Mod Installer/FC3

Mod Installer (MI) is a program for easy installing mods to Far Cry 3 game. MI uses mods which are called packages and use a3 format. Using MI you can install those packages into the game.
== How to install and use Mod Installer ==
The Mod Installer is an easy tool for selecting mods (packages) and their installing to the game.
Before using Mod Installer, make sure you have clean, unmodified game files.
It's recommended to backup your saves after every gameplay. By this you can prevent from situations where something causes crash or is bugged.
Here is simple step by step usage:
=== 1) Download ===
At first download Mod Installer. If you download full Resistance or Scavenger or Golden Path mod, then Mod Installer is already included in these mods, so you don't have to download it separately.
=== 2) Extract downloaded ZIP file ===
After you download the zip, extract it anywhere in your PC, for example to desktop. ZIP file can be extracted even in Windows, so you do not need any extra software.
When the extracting finishes, go to the extracted folder and run the exe file.
=== 3) Select the game ===
After you run the Mod Installer, it can ask you about language and selecting game. You can find it via Uplay:
Then return to Mod Installer and go to the game dir and then to bin folder:
Now Mod Installer is ready. You can select packages from the list.
Selected package is marked with ✓ and has colored border.
If there are packages which are marked with red X and has red border, it means they can't be enabled together or missing another required package to be enabled.
This is where you can find list of required packages. For easier enabling, click on "Select packages" above the list.
=== 4) Installing mods / packages ===
After you select packages, click on the Install button on left bottom corner to install them.
If you will want to change selected packages, then run the Mod Installer again, select packages and again click to Install.
It's not required to uninstall mods and then install them again, simply click directly on Install.
=== 5) Post install info ===
Once you installed packages, you can close Mod Installer. It isn't required to be running during playing. Packages are installed into the game files, so they stay installed until you uninstall them.
== How to update mods ==
Mod Installer has integrated update system (UOTA - Update On The Air), so everytime when there is new version available, orange U button appear on right top corner.
Changelog is always displayed in description area when you hover over the U button.
You can also do manual update, simply download new version, extract it and copy SettingsFC.xml file to the new version's folder.
Please, never overwrite old folder with the new one, because there can be changed which can produce bugs.
Updates are optional, but if want to report bug, then make sure you're using latest version.
== How to uninstall all mods ==
To uninstall all mods use button on center bottom side Uninstall mods. This will restore game files to their original state.
You can also remove all mods by verifying game files in Uplay:
== Adding mods / packages ==
If you download a mod and it has extension a3 or a4, move the file to ModifiedFiles directory in Mod Installer:
Some mods like Winter Hope County or Libertad mod has own ModifiedFiles directory.
To add it to Mod Installer, simply put the folder into the same as Mod Installer exe file. Just like this:
== Using Mod Installer Presets ==
If you want to save your current selection of packages, you can create preset file, it will contain list of selected packages. You can create as many presets as you want.
It's also useful when you want to play coop - the second player should have enabled same packages, so you can make preset and send it to your partner.
If a preset contains package that isn't available at your PC, Mod Installer show a warning message which package is missing, but the preset will be loaded.
=== So, how to create preset file? ===
Open menu at right top.
Then click on T button.
Select a location where you want to save the preset file.
Now you have preset file.
=== How to load preset file? ===
There are two options - first is open the preet file with Mod Installer (Open with) or simply drag and drop the file into Mod Installer window, like this:
It will show message box with accepting you really want to load the preset. Take a note that it will overwrite your current selection of packages!
== Savegame Manager ==
Mod Installer now contains savegame manager where you can backup your saves.
=== How to use it? ===
Open menu at right top.
=== Select profile folder ===
It means your Uplay profile's savegame directory. It's usually in the same directory as Uplay.exe, for example:
 E:\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\*your Uplay ID*\
*your Uplay ID* - it is an unique ID in this format: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX
After you select the folder, it will ask you about selecting service - Uplay or Steam.
If you select Uplay, it will ask you for select Worldwide or Russian market type.
This is required due to selecting right folder with saves.
=== Adding and removing saves ===
Now you can add current save game in the game to the list by clicking on "Add current save" or pressing "A" key. In the dialog enter a name for the savegame.
By clicking on "Delete selected" or pressing "Delete" key you will delete currectly selected savegame in the list.
By clicking on an item in the list, selected savegame will be copied to the game. Warning: you current savegame in the game will be overwrited.
== Fast fixes ==
Here are some fast fixes if you have problems with Mod Installer.
* If you have your game installed in "Program Files" directory, run the Mod Installer as Administrator.
* If you have Windows 7 and the Mod Installer doesn't want to start, please download KB2533623 for Windows 7.
* If the Mod Installer keeps crashing, shutdown all apps like RivaTuner.
* If you still have problems with running the Mod Installer, try delete directory "C:\Users\windows username\AppData\Local\Temp\.net\", this is possible bug in .NET Core which can be fixed only by Microsoft.
* If you installed the mod and it got reset on second run, please check if Uplay or Steam didn't verified game files. If so, disable auto updates (Steam).
* If game crashing or loading takes forever or the program shows wrong game files, go to Uplay or Steam and verify game files.
== F.A.Q. ==
=== How to restore my selected packages in new version? ===
Just copy the file SettingsFC.xml in the folder with old version and paste and overwrite it in the folder with new version.
=== How to restore my savegames in new version? ===
Just copy the file ModInstallerSavesFC.bin in the folder with old version and paste and overwrite it in the folder with new version.
=== How to restore my rewards editor, sights editor and weapons editor in new version? ===
Go to folder with old version, then open folder ModifiedFilesFC and copy the files "Z Rewards My Custom.a3", "Z My Sights.a3" and "Z My Weapons Stats.a3". Then go to folder with new version, open ModifiedFilesFC and paste and overwrite the files here.
=== Can I play coop with mods? ===
Yes, you can. Mods were tested in coop (it means they're working). You can't play Arcade (FC5) with the mod.
Note: till today there were no reports about banning due to using mods, so it's probably OK. But still, it's NOT recommended to use mods when you play online Arcade.
=== How to verify game files? ===
In modding everybody at least once mentioned verifying game files. It's a process when the launcher (Uplay or Steam) will check game files and if they aren't original then it will download them again, so it will restore game files to their original state.
More here:
Uplay: Verifying game files in Ubisoft Connect PC
Steam: Verify Integrity of Game Files
==Gallery==
===Screenshot===
Far Cry 3 Mod Installer.png|Far Cry 3 Mod Installer
==Important support notice==
Please make sure you have the licensed latest version (1.05)
The mod doesn't support cracked versions of the game.
If you have cracked version we will NOT provide any support.
>>> Join FC Modding Discord server <<<
>>> Official Far Cry Modding Page <<<
== Credits ==
MOD INSTALLER TEAM
* ArmanIII (discovery, data mods, magic)
* AOY (Hebrew language of Mod Installer)
* RtroActiv (tools, first program for packing - without him the mod would never have come into being)
* VGoth (Russian language of Mod Installer)
* Schrotflinte12 (German language of Mod Installer)
* Steve64b (Dutch language of Mod Installer)
* OWGKID (Norwegian language of Mod Installer)
* Blue1516 (Chinese language of Mod Installer)
Special thanks
* rengareng
* SunBeam
* Norway1999
* Gibbed
* Ekey
And others who I forgot to add!
Category:Far Cry 3 mods