SliChillax
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Thought I would make a guide for people thinking about modding but aren't sure how to do so safely. This method SHOULD be safe. It's also the easiest method I know of.
1. Download Bilago's mod manager and set it up: https://www.gta5-mods.com/tools/gtav-mod-manager
2. I recommend you enable the disable mods on exit option and the block gta5.exe with the firewall option just for safety
3. Download ScriptHook (needed for most mods): https://www.gta5-mods.com/tools/script-hook-v
4. Place scripthookv.dll and dinput8.dll into the mod folder created by the mod manager in step 1
5. Download OpenIV (needed for many mods): http://openiv.com/?cat=23
6. Install OpenIV and leave it for now (until you need it for mods)
7. Some mods may also need a Lua plugin for ScriptHook. It should tell you in the mod installation instructions on the page. You can get it here: http://gtaforums.com/topic/789139-vrelhook-lua-plugin-for-script-hook-v/ Just place the files in your mod folder again. You need lua_sdk, main.lua, and the libs folder
8. Download any mod you like from https://www.gta5-mods.com/
If the mod needs RPF editing:
9a. Copy the update.rpf file from your GTA directory to another folder on your computer. Maybe where you installed the mod manager
9b. Open the rpf file with OpenIV.
9c. Follow the instructions on the mod page to copy over the files necessary to the rpf
9d. You'll get a warning that you need openiv.asi. Click ok and copy the file over to the mod folder created by the mod manager
9e. Open the mod manager, click import rpf, then follow the wizard. Choose your modded rpf, the normal rpf in the updates folder, and the name it anything
9f. To test it out, open the game through the mod manager and check your main installation folder. There should be a new rpf file and one with a .original suffix
If the mod only needs ScriptHook:
10a. Download the mod and paste the files inside the scripts folder in your mods folder created by the mod manager. Follow any mod instructions
Hopefully that's clear. I found it difficult to get the rpf stuff to work with the manager, and finding a good guide was a little hard. This is far better than doing it all manually. Ain't nobody got that time.
For more info on the mod manager go here: https://www.reddit.com/r/GrandTheft...1/release_version_gtav_mod_manager_by_bilago/
fake edit: just realised there's now a tutorial video lol. Still going to post this though. Screw it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=305&v=i22l1pEZ9u0
I managed to get everything right until the parkour mod install. I want to install the Visual V mod which does not have a .lua file. How do I do that?
Edit: Apparently with the LUA and Native Trainer successfully installed, I cannot launch the game. It says Value cannot be Null, Parameter name: Path