Proper load order for Maps

[Blackspots]

Generally, this is how I load my maps (and other mods), and it works very well (I usually merge multipart maps as well to make it easier). I also watch Wombat's load order videos to verify I am correct.

***THIS LOAD LIST ASSUMES YOU HAVE ALL THE DLC'S***

***PLEASE REPORT MAP ISSUES ON THE RESPECTIVE THREAD FOR THE MOD, AND NOT HERE***

LOAD ORDER:
TOP OF MOD MANAGER
--environment mods--
--road texture mods--
--garage logo mods--
--environment sound mods, like Sound Fixes Pack--
--real company logo mods--
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* Background Map Viewpoint Fix for ATS To make the viewports visible again
* ATS Universal Satellite Background - a satellite map background by BenganJ, dOOmERdaZe, and Arayas
* Midwest Expansion (Now called 50United C2C Compatible)
* ProMods Canada - Canadream Connection Fix here (Fixes city name conflicts)
* ProMods Canada - Canadream Road Connection here
* Promods Canada Def (Download ProMods here)
* Promods Canada Model
* Promods Canada Assets
* Promods Canada Maps
* Carribean Map
* Reforma C2C Compatibility Patch
* Montana Expansion Road Connection
* Montana Expansion
* CanaDream
* Coast to Coast (Great America would go here, if using it instead of C2C)
* A certain Reforma mod goes here.
* Reforma
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--ai vehicle mods, such as the Jazzcat mods--
--wheel packs mods such as Smarty's wheel packs--
--trailer mods--
--truck improvement mods--
--truck mod (singular - one truck is enough)--
TO BOTTOM OF MOD MANAGER

NOTES:
• Great America DOES NOT work with C2C. Its a competing map, you choose either C2C or Great America
• Canadream is not designed to work by itself, you must have Coast to Coast activated as well.
• Mega Resources is required for Viva Mexico, Sierra Nevada, Mexico Extremo, and Mexssimap
• Do not use the "Google Maps Navigation" mod, as it will cause a misaligned main map background.
• Viva Mexico will no longer be supported, and will no longer be needed once the state of Chihuahua is added to Mexico Extremo


STOLEN/COMBINED MAPS: DO NOT USE OR SUPPORT
American Truck Map, USCanMex
Any map put out by Mario

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To the moderators: This should be stickied.

[Kasalla]

You forget "Mexico Extremo". Put it between "Coast to Coast" and "Viva Mexico C2C Compatible".

[daking617]

Where can I find Project Going North, Cities Expansion and Tonopah Reworked. Are they on ATS.LT and are they New Mexico DLC compatible. never mind found them.

[Blackspots]

@daking617: In this forum, like always.

--EDIT--
Added links for people who are too lazy to look for them in the forums.

[NTMID8_Z28]

Thank you so much for this post, ShirBlackspots. I have figured it out by lurking in all the map threads, but having a loading order post for reference is awesome. I also am glad you added in your loading order for items other than maps as well as I always struggle with where I should put a mod in the loading order.

I wonder if you use any sound mods and if so, where do you load those? Do you consider these truck tuning mods?

[Blackspots]

Sound mods are typically at the top

Truck related sound mods go just above the truck

[ravensview]

Generally, this is how I load my maps (and other mods), and it works very well (I usually merge multipart maps as well to make it easier)

--environment mods--
--real company logo mods--
etc

Just to clarify, your loads starts with --environment mods--, by placing at bottom of list in Mod Manager Active Mods?

[Blackspots]

@ravensview: No, you place them exactly in the same order as you see in the list, not in reverse. Top means top. Top doesn't mean bottom.

[NTMID8_Z28]

Sound mods are typically at the top

Truck related sound mods go just above the truck

Thank you. Do you run any truck specific sound mods (engine, air brakes, etc) yourself and if so, which ones do you recommend.

[Blackspots]

Generally, I don't run truck sound mods, because I'm satisfied with what comes with the truck mod I use.