Load Order - ETS2 v1.49 Map Combos (Updated 07 Apr 2024 - Heart of Africa - Horn of Africa - Road into Wilderness)

[Yoguruto]

Because there's no Road Connection available for Poland Rebuilding to make it fit with Promods+Rusmap+(maybe) RoEx

@Vinnie Terranova please considering adding this to "To do" on page 1, it's becoming an FAQ

How could I have forgotten..? I thought I had a complete list in that Todo section... Anyway, Poland Rebuilding has joined the Todo list. Hopefully it will not stay there for long...

Thanks Vinnie! My loadorder isn't complete without PR

[thedrippingone]

More comprehensive instructions for updating Manifest, including a walkthrough, using the SXC Extractor, and 7-zip:

Modifying and repacking map files


Prerequisites

7-Zip installed
SXC Extractor downloaded from viewtopic.php?t=276948

Why do we need to modify the map files?

The most common reason for modifying is because the map creator has locked the map to a specific version of ETS2/ATS, and you want to use it on a newer release.

Inside the map, there is a file called "manifest.sii", and this is the one that may control which versions of the game the map is suitable for,

In this file, you need to locate the line with "compatible_versions", and insert a # at the very beginning of that line.

So this means

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compatible_versions[]: "1.44.*"

becomes

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# compatible_versions[]: "1.44.*"

By commenting out this line, you will allow the mod to be used on ANY version of ETS2


Simplest Method (Recommended)
For those who are not that comfortable with command lines, here's a simplified method, requiring only one command prompt

press WindowsKey and R to open "run command" window
enter

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c:\tools\sxc64.exe -i -od

choose the SCS file from the Open dialog
"Make a new folder" in the "Browse for computer" dialog on the next screen
sxc64 will then extract the contents to the folder you created
Modify the manifest.sii as needed
Start 7-Zip File Manager
navigate to the new folder you created
Select ALL files and folders
Click Add
In the next dialog
Ensure "Archive format" is set to zip
choose an output file in the "Archive" section at the top (this should be a NEW file, can have extension scs)
click OK
this will create the new file with modified contents
Open the new file in 7-Zip File Manager
It SHOULD have manifest.sii at the top level
If you got this far, you can copy the new file to your mods directory


More detailed method

Important note. All of the application and system paths mentioned here with the exception of those on c:\temp and c:\tools are the paths on my 64 bit computer in English. If you use a 32 bit computer in German, the paths might well be different, so it's up to you to check the exact ones. Where I call sxc64.exe, use sxc.exe if your computer is 32 bit.


Using Iberia Rebuild as an example, and changing the compatibility to allow the SCS file to be used on different versions:

Create a folder somewhere, for example c:\tools
Copy sxc64.exe and sxc.exe from the SXC archive to c:\tools.

Create a temporary directory somewhere, for example c:\temp
copy Iberia Rebuild.scs to c:\temp\
Create an extraction folder c:\temp\extract


Run the following commands in a command window

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c:\tools\sxc64.exe -o c:\temp\extract "c:\temp\Iberia Rebuild.scs"

Note that the quotation marks are needed as the filename has a space in it, and Windows gets confused easily

c:\temp\extract now contains the files from the scs file

Now open c:\temp\extract\manifest.sii in notepad.exe, or your favorite plain-text editor. Don't use anything fancy for this

Locate the line with

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"compatible_versions[]: "1.44.*"

NOTE: there may be extra text after this in some files

Insert a # at the very beginning of that line

So this means

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compatible_versions[]: "1.44.*"

becomes

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# compatible_versions[]: "1.44.*"

By commenting out this line, you will allow the mod to be used on ANY version of ETS2

Save the file

Now run in your command window the following

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cd \temp\extract

Your prompt in your command window should now be c:\temp\extract

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"c:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a -r "..\Iberia Rebuild Fixed.scs"

Copy "c:\temp\Iberia Rebuild fixed.scs" to your ETS2 mod folder, and it SHOULD be usable in your load order



EDIT: Simplified slightly by having the temp folder on C: drive. You're free to place this ANYWHERE you want though.

[Brucie78]

More comprehensive instructions for updating Manifest, including a walkthrough, using the SXC Extractor, and 7-zip:

Modifying and repacking map files
---------------------------------

Prerequisites

7-Zip installed
SXC Extractor downloaded from viewtopic.php?t=276948

Important note. All of the application and system paths mentioned here with the exception of those on D:\temp and D:\tools are the paths on my 64 bit computer in English. If you use a 32 bit computer in German, the paths might well be different, so it's up to you to check the exact ones. Where I call sxc64.exe, use sxc.exe if your computer is 32 bit.


Using Iberia Rebuild as an example, and changing the compatibility to allow the SCS file to be used on different versions:

Create a folder somewhere, for example d:\tools
Copy sxc64.exe and sxc.exe from the SXC archive to d:\tools.

Create a temporary directory somewhere, for example d:\temp
copy Iberia Rebuild.scs to d:\temp\
Create an extraction folder d:\temp\extract


Run the following commands in a command window

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d:\tools\sxc64.exe -o d:\temp\extract "d:\temp\Iberia Rebuild.scs"

Note that the quotation marks are needed as the filename has a space in it, and Windows gets confused easily

d:\temp\extract now contains the files from the scs file

Now open d:\temp\extract\manifest.sii in notepad.exe, or your favorite plain-text editor. Don't use anything fancy for this

Locate the line with

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"compatible_versions[]: "1.44.*"

NOTE: there may be extra text after this in some files

Insert a # at the very beginning of that line

So this means

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compatible_versions[]: "1.44.*"

becomes

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# compatible_versions[]: "1.44.*"

By commenting out this line, you will allow the mod to be used on ANY version of ETS2

Save the file

Now run in your command window the following

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d:

Note that this is ONLY needed if your temp directory is on a different drive

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cd \temp\extract

Your prompt in your command window should now be d:\temp\extract

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"c:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a -r "..\Iberia Rebuild Fixed.scs"

Copy "d:\temp\Iberia Rebuild fixed.scs" to your ETS2 mod folder, and it SHOULD be usable in your load order

thanks for trying but even this is beyond me with basic computer knowledge.

[thedrippingone]

I wish I could provide you with the fixed files, but unfortunately that's not possible due for legal reasons. Most mods have an explicit "only download from the original links" clause in their license/terms.

And because of the nature of these "protected" mods, it does require some intermediate skill level with a PC, to modify them :/

[Brucie78]

i understand mate, but making folders everywhere and using commands just confuses me, i can make folders no issue, but your say d: i dont have d: lol, then i dont have a clue about commands

[thedrippingone]

some of us are old farts who learned with commands, before mice and windows and stuff

[thedrippingone]

i understand mate, but making folders everywhere and using commands just confuses me, i can make folders no issue, but your say d: i dont have d: lol, then i dont have a clue about commands

Now check the "Simplest Method" I added above. This is about as easy as I can get it for people who don't like commands

[Brucie78]

yes buddy seems to work thank you, its idiot proof now lol

[Brucie78]

worked them all except for volga map english city names

[ludvick]

worked them all except for volga map english city names

You might try to find and use DART SCS Extractor that is a windows tool (you don't need to use commands).
Choose a protected/damaged .scs file (a mod), and program will "generate" repaired version of a file (new file's name will start with "repaired_"+original name of choosen mod). If you don't change destination folder, DART will create new file in the same folder where original mod is placed.