Civ3 Modding Tutorials

There are a number of modding tutorials and guides in the Civfanatics Forums covering a variety of specific or general topics.

Using the Editor

• Da Rules - Explained by bluemofia: An explanation of all settings and controls in the C3C editor and their effects in-game
• FUBAR Editor Documentation by ozymandias: Clarifications of many of the vague descriptions found in the Editor's on-line help documentation.

Adding New Content

Units

• ADDING UNITs TO C3C: Thorough Guide for the Newbie by Colonel Kraken: a thorough guide to adding new units to C3C, assuming no previous modding experience
• Tutorial: Making a units_32 pic by zulu9812
• Unit Sounds Tutorial by Vuldacon

Buildings & Wonders

• How to add Improvements and Wonders in C3C by Ukas

Miscellaneous

• How to add resources to C3C - A guide by Ginger_Ale: a tutorial on adding new natural resources to a C3C scenario

Creating Content

Units

• Tutorial: Making a units_32 pic by zulu9812
• How to create palette for units by Steph
• Unit Sounds Tutorial by Vuldacon
• Wyrmshadow's Bryce Tutorials by Wyrmshadow
• Changing Colors in Existing Units by Gary Childress

Maps

• Tutorial: adding new terrain tiles with hex editor by embryodead: a guide to using a hex editor to unlock new landmark terrain types in a BIQ (advanced modding)

Miscellaneous

• How to Mod the Territory.pcx file by Pounder

Research & Resources

• Creation Resource Library by sourboy: A collection of links to helpful websites for mod research and resources
• Research URLs for Mod Makers by ozymandias: More links for mod research, organized by subject
• Mobilize's City List Library by Mobilize: Extensive city lists for many civilizations

Other Topics

• Tutorials, References, and Guides: Library by polyphemus: A collection of helpful forum threads