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== | = Getting started = | ||
'''Get a tour.''' | |||
:If you have no idea about modding and what are Lua and Xml, you should give a look at [http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/entry.php?15-Dale-s-Mod-Blog-Civ5-Modding-Explained Civ5 Modding Explained]. | |||
'''Read the guide.''' | |||
:The best introduction to civ5 modding is still the '''[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=385009 Kael's Guide]'''. However it was written a long time ago and some informations are obsolete or missing. | |||
'''Import your files into VFS.''' | |||
:The main change is about the [[VFS (Civ5)|VFS]] (Virtual File System). Basically you should include your textures, UI and lua files into the VFS. In ModBuddy, select those files, hit F4 to open the properties window, check "import into VFS". Forgetting this is a common cause of troubles for beginners. | |||
'''Get the right tools for the job!''' | |||
:See [[Civ5 Useful Programs]]. You should have installed the SDK of course, but it is also strongly recommended that you get a tool to search in all civ5 files at once, to compensate for the lack of documentation. You may also need additional softwares to extract and read the textures and such. | |||
== | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=389782 | = Tutorials = | ||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t= | See also the [http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=394&order=desc&page=2 Modding tutorials section] on the forums. | ||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=449431 Adding | |||
== Common tasks == | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=391823 New Leaders (2D images)] | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=389782 New Resources] | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=470290 New Buildings] | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=406877 New Specialists] | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=392985 New Units] | |||
== Background == | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=461552 UI Tutorial] | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=463429 Deleting data rows] | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=449431 Adding data rows to use in Lua] | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=459392 Create and use DDS textures] | |||
== Specific topics == | |||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=468374 Culture buildings - vanilla and G&K cross compatibility] | * [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=468374 Culture buildings - vanilla and G&K cross compatibility] | ||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t= | * [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=394056 Import civ4 units into civ5] | ||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t= | * [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=405148 Locking techs on a civilization basis] | ||
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php? | * [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=11575962 Register a mod in the diplo corner menu] | ||
== Lua-specific resources == | |||
* [http://www.lua.org/pil/index.html Lua manual] | |||
* [http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/ Lua reference] | |||
Revision as of 12:49, 28 August 2012
Getting started
Get a tour.
- If you have no idea about modding and what are Lua and Xml, you should give a look at Civ5 Modding Explained.
Read the guide.
- The best introduction to civ5 modding is still the Kael's Guide. However it was written a long time ago and some informations are obsolete or missing.
Import your files into VFS.
- The main change is about the VFS (Virtual File System). Basically you should include your textures, UI and lua files into the VFS. In ModBuddy, select those files, hit F4 to open the properties window, check "import into VFS". Forgetting this is a common cause of troubles for beginners.
Get the right tools for the job!
- See Civ5 Useful Programs. You should have installed the SDK of course, but it is also strongly recommended that you get a tool to search in all civ5 files at once, to compensate for the lack of documentation. You may also need additional softwares to extract and read the textures and such.
Tutorials
See also the Modding tutorials section on the forums.
Common tasks
Background
Specific topics
- Culture buildings - vanilla and G&K cross compatibility
- Import civ4 units into civ5
- Locking techs on a civilization basis
- Register a mod in the diplo corner menu
