VU Mod Manager CLI

Apart from having to juggle between their limited spare time, full-time job and sleep in order to work on their projects, passionate modders’ often unpaid efforts to create custom content that caters to the community sometimes face challenges when wrestling with inflexible game engines the likes of Battlefield 3’s Frostbite 2, which is where the Venice Unleashed platform’s VU Mod Manager CLI comes into play.

Since most mod files are usually shipped through inconspicuous zipped archives, keeping track of the latest versions published on different hosting platforms can feel cumbersome, especially when having to replace specific folders and items in the process that may cause instability for the main launcher.

Inspired by WinGet and Chocolatey package managers, the utility at hand allows mod developers to log in and publish the latest versions to an online database through a console-based interface using a series of simple commands, thus removing the need for manual file replacement.

On top of the convenience offered by its command line interface, the manager is also capable of downloading and installing specific variants of mods in case the target client happens to be running on an older, but more stable version.

Moreover, since the community can always make use of new members that share their passion across their workflows, developers have the opportunity of publishing previously private mods and grant access to other volunteers whose ideas and expertise can bring a variety of improvements to the mod in question.

Throughout the years, Venice Unleashed has grown as a platform that lets players enjoy Battlefield 3 in a highly customizable manner. Its rather basic mod handling system can now benefit from the VU Mod Manager CLI’s automatic updates, multi-versioning capabilities and collaborative features designed to ease the lives of players and developers alike.