Mods keep downloading things as zip

This item has been added to your Favorites. Created by. Category: Modding or Configuration. Languages: English. Guide Index. Locate the data folder. Download the mods you like to have. Rename and unpack with WinRAR. Move unpacked mod. Activate the mod. Compatibility issues. Remove mods manually. First of all, let's open the folder where all the user data is stored for the game. To do this, start the game, click on Options, and click Open Save Folder. Windows Explorer will open, and you can now close the game.

To make things easier for you next time, create a shortcut to this map: - go one level up in the folder structure, click and drag the PA folder to the left side. You will now have quick access to this hidden folder so you can get to it the easy way. Open your favourite webbrowser and go to the Steam workshop page. You don't need to be logged in to view the workshop.

Once you've downloaded the file, you will need to do some tricks to unpack it. First of all, WinRAR is required. Other zip programs will NOT be able to unpack. Don't waste your time with trying 7zip or the windows built-in zip manager, they will NOT work. Next, rightclick the mod you downloaded and click Properties. Sometimes it will download as a. It doesn't matter, just be sure to rename a. Also tick the 'Unblock content' checkbox before you click Apply.

The mod is now ready to be unpacked. Rightclick on the file, and click on the WinRAR menu item 'Extract to [the name of the mod]' like shown in the picture, so it will unpack to a new folder. Once you unpacked the mod, have a look inside its folder to see if everything is correct.

Typically you will see a 'data' folder and a manifest. Inside the 'data' folder are some. Java and you: How to avoid crashes. My forge download turns into a zip file, From there I cant actually install. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Start new topic. Recommended Posts.

Posted June 28, IDK if I'm just incompetent or if this is a real problem but plz help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options DaemonUmbra Posted June 28, Logs Most issues require logs to diagnose : Spoiler.

What to provide Make sure you have the correct version of Forge installed some packs are heavily dependent on one specific build of Forge Make a launcher profile targeting this version of Forge. Set the launcher profile's GameDir property to the pack's instance folder not the instances folder, the folder that has the pack's name on it. Now launch the pack through that profile and follow the "Mojang Launcher" instructions above.

Video: Spoiler. Note for the future: If that fix worked it was never a zip file, it was always a jar file but you have Windows Explorer set to hide file extensions sadly this is the default setting and WinRar or some other zip-management program was taking ownership of the. This topic is now closed to further replies. Go to topic listing. It simplifies receiving and to sending mod files while saving your disk space.

Archiving can help with checksums, encryption, file spanning, self-installation, and self-extraction actions. The second most popular sort of archiving format is RAR. On our website, you can find a great variety of video game mods files.

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