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  1. boolpropp
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    Ok for ppl coming to play the DLC, you NO LONGER NEED MODLOADER! I couldn't make this tutorial work, but with some tips from IgnysDev and iceteadud explained below, I managed to get it working.

    1. Download SeamlessCoop and install it in the game folder (pasting "SeamlessCoop" folder and "ersc_launcher.exe"
    2. Open a new game with the Seamless Coop launcher (ersc_launcher.exe), make a character and save at first grace. Now close the game. This is required just once to create a save file.
    3. Download and install ModEngine2 (wherever you want)
    4. Inside ModEngine2 folder you'll find a "mod" folder, copy and paste the entire SeamlessCoop folder in there (which includes the esrc.dll file, locale, and config)
    5. Also inside ModEngine2 there is a "config_eldenring.toml", edit it to have the following:

    external_dlls = [
        "mod\\SeamlessCoop\\ersc.dll",
    ]

    and

    mods = [
        { enabled = true, name = "SeamlessCoop", path = "mod\\SeamlessCoop" },
        { enabled = true, name = "default", path = "mod" }
    ]

    Notice how we haven't downloaded or installed Elden Mod Loader at all here. The ModEngine2 will now load this .dll and take away the burden from modloader, making it redundant.

    6. Add a "non steam game", browse to your ModEngine2 folder and add the .exe in there.
    7. Then, on steam, find the newly added game and go to Properties and change the target path from "modengine2_launcher.exe" to "launchmod_eldenring.bat".
    8. Rename it to "Elden Ring - ModEngine" (or whatever, so its easy to find) 
    9 You are done, open the game and check if the seamless coop message opens when you enter the menu to confirm the mod has been loaded.

    Edit: I made sure there is NO modloader and no mod folder in the game directory, only inside ModEngine2. I was having trouble with both, so if you followed this and still can't make it work, check if you don't accidentally still have modloader trying to inject the same mod twice.

    Edit#2:
    If you are installing any NEW .dll mods, I recommend first trying seamless coop by itself on modengine2, no other mods. Once you are successful with that, try adding new mods in. 

    For people trying the "UnlockTheFPS" mod, I tried a lot of things but the mod is hardcoded to work with modloader. Maybe there is some fix but it is beyond me. I recommend downloading the AntiCheat Disabler / Toggler mod, disabling the anti cheat and then use an alternative, like this: https://github.com/uberhalit/EldenRingFpsUnlockAndMore 

    All of this at your own risk ofc. Anti cheat DISABLED still works with seamless coop.
    1. Walzzy
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      How do you load other mods, for example unlock FPS?
    2. KushiAsHimself
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      #deleted. See post from @Honkiewithaboomstick
    3. Walzzy
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      Can you please try to load unlock FPS mod and report back please?
    4. Foxuuuuu
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      I'm still getting inappropiate activity message after that
    5. KushiAsHimself
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      #deleted. See post from @Honkiewithaboomstick
    6. Foxuuuuu
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      Still not working, i have no idea why
      reinstalled elden ring so mod loader will not be the issue
      installed seamless, played a bit
      installed mod engine, copied seamless and other mods, changed config
      ran launchmod_eldenring.bat, inappropiate activity
    7. Walzzy
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      Yea I understand you're not using mod loader, but try and use unlockFPS, I'm getting all sorts of errors. Not sure where to place it?
    8. CrackersCandy3
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      Followed every step exactly, but using the .bat only runs default Elden Ring, it doesn't load Seamless (there's a main menu indicator if it's working) or any other .dlls I have.

      EDIT: Don't be a silly guy like myself, make sure there are TWO (2) BACKSLASHES \\ <---   for your directories! This DOES make a difference.
    9. boolpropp
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      Have you done it clean with no other mods and just seamless to see if it works? From what I understand the order in the .toml file matters. ALSO, not all mods work with modengine2 (although most do). 
    10. Niqull
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      Not opening in seamless just base game with an inappropriate activity warning. Tried without er merchant mod installed and referenced still failed. Is this due to two ModEngine folders nested or is it supposed to be like that?

      Edit: I completely reinstalled the game when i downloaded the dlc due to other mods not being supported and verified integrity during troubleshooting already. 

    11. KushiAsHimself
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      @Walzzy
      I still dont own any unlockFPS mod which is usable with ModEngine2 and honestly I dont wanna mess with it since there is a reason why most FS Games are locked at 60fps

      @Foxuuuuu
      sorry. I forgot to mention that you should start seamless coop without ModEngine2 for the first time to create a save file. See step 2.

      @Niqull
      there is a second dll you want to inject? create a new folder and put the dll in it and try:
      "mod\\foldername\\ermerchant.dll"
    12. Niqull
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      @KushiAsHimself

      I've completely deleted the ermerchant mod in attempt to just get seamless to open. The problem I'm having is seamless won't open. The unmodded version of the game is still being loaded with the inappropriate activity warning.

      Seamless settings folders are identical too. As I saw you mentioned that earlier.
    13. KushiAsHimself
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      @Niqull
      Do you get the warning even if you start the vanila game only? If so try a file integrity check and start the vanila game again. FS aknowledged the problem with EAC and only mentioned to check the file integrity. Not sure if a fix is coming.

      Otherwise. Delete Elden Ring, even your files in steam/common and AppData/Roaming and start a fresh install again. Start the vanila game once. and go trough the guide again.
    14. Niqull
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      @KushiAsHimself

      Delete the .sl2 and .co2 saves as well or am I okay to move them elsewhere on my pc and move them back later?

      NVM just moved them to a different drive, going to fresh install, start the game without mods, add seamless, start a character, then add modengine. Will update if it works.
    15. Sunzaqo
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      Did you get it to work? Been trying to get this mod + randomizer working but mod engine just refuses to launch through ERSC and only does base game. Been trying for like 4 hours.
    16. Foxuuuuu
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      @KushiAsHimself i did run seamless and created a character first, then i installed modengine
    17. Sunzaqo
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      I have come to the conclusion that Mod Engine 2 and Seamless are just not compatible at the moment. After many, many, MANY attempts and multiple guides and personal efforts nothing ever works. It only ever launches as base Elden Ring. Even better,  any other mods DO work, but Seamless just doesn't. Just going to assume with it's recent update to support the DLC, it just makes it incompatible with Mod Engine 2. 

      I have attempted many formats to load the mod, but nothing works. Shame.
    18. KushiAsHimself
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      @Niqull
      You can delete everything that has any trace. I did it since my savefile for the vanila game is uploaded on steam cloud. Just make sure that everything is deleted and no trace is left from your old installation. I did the same and it worked.

      @Foxuuuuu
      So did it work now for you?

      @Sunzaqo
      ModEngine2 and Seamless Coop are compatible with each other. In fact I am running Seamless Coop + Dualshock 4 prompts via ModEngine2.
    19. Niqull
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      @KushiAsHimself

      Deleted everything from users//user//appdata//roaming//EldenRing
      Deleted everything from D//steam//steamapps//common//ELDEN RING
      Uninstalled via steam
      Reinstalled
      Launched vanilla and made a character then saved.
      Launched seamless and made a character then saved.
      Followed the instructions again using fresh mod engine download and extract
      Still getting suspicious activity error
    20. svest82
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      @Niqull Ya I've done the same things as you and nothing I've done has seemed to work. Before 1.12 I got ModEngine, Seamless Coop, and Mod loader to work but for some reason it's not working this time, no matter what I try. Not sure if maybe Seamless Coop changed between 1.7.2 and 1.7.4 substantially and these posts only work for 1.7.2.
    21. KushiAsHimself
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      @Niqull and @Svest82

      Just to be clear. Do you use Mod Loader or not? Because Mod Loader is not needed anymore. Only ModEngine2
    22. Ainzuh
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      I was having issues getting the "Suspicious Activity" message when I followed the tutorial, so I just did it myself how it said to do it in the comments of the file and it worked. If anyone is having the same error, here is my complete config file for ModEngine2 that you can just copy and paste.

      https://pastebin.com/5UzN9yBK
    23. Niqull
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      @KushiAsHimself

      just ModEngine2 and Seamless at the moment. Not even adding other mods until i can get this working.

      EDIT:
      ***FIXED*** Either @Ainzuh's config or the seamless update on 2024-07-03 (yyyy-mm-dd) solved the issue. ***SOLUTION***
    24. schwertdermacht
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      This has worked for me. The only thing i had to do was copy your Configurations, for some reason it didnt work by copying the original posters.
      Thank you!
    25. JohnnoirAtlas619
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      The steps seems like it's for new seamless coop user, but what about existing ones? What about those with an existing seamless coop save file, do we still have to follow the steps in creating a new save file, or are we able to go back into our original seamless coop save file before the update?
    26. I was able to get mine running by just putting 
      external_dlls = ["C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\ELDEN RING\\Game\\SeamlessCoop\\ersc.dll",]

      in the external dll section, thats it, you DO NOT need to load it in the mods section below that
      infact, messing with that lower section just causes it to break
    27. CuginoRap
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      yea i'm trying to use it with randomizer too
    28. Memesmp4
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      does not work.
    29. ReillyRob
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      What does it mean by "non steam game", browse to your mod engine2 folder and add the .exe in there?
  2. Northbear02
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    So I successfully managed to get ME2 working with ersc and installed the glorious merchant mod. The only issue is that launching me2 now automatically launchers ersc as well. I was wondering if there's anything I can do to make me2 open my single-player game as well so the mod can work for those files. Or is that asking too much and risking a ban?
    1. FenexFox1234
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      You would need to comment out the line that loads the ersc.dll (or remove it). Otherwise ME2 will load it and it will load Seamless Coop.

      Although, in theory, as ME2 does not need to live in the game folder, you could have a separate second install of it, without Seamless Coop and have a second desktop icon. Name one desktop shortcut ME2-SP and the other ME2-MP? 
      Note - I have NO idea if this will work or not! 
  3. Alistair1231
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    Thanks to @Ainzuh for the working config. With his config, the game loads with mods flawlessly. 
    https://pastebin.com/5UzN9yBK 
    1. FenexFox1234
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      +1
      For some reason nothing worked until I copied/pasted this config file over the default one. From there I was able to add DualSense Icons mod without issue.

      Notably, trying to add the "Detailed Item Descriptions" mod causes an error message at the main menu about a corrupt save file. Removing the mod, and the corresponding line from the config, let's me load the game fine (with Seamless Coop and DS5 Icons). Honestly, the item descriptions are nice to have but DS5 icons is my only "essential" mod (my brain struggles to equate XBOX icons to DS buttons) for these games, so I'm happy. 
  4. BunnyBunsters
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    Is there a way to make it so we can invade certain areas? And can we have a function similar to small golden effigy where we can be summoned by random players? I really like seamless, but i do want something that feels a little more anonymous and some of us want to invade certain places. 
  5. addamsies
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    Hi everyone, if anyone was trying to use ME2 and ERSC together, I had some issues when following the guide, specifically in point 5. For me, adding the path to mods didn't work. I was advised to ignore the mods array and just add the ersc.dll file to the external_dlls array. I was able to launch ERSC using ME2 and add more mods to it.

    Figured if anyone was having the same issue, this might fix it for them. Hope this helps!
  6. TrainWreckHOF
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    This guy single handedly ruined this mod lmfao bros a loser
  7. IchigoMait
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    You can skip the elden mod loader.
    https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/4751?tab=posts&BH=1

    Actual installation guide for Seamless Co-op + ModEngine2.
    https://ersc-docs.github.io/seamless-modding/
    1. craazyfingers
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      This guide worked for me, thanks.

      It should be noted that the external_dlls path in config_eldenring.toml should be in single forward slashes, not two backslashes.

      E.g., given SeamlessCoop folder is in the ModEngine2 folder:

      external_dlls = [ "SeamlessCoop/ersc.dll"]
    2. Tekzo7
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      благодарю
      наконец-то сработало
    3. oomenn
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      THANK YOU THIS IS HELPED ME !!!
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    1. ElmerE133
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      This is the only guide that made perfect sense. After fiddling around and failing for an hour THIS is the guide that got it working.
      Bless you.
    2. Gothgrave
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      Dead link.
  9. Legendarytales3434
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    im still struggling for some reason
  10. LazyBones95
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    does it work with CCW (Carian Combo Warriors)?
  11. SaltSouls
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    For whatever reason mine gets to here:
    [2024-08-21 22:57:15.001] [modengine] [info] Attempting to load global config at Z:\home\user\Games\Steam\SDD\ELDEN RING\modengine2\config.toml
    [2024-08-21 22:57:15.001] [modengine] [info] Attempting to load mod settings config at Z:\home\user\Games\Steam\SDD\ELDEN RING\config_eldenring.toml
    [2024-08-21 22:57:15.001] [modengine] [info] Local config loaded
    [2024-08-21 22:57:15.001] [modengine] [info] ModEngine version 2.1.0-20b7f1a3ba39138f61fdeb5cb88fb16721371130 initializing for Elden Ring
    [2024-08-21 22:57:15.001] [modengine] [info] Local settings loaded: true, Global settings loaded: false
    [2024-08-21 22:57:15.001] [modengine] [info] Main thread ID: 372
    [2024-08-21 22:57:15.008] [modengine] [info] Loaded external DLL Z:\home\user\Games\Steam\SDD\ELDEN RING\mods\SeamlessCoop\ersc.dll
    Then gets stuck loading forever. Not sure what would be causing this as I know I set it up the way you have listed and without seamless, it loads just fine, even with other .dll files.
    1. winston1989
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      If you did do what was listed, why is SeamlessCoop folder is in game root mods folder and not in mod loader mod folder?
      Edit: sorry, thought elden ring folder was the game folder, but it appears i was wrong, its a modloader folder. Then again, the last line says it loaded the dll in mods folder, but the default name of the modloader is mod.
    2. Weightierharpy3
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      Managed to make modengine2 work with seamless coop on linux using the following configuration Mod Engine 2 with Lazy Loader