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==Windows==
The most recent build is v2.18, which is compatible with UQM v0.8.0.


Step 1: Download the [http://www.gekko.frud.biz/uqmtutorial/balancemod/balance_mod_dlls.zip required .dll files] and place them in your main UQM directory.


==Windows==
* Download the [https://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/images/a/a1/Balance_mod_windows_exe.zip Windows executable] and extract it into UQM's main directory. The default install location is "C:\Program Files (x86)\The Ur-Quan Masters" on modern Windows systems.


Step 2: Download the [http://www.gekko.frud.biz/uqmtutorial/balancemod/balance_mod_effects.zip effects .zip file] and place it into an addon folder. Do not extract the contents of this .zip file, just leave it as it is. The addon path that I use is this: '''C:\Games\The Ur-Quan Masters\content\packages\addons\balance'''
* Download the [https://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/images/3/3f/Balance_mod_effects.zip effects package] and place it in UQM\content\addons. Do not extract this zip file. Any older versions of this zip file should be replaced or deleted before playing.
 
 
Step 3: Download the [http://www.gekko.frud.biz/uqmtutorial/balancemod/balance_mod_windows_exe.zip Windows .exe] file and place it in your main UQM directory.
 
 
Step 4: The .exe file needs to be opened with a shortcut. The shortcut path that I use is this: '''"C:\Games\The Ur-Quan Masters\uqm-balance.exe" --addon balance'''
 
 
''"Ho ho! I was able to run the .exe without a shortcut!"''
:Your game is missing the effects package which is critical for the mod to run correctly. Expect to run into a lot of sync errors during net play. The game will crash whenever Thraddash or Chenjesu use their primary weapons, even offline.


* Run uqm-balance-mod.exe to play.


==Mac==
==Mac==
 
We are looking for someone to build the Balance Mod on OS X. Please submit your binary to [https://github.com/uqm-arena/balance-mod Github] for review.
Step 1: Place [http://www.submedia.net/uqm/uqm-balance-mod.macosx.dmg this file] in your UQM main directory and run it.
 
Step 2: Thank Nic for compiling this.
 


==Everything Else==
==Everything Else==
 
Download the source code from [https://github.com/uqm-arena/balance-mod Github]. The effects add-on package is included within this. Compiling the game on Linux and Linux-like systems should be identical to compiling the original UQM code: Install the required dependencies and run ./build.sh uqm
Here is the [http://www.gekko.frud.biz/uqmtutorial/balancemod/balance_mod_source.zip source code] and the [http://www.gekko.frud.biz/uqmtutorial/balancemod/balance_mod_effects.zip effects .zip file]. Good luck!

Latest revision as of 20:36, 14 April 2025

The most recent build is v2.18, which is compatible with UQM v0.8.0.


Windows

  • Download the Windows executable and extract it into UQM's main directory. The default install location is "C:\Program Files (x86)\The Ur-Quan Masters" on modern Windows systems.
  • Download the effects package and place it in UQM\content\addons. Do not extract this zip file. Any older versions of this zip file should be replaced or deleted before playing.
  • Run uqm-balance-mod.exe to play.

Mac

We are looking for someone to build the Balance Mod on OS X. Please submit your binary to Github for review.

Everything Else

Download the source code from Github. The effects add-on package is included within this. Compiling the game on Linux and Linux-like systems should be identical to compiling the original UQM code: Install the required dependencies and run ./build.sh uqm

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