Corrupt files

[postman pat]

I have bought the ProMods files twice now. First from Chrome and then from IE to see if that was the issue. Then I tried unpacking both with the latest winrar and 7-zip yet every file is damaged except the map and def file. Can somebody please tell me if there is anything I can try to fix this or if it is just something wrong with the file itself?

[ScuL]

Hi, if you are trying to extract the multi-archive (free download) version, have you tried the file-tester?

[Josh0]

... yet every file is damaged except the map and def file.

It sounds like you are trying to unpack the .scs files? Only promods-def-v225.scs and promods-map-v225.scs are zip archives, the other 5 files (assets, model1, model2, model3, media) are protected archives which cannot be unpacked.

To play the game with ProMods, you don't need to unpack the .scs files, just place the .scs files in your mod folder.

[postman pat]

I have downloaded the archive from payloadz which cost 1$. I place that in my mod folder, right click on it and choose "open in winrar. I then run a test on it and it says that all is good. I have done the same with 7zip file managr. It says that 7 files are tested and all is good. But, when I extract the archive with either winrar or 7zip file manager, and run a rest on each individual file, every file except the map and def. file come up with and error saying something like "archive not found/valid" and when I choose the mods in the game and try starting it my PC just completely crashes.

I find this very odd since I have done this every time on other ProMods versions and I have never experienced this. As a matter of fact, I have always just downloaded the mod, unpacked it in my mod folder, chosen the correct files in the mod manager (when that was added) and it has worked alright. But now I can't even get it to load in game.

I don't really mind having paid 2$ but it annoys me not knowing why it shouldn't work this time when it has worked without a hitch all the other times.

[bmwGTR]

Hi,

do you use the latest version of WinRAR for unpacking?

In addition you can try disabling your virus scanner while downloading, some virus scanner damage the archive while downloading.

Best regards,
bmwGTR

[Trucker2223]

If your game crashes post your gamelog.

[postman pat]

Hi,

do you use the latest version of WinRAR for unpacking?

In addition you can try disabling your virus scanner while downloading, some virus scanner damage the archive while downloading.

Best regards,
bmwGTR

I think I used the latest one. WinRAR 5.50.

I don't have a specific virus program other than windows defender.

[JayCetic]

Please post the screenshot of the folder where you have extracted the files. Maybe the files are not of the exact size. We can only guess without any other information.

[Josh0]

I place that in my mod folder, right click on it and choose "open in winrar. I then run a test on it and it says that all is good.

So you are opening the .7z file in WinRAR, then pressing the "Test" button in WinRAR? If that is true, I agree with this method of testing the .7z archive. If that test passes with no errors then the files you extract from the .7z archive should be good.

But, when I extract the archive with either winrar or 7zip file manager, and run a rest on each individual file, every file except the map and def. file come up with and error saying something like "archive not found/valid"

How are you (attempting to) run a test on each individual file?

[postman pat]

Please post the screenshot of the folder where you have extracted the files. Maybe the files are not of the exact size. We can only guess without any other information.