Can't load dds files

[dargok]

When I try to select a civilization in the modding game setup (Mods->Single Player->Setup game->Select Civ) it says "Unable to load LeaderPortraits128_DLC_02.dds" and "PhilCivIcon64.dds". How can I fix this?

 

[Spatzimaus]

Generally, that means that the mod in question didn't set up its VFS correctly. If it's a mod you made, then you have to go into the Properties tab for each .dds file and change "Import into VFS" to TRUE for .dds files, or any Lua (or non-gamedata XML) that entirely replaces the vanilla game's existing assets.

If the civ in question is part of some official DLC, then this shouldn't be happening unless you're using a mod that incorrectly modifies that civ.

If the civ in question is some player-made mod, other than you, then they screwed it up. You can edit the .modinfo file and set "Import=1" for the files in question, but that doesn't always work well. You might just be out of luck.

 

[dargok]

I guess I downloaded too many civilizations. But all the civilizations that I downloaded don't have any leader portraits! You'd expect some of them to work. Also, I found out that now I can't enable or disable mods.

 

[Spatzimaus]

I guess I downloaded too many civilizations.

One problem is that there are compatibility issues across patch versions. Any civilizations made before the December patch needed to be updated to the new format, and many people never did that. A lot of mods were like this, although at least simple XML mods avoided the VFS compatibility issue.

So if you're downloading mods through the in-game mod browser, you need to make sure the mods in question have been updated after each major patch. (Last one was March 1st.) If they're older than that, then you might have issues with them. This is why I never search that browser, and only download mods with threads on this forum that indicate they've been updated to the latest patch version.

Also, I found out that now I can't enable or disable mods.

If that's true then you've got bigger problems.

 

[dargok]

Then I'll reinstall the game and the mods. thanks