game indicating that MechJeb should be in a folder entitled "MechJeb2" - I modified the folder name as instructed and the next time it loaded without the prompt. However, once I started the game no MechJeb was available.

[dangerhamster]

Check inside the MJ folder you renamed, there should be another folder inside named MechJeb2. Many mod makers package this way as they often include things like Module Manager (which you don't have to copy across if you have an up to date copy).

[NeilKerman]

The folders/file inside the MJ folder are:

Bundles

Icons

License.md

Parts

Plugins

[NeilKerman]

Also, not sure if this helps at all, but I got the mods from the following sites:

RPM:

https://github.com/Mihara/RasterPropMonitor/releases/

MECHJEB:

https://mods.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/220221-mechjeb

 

 

 

[Harry Rhodan]

2 hours ago, NeilKerman said:

The files I downloaded were not zipped in any way nor did either have a "gamedata" file within the initial folders.

What? The files you linked are definitely zipped and without a Gamedata folder the game shouldn't have any parts because all of the vanilla assets are in there. So there's either something wrong with your system or your OS is hiding and unzipping stuff on its own. Maybe that thread will give you some clues:

 

[NeilKerman]

Yeah, they were being unzipped automatically (now I feel like an idiot). 

As for the resulting folders, the RPM mod did have a "GameData" folder, with a "JSI" folder inside. I saved the JSI folder in the Steam GameData folder as instructed. The game started up, I started a new sandbox game, built a vehicle, but the IVA was unchanged.

 

I'm sure it is something stupid that I am missing......aarrgggg

[NeilKerman]

IT WORKS!! IT WORKS!!

And it was stupid. I didn't have Module Manager installed.

Thank you all for putting up with my newbie ignorance today. I appreciate all the help.