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Lenny's Mod Loader RDR 0.6.8470.31280

Replace any game file!
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The general idea of Lenny's Mod Loader is to provide an easy way to modify the game. In its current state for RDR 2 it will allow you to replace any file in the game, whether they are streaming files such as models or data files, font files etc. It also includes full UI support akin to the GTA V version.

 

The three screenshots show replaced assets, replaced font and an altered meta file to change the police response in Valentine to Saint Denis police. These are all provided in an example download, see "Examples" further down below for more information. 

 

Installation

1.) Copy all files from "ModLoader" into your RDR 2 game root folder so that files such as vfs.asi are in the same folder as your RDR2.exe.

2.) The Mod Manager folder can be anywhere and does not need to be inside the game folder.

3.) New mods go into lml folder or use the button "Download with Mod Manager" on the mod website if it is supported (see installation video for an example).

 

Beta 11 highlights - Data file merge and manifest support

A few new exciting features are part of this update. First, support for overriding files used very early during game load has been improved significantly. While I hope that this does not cause any side-effects, please let me know if mods that worked well previously no longer function correctly. For instance, it was not possible in previous versions to override the skydome textures to change the moon. Thanks to @VideoTech for testing.

 

Second, data file loading allows you to separate your changes to certain files, such as assets_* or metapeds into individual files so that you no longer have to modify the existing one (effectively merging them). This should make it a lot easier to create mods such as custom peds since you can contain most changes to separate files. Please note that this does not magically work for all games files but only those where the internal game parser supports additions (so no catalog for instance). In addition, custom manifest files for peds and maps are supported now. The ped support has been tested extensively, but map support will only really become useful once CodeX can generate these files for you. An example for these features is provided in the download courtesy of BHmaster.

 

Beta 9 highlights

Very much a maintenance update, this version hopefully fixes the random DRM integrity crashes. Thanks a lot to @calledme.kev who spent tens of hours testing various builds to find the issue! It also adds a lot of caching for collection calls that rely on read-only data, so LML should be a little less demanding.

 

Beta 8 highlights
This version adds a few new features such as allowing you to override the _manifest.ymf and _cache.ych files found in RPFs. Support to replace hashed files has also improved and now includes ymaps among other file types. The streaming folder now loads pso files, such as ymap, as text files, too. Most data files that are forced to be loaded as pso by the game have been patched to support being loaded as text files, such as cameras.ymt or the archetype definitions. Due to heavy refactoring to improve startup performance, previous builds are still made available. See changelog for more details.

Ymap & Ytyp support (beta 7)
This version introduces experimental support for ymap and ytyp. Two very simple examples are included that move some of the blue barrels around Valentine (check behind the saloon) via a different ymap and that make the lights inside the Saloon much brighter (ytyp - thanks to Modifiver). For ymap modifications, if you unload the imap via script and modify the file on disk, the changes will be applied on reload so no need to restart the game.

Bk2 support (beta 7)
Bink files were technically already supported in previous versions but caused some problems. In the current version they still behave somewhat differently in that they need to have two '.' in their file name as the extension '.bk2' is part of the actual file name. So name your file "movie.bk2.bk2" to make sure it gets replaced correctly. An example for replace would be "replace\movies_0\movies\filename.bk2.bk2".

Settings file (beta 7)
A settings file has been added that is to be placed in the game's root folder and called lml.ini. It is mostly geared towards developers and allows for more verbose logging output (or less..) making it easier to identify files you want to replace. If you set the log level to 0 you can see most of the game's requests to load files and it should be much easier to correctly identify the path you want to replace. Please note that many files are only loaded via hash and not via their name. You can also choose to disable the streaming and replace folders if you do not use them for added performance.

 

Ymt support (beta 5)

The biggest new feature in this update is the support for ymt file editing even if the source file contains unknown hashes. In order to replace a file, export the ymt to xml with OpenIV and then either use replacement via install.xml or the replace folder to replace the original file. Since you are replacing the ymt file, make sure that your file also has the ymt extension even though it contains xml. For the replace folder method you also need to match the file name. Now you can edit the file in plaintext and the game will treat it as a ymt with all names fixed up when loading. See the included examples for more information.

 

If you do end up finding a file where you feel that it is not properly fixed up by LML (for instance when exporting the file directly from OpenIV without any changes breaks the game), please let me know. The only file I know of that will currently cause problems is weapons.ymt, but this is not due to LML but because of an export bug in OpenIV which cuts off certain weapon flags. The High-Roller revolver example has these flags manually restored and hence works fine, but this is not the case when exported directly from OpenIV. I have notified the team and trust that they will fix this export problem in the future. Until then you will have to manually inspect the ymt, gather the flags and restore them manually in the xml for weapons if you plan to use them. Please note that this requires advanced knowledge of game structures.

 

Ymt Examples

This download comes with extensive examples courtesy of @Modifiver that modify various aspects of the game. Check them out in the included examples folder and copy them to your lml folder to try them out!

 

Upgrading from earlier LML versions without install.xml support (beta 2 and earlier)

This version of Lenny's Mod Loader introduces install.xml files to instruct LML on how to load your mods. Thus, mods can be separated in folders and no longer require nested folder structures. This is a proven concept from our GTA V version and has now been ported over. You can still use the replace and stream folder under your lml folder. Please note, however, that the Mod Manager UI will only pick up mods that use the new install.xml system so it is recommended to convert your mods to the new system. Only mods using install.xml support Download with Mod Manager. Consult the examples below to learn how to use the new system.

 

Examples

You can find more examples by @Modifiver here:

https://www.rdr2mods.com/downloads/rdr2/mods/80-modifivers-six-shooter-teaser-pack/

 

More examples with detailed documentation on the new install.xml system can be found here:

https://www.rdr2mods.com/downloads/rdr2/mods/77-examples-for-lennys-mod-loader/

 

Verify your file got replaced

If you feel that your file is not being replaced properly, have a look at the log file and see if you can find any entry related to it. Perhaps the path was not correct and hence it did not work. Search for "replaced" for files in replace and "adding" for files in stream.

 

Support

Since this is the first release for RDR I expect there to be quite a few problems and certain files might not work as expected. If you have trouble replacing specific files, please do not hesitate to comment here or reach out and include your modified file and file structure so I can have a look.

 

Installation Video

 Please find a detailed installation video including a guide through our examples here (thanks to @Gan Ceann)

 

 

Detailed explanation of stream vs replace (older versions)

In the lml folder you can find two subfolders, one called "replace" and one called "stream". Both can be used for the same thing but replace is ultimately more powerful, but also more advanced. The stream folder you might recognize from Map Editor or Rampage Trainer and just loads streaming files directly.

 

Stream

As mentioned, similar to other tools available this merely loads streaming files into the game when the game is loading. For instance, model or texture files would go in there and will replace the existing assets in the game. If you do not know the name of an asset, but only its hash, simply name it 0xhash.ext (e.g. 0x9E54B506.ytd for w_melee_machete01+hi.ytd) and it will still be recognized and replace the asset correctly.

This is the most convenient way to quickly replace streaming files as you do not have to worry about where in the game files they are located but only their name.

 

Replace

This folder creates a virtual mapping of the entire game file structure and hence allows you to replace any game file, granted you know its full location. This is similar to the paths you can see in OpenIV when navigating RPFs, but not exactly the same. If you want to change the dispatch.meta file for instance, you will need to modify it in update.rpf, as the one in common.rpf is superseded by that. To do that, you would create the following structure: "replace\update\common\data\dispatch.meta". This is exactly the path you would use in OpenIV (without the .rpf ending for update). Now, whenever the game wants to access this file, it will load yours instead. It is that simple!

 

If you want to replace the font file font_lib_efigs.gfx in scaleform_frontend.rpf for instance, you would create the following structure: "replace\update\x64\patch\data\cdimages\scaleform_frontend\font_lib_efigs.gfx".

 

Word of caution: File paths do not always match their RPF names unfortunately, hence this is a bit more advanced but also allows greater control. Say you want to replace player_zero_coat_001_open.ydd which is present in both packs_1.rpf (original) and dlc.rpf (from patchpack001, an update to the file). Files DLCs follow a slightly different pathing scheme. The full path to this file would be "replace\dlc_patchPack001\x64\packs\base\models\component_models\player_zero_coat_001_open.ydd". As you can see, it does not match the file path directly, which is also why for many files using the stream folder is just simpler. This is because the game maps some files differently and when you open the dlc.rpf (in patchpack001) and its setup2.xml you will see why: the device name is dlc_patchPack001 which is the "root" of all files inside this archive. Thus the path starts at "dlc_patchPack001" and then follows the RPF structure until you arrive at "replace\dlc_patchPack001\x64\packs\base\models\component_models\player_zero_coat_001_open.ydd". Not that complicated, but certainly not as easy as the streaming folder and something to look out for.
 

 

Acknowledgements

Thanks to NTA for his work on fwEvents, hooking, fiDevice and sysAllocator
Thanks to listener for his work on fiDevice and advice over the years (hope you are well!)
Thanks to the OpenIV team for OpenIV
Thanks to dexyfex for CodeWalker

Thanks to Gan Ceann, Will and GameRoll for testing as well as Jewels, GuiCORLEONEx794, jack.sharif and Modifiver for providing example assets

What's New in Version 0.6.8470.31280   See changelog

Released

0.6.8470.31280

Add manifest loading support (thanks to BHmaster for testing)

Add data file loading support (thanks to BHmaster for testing)

Improve overriding of files at game startup (thanks to VideoTech for testing)

You only need to replace vfs.asi when upgrading

 

0.5.8262.28299

Fixed an issue where certain files were not detected correctly when using the replace folder

You only need to replace vfs.asi when upgrading

 

0.5.8154.2388

Added support for build 1436.31 - Preliminary, perhaps, but seems stable

 

0.5.7872.2247
Improved start up performance by adding pattern cache

Improved performance of many collection calls by caching read only data

Potential fix for random DRM crashes (thanks a lot to calledme_kev who spent tens of hours testing various builds!)

 

0.5.7852.27033

Added support for manifest.ymf overrides
Added support for _cache.ych overrides
Added support for hashed replacement files
Added support for files loaded from stream replacing pso variants as xml
Added general purpose hook to allow loading most pso data files as xml (cameras and archetypes among the most interesting)
Added more known file extensions for logging
Improved support for install.xml relative overrides
Improved streaming resource check
Improved startup performance

 

0.5.7837.34504

Added yld and ydd to streaming files auto detection

Added game version logging
Added support for large string replacements (up to 4kb per string up from 512bytes)
Added settings file (lml.ini) to configure log level and other features
Added experimental ymap support

Added experimental ytyp support
Added support for bk2 files

Improved string parser when dealing with special characters

Improved Mod Manager handling of protected folders (should no longer crash)
 

0.4.7818.38572

Added support for adding custom strings and replacing existing ones (see example included that renames navy revolver)

Improved ymt compatibility for certain files (fixes missing icons in catalog)

Improved support for certain ymt files such as landing_sp.ymt (thanks to Bob Ross, Gunslinger and natsu for their help)

 

0.4.7805.278

Added experimental support for editing .ymt files as raw xml with unknown tags and values

Added new ymt examples (courtesy of @Modifiver)

Added support for hashed files in nested structures using the replace folder

Improved audio overwrite logging

Improved file support for "menu"-level textures such as graphics.ytd (thanks to Gunslinger for their help)

Improved support for scenario files (thanks to Modifiver for their help)

 

0.4.7798.30656

Improved memory allocation strategy for hooking memory (which also makes it compatible with 1355)

 

0.4.7794.32766

Added new install.xml system

Added UI support

Added more examples (courtesy of @Modifiver)

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    yeah this isn't working. i have the game running and followed you instructions but it just says the game isnt running

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    None of the mods in my stream folder will work anymore. I had to reinstall the game, now they don't work. I re-downloaded the all, too, with no luck. The mod manager doesn't even recognize that they're there, but it shows me and runs everything in the lml folder fine. Anyone know of any fix for this ? All I could find is an old Reddit post with no solution.

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    I just posted earlier my game keeps crashing. Yet again the crashes. I've re-downloaded the game, verified files, tried firewall trick, removed mods, re-installed mods, running as administrator, Nothing. My game worked just fine all through April/May. Now once I load in and it shows me on my horse the game crashes and freezes instantly. I don't know if this is something reoccurring from the past or something new but I have tried to do any and all tips and tricks and file replacements known to to this game and now I can't even play. I'm not sure if its a mod that needs updated or the game is just broken this time. Anyone with any other tips or help for version 1491.18 would be appreciated. 

    Also, the game even crashes if I start up a new story.

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    On 6/11/2023 at 12:25 PM, Zeroshiki said:

    None of the mods in my stream folder will work anymore. I had to reinstall the game, now they don't work. I re-downloaded the all, too, with no luck. The mod manager doesn't even recognize that they're there, but it shows me and runs everything in the lml folder fine. Anyone know of any fix for this ? All I could find is an old Reddit post with no solution.

    Same, the mod manager completely ignores my stream folder, but mods that are made to have their own folder work fine

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    Hey so for some reason LML isnt really detecting anything. I've tried replacing the files because it's the only thing i could think of but it didnt work. Also when i open rdr2 nothing opens, like it's not automatically opening or anything. do you know what i should do? theres a picture of what the manager looks like. If you want more pictures just tell me, btw im new to modding.

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    On 6/29/2023 at 3:17 AM, bsb08 said:

    Hey so for some reason LML isnt really detecting anything. I've tried replacing the files because it's the only thing i could think of but it didnt work. Also when i open rdr2 nothing opens, like it's not automatically opening or anything. do you know what i should do? theres a picture of what the manager looks like. If you want more pictures just tell me, btw im new to modding.

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    You have to select the game folder. It says at the top of your screenshot.

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    yeah shortly after that i did it and it worked.

    i was just blind i guess

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    i keep getting this. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

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    16 minutes ago, TwistedCali said:

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    i keep getting this. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

    i think i found my mistake. nvm

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    On 7/7/2023 at 2:16 AM, bsb08 said:

    yeah shortly after that i did it and it worked.

    i was just blind i guess

    What folder did u select? Was it this one bcs I'm having the same problem as well but it still dosen't work when i select it. (if u need more screenshots pls let me know)Could contain: text, screenshot, software, multimedia software, computer icon, graphics software, operating system, display, editing, multimedia

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    On 7/14/2023 at 9:46 PM, TwistedCali said:

    i think i found my mistake. nvm

    what was the fix? Im currently having this issue, this file isnt even in my download

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    Hey guys! Help me please! Yesterday I played in the evening and everything was fine, the mods worked (Steam ver). Today I went into the game without the included lml and drove to the camp. And only in the camp I noticed that I had an absolutely empty bag, there was no saddle on the horse, there were no weapons in holsters. I automatically exited the game and turned on LML. When loading the game, nothing has changed, there are still no things. Next, I decided to load a save from three days ago and the situation is the same, there is not a single item, weapon, saddle. There is no money either. The most interesting thing is that the clothes from the mods are present on my character. Please help, maybe someone faced this?

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    16 minutes ago, Korrektor said:

    Hey guys! Help me please! Yesterday I played in the evening and everything was fine, the mods worked. Today I went into the game without the included lml and drove to the camp. And only in the camp I noticed that I had an absolutely empty bag, there was no saddle on the horse, there were no weapons in holsters. I automatically exited the game and turned on LML. When loading the game, nothing has changed, there are still no things. Next, I decided to load a save from three days ago and the situation is the same, there is not a single item, weapon, saddle. There is no money either. The most interesting thing is that the clothes from the mods are present on my character. Please help, maybe someone faced this?

    I want to add. Launched a mission where the gang attacks Braithwaite Manor. All NPCs are missing weapons and items! In the scripted scene, Dutch kills several NPCs and I tried to rob them and they turned out to be completely empty! The funny thing is that everyone just stands there and no one shoots at anyone because no one has a weapon in their hands! It's all very funny but I really don't want to lose this save!

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    SOS SOS SOS 

    Guys, I have a problem, I've been trying to solve it for days, but even guide doesn't help. I have a pirated version of RDR 2 and I do everything exactly as it should, but while clicking on the icon, the game simply does not start. it doesn't even appear in the task manager, a circle appears next to the cursor, as if something is loading and that's it, nothing else will happen. The feeling that I am the only one with such a problem, since I have not seen a video anywhere to solve my specific situation.

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    On 8/4/2023 at 1:25 AM, AlexK1314 said:

    SOS SOS SOS 

    Guys, I have a problem, I've been trying to solve it for days, but even guide doesn't help. I have a pirated version of RDR 2 and I do everything exactly as it should, but while clicking on the icon, the game simply does not start. it doesn't even appear in the task manager, a circle appears next to the cursor, as if something is loading and that's it, nothing else will happen. The feeling that I am the only one with such a problem, since I have not seen a video anywhere to solve my specific situation.

     

     

    obviously its meant for the current version. use old version.

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    I love this mod but for some reason it makes my game stutter, its not really noticable at locations with a few npc`s but when entering towns like valentine it starts to stutter. The stutters are small but still very annoying. after a few hours the trees start to render weird, they go really sharp and cause screen freezes and then return to normal. I have removed LML and it fixes all the problems i had. Please fix this because i really want to use the loader

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    On 10/1/2022 at 9:47 PM, MattyReady said:

    I don't know if it's due to LML- or If it's LML in Conjunction with the Newest Update but after playing for a while I'm experiencing a huge Lag spike every 15-20 Seconds or so where the game will temporarily Seize up. Then eventually the whole game will constantly drop frames and lag when moving/ panning the character. 

    I've never had this issue before. Is anyone else experiencing this? 

     

    Thanks.

    Yes i have got the same problem do you have a fix? If so please tell me

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    Hello. 

    I reinstalled the game and my LML mods stopped working. I did everything several times, tried again, but nothing in the game changes. The manager sees the mods, the manager writes about installing them, but nothing changes in the game. Before reinstalling the game, they worked fine. I am using the Epic version. Please help.

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    I am having massive stuttering and performance issues when LML is installed. The second i remove it the game runs smooth as butter, any ideas?

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    hey. i'm pretty sure that i have installed the LML correctly.

     

    but for some reason i just can't get the manager to work. when i open it up, the only section i can acces is the settings part. from where i can change tho color scheme on the application.

     

    i can't download the mods, nor see downloaded mods. the tabs are just grey'd out.

     

    attaching screenshot of application for reference...

     

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    Game won't start when I install Lenny's Mod Loader.

    game version v.1.0.1436.28
    Lenny's Mod Loader latest version

     

    vsf log

     

    2023-08-29 01:46:48 INFO  D:\GTA V\vfs\vfs\vfs\LoaderMain.cpp:116: Log initialized
    2023-08-29 01:46:48 INFO  D:\GTA V\vfs\vfs\vfs\LoaderMain.cpp:117: Lenny's Mod Loader Beta Test Version 0.6.8470.31280 - Compiled on Mar 11 2023 17:22:44
    2023-08-29 01:46:48 INFO  D:\GTA V\vfs\vfs\vfs\LoaderMain.cpp:122: Running RDR2
    2023-08-29 01:46:48 INFO  D:\GTA V\vfs\vfs\vfs\LoaderMain.cpp:97: Game File Version: 1.0.1436.28

     

    Does anyone understand this and can help?
    thanks in advance

     

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    I've downloaded the latest version here, from the changelog here I see Version 0.6.8470.31280, on the "About this file" section I see Beta 11, and when I run the modloader app in the Home screen it says BETA 0.4, so I'm really confused and I don't know if I have the latest version.

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    LML doesnt work for me? It just says "waiting for game" even when my game is open, I have a valid game folder used.

    Using R* game launcher for my RDR2.

    FIXED IT! : Turns out i didnt install all files that scripthook needs.

     

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    Has anyone gotten LML running on Steam Deck with windows?  My mods won't show up in UI or load in game

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    I can't run .exe on linux. Seems that "System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon" is the problem, has anyone tried running this?

     

    Also it didn't work on Windows when I tried to run, no mods loading either way so I guess I'll give up on mods that require LML.

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