programs that mod civ5
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Logitech
A Person.
I just hope it's simpler to mod like Civ 3 and not like civ 4. Civ 4 modding was difficult for me to figure out, and we already got alot of tools, so maybe they are talking about actual editors with the game or something.
Why don't you switch? it's free, Blue monkey and I would both be happy to give you a hand.
croxis
Chat room op
While having editors makes it more easy to mod, there is a great risk in limiting it too much. Civ3 was a serious step backwards from the modability of Civ2. Many of the popular mods, Fall from heaven, Rise of Man, Rhys and Fall, would be impossible to do in Civ3.
Valkrionn
The Hamster King
I would absolutely refuse to upgrade if the modding capabilities were as dumbed down as Civ 3's. An editor for xml is fine (hell, I'd like that too), but I want access to the base code. Without that, you can not add entirely new mechanics, taking away much of the point of modding.
Exactly.
croxis
Chat room op
Oh I am not sure I would go past 1000 (but we'll need to get engine specs and have actual testing). You are better off making a high poly then low poly version, then doing a normal map. I would HOPE civ 5 has support for normal maps in this day and age.
Abaddon
Deity
I hope they realise how important the modding scene is for civilization
darkedone02
The Suggestor
be nice if it be easier for me to mod a few files via in-game or add in some optional downloads of a "civilization V mod kit for newbies" to learn how to mod, even understandable for simpler folks, or a simple program like the custom civilization program that came with alpha centauri, that will be awesome... be more awesome if the program is compatable to add in more modding tools like graphic editor by adding in some plug-ins and be more simpler to make graphics as well... in other words, I be able to make a fully nice looking custom civ, that look very professional... just by using a simple program that can easily be understand on how to use.
zulu9812
The Newbie Nightmare
I hope that they release the source code - that really was important with Civ IV.
zulu9812
The Newbie Nightmare
LOL, I've never been away...
It would be great if they would release more details about the moddability so we can prepare. Like, I remember when Civ IV was coming and they announced the Python scripting and people started learning Python. They should let everybody know what kind of software, and familiarity with it, will be needed, including that both for graphics and code. Then modders will get off the ground sooner after release. Don't know if that is desirable from Firaxis standpoint. Probably is.
Valkrionn
The Hamster King
Seeing as they are actively advertising it's moddability, I certainly hope it's desirable for them. And I agree, a few months to prepare would be great.
A few months to prepare would be great.Use Truespace 7.6 it's Free now that Microsoft bought out Caligari and much easier to use then Blender, 3D Studio MAX, Softimage, and Maya. Truespace supports addons and have the same controls Blender have but allot easier to use and the video tutorials are free as well.
you can download Truespace and it's tutorials at http://www.caligari.com/
you can download Truespace and it's tutorials at http://www.caligari.com/
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