1st, there is no v1.165. Currently, Vanilla Sins is on v1.17, and Entrenchment is on v1.03.

2nd, if you want to update a mod, grab harpo's mod updater here. This will allow you to update mods for v1.15/1.16 to v1.17 for vanilla Sins, and mods for 1.01/1.02 to 1.03 for Entrenchment.

3rd, grab either harpo's sins txt binner here or the Dekhranic Mod Tool GUI here. I personally use the Dekhranic GUI, as for some reason I am unable to figure out harpo's txt binner. Dekhranic Mod Tool GUI can also automate the ConvertXSI command line utility.

4th, optional this one, grab harpo's map updater here. This tool is useful for updating maps from v1.15/1.16 to 1.17 for Sins and v1.01/1.02 to v1.03 for Entrenchment.

EDIT: how could I be so stupid! Okay, you need the Mod Tool GUIs for converting your install folders to ANOTHER LOCATION on your HDD to TXT from BIN (Binary). The Mod Updater is for any mods you have and want to update. Same for the Map Updater.

Typically, a mod is distributed in binary format to slightly decrease the size of the files (Mesh files that are TXTed are much larger than their BINary counterparts though), and to increase performance optimization.

The game engine will read either format, binary or text, but binary makes it run a little bit faster, while text is good for modders/developers, as it's easy to read/understand in a text editor (like Notepad/Wordpad).

So, no, it doesn't matter in general. If you want it to play as smoothly as possible, then binary is the way to go, while if you want to be able to make changes of your own, then text is for you.

huh. So that's why it didn't work.

But harpo, I still beat you to it, and even included the links.

  boys boys, lets not fuss, haha,  

good work both of you!!

-Teal