learning about modding for new starter

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Elemental War of magic look's bloodly good , i have place my order for this game , the points that made me by this game is that the way in which you can mod this game , my back ground is that i like making 3d models . but i have no idea how to script or mod in that fact ... i have heard that you can mod units , tiles & so on ... i have also heard that you can create new factions ... i thing i would love to do is learning now to mod ... i can make 3d models .. but if anyone can show me or teach me how to mod that would be awesome :) ... the user name i would create ' Everan ' in chat room over   elemental  war of magic ... plz gave me your experance & wisdom on modding for this games when it cames out i would like to start creating stuff  as soon as possable ...

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

From an experienced modder, first thing you need to do is play the game a few times all the way through and learn it.  You say you want to mod as soon as possible, but what things do you want to mod?

Spend a couple days just opening files and looking at them.  If you've no experience with modding or reading raw files it may take a few days to understand what's going on.

After you've learnt the game, and learnt the files, next you need try some simple things to ensure what you "think" the files do, they actually do.  Change some names, add a new unit, a new faction, a new building.  Get the hang of how the files inter-relate to each other.

Finally you get to come up with your own ideas and mod them in.  :)

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Realize that anything you want to do in modding is going to be extremly time consuming.  Anything fun to you is going to be 5 times less fun for the community (part of the fun you have is knowing you made it)

And lastly, always have fun with it.  Never treat modding as a job - something that you have to do for the community.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Start with something small at first. Make some new factions and characters to get the hang of it, then possibly do some weapons, and armor. It's best to just see what is already there and work off it. Explore, discover, create.