This is an example mod page intended to describe in some detail what each field is for.

How to use Modding-OpenMW.com

Click this button when you've installed a particular mod. This enables you to get a partial config from the CFG Generator based on your progress through a list. See this page for more information.

Install with umo

Click this button to install a mod to your "custom" umo mod list.

Author:

The mod author or authors.

Description:

A description of this mod.

Download Link

ModFileName.zip (sha256sum) (sha512sum) (This field contains a link to download this mod.)

OpenMW Compatibility:

This field describes if the mod is compatible with OpenMW or not (not if the mod has bugs or not)

Mod Installation/Setup Info

Note: This page does not contain information specific to any mod list. In order to see mod list specific information use one of the mod list links listed below where it says "Featured in Mod Lists".

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Data paths:

This field will list each data path you need for this particular mod. The listing will vary depending on what mod list you're viewing this on, if at all.

C:\games\OpenMWMods\Quests\ExampleMod\00 Path 0
C:\games\OpenMWMods\Quests\ExampleMod\01 Path 1

If you are using a mod list the CFG Generator will provide you with the data= output tailored to your mod list that you can copy into your clipboard and paste into your config files manually, or to use as a reference if you're using a mod manager.

Plugin Needs Cleaning:

Yes (This field will indicate when a plugin is dirty and should be cleaned. These mods will not be auto-cleaned by DeltaPlugin)

Usage Notes:

This field will contain any relevant usage notes for this mod, including but not limited to special install instructions.

Fallback Archive (BSA):

This field will list each fallback-archive (also known as BSAs) this mod comes with that need to be registered. Note that the suggested loadout may vary depending on what mod list you're viewing this on, if at all.

ExampleArchive.bsa

Content Plugin:

This field will list each content plugin this mod comes with that needs to be enabled. Note that the suggested loadout may vary depending on what mod list you're viewing this on, if at all.

ExamplePlugin.esp

If you are using a mod list the CFG Generator will provide you with the content= output tailored to your mod list that you can copy into your clipboard and paste into your config files manually, or to use as a reference if you're using a mod manager.

Groundcover Plugin:

This field will list each groundcover plugin this mod comes with that needs to be enabled. Note that the suggested loadout may vary depending on what mod list you're viewing this on, if at all.

ExampleGroundcover.esp

If you are using a mod list the CFG Generator will provide you with the groundcover= output tailored to your mod list that you can copy into your clipboard and paste into your config files manually, or to use as a reference if you're using a mod manager.

MOMW Metadata

Last Updated: The date this mod's record on our website was last updated, not necessarily the date the mod itself was last updated.

Category: Example Category (The category this mod belongs to.)

Tags: Tags group like mods with similar traits e.g., OpenMW Lua mods, or mods that need manual editing, and so forth.

Featured in Mod Lists: The mod lists this mod is included on and the step number of each list with links.

Alternative: Mods that could be considered alternatives to the current mod. Compatibility with mod lists is not guaranteed and using these is generally not recommended.