[Guide] How to package an .scs file mod

[Reef]

If the mod you're creating is from the base.scs file then do not include the parent folder (the folder you extracted the base.scs into) I named my parent folder "base" for example, only select and zip the folders within that parent folder.

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If it is from the def.scs file then include the def parent folder

When zipping your mod (I highly recommend 7zip, it is far superior to winzip and winrar and it's also free) name your mod random_mod_name.scs.zip and then once the zip file is created right click on it and "rename" and remove the .zip from the file name, after a confirmation warning popup you will then be left with a .scs file

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hth

[florence3099]

Nice guide

A couple of points:

It is not needed to have the .zip at the end. In 7-zip as long as you have the type set to zip, the file name can be typed as filename.scs and it will work fine.

Also files can be compressed even on Ultra, only sound files need to remain uncompressed. So you can create a compressed .scs with the other files and just add the sound files afterwards on store.

[SimulatorSam]

Well written, and much needed guide! Well done, Reef!
I'm sure many will find this useful.

[Reef]

It is not needed to have the .zip at the end. In 7-zip as long as you have the type set to zip, the file name can be typed as filename.scs and it will work fine.

And I knew exactly that this would be the first response to this guide, but I stand by my methods, I've been doing it this way for nearly 7 years and it hasn't failed me once (trust me that is a lot of zipped .scs files) Yet I've seen countless posts of people having problems with their .scs files at the packing stage, so you do what you feel is right joe and i'll do (and pass on) what I know works for me.

As for the compression, I assume you understand the concept of keeping things simple and uncomplicated for the novice? So why would I add varying factors into a beginners tutorial? (and yes Joe I'm well aware of it, in fact I'm pretty sure it was me that told you that you could compress everything other than sound files over on the old NWH forum)

[jarvik79]

ETS2 can also read .zip file extensions, so technically there's no need to rename the extension at all.

[Reef]

Should I just remove this then?

[abasstreppas]

No, I think you should keep it. It's definitely good to now when you're a new into modding. Your basic instructions is exactly how I did way back. By time you'll learn to take shortcuts (oh, but maybe not you Reef )

[jarvik79]

Sure, you might as well delete your account at same time

No, seriously.... it's a good guide. Just pointing out the alternatives.

[Reef]

By time you'll learn to take shortcuts (oh, but maybe not you Reef )

Old dog, New tricks, and all that

Fine the tutorial can stay, I'll just delete my account after I've perma-banned myself (not sure how that works but the Universe may implode - you have all been warned!)

[florence3099]

As for the compression, I assume you understand the concept of keeping things simple and uncomplicated for the novice?

Fair enough, I understand

and yes Joe I'm well aware of it, in fact I'm pretty sure it was me that told you that you could compress everything other than sound files over on the old NWH forum

Long time ago Memory fails me. Damn I forgot anyway, I thought I worked it out myself when compressing stuff and fiddling... But yeah, it was probably you