Slipstream Mod Manager v1.9.1 (2018-01-07)

[Jumbocarrot0]

Hi

Have downloaded the latest version of Slipstream (1.8) and copied the folder inside the unzipped one to my FTL game folder. When I try to open the modman.exe or modman_admin.exe programs, a black command window comes up with:

"ERROR FTLModManger - - Slipstream could not find its own folder (Currently in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FTL Faster Than Light\SlipstreamModManager_1.9.1-Win"), exiting..."

A dialogue window titled "Error" (there is also a red octagon with a "x" in it before the text) also pops up a moment later and says this:

"Slipstream could not find its own folder.
Currently in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FTL Faster Than Light\SlipstreamModManager_1.9.1-Win

Run one of the following instead of the jar...
Windows: modman.exe or modman_admin.exe
Linux/OSX: modman.command or modman-cli.sh

Slipstream will now exit."

I am not clicking on the jar file and running it (if I do run the jar, the dialogue window appears wihtour the command window). How can I make my Slipstream work? (I believe 'microbicspore' [their message is 2 above] has the same issue as me)

Thanks

The latest version of slipstream is V1.9.1, not 1.8.
If that wasn't a typo you should consider downloading the latest version.

[axisforwood]

The latest version of slipstream is V1.9.1, not 1.8.
If that wasn't a typo you should consider downloading the latest version.

Yeah, it was a typo. I've fixed it now. Thanks

[axisforwood]

I fixed it!
I took all the files from Slipstream out of their folder and mixed them in with the normal FTL files. The Slipstream guide on the mod homepage on the Subset Games website is misleading.
I hope this helps.

[Vhati]

I fixed it!
I took all the files from Slipstream out of their folder and mixed them in with the normal FTL files.

Bizarre. But congratulations???

Slipstream ought to work from *any* location, and I don't see how FTL's folder would be special.

Another reason Slipstream can fail to find its own location: Merely double-clicking an exe inside the archive without extracting everything to a real folder first. But you said you "copied the folder inside the unzipped one to my FTL game folder". So that wasn't your issue. I'm puzzled.

[ytphantomofficial]

When I try to patch, and then verify, I get this:
@ FTL Captains Edition 1.308.ftl:
-------------------------------

> data/.dropbox
! Junk file

> data/anaerobic_cruiser.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/anaerobic_cruiser_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/autoBlueprints.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <!-- No other dashes should touch. -->
! <pilot..."max="3"...>

> data/blueprints.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <!-- No other dashes should touch. -->

> data/ce_boss_3_fleet.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/circle_cruiser.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/circle_cruiser_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/circle_cruiser_3.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/crystal_cruiser.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/crystal_cruiser_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/energy_cruiser.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/energy_cruiser_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/energy_cruiser_3.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/events.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_boss.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_crystal.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_engi.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_fuel.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_imageList.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_mantis.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_nebula.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_pirate.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_rebel.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_rock.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_ships.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_slug.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_zoltan.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/fed_cruiser_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/fed_cruiser_3.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/jelly_cruiser.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/jelly_cruiser_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/jelly_cruiser_3.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/kestral.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/kestral_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/kestral_3.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/mantis_cruiser.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/mantis_cruiser_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/mantis_cruiser_3.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/newEvents.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/rock_cruiser.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/rock_cruiser_2.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/rock_cruiser_3.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/sector_data.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/sounds.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/tb_anaerobic_assault.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/tb_anaerobic_bomber.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/tb_anaerobic_broodship.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/tb_anaerobic_instiator.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/tb_anaerobic_interceptor.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/tb_anaerobic_scout.xml

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <gib1>...</gib2>

> data/tooltips.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

@ CE Infinite Addon 1.301b.ftl:
-----------------------------

> data/autoBlueprints.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <mind..."room="8"...>

> data/blueprints.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

~ Strict XML Parser Issues:
! <!-- No other dashes should touch. -->

> data/events.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_boss.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_crystal.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_engi.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_mantis.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_nebula.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_pirate.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_rebel.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_rock.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_slug.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/events_zoltan.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

> data/sector_data.xml.append
~ LF line endings (CR-LF is safest)

@ CE Resource Pack 1.308.ftl:
---------------------------

> fonts/JustinFont8.font
~ The *.font files introduced with FTL 1.6.1 won't work in FTL 1.01-1.5.13, which used TTF fonts.

> img/stars/bg_nebula_asteroids_1.png
~ Type: RGB w/8bit channels (Usually RGB+Alpha w/8bit channels)

> img/stars/bg_nebula_asteroids_2.png
~ Type: RGB w/8bit channels (Usually RGB+Alpha w/8bit channels)

~ This mod doesn't append. It clobbers.


FTL itself can tolerate lots of XML typos and still run. But malformed XML may break tools that do proper parsing, and it hinders the development of new tools.

Slipstream will try to parse XML while patching: first strictly, then failing over to a sloppy parser. The sloppy parser will tolerate similar errors, at the risk of unforseen behavior, so satisfying the strict parser is advised.

and when I run the game, it's just vanilla FTL.

[Vhati]

When I try to patch, and then verify, I get this:

The Validate button is diagnostic info for mod developers. Those messages are non-fatal pedantic warnings.

when I run the game, it's just vanilla FTL.

Select mods. Click the "patch" button. Run FTL. You should see a difference in-game.

If there are errors during patching, messages should appear in the GUI.
Check Slipstream's logs immediately afterward to be sure?

If you have multiple FTL installations, the log will mention which location is getting patched.
You can also check via the menu "File-Preferences..." for ftl_dats_path.

Clicking "patch" with no mods selected will restore a vanilla backup. The next time FTL runs, there will be no mods.

[ytphantomofficial]

When I try to patch, and then verify, I get this:

The Validate button is diagnostic info for mod developers. Those messages are non-fatal pedantic warnings.

when I run the game, it's just vanilla FTL.

Select mods. Click the "patch" button. Run FTL. You should see a difference in-game.

If there are errors during patching, messages should appear in the GUI.
Check Slipstream's logs immediately afterward to be sure?

If you have multiple FTL installations, the log will mention which location is getting patched.
You can also check via the menu "File-Preferences..." for ftl_dats_path.

Clicking "patch" with no mods selected will restore a vanilla backup. The next time FTL runs, there will be no mods.

I use the "Patch" button, yet nothing changes. All mods are checked. I also have only one FTL install.

[Vhati]

I use the "Patch" button, yet nothing changes. All mods are checked.

Attempt to patch, with mods selected.
Then open "modman-log.txt" and copy-paste its contents into a reply here between [ code ] [ /code ] tags.
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* No spaces around "code". The tags, when typed without spaces, will embed any text between them inside a scrollable text area.

[Kotli]

The program wont work for me says cant find data.data and according to what I can find this file no longer exists. Oh NM turns out its FTL.data but the text on the find the file box not been updated.

[austinape9]

im having trouble getting SMM to recognize mods, i believe its because they are in text document instead of FTL, but how do i convert them? ive read somewhere that you just rename and change the end to .FTL, but that doesnt seem to be working. can one of yall give me a hand?