Is it possible to mod without the 37 Gb SDK Asset Pack?

[Waffle_Doctor]

The Civ Wiki seems to indicate that you do not need this pack, but when I try to build my mod in Modbuddy, it says that there isn't the correct path for the SDK assets.

If it is possible to mod without this pack, what do I need to set the assets path to?

 

[Infixo]

It is possible. You need the assets only when you intend to re-use them or modify. But any mod that is based on a) DB changes (sql or xml) b) UI and Lua scripts c) entirely new assets, can be done without the SDK assets.

 

[criZp]

you don't even need mod buddy to make a mod, just make all the files manually in notepad++ if you want to