I got to the point where the game is exactly how I wanted it to be and work smooth with all the mods.

As we all know Rockstar still updating their game and there's updates for mods all the time so it is very important to make an update!

My question is: how do you guys backing up your game, how you suggesting to backup the game and keep the backup updated?

I have a folder on my desktop that I name the date I save the backup, so for instance "041817" - I then copy the ELS, lspdfr, mods, plugins and scripts folders to that folder. That way if I make changes I don't like or need to revert back, I have my last "clean" version of everything saved outside my GTA V folder. I also have another folder called "Vanilla" that has the very basic LSPDFR settings saved to (basic mods for lighting, game fixes and basic plugins but no vehicle or extra plugins added).

Oh! I've also learned it's better to place any replacement or add-on vehicles in a specific patchday folder instead of replacing the actual model. This way if you want to remove a vehicle you don't have to worry about finding and replacing the default. I use patchday11 because it is the emptiest folder (Rockstar didn't add very many vehicles with this update so there is lots of space for my cars and helps me keep track of what I've added/replaced).

1 hour ago, nixxx621 said:

Oh! I've also learned it's better to place any replacement or add-on vehicles in a specific patchday folder instead of replacing the actual model. This way if you want to remove a vehicle you don't have to worry about finding and replacing the default. I use patchday11 because it is the emptiest folder (Rockstar didn't add very many vehicles with this update so there is lots of space for my cars and helps me keep track of what I've added/replaced).

 

Install Albo's modding pack: 

Makes it so much easier. 

13 hours ago, nixxx621 said:

I have a folder on my desktop that I name the date I save the backup, so for instance "041817" - I then copy the ELS, lspdfr, mods, plugins and scripts folders to that folder. That way if I make changes I don't like or need to revert back, I have my last "clean" version of everything saved outside my GTA V folder. I also have another folder called "Vanilla" that has the very basic LSPDFR settings saved to (basic mods for lighting, game fixes and basic plugins but no vehicle or extra plugins added).

Oh! I've also learned it's better to place any replacement or add-on vehicles in a specific patchday folder instead of replacing the actual model. This way if you want to remove a vehicle you don't have to worry about finding and replacing the default. I use patchday11 because it is the emptiest folder (Rockstar didn't add very many vehicles with this update so there is lots of space for my cars and helps me keep track of what I've added/replaced).

Thank you for your reply.

So I have a backup folder of LSPDFR with all the mods and cars in it and I have a "vanilla" folder.

Now, if a plugin got updated you just copy the folder to the backup folder after you tested it?

 

I'm using the Modding DLC Pack by Albo and it's sooo much easier with cars, peds and weapons.. Great mod!!!

On 4/19/2017 at 2:43 AM, Dorian138 said:

Thank you for your reply.

So I have a backup folder of LSPDFR with all the mods and cars in it and I have a "vanilla" folder.

Now, if a plugin got updated you just copy the folder to the backup folder after you tested it?

 

I'm using the Modding DLC Pack by Albo and it's sooo much easier with cars, peds and weapons.. Great mod!!!

Exactly. Once you know the changes you have made are good to go, just copy those folders to your backup folder.

 

I have yet to try his DLC pack deal. I'll have to give it a look.

You should definitely try it! 

 

I saw on gta5-mods forums that there is an update on the 25th , so backup your game people! Via Ragehook or/and backup folder!

https://forums.gta5-mods.com/topic/9592/new-gta-5-update-april-25-how-to-backed-up-your-game-using-rage-plugin-hook