Two ways to make sure you don't lose a profile coz of a new patch;
A) Have two profiles, vanilla & modded. Updating mods takes time, so, while you wait for them to get updated enjoy the new patched game with your vanilla profile. Once the authors update their mods, replace the old versions of the mods with the new ones & enjoy your modded profile. This decreases the chance of losing a modded profile due to the new game updates. Chances are the mod authors might abandon their mods & leave you in a lurch. Then, either you ditch that mod or learn to update it yourself.
I've been following this rule since the past 3yrs & my modded profile (for ETS2) is still intact.
B) Just one, modded profile. When a new update/patch/version is released, SCS introduces a link to the previous stable version
example: "temporary_1_28 - 1.28.x for incompatible mods" for users who do not wish to update their games just yet. Select that option under the BETAS tab, the game will download the previous patch & you would be able to enjoy your modded game like before. Update your game whenever you see fit by selecting "
NONE - Opt out of all beta programs".
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How to safely remove a mod;
a) Truck, Accessories:
Before you proceed to delete any of these two mods from your mod folder, login to your profile, sell you mod truck &/or the mod accessories & then proceed with completely deleting it from your drive. If you hired drivers & have provided them with any of these two mods, sell them, buy vanilla & proceed. Its better not to give your employees mods in any form, from the get-go.
b) Maps:
If you ever install a map mod on a profile, you just literally took industrial strength glue & glued your profile to it. History has shown that one either has lost his/her entire profile if he deletes the map mod(s) or has residues in the form of errors in the log which probably would crash his profile any day in the future. The only way to go about with this profile is to update the map mod else its apocalypse time for this profile. Some would advise to sell all the garages you bought on the map mod, relocate your drivers to the garages on the vanilla map & then its safe to delete it. Try at your own risk.
I almost suffered this with Promods in the early stages of my ETS2 life but thanks to this community I left that profile untouched, played vanilla & after months, returned & updated it. Its still with me.
c) Graphics, Trailers:
Deleting these mods shouldn't get your game in any kind of big trouble. At the most, you'll be relocated to your HQ.
d) Physics & Sound:
Haven't tried hence don't know.
