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Modding OpenMW vs Morrowind
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A brief overview of the differences between the two engines.
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OpenMW is designed to be able to use all the normal Morrowind mod files such as ESM/ESP plugins, texture replacers,
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mesh replacers, etc.
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.. warning::
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All external programs and libraries that depend on ``morrowind.exe`` cannot function with OpenMW.
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This means you should assume mods dependent on Morrowind Graphics Extender, Morrowind Code Patch,
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Morrowind Script Extender, etc, will *not* work correctly, nor will the tools themselves.
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Multiple Data Folders
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The largest difference between OpenMW and Morrowind in terms of data structure is OpenMW's support of multiple data folders.
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This has many advantages, especially when it comes to uninstalling mods and preventing unintentional overwrites of files.
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.. warning::
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Most mods can still be installed into the root OpenMW data folder, but this is not recommended.
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To install mods via this new feature:
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#. Open ``openmw.cfg`` with your preferred text editor. It is located as described in :doc:`paths` and *not* in your OpenMW root directory.
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#. Find or search for ``data=``. This is located very near the bottom of the file.
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#. Add a new line below this line and make a new entry of the format ``data="path/to/your/mod"``
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#. Make as many of these entries as you need for each mod folder you want to include.
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#. Save ``openmw.cfg``
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.. note::
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All mod folders must adhere to the same file structure as ``~/Morrowind/Data Files/``.
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.. TODO create a PATHS ReST file that I can reference instead of the Wiki.
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To uninstall these mods simply delete that mod's respective ``data=`` entry.
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The mods are loaded in the order of these entries, with the top being overwritten by mods added towards the bottom.
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.. note::
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Mods that depend on ESM/ESP plugins can be rearranged within the OpenMW Launcher,
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but mesh/texture replacer mods can only be reordered by moving their ``data=`` entry.
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OpenMW Launcher
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The launcher included with OpenMW is similar to the original Morrowind Launcher.
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Go to the Data Files tab to enable and disable plugins. You can also drag list items to modify the load order.
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Content lists can be created at the bottom by clicking the New Content List button, creating a list name,
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then setting up a new modlist. This is helpful for different player profiles and testing out different load orders.
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.. TODO use a substitution image for the New Content List button.
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Settings.cfg
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The ``settings.cfg`` file is essentially the same as the INI files for Morrowind.
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It is located in the same directory as ``openmw.cfg``. This is where many video, audio, GUI, input, etc.
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settings can be modified. Some are available in-game, but many are only available in this configuration file.
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Please see https://wiki.openmw.org/index.php?title=Settings for the complete listing.
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.. TODO Create a proper ReST document tree for all the settings rather than Wiki.
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Open Source Resources Support
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While OpenMW supports all of the original files that Morrowind supported,
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we've expanded support to many open source file formats. These are summarized below:
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<this will be a table of the type of file, the morrowind supported file, and the OpenMW supported file formats>
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