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 Before a mod can be used in SubwaySim 2, it must be converted into a format that the game can read. This process is required because of how Unreal Engine handles assets and game content.
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 set LEVEL_PATH=Level/Testmap
 set ENGINE_ROOT=C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.4
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 A console window will open and ask: **Build the NavMesh for level (y/N):**
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 Press y and Enter to rebuild the Navigation Mesh, or press N to skip this step.
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 When finished, the generated .pak file will automatically be moved into the Output folder located in the SDK root directory.
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 To load the mod in SubwaySim 2, place the generated .pak file into the following directory:
-C:\Users\[Name]\Documents\My Games\SubwaySim 2\Mods
+''%userprofile%\Documents\My Games\SubwaySim 2\Mods''
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+===== Testing Lua scripts without rebuilding the mod =====
-Replace [Name] with your Windows username.
+  * Create an empty folder for your plugin ''%userprofile%\Documents\My Games\SubwaySim 2\Mods\YourName_YourMod\''.
+  * Copy the Lua scripts from your Lua folder inside this folder maintaing the same folder structure.
+  * The game will now use the Lua scripts from this folder if they exist, otherwise it falls back to the mod itself.
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