[Question] How to upload a mod to steam with a sub .cat file?

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[Question] How to upload a mod to steam with a sub .cat file?

Post by Max Bain » Sun, 4. Apr 21, 18:42

I want to upload a mod to the steam workshop, but the mod contains a subst_01.cat file and tells me that I can not upload it because of this. So how can i make steam create this additional .cat file for me?
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Re: [Question] How to upload a mod to steam with a sub .cat file?

Post by Axeface » Sun, 4. Apr 21, 23:08

Hmm I havent had a problem with this and a few of my mods use sub_st archives. Did you remove -buildcat?
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Re: [Question] How to upload a mod to steam with a sub .cat file?

Post by Max Bain » Mon, 5. Apr 21, 00:07

Axeface wrote: ↑
Sun, 4. Apr 21, 23:08
 Hmm I havent had a problem with this and a few of my mods use sub_st archives. Did you remove -buildcat?
When I have removed buildcat the mod was not properly uploaded.
What have u done to upload them? Did they had sub cat files?
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Re: [Question] How to upload a mod to steam with a sub .cat file?

Post by Axeface » Mon, 5. Apr 21, 02:16

I just upload as normal after using the catalog tool to make the sub_st dat and cat.
Something like - WorkshopTool publishx4 -path "..\X4 Foundations\extensions\XXX" -preview "..\X4 Foundations\extensions\XXX\preview.jpg"
Never got an error message or anything.

Eg, neutral engine tints is just a content.xml and a cat and dat file https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... 2411366357
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Re: [Question] How to upload a mod to steam with a sub .cat file?

Post by Max Bain » Mon, 5. Apr 21, 15:25

Axeface wrote: ↑
Mon, 5. Apr 21, 02:16
 I just upload as normal after using the catalog tool to make the sub_st dat and cat.
Something like - WorkshopTool publishx4 -path "..\X4 Foundations\extensions\XXX" -preview "..\X4 Foundations\extensions\XXX\preview.jpg"
Never got an error message or anything.

Eg, neutral engine tints is just a content.xml and a cat and dat file https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... 2411366357
Ah I see. This works I guess. Normally, I have just my folders and let the steam uploader create the cat files which it will delete after upload. So now I have to create the cat files on my own before uploading. At least it works.
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Re: [Question] How to upload a mod to steam with a sub .cat file?

Post by Axeface » Tue, 6. Apr 21, 16:28

Np glad you got it working.
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