1. make sure wwz (game) is closed
2. unzip the 'mod files.zip' archive (anywhere)
3. locate wwz game files (install location)
*epic : find game in library -> expand menu -> manage -> open install location
*steam: find game in library -> right click -> manage -> browse local files
4. navigate to (in wwz root folder):
en_us -> client -> preload -> paks
5a. open 'shared_textures.pak' with winrar
a. navigate to: [textures] -> weapons
b. right-click any file in the archive
c. click 'Add files to archive'
*update mode should be 'Add and replace files'
d. choose the file(s) in the 'main' folder (mod files)
e. click OK
f. click Ok (allow process to finish)
NOTE: THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE (around 40 secs in my case)
DO NOT INTERRUPT THE FILE REPLACEMENT PROCESS
5b. open 'shared_textures_base.pak' with winrar
a. navigate to: [textures] -> weapons
b. right-click any file in the archive
c. click 'Add files to archive'
*update mode should be 'Add and replace files'
d. choose the file(s) in the 'base' folder (mod files)
e. click OK
f. click Ok (allow process to finish)
6. The mods are now installed, and you can open wwz
//please note that any verification of files or updates to the game will cause the modded files to be replaced with the originals. Meaning you will need to re-add the mods after every verification/update//
*credit to KARA07CD for the detailed mod implementation description