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[TheDarkLordofMordor]

i'm new to this modding thing and i have some ideas for three new BFME factions but i don't know what to do or how to start so can someone please help me?

Edited by TheDarkLordofMordor, 24 January 2009 - 09:49 PM.

[Jeth Calark]

first, write down your tech trees. Your tech trees are the units, heroes, buildings, spells, and abilities that a faction has. Write it down and get it finalized.

Then head over to the Drawing Board and post your tech trees for people to comment on. They'll provide invaluable feedback.

Also be sure to check out the tutorials. There's tutorials on all the common stuff, and a few on the uncommon.

[TheDarkLordofMordor]

i've read all the tutorials but for my Narnia mod i just don't know what to use or, as is the case of the .ini files, where the hell to find them...

[m@tt]

Go to the BFME Program Files. Download the program FinalBig and use it to open INI.big, which contains the INI files.

[TheDarkLordofMordor]

Go to the BFME Program Files. Download the program FinalBig and use it to open INI.big, which contains the INI files.

where would this ini.big be in the /c:programfiles/EA/BattleforMiddleEarth or?

[Sûlherokhh]

yup

[TheDarkLordofMordor]

Done! now what....?

[Neutron4ever]

From there just play around with the codes to familiarize yourself

I suggest that you use the -mod command so that you don't damage your game by editing the original files,
Or create a copy of the original file and put it somewhere safe

Here's the tut for the -mod command set up http://www.the3rdage...item-14?addview

Also, go to the different articles here at t3a (Start with the beginner tutorials and work your way up as you start to get the hang of it)

[Jeth Calark]

If you're planning to do a Narnia mod, then by looking at my sig you can tell that i'm the head of a Narnia mod already in existence. Check us out, you may realize that we have everything you want.

[TheDarkLordofMordor]

yes it's quite interesting

but jeht you seem like a master at this

P.S sorry i haven't posted went to do some reading and fell asleep

[Jeth Calark]

Let me assure you that I am in no way one of the "elite" modders, here. I haven't been here for even one year, and I'm definitely still learning a LOT.

[TheDarkLordofMordor]

ahh Pizza.. THE ONE PIZZA TO RULE THEM ALL!

[Jeth Calark]

off topic, anyone?

[TheDarkLordofMordor]

off topic, anyone?

aye

so after i've played around a bit what should i do with the Ini files?

[Neutron4ever]

Well, you don't just "play around" with it

You have to get used to it and know what each piece of code does
like I said, continue with the tutorials and when you think your ready, get your tech tree
and start working on the mod.

You'll have to learn how to skin or model though if you want to add new things to it, since most of the moddellers and skinners here are busy with other mods

[TheDarkLordofMordor]

damn..