How do I install the mods?

[Goldfish4209]

So I download a ton of stuff, expecting them to be a easy install like sim city mods and the blue marble mod. Then, bam, "oh ****, what do I do now?" The python and xml I could probably figure out by myself. But what do I do with a dozen modified core DLL files? Please help.

Still a noob, bear with me...

Thanks in advance.

 

[Saketh]

I have written a guide.

 

[woodelf]

Check that awesome guide and also don't tackle too much right away. When you say "a dozen modified core DLL files" that's enough right there to stop and take a big deep breath. Start by trying to add a unit or civ to a mod, then try combining some XML only mods, and then if you're brave you can try to combine python mods. But if I were you I'd simply try out some of the bigger combo mods and see what they've done before getting too frustrated combining stuff yourself.

 

[Goldfish4209]

Ah, thank you. But that brings up more questions.

Does that mean that I have to boot the mods every single time I play? If so, how do I make multiple mods load at startup?