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Some kinda auto-install _would_ be neat. However, I think most guys who have enough interest at this point to install the mod can probably handle a bit of manual work to get it working.
The only thing I'd suggest is that you add something to the beginning of the thread and the Readme, maybe along these lines:
As of 29 June 2009 at least one player (Anthropoid) reports 'Fine-Tuned-Mod' (FTM) working just fine with the 1.08 patch no problems.
To install FTM: 1) Go to your: Matrix\Hired Guns directory and copy the folder called "basis" all of the new files and the changed files for the mod go in this folder to make the mod run. NOTE: YOU CANNOT SIMPLY REPLACE THE EXISTING "basis" folder with the one in the FTM download (DL). You must manually paste-in/over-write all files in the FTM DL copy into the "basis" folder inside the game directory.
2) Select the original "basis" folder and copy (Ctrl-C) the original "basis" folder, this may take several minutes
3) Paste a copy of the original "basis" folder (Ctrl-V) into the Matrix\Hired Guns directory. This should automatically be named "Copy of basis." You have now backed up the original "basis" folder, and you can proceed with moving all the files from the FTM "Basis" version into the original "basis." Note: the folder is named "Basis" with a Capital first letter in the DLed folders.
4) Now comes the somewhat tedious part, but it shouldn't take more than about 10 min, however, you will need to concentrate cause you could screwup and then have to start over!  Open two windows adjacent to each other, one with original "basis" folder on the left of your screen, one with the DLed "Basis" copy on your right. You'll notice the same sub-directories in both.
5) Start at the bottom or top of the list of folders inside "basis/Basis" and navigate down to the lowest level of one of the sub-directories in both folders.
6) Start transferring the copies from the DLed "Basis" folder for the FTM mod over to the original "basis" copy on the left-side of your screen.
7) In some cases, the files you move from "Basis" to "basis" will be new, in other cases they are altered copies, and in this latter instance the machine will ask you if you want to overwrite. Say "Yes to All."
8) Once you have transferred all the files in any given lowest (least inclusive) sub-directory of Basis to basis, move up one level and repeat the process. It is a good idea to work in some systematic way, e.g., always transferring the sub-directories at the bottom of the list first and working your way up (or starting at top and working down). If you miss any transfers or move something into the wrong place, it could cause the mod to not work and then you'll have to start all over . . .
9) Repeat the process until all the sub-directories in "Basis" are empty because they have been transferred to "basis" if not overwritten over the original versions in "basis." You might want to leave the empty "Basis" folder as is when done as a record that you transferred everything successfully.
10) The mod should now run!
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