Aspiring modders, some essential software

[sclera]

http://prgrep.com/download.php?lng=en

This is PRGrep - you can use it to search for specific strings within any kind of text file of a directory. I have no idea how I'd mod without it. Search for anything you're looking for within the Assets directory of your Civ 6 install location.

Just figured I'd share, since I've seen a few instances of people saying "open up your x.xml file and search for y". This software makes that process so much easier because it searches entire directories - very useful for reverse engineering the game, and even using existing mods as a reference for your own work.

 

[Deliverator]

I use Agent Ransack for the same purpose. I agree that this kind of tool is pretty much essential to modding.

 

[PotatoMcWhiskey]

Also worthwhile to shoutout that Notepad++ has this built into it:

 

[sclera]

Also worthwhile to shoutout that Notepad++ has this built into it:

Oh wow, I feel dumb. I've been using Notepad++ for years!

 

[Mopafid]

Also worthwhile to shoutout that Notepad++ has this built into it:

Holy s*** - I've also been using Notepad++ for years and have been craving a feature like this. Can't believe I never saw that tab! You're a godamn magician you.

 

[criZp]

Or you can just set up windows to search through the contents of files

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Windows-7-Search-File-Contents