Com3d2 Preset Portable [better]

Locate the Custom Order Maid 3D2/Preset/ directory within that prefix. Paste your .preset files and matching \Mod\ assets there. Troubleshooting Broken Portable Presets

folder. They can be dragged and dropped between different game installations without needing complex installation scripts. Visual Sharing:

To make your presets truly portable, you must first understand how COM3D2 stores and reads character data. Presets are small files with a .preset extension. They do not contain actual 3D models or textures. Instead, they act as text-based instruction manuals, telling the game engine exactly which sliders to adjust and which assets to load. The game references these files from two primary locations:

Because presets rely on external mod files ( .menu , .mate , .arc ), simply copying a .preset file to another computer usually results in a bald, naked, or completely broken character. To achieve true portability, you must bundle the preset with its dependencies. Step 1: Exporting the Preset Files Launch COM3D2 and enter the mode. Load the character you want to make portable. com3d2 preset portable

No technology is without cost. The pursuit of portability introduces new inefficiencies. A fully bundled portable preset can balloon from a 2KB text file to a 50MB archive, bloated with redundant textures. Furthermore, portable presets are often version-locked; a preset built for COM3D2 version 1.55 using BepInEx 5.x may fail catastrophically on version 1.66 using BepInEx 6.x due to changes in how shader parameters are parsed.

To successfully move a preset from one installation to another, you must bundle the preset file with its specific mod dependencies. Step 1: Locate the Preset File

/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/[Game_ID]/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/KISS/COM3D2/Preset/ Use code with caution. Locate the Custom Order Maid 3D2/Preset/ directory within

Ensure the .png is in the correct Preset folder and that it hasn't been renamed to a non-PNG extension.

: Use services like Google Drive or OneDrive to mirror your Preset folder. Advanced users sometimes use "symbolic links" (junctions) to point their game's preset folder directly to a synced cloud folder, ensuring every change is automatically backed up and available on other devices.

Example:

: A character preset consists of a .preset file (the data) and often an accompanying .png file (the thumbnail).

Start small. Today, export one maid manually using the folder aggregation method in Part 5. Test it by uninstalling a mod, then re-importing the preset. Once you see it works, you will never go back.

To successfully move a character from one machine to another, you must understand exactly what a preset file does—and what it doesn't do. What is a .preset File? They can be dragged and dropped between different