[Solved] Steam overlay/time tracking/taking screenshots in OXCE

[JConstantine]

How can I add Steam overlay/track time/take screenshots in OXCE?

[R1dO]

Try the procedure described in the following post: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,6635.msg104938.html

[JConstantine]

I tried.
I get the following errors in the log when I start the game:
[17-08-2021_22-32-45]   [ERROR]   FileMap::mapExtResources(xcom2, TFTD): external resources not found.
[17-08-2021_22-32-45]   [ERROR]   FileMap::mapExtResources(xcom1, UFO): external resources not found.
[17-08-2021_22-32-45]   [ERROR]   no mod masters available
[17-08-2021_22-32-45]   [ERROR]   No X-COM installations found

[R1dO]

Just in case future searches point somebody to this thread:

The problem(s) as described here have been solved in the thread i mentioned before.

[RasterOps]

I struggled through all old posts. Got OXCE working. Got Steam to keep track of my time. And got the Steam Overlay working. But...

I cannot install mods, anywhere, to get OXCE to find them so they can be enabled. The included XcomUtil mods, etc. are all listed and can be enabled.

Anywho:
Steam Installs Xcom Here: ...\Steam...\XCom UFO Defense
Steam Data Files are Located Here: ...\XCom UFO Defense\XCOM

My Installation:

• Installed Steam version of XCom to ...\XCom UFO Defense (default installation)
• Copied all files in universal-patch-ufo.zip to ...\XCom UFO Defense\XCOM
• Copy all OXCE Extended archive files into ...\XCom UFO Defense
• Copy ALL files (instructed by someone in one of those linked "solution" topics) in ...\XCOM to ...\UFO (they said data folder?)
• Rename OpenXcomEx.exe to dosbox.exe

Mods I am trying to get installed and enabled:

• Better_Ingame_UI
• Kneel_Indicator_Cursor
• X1Overhaul (Xross's XCOM Visual Upgrade for OpenXcom: xcom_visual_upgrade_v6c.zip)
• X2UI (Xross's XCOM Visual Upgrade for OpenXcom: xcom_visual_upgrade_v6c.zip)

I noticed none of the mod archives contain .rul files...

I Tried:
Creating an ...\XCom UFO Defense\Mods folder
Creating an ...\XCom UFO Defense\Common\Mods folder
Creating an ...\XCom UFO Defense\OpenXcom\Mods folder
Creating an ...\XCom UFO Defense\Standard\Mods folder
Creating an ...\XCom UFO Defense\UFO\Mods folder
Dropping the mod archives in the ...\XCom UFO Defense folder
Dropping the mod archives in the ...\XCom UFO Defense\Common folder
Dropping the mod archives in the ...\XCom UFO Defense\Standard folder
Dropping the mod archives in the ...\XCom UFO Defense\UFO folder

It sure would be nice to have a single pinned post that contains all pertinent STEAM related info in a clear and precise manner without jumping around to older topics.

[Meridian]

Mods belong either to:

%Documents%\OpenXcom\mods\

or to:

\Xcom UFO Defense\user\mods\

I recommend the first one.

[RasterOps]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

I would have never guessed \Xcom UFO Defense\user\mods\, which is the only one I tried as I prefer game files in a game folder vs. a personal folder.

[Meridian]

Mods are literally not game files, they are user files.
But I guess discussing that has no point, just like discussing politics or religion.
Happy it works for you.