[R&F] How to force R&F to load before my mod?

[Imnimo]

I've tried adding R&F as a reference to my modinfo file:

  <References>
    <Mod id="1B28771A-C749-434B-9053-D1380C553DE9" title="Expansion: Rise and Fall" />
  </References>

However, modding.log still shows that my mod will be loaded first:

[3121677.094] Target Mods (in the order they will be applied):
[3121677.094] 016fd1cc-0480-4dd4-ac73-8f65672ee61d (Imnimo's Thutmose III)
[3121677.094] 02A8BDDE-67EA-4D38-9540-26E685E3156E (DLC: Aztec Civilization Pack)
[3121677.094] 1B28771A-C749-434B-9053-D1380C553DE9 (Expansion: Rise and Fall)
[3121677.094] 648CD2A8-057A-4EB5-9E41-E1F7D86B5443 (Multiplayer Scenario: Global Thermonuclear War)
[3121677.095] D70C8F1F-3954-460F-A9D9-09498BF773C9 (Scenario: Outback Tycoon)
[3121677.095] E3F53C61-371C-440B-96CE-077D318B36C0 (DLC: Australia Civilization Pack)
[3121677.095] F653805E-F7C8-44E1-8CBD-FB48D7AABCBA (Multiplayer Scenario: Ancient Rivals)
[3121677.095] {455B6E2D-821D-4D49-9FCD-FC950AC6A521} (Multiplayer Scenario: Hallowed Ground)
[3121677.095] {5E991A08-08FD-4774-968B-A85377ECF60D} (Multiplayer Scenario: Cavalry and Cannonades)

That said, the log also seems to show R&F actually being loaded first:

[3121677.102] Game configuration needs to change to match target config.
[3121677.102] Performing pre-configure processing.
[3121677.102] Rebuilding configuration database.
[3121677.102] Localization database unchanged, no rollback needed.
[3121677.102] Configuration database unchanged, no rollback needed.
[3121677.102] Applying settings.
[3121677.102] Modding Framework - Apply Settings
[3121677.102] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Data/Aztec_Montezuma_ConfigData.xml
[3121677.103] UISettingHandler - Loading Expansion1.dep
[3121677.104] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_Buildings.xml
[3121677.104] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_Civilizations.xml
[3121677.104] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_Districts.xml
[3121677.104] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_Features.xml
[3121677.104] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_FontIcons.xml
[3121677.105] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_Improvements.xml
[3121677.105] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_Leaders.xml
[3121677.105] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_UnitPortraits.xml
[3121677.105] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Expansion1_Icons_Units.xml
[3121677.106] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Config/Expansion1_Config.xml
[3121677.107] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Config/Expansion1_EarthMaps.xml
[3121677.107] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Config/Expansion1_MapSettings.xml
[3121677.108] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Config/Expansion1_Players.xml
[3121677.109] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Config/Expansion1_StandardMaps.xml
[3121677.109] Creating database save point.
[3121677.109] LocalizedText - Loading Text/en_US/Expansion1_ConfigText.xml
[3121677.113] LocalizedText - Loading Text/en_US/FrontEnd_PlayByCloud.xml
[3121677.113] Warning: LocalizedText - Error Loading XML.
[3121677.113] LocalizedText - Loading Text/Expansion1_Translations_ConfigText.xml
[3121677.146] LocalizedText - Loading Text/Expansion1_Translations_ConfigText_China.xml
[3121677.146] Warning: LocalizedText - Error Loading XML.
[3121677.149] Successfully released save point.
[3121677.150] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading ColdWarScenario_Config.xml
[3121677.151] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Data/Australia_Config.xml
[3121677.152] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Australia_Icons_Civilizations.xml
[3121677.152] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Australia_Icons_Features.xml
[3121677.152] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Australia_Icons_Leaders.xml
[3121677.152] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Australia_Icons_UnitActions.xml
[3121677.152] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Australia_Icons_UnitPortraits.xml
[3121677.153] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/Australia_Icons_Units.xml
[3121677.153] UISettingHandler - Loading DLC3.dep
[3121677.154] Creating database save point.
[3121677.154] LocalizedText - Loading Text/en_US/Australia_ConfigText.xml
[3121677.154] LocalizedText - Loading Text/Australia_Translations_ConfigText.xml
[3121677.158] LocalizedText - Loading Text/Australia_Translations_ConfigText_China.xml
[3121677.159] Warning: LocalizedText - Error Loading XML.
[3121677.159] Successfully released save point.
[3121677.159] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading AncientRivalsScenario_Config.xml
[3121677.160] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading ReligiousCombatScenario_Config.xml
[3121677.160] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading NapoleonScenario_Config.xml
[3121677.161] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Core/NEM_THUTMOSE_III_Config.sql
[3121677.162] Creating database save point.
[3121677.162] LocalizedText - Loading Core/NEM_THUTMOSE_III_GameText.xml
[3121677.162] Successfully released save point.
[3121677.163] UpdateIcons - Loading Core/NEM_THUTMOSE_III_Icons.xml
[3121677.163] UISettingHandler - Loading Imnimo's Thutmose III.dep
[3121677.164] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/AustraliaScenario_Icons_Civilizations.xml
[3121677.164] UpdateIcons - Loading Data/AustraliaScenario_Icons_Leaders.xml
[3121677.165] UISettingHandler - Loading AustraliaScenario.dep
[3121677.165] ModdingUpdateConfigurationDatabase - Loading Data/AustraliaScenario_Config.xml
[3121677.166] Creating database save point.
[3121677.166] LocalizedText - Loading Text/en_US/AustraliaScenario_ConfigText.xml
[3121677.167] LocalizedText - Loading Text/AustraliaScenario_Translations_ConfigText.xml
[3121677.175] LocalizedText - Loading Text/AustraliaScenario_Translations_ConfigText_China.xml
[3121677.175] Warning: LocalizedText - Error Loading XML.
[3121677.176] Successfully released save point.
[3121677.176] Modding Framework - Finished Apply Settings
[3121677.886] Successfully reconfigured game.

How can I be sure that my mod is being loaded in the correct order? Does the Target Mods list not actually show the true order in which things will be loaded?

 

[Laurana Kanan]

I'd set something like

<UpdateDatabase id="***********">
            <Properties>
                <LoadOrder>200</LoadOrder>
            </Properties>
            <Items>
                <File>**********</File>
            </Items>
</UpdateDatabase>

as an example for each file block that you want to load after all the DLCs/Expansion.

 

[thecrazyscot]

R&F's load order is -100, so setting your database load order to anything higher than that *should* work. I'd recommend a load order of 100 or so (or 200 is fine too) for custom civilizations.

 

[poundjd]

@thecrazyscot

R&F's load order is -100, so setting your database load order to anything higher than that *should* work. I'd recommend a load order of 100 or so (or 200 is fine too) for custom civilizations.

Please be aware that the LoadOrder of -100 is ONLY Applied to the two schema files!!! Not to the whole Mod. At Least that is how I read the code.

 

[Infixo]

1. Mods are loaded in chunks i.e. components, never as a whole.
2. LoadOrder property applies to the entire component, no matter how many files it contains. Use Priority to differentiate within files of a component.
3. Modding.log info on „mod order” is only relevant for components with the same LoadOrder. Missing LoadOrder defaults to 0.