[TUTORIAL] How To Install & Update ProMods [2.67] !FOR ETS2!

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18 Sep 2014 15:02

This tutorial is to show you how to install and update ProMods for ETS2

ProMods 2.67 requires the Iberia DLC, Road to the Black Sea DLC, Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC, Italia DLC, Vive la France ! DLC, Scandinavia DLC, Going East! DLC and Euro Truck Simulator 2 v1.48.5 in order to work. The Special Transport DLC, Krone Trailer Pack DLC and Feldbinder Trailer Pack DLC are optional, but compatible.
The browser used in in this tutorial is Google Chrome.
This tutorial has been made using Windows 10 64-bit.
There are no guarantees it will work the same way on other systems, but it generally should.

If your game crashes after installing try re-downloading the files.
If you have problems downloading the files try a different browser (Internet Explorer might have issues while downloading).
If you have problems installing after following this tutorial, post your issue here.
If you are using MAC then you might want to check out the guide here.
If you have trouble downloading the files check out this before asking.

You will need 7-zip in order to extract the mod files
This tutorial covers only the free installation method
Click on the images to see at full resolution if necessary

Contents:
  1. Installing ProMods
  2. Updating ProMods
  3. ProMods Video Installation Tutorial (outdated)
1. Installing ProMods

Step #1
Click the ProMods Europe button on the Board Index page.
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Step #2
Click the link to generate your def file. It should open in a new window or tab. Remember to keep the other window / tab open too!
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Step #3
Now set the Cabin interior sound level, Damage level, Vegetation drawing distance and Colour settings.
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OPTIONAL: Select "Map zoom compatability" only if you are using other Map mods
By enabling this option the world map should look correct when ProMods is used together with other Map mods.
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OPTIONAL: Select "Check this box if you are using the Special Transport DLC" only if you own the Special Transport DLC
By enabling this option Special Transport Jobs will be available in the game.
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Click the Generate button and download your def file. Place it somewhere where you can find it with ease.
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After you have downloaded your def file you can close the Download definitions window / tab.
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Step #4
On the Installation window / tab, click Go to step 2.
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Step #5
Click on the Standard Download button.
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Step #6
Download all seven files into the same folder where the def file is located.
NOTE: You may only download 1 file every 5 minutes!
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When you click one of the download links you need to wait until the progress bar finishes, then the download should start automatically. Make sure you disable your ad-blocker before downloading!
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Repeat this for all the files!

Once you have downloaded all 7 parts download the FILE TEST file.
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Once you have downloaded all the files the result should look like this:
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Step #7
Select promods-v250-test.rar
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Right-click on the file and select Open.
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Once you have opened the file with 7-Zip click on the Extract button.
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Click OK in order to start the extraction process.
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Once the extraction process is complete you may close the window.
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Double-click on the TestFiles application (.exe).
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Once the TestFiles.exe has done its thing you should see a screen like this:
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Make sure the application shows the exact same message as below in order to make sure the files you've downloaded are intact. If this is not the case the files are corrupt and you should remove them and then download them again!

Code: Select all

SUMMARY:
EVERY FILE APPEARS TO BE OK (no errors).
	8 files passed checksum validation.

DETAILED REPORT:
OK	SHA256	promods-v251.7z.001
OK	SHA256	promods-v251.7z.002
OK	SHA256	promods-v251.7z.003
OK	SHA256	promods-v251.7z.004
OK	SHA256	promods-v251.7z.005
OK	SHA256	promods-v251.7z.006
OK	SHA256	promods-v251.7z.007
OK	SHA256	TestFiles.exe
Click Close to close the application.
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Step #8
Open promods-v251.7z with 7-Zip (this file may also show up as promods-v251.001).
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Once you have opened the file with 7-Zip click on the Extract button.
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Click OK in order to start the extraction process. This may take some time depending on your system.
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Once the extraction process is complete you may close the window.
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Step #9
Now select promods-assets-v251.scs, promods-def-v251.scs, promods-map-v251.scs, promods-media-v251.scs, promods-model1-v251.scs , promods-model2-v251.scs and promods-model3-v251.scs with Rectangle Select or CTRL + Left Click.
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Right Click one of the selected files and choose Cut or Copy.
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Open your mod folder (usually located at C:\Users\User\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\mod). Right Click in it and choose Paste.
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Now your mod folder should look like this (it might have more mods in it though):
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Step #10
Launch Euro Truck Simulator 2. Then in the Profile Selection select the profile you wish to have ProMods in and click the Mod Manager button.
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Select one of the ProMods Packages by clicking on it.
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Then click the arrow button in order to enable the mod package.
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Repeat this until you have all the seven files listed in the Active Mods list like in the image below. It is advised to have the definitions package at the top of all ProMods files.
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And finally click the Confirm Changes button.
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Congratulations!
You have now installed ProMods. If you like ProMods you can support the development by donating!

2. Updating ProMods

Updating ProMods is pretty simple. Start by repeating steps #1 to #9 of the Installing ProMods section. After you have done that, launch Euro Truck Simulator 2. Then in the Profile Selection select the profile you have ProMods enabled in and click the Mod Manager button. Then click on one of the old ProMods files in the Active Mods list in order to select it. Like in the image below:
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Then click the arrow button in order to disable the old mod package.
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Then select another old ProMods file in the Active Mods list.
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Then click the arrow button again in order to disable the old mod package.
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Repeat this for all the old files!

After you have disabled the old files, enable the new files you have downloaded just like in step #10 of the Installing ProMods section.
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And finally click the Confirm Changes button.
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You can now remove the old files from your mod folder as only the new files are needed.

3. ProMods Video Installation Tutorial

Here is a video which shows you how to install ProMods if you don't want to read much:

Video by KubaJAM

Happy trucking!
- ProMods Team

Tutorial originally composed by Loader
Last edited by Nathan_A_RF on 04 Aug 2022 14:29, edited 36 times in total.
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18 Sep 2014 15:08

This should be a sticky thread. Hope ProMods guys will notice.

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18 Sep 2014 15:14

Nice work - and it's a global announcement now ;)
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Reason: cleaned up post and upgraded it to global announcement.

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26 May 2015 13:42

We are looking for people who can translate the tutorial in their own language!

So please take note of the topic right here: >clicky<
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28 Aug 2015 06:54

Promods Extraction Tutorial for Mac
Updated for version: 2.00

What you need:
- The Unarchiver (http://unarchiver.c3.cx/unarchiver)
- Promods and Promods Def (Sign in/register here (no need to click if you are already signed into Promods.net) and then go here (to download latest version))

If you chose to do the free download, make sure you have finished downloading the 6 files ending in .001 .002 .003 .004 .005 .006 and then continue to the step below.

If you chose to do the $1 download make sure you have the 2 files ending with .7z, scroll down to the bottom of this post for further instructions.

If you have done the free download:
1) Look in your Download folder, you should have the six files ending with .00x (along with the promos def file you downloaded earlier, but we will ignore that for now)
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2) Right click the file "promods-v200.7z.001", hover over "Open With..." and choose "The Unarchiver". Now you should wait a few minutes while the Unarchiver does its work...
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3) When it is done you will see a folder called "promods-v200.7z" Even though it says .7z at the end, it is just a folder. Open it, and inside will be all the Promods .scs files. Move these and the Promods def file (which also ends in .scs) to your mod folder. (Usually in "YOUR USERNAME"/Library/Application Support /Euro Truck Simulator 2/)


If you have the paid download:
1) Look in your downloads folder, you should have 2 files you downloaded from Payloadz which ends in a .7z extension.

2) Right click on one of the .7z files and hover over "Open with..." and choose "The Unarchiver"
3) Repeat the previous step on the second .7z file.

4) You will now have 2 folders, you now just need to move the .scs files in each folder to your mod folder.

If you need more help, ask here on the Promods forum or look at the PC Tutorial above this one.
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28 Aug 2015 08:09

Thanks for the tutorial!

I locked it, made it sticky and made it a global announcement.
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