Issue Ridgeside Village won't work

[TemmieCody]

I started modding Stardew Valley a while ago. I downloaded Ridgeside Village very early on and I ended up marrying a character from the mod. Evidently, I like this mod a lot. Which is why I was so upset when, entirely out of nowhere, it simply stopped working. My husband. gone. The village, gone. Every last trace of the mod except for the fact it was still in my Vortex list, gone. I got so upset that I simply stopped playing the game on PC for a while. When I came back, I saw it had an update, so hopefully it would fix it. It did not. I started a new file and it wasn't there. I tried going back to older versions. I outright refuse to play the game until I can get the mod to work, but I can't figure out any reasons why it wouldn't work. To be fair, I know nothing of how mods work so the solution could be relatively simple and I'm just stupid.

 

[MysticTempest]

Can you post a SMAPI log: https://smapi.io/log/
With the SDV v1.5.5 update; many mods are going to need to be updated.

 

[TemmieCody]

Can you post a SMAPI log: https://smapi.io/log/
With the SDV v1.5.5 update; many mods are going to need to be updated.

So, as I did this, it said consider updating SMAPI. I didn't realize there was an update. I'm gonna update that and try again.
Also, I discovered that the mod is working, as Lenny did appear and talk to Lewis. However, the stairs aren't there.
Edit: This was probably to be expected, but updating SMAPI did not fix it.

 

[Dragonheardt]

Hi TemmieCody,

We can help you if you post a SMAPI log link using this site: https://smapi.io/log/
Just copy/paste the URL here and it will allow someone to troubleshoot what is going on.

 

[TemmieCody]

Hi TemmieCody,

We can help you if you post a SMAPI log link using this site: https://smapi.io/log/
Just copy/paste the URL here and it will allow someone to troubleshoot what is going on.

I did the whole SMAPI log thing and then completely forgot to upload it, my bad.
SMAPI log parser - SMAPI.io

 

[MysticTempest]

Thanks for the log.
It seems to show no indication of Ridgeside Village being installed at all.
I'd recommend a manual install of the mod; as Vortex may be having issues.


I also see this:

	ERROR	SMAPI	Skipped mods
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	--------------------------------------------------
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	These mods could not be added to your game.
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- PyTK 1.22.8 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/1726 or https://smapi.io/mods
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Stardew Valley Expanded - PyTK 1.13.14 because it needs the 'PyTK' mod, which couldn't be loaded.
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- TMXL Map Toolkit 1.22.1 because it needs the 'PyTK' mod, which couldn't be loaded.
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Better Quarry 1.2.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Deep Woods 1.9.6-beta because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 25%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 50%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 75%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Stardew Valley Expanded 1.13.14 because it needs the 'PyTK' mod, which couldn't be loaded.
23:15:35	WARN	SMAPI	Changed save serializer

A couple extra issues with some other mods.
PyTK/TMXL for instance; you need to use the unofficial updates for them: https://forums.stardewvalley.net/threads/unofficial-mod-updates.2096/page-78#post-53000

Start with those things; then come back with a new log if there's still issues.

 

[DinoInsanity]

I know for a fact that both the PyTK mod and TMXL you have to use the unofficial versions from https://smapi.io/mods

 

[Kreeate]

I know for a fact that both the PyTK mod and TMXL you have to use the unofficial versions from https://smapi.io/mods

Yeah, the https://smapi.io/mods site for PyTK and TMXL directs to the link already provided by MysticTempest.

 

[TemmieCody]

Thanks for the log.
It seems to show no indication of Ridgeside Village being installed at all.
I'd recommend a manual install of the mod; as Vortex may be having issues.


I also see this:

	ERROR	SMAPI	Skipped mods
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	--------------------------------------------------
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	These mods could not be added to your game.
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- PyTK 1.22.8 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/1726 or https://smapi.io/mods
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Stardew Valley Expanded - PyTK 1.13.14 because it needs the 'PyTK' mod, which couldn't be loaded.
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- TMXL Map Toolkit 1.22.1 because it needs the 'PyTK' mod, which couldn't be loaded.
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Better Quarry 1.2.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Deep Woods 1.9.6-beta because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 25%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 50%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 75%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
23:15:35	ERROR	SMAPI	- Stardew Valley Expanded 1.13.14 because it needs the 'PyTK' mod, which couldn't be loaded.
23:15:35	WARN	SMAPI	Changed save serializer

A couple extra issues with some other mods.
PyTK/TMXL for instance; you need to use the unofficial updates for them: https://forums.stardewvalley.net/threads/unofficial-mod-updates.2096/page-78#post-53000

Start with those things; then come back with a new log if there's still issues.

So, my mistake, I disabled Ridgeside because it was causing the introductions quest to be incompletable. I've downloaded your links for these tools and reenabled Ridgeside but it made things worse. My game now crashes every time I try to load my save.

Here's the thing again.

SMAPI log parser - SMAPI.io

 

[MysticTempest]

So, my mistake, I disabled Ridgeside because it was causing the introductions quest to be incompletable. I've downloaded your links for these tools and reenabled Ridgeside but it made things worse. My game now crashes every time I try to load my save.

Here's the thing again.

SMAPI log parser - SMAPI.io

It appears to be crashing before the save is loaded; which usually indicates an issue with system resources. Your computer might not be able to handle all the mods you have installed.

16:10:50	INFO	SMAPI	Loaded 49 mods: This section is hidden. Click here to show it.
16:10:50	INFO	SMAPI	Loaded 75 content packs: This section is hidden. Click here to show it.

I'd recommend trying to remove some of them. There's also some more suggested fixes; further below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

There's some suggested fixes by SMAPI in terms of more updates:

• Consider updating these mods to fix problems:
  
  

  Content Patcher + Lumisteria Tilesheets - Indoor + Stardew Valley Expanded	1.0.0 → 1.1.0 1.13.14 → 1.13.15
  Fashion Sense	3.1.0 → 3.3.0
  Part of the Community	1.1.6-3 → 1.1.6-4
  Stardew Valley Expanded	1.13.14 → 1.13.15
  TMXL Map Toolkit + Jungle Temple and City Bus	1.6.4 → 1.22.1

For errors there's a few incompatible mods & extraneous files:

16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	Skipped mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	--------------------------------------------------
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	These mods could not be added to your game.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Always Raining in the Valley 1.0.3 because it requires mods which aren't installed (PurrplingCat.CustomGiftDialogue).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Better Quarry 1.2.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Critters\smolhooman.bats because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Critters\smolhooman.bats.night because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Deep Woods 1.9.6-beta because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 25%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 50%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 75%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Extra Hair 0.1.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- kamalei.ladybug because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- lamplight.dragonfly because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- smolhooman.hummingbirds because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- squiver.moths because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Sundrop City 0.4.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a newer version at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/4014 or https://smapi.io/mods

 

[TemmieCody]

It appears to be crashing before the save is loaded; which usually indicates an issue with system resources. Your computer might not be able to handle all the mods you have installed.

16:10:50	INFO	SMAPI	Loaded 49 mods: This section is hidden. Click here to show it.
16:10:50	INFO	SMAPI	Loaded 75 content packs: This section is hidden. Click here to show it.

I'd recommend trying to remove some of them. There's also some more suggested fixes; further below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

There's some suggested fixes by SMAPI in terms of more updates:

• Consider updating these mods to fix problems:
  
  

  Content Patcher + Lumisteria Tilesheets - Indoor + Stardew Valley Expanded	1.0.0 → 1.1.0 1.13.14 → 1.13.15
  Fashion Sense	3.1.0 → 3.3.0
  Part of the Community	1.1.6-3 → 1.1.6-4
  Stardew Valley Expanded	1.13.14 → 1.13.15
  TMXL Map Toolkit + Jungle Temple and City Bus	1.6.4 → 1.22.1

For errors there's a few incompatible mods & extraneous files:

16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	Skipped mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	--------------------------------------------------
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	These mods could not be added to your game.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Always Raining in the Valley 1.0.3 because it requires mods which aren't installed (PurrplingCat.CustomGiftDialogue).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Better Quarry 1.2.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Critters\smolhooman.bats because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Critters\smolhooman.bats.night because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Deep Woods 1.9.6-beta because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 25%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 50%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 75%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Extra Hair 0.1.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- kamalei.ladybug because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- lamplight.dragonfly because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- smolhooman.hummingbirds because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- squiver.moths because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Sundrop City 0.4.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a newer version at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/4014 or https://smapi.io/mods

I find the too many mods thing weird, considering I have roughly twice as many Skyrim mods (which I would think would be a more taxing game on the pc) and it runs mostly fine. I'll try updating and we'll see what happens.

 

[TemmieCody]

It appears to be crashing before the save is loaded; which usually indicates an issue with system resources. Your computer might not be able to handle all the mods you have installed.

16:10:50	INFO	SMAPI	Loaded 49 mods: This section is hidden. Click here to show it.
16:10:50	INFO	SMAPI	Loaded 75 content packs: This section is hidden. Click here to show it.

I'd recommend trying to remove some of them. There's also some more suggested fixes; further below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

There's some suggested fixes by SMAPI in terms of more updates:

• Consider updating these mods to fix problems:
  
  

  Content Patcher + Lumisteria Tilesheets - Indoor + Stardew Valley Expanded	1.0.0 → 1.1.0 1.13.14 → 1.13.15
  Fashion Sense	3.1.0 → 3.3.0
  Part of the Community	1.1.6-3 → 1.1.6-4
  Stardew Valley Expanded	1.13.14 → 1.13.15
  TMXL Map Toolkit + Jungle Temple and City Bus	1.6.4 → 1.22.1

For errors there's a few incompatible mods & extraneous files:

16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	Skipped mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	--------------------------------------------------
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	These mods could not be added to your game.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Always Raining in the Valley 1.0.3 because it requires mods which aren't installed (PurrplingCat.CustomGiftDialogue).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Better Quarry 1.2.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Critters\smolhooman.bats because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Critters\smolhooman.bats.night because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Deep Woods 1.9.6-beta because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 25%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 50%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Easy Fishing 75%\Data because it's not a SMAPI mod (see https://smapi.io/xnb for info).
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Extra Hair 0.1.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a new version at https://smapi.io/mods
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- kamalei.ladybug because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- lamplight.dragonfly because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- smolhooman.hummingbirds because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- squiver.moths because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
16:10:50	ERROR	SMAPI	- Sundrop City 0.4.1 because it's no longer compatible. Please check for a newer version at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/4014 or https://smapi.io/mods

I did some experiments (by which I mean disabling every mod and reenabling them one by one) and it turns out my game doesn't like PyTK. Which is unfortunate because I don't know what mods I have that rely on it.

 

[MysticTempest]

I find the too many mods thing weird, considering I have roughly twice as many Skyrim mods (which I would think would be a more taxing game on the pc) and it runs mostly fine. I'll try updating and we'll see what happens.

I did some experiments (by which I mean disabling every mod and reenabling them one by one) and it turns out my game doesn't like PyTK. Which is unfortunate because I don't know what mods I have that rely on it.

It's certainly possible based on the way games are developed.


PyTK is a core dependency of many mods. So, disabling it would disable a good chunk of your other mods.
A new SMAPI log after removing PyTK; will show all the mods that were "skipped" when you disabled it.

While it could be PyTK.
Did you also try leaving it enabled; but disabling bigger mods like RidgesideVillage & SDV Expanded?

SMAPI will complain a bit about the custom NPCs; and is a bit hit & miss about auto-removing their data.
I can manually clean a copy of your save; to help you test it out if you'd like.
You'd just have to zip up the folder, and send it my way.

How to find your saves:

Saves - Stardew Valley Wiki

The game saves progress when the in-game day ends, i.e., when the farmer goes to bed, collapses from exhaustion, or collapses at 2am. All progress during a day is lost if the player quits the game without ending the day. In multiplayer, the game saves after all players click through the prompts...

stardewvalleywiki.com

 

[Dragonheardt]

Hiya TemmieCody,

I'd love to see you resolve these issues and play your game without getting frustrated cuz I know how that feels. Please try out the following suggestions before deleting mods. Please let us know when youve updated all of the following things I'm going to list out! Thanks.

While I see you've update PyTK and TMXL, it still seems like you need to address the updates, errors, and incompatibilities that @MysticTempest listed. From what I'm seeing, the game may very well be crashing due to any combination of those issues.

I'll give you some direct links to help out.

1. Download Custom Gift Dialogue: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/7304

2. Update Better Quarry: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/5170 (remember when updating mods to delete the old mods completely and then you can put the updated mod in your folder.

3. Delete the folder "Critters/smolhooman". If there's something that you wanted from that file, you can find a similar (up to date) mod here: https://smapi.io/mods

4. Update Deep Woods: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/2571

5. Delete the Easy Fishing folders (the 25% 50% and 75%\Data folders in your mods folder). Its obsolete. If you'd like another fishing mod or to find it's updated version, check out https://smapi.io/mods.

6. Delete the Extra Hair mod and go to https://smapi.io/mods, type that same mod in, and find the lastest version to download.

7. "kamalei.ladybug", "lamplight.dragonfly", "smolhooman.hummingbirds", "squiver.moths" seem to be named of folders in your Mods folder that aren't working properly. Try either deleting them entirely or going to https://smapi.io/mods to find updates.

8. Update Sundrop City: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/4014

If you haven't already, update these mods too:

Content Patcher + Lumisteria Tilesheets - Indoor + Stardew Valley Expanded	1.0.0 → 1.1.0 1.13.14 → 1.13.15
Fashion Sense	3.1.0 → 3.3.0
Part of the Community	1.1.6-3 → 1.1.6-4
Stardew Valley Expanded	1.13.14 → 1.13.15
TMXL Map Toolkit + Jungle Temple and City Bus	1.6.4 → 1.22.1

I personally have quadruple the mods you have and everything works so I believe if you update these and solve the incompatibility issues, you'll see a difference in the game.

Note: My suggestions here are based on what @MysticTempest already suggested. I'm just restating those suggestions :)

 

[TemmieCody]

Hiya TemmieCody,

I'd love to see you resolve these issues and play your game without getting frustrated cuz I know how that feels. Please try out the following suggestions before deleting mods. Please let us know when youve updated all of the following things I'm going to list out! Thanks.

While I see you've update PyTK and TMXL, it still seems like you need to address the updates, errors, and incompatibilities that @MysticTempest listed. From what I'm seeing, the game may very well be crashing due to any combination of those issues.

I'll give you some direct links to help out.

1. Download Custom Gift Dialogue: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/7304

2. Update Better Quarry: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/5170 (remember when updating mods to delete the old mods completely and then you can put the updated mod in your folder.

3. Delete the folder "Critters/smolhooman". If there's something that you wanted from that file, you can find a similar (up to date) mod here: https://smapi.io/mods

4. Update Deep Woods: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/2571

5. Delete the Easy Fishing folders (the 25% 50% and 75%\Data folders in your mods folder). Its obsolete. If you'd like another fishing mod or to find it's updated version, check out https://smapi.io/mods.

6. Delete the Extra Hair mod and go to https://smapi.io/mods, type that same mod in, and find the lastest version to download.

7. "kamalei.ladybug", "lamplight.dragonfly", "smolhooman.hummingbirds", "squiver.moths" seem to be named of folders in your Mods folder that aren't working properly. Try either deleting them entirely or going to https://smapi.io/mods to find updates.

8. Update Sundrop City: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/4014

If you haven't already, update these mods too:

Content Patcher + Lumisteria Tilesheets - Indoor + Stardew Valley Expanded	1.0.0 → 1.1.0 1.13.14 → 1.13.15
Fashion Sense	3.1.0 → 3.3.0
Part of the Community	1.1.6-3 → 1.1.6-4
Stardew Valley Expanded	1.13.14 → 1.13.15
TMXL Map Toolkit + Jungle Temple and City Bus	1.6.4 → 1.22.1

I personally have quadruple the mods you have and everything works so I believe if you update these and solve the incompatibility issues, you'll see a difference in the game.

Note: My suggestions here are based on what @MysticTempest already suggested. I'm just restating those suggestions :)

I did all of this and I have a few things. For one, still crashing. I am almost 100% certain PyTK is causing it because when I disabled it, it didn't crash. I don't know what to do about that because I have several mods I like that rely on iy.
Second, I noticed a lot of error text while it was loading. Is this anything to be worried about? https://smapi.io/log/052bda8e5f9e41fdb5e31daae0dd7a45

 

[Dragonheardt]

I did all of this and I have a few things. For one, still crashing. I am almost 100% certain PyTK is causing it because when I disabled it, it didn't crash. I don't know what to do about that because I have several mods I like that rely on iy.
Second, I noticed a lot of error text while it was loading. Is this anything to be worried about? https://smapi.io/log/052bda8e5f9e41fdb5e31daae0dd7a45

It might be related to the Entoarox Utilities mod. On the mod page, the dev states its more or less unstable and will cause bugs. It might be a good idea to part with it in this case. Try that and see what happens.