General Question confused about a few addons not working for me

[Sparky]

Okay so I downloaded a few addons that I wanted a few Star Trek ones and Battlestar Galatica, I did the normal thing and just put it into my Orbiter folder. The addons are not showing up on scenarios or in the scenario editor. I looked at them and they are file types I've not seen before, the are rar files. Is there anything specific I need to do with these for them to work?

 

[llarian]

RAR files are compressed archive files. Winzip, Winrar, or 7-zip decompressors should be able to handle them. Uncompress into the relevant Orbiter directories.

Cheers

 

[boogabooga]

rar is analogous to a zip file. You need to get 7zip or WINrar to unpack them. Until you do, they aren't going to be much use to you.

Edit::ninja:

 

[Sparky]

okay thanks this information is very much appreciated

 

[Ripley]

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=33042&highlight=how+to+install

 

[RonDVouz]

I've tried just about all the suggestions posted here in regards to getting ASMO to work for me and I still have nothing. So far the only add on I've gotten to stick were the new textures, and I'm still scratching my head as to why.

I use 7zip, I keep file paths straight, I do test install and look at the log and it says everything's fine......when I know it's not. Now I've just given up. I'm just stuck with what it is now.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

I've found the Jonessoft Mod Enabler to be really valuable for managing add-ons.

 

[RonDVouz]

I've found the Jonessoft Mod Enabler to be really valuable for managing add-ons.

Do go on.

How does one apply it?

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Just drop it into your Orbiter directory, the run it. The first time you do so it'll create a folder titled "Mods" (it will ask you for a name, but defaults to mods). Put all your add-ons into the mods folder, when you run JSGME, you can select what add-ons to load/unload into/from your Orbiter.

It makes for a nice, tidy installation, and makes troubleshooting pretty easy. If a new add-on "breaks" Orbiter, use JGSGME to yank out the one causing the trouble and you should be back in business.

 

[Ripley]

...Put all your add-ons into the mods folder...

...in their unzipped state!

 

[RonDVouz]

Wait!!


What's this!?!!

OK, I did it wrong. I loaded each of the individual folders in the mod generator instead of the whole folder, fixed that and it LOADED!! FINALLY!!

THANK YOU ALL!!!

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Another satisfied customer!

(smiles politely and goes back to polishing the glasses at the bar)