ive created package installers using winrar what is compatible with open iv but it always triggers a manual review of my files on LSPDFR. does anyone know how i may go about creating an actual OIV installer method instead of using the winrar package. 

 

 

package installer uses a DLC.rpf and a assembly.xml that tell open iv where to install the dlc, and add the necessary entries in your meta files 

  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> 
- <package version="2.0" id="{51ce532d-a499-42dc-add2-070f31ea730e}" target="Five">
- <metadata>
  <name>Mobile Command Center Add On</name> 
- <version>
  <major>1</major> 
  <minor>0</minor> 
  </version>
- <author>
  <displayName>Candice Modifications</displayName> 
  <actionLink>https://discord.gg/sMSRr6j</actionLink> 
  <web>https://discord.gg/sMSRr6j</web> 
  </author>
- <description>
- <![CDATA[ 
Please note, spawn with trainer "mobilecommand" , dont forget to install a corresponding ELS VCF, Special Thanks to Tiisha for helping make this auto install method possible. for help join the discord 
		

  ]]> 
  </description>
- <licence>
- <![CDATA[ You aren't allowed to upload this mod anywhere. for colloborations and custom requests please join the discord server https://discord.gg/sMSRr6j and follow for updates
  ]]> 
  </licence>
  </metadata>
- <colors>
  <headerBackground useBlackTextColor="True">$FFFFFFFF</headerBackground> 
  <iconBackground>$FFFFFFFF</iconBackground> 
  </colors>
- <content>
  <add source="dlc.rpf">update\x64\dlcpacks\mobilecommand\dlc.rpf</add> 
- <archive path="update\update.rpf" createIfNotExist="False" type="RPF7">
- <text path="common\data\dlclist.xml" createIfNotExist="False">
  <add><!--WORKAROUND, YOU CAN DELETE THIS LINE--></add> 
  <delete condition="Mask">mobilecommand</delete> 
  <insert where="Before" line="*/paths*" condition="Mask"><Item>dlcpacks:\mobilecommand\</Item></insert> 
  </text>
  </archive>
  </content>
  </package

 

 

here a sample assembly files, two questions, how do i do OIV and how do i make it add to my dlc rather than overwrite it ?

I believe any file that the system can't read (Such as winrar files inside a winrar file) or OIV installers automatically fail the check as it cannot read it, thus marking it for manual approval. That being said manual approval only takes 1-2 days (generally within the first day) to get reviewed/accepted.

 

that being said because it's coming up to the Christmas season it may take longer, if you have any files that are requiring approval and you feel it's been a reasonable amount of time (example: don't PM me as soon as you upload it requesting it to be approved since a. that's annoying and b. you can wait) but if it's like 3-5 days then feel free to PM and i'll be more than happy to review your file and accept it. 

ok thank you 

I might be wrong but an OIV (i think) is just a renamed ZIP file. So you just change the extension to .OIV. But I'm not sure.

3 minutes ago, Cyan said:

I might be wrong but an OIV (i think) is just a renamed ZIP file. So you just change the extension to .OIV. But I'm not sure.

you are very correct sir, thats all it is, took me a few months to figure that out . did some research and found out how to do it.

now that i have rename the winrar to OIV it no longer triggers a manual review, thats good cause i plan on updated all my 15 vehicles to to use this install method,

Edited December 1, 20178 yr by Candice