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August 13, 2018, 11:30 AM
#1
Libertus
Modding help
Hi, I have no experience modding TW, none. However, I would like to start some limited unit and maybe technology tree modding, to change values, units upkeep etc. I've looked at a few guides on TWC (the Commissar Caligula one), a small Steam one and the You Tube one (i.e. Magnar but he uses PFM) and managed to get the Attila Assembly Kit downloaded and starting to look around. HOWEVER, what I really would like to do is mod an existing mod (for private use not being published on TWC or steam). So first question, of probably many:
1. In the Assembly Kit menu (Tools>DAVE) I have selected View>Table Launcher and it loads a table I presume is the vanilla table. How do I point the Assembly Kit to the modded data file?
Thanks for any help.
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August 13, 2018, 11:40 AM
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August 13, 2018, 02:15 PM
#3
Libertus
Re: Modding help
Thanks, I'll use PFM. The latest I could find was v3.5.2 is that correct? It runs with a few error messages but I can load the vanilla data file. How do I find the mod data files?
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August 13, 2018, 02:39 PM
#4
Re: Modding help
thats because it tries to autoupdate at the start but original author is no longer adding new schema updates...
DMR: (R2) (Attila) (ToB) (Wh1/2) (3K) (Troy)
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August 14, 2018, 11:58 AM
#5
Libertus
Re: Modding help
Ah ok thanks, I found the data files in \steamapps\workshop\content\325610\1385069240!!!
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August 15, 2018, 05:19 AM
#6
Re: Modding help
Haha I'm happy my guide helped you out =)
I'd suggest using the Assembly Kit and it's "Search All" function to reverse engineer stuff, and work out how it all connects together and then use PFM to actually make the mod.
As a general rule, you can't load a custom mod's data into the Assembly Kit. You might be able to if the modder sends you their raw_data Assembly Kit xml files or if its possible to export the necessary xml files from an already created mod (I've got no idea) but basically just assume you can't.
With PFM, you shouldn't need to find the specific mod you're trying to edit in \steamapps\workshop\content\325610\. Just go to the Game tab in PFM and make sure its set to ATW, (you might need to close and reopen PFM after that), and then go File - Open CA pack and the custom mod should be in that list (alphabetically).
Also, because I should do some Mod work for once in my life, I've moved this thread to the correct location.
General Discussion -> Mod Workshop / DB Editing and Scripting
Last edited by Commissar Caligula_; August 15, 2018 at 05:24 AM.
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August 15, 2018, 11:43 AM
#7
Libertus
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August 15, 2018, 05:36 PM
#8
Re: Modding help
Hmmm weird. Maybe the dumb change of all mods being in \steamapps\workshop\content\325610\ rather than the data folder has affected that. I haven't really modded much since that update.
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