[LansdowneSt]

As a modder, I have this issue. Because those files ship with the game, any patch will overwrite them. I’d prefer if there were (and I have not checked recently to see if there is yet), a way to repoint every folder from tbe default containing the shipped files and your mods like a /databaseMod instead of a default /database for each game/sim. Because then anything in there won’t be redone via a patch install. Otherwise, after each patch, put the modded files back atop the OOTP restored ones.

Bottom line, I wish OOTP better embraced its mod-ability instead of making it so hard on a practical basis such as your experience indicates because I’ve been where you are.