i have just start..,..,....

I really hate to write so you better check Cari's mod guide, he is on the top of the forum, a sticky one...

You can open and edit the xml files with any text editor. Notepad works, so does Wordpad. For easiest reading and editing word wrap should be off.

ok i got it ..but i have a problem again i replace my mods to data files than my galciv broken i reinstall it again...probably i ll find answers of my questions if i go to that link ...Thanks for help i love that game.

mmm you think i am a stupid but i am Turkish and i cant speak English superb...   can any body tell me what can i do with my edited xml. (data i changed terran alliences planets names in race data.. i replace it then get in the game but i cant see changed things... i read tutorial but i still have a lot of questions...i only want to create a lot of of races (like akillians,dark yor etc.)OTHER EROR; (i tried; copy dark yor then paste it(in the same folderRaceConfig.xml.)and i edited pasted dark yor . get new map.png items and put them in to game gfx folder i use that maps names i did same thing for new race. and i give a name that new race.later i try to test it but my game broken .. i reinstalled it ...)  ..Sorry if i disturb you...  

If you upload the modded files somewhere so we can look at them, we may be able to figure out why they crash the game and help you get them working.

BTW, you can use the mods folder so you don't have to overwrite the core data files, and save the reinstalls when you gorget to back them up.

AH OK SORRY THIS IS SCRIPT


<race name="Mon Calamari Republic">
<displayname>Mon Calamari Republic</displayname>
<alignment>50</alignment>
<homeworld>Mon Calamari</homeworld>
<homestar>Calamari</homestar>
<raceleader>Ackbar</raceleader>
<description>Mon Calamari people unknown</description>
<shortempirename>Mon Calamari</shortempirename>
<portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage75.png</portrait>
<logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo38.png</logo>
<smalllogo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo42.png</smalllogo>
<defaulttradeportrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Calamari_1.png</defaulttradeportrait>
<customizationpoints>0</customizationpoints>
<politicalparty>0</politicalparty>
<racecolor>142,142,142</racecolor>
<shadowcolor>100,128,128</shadowcolor>
<undefendedstarcolor>72,21,7</undefendedstarcolor>
<defendedstarcolor>192,128,32</defendedstarcolor>
<sectorcolor>142,142,142</sectorcolor>
<basecolor>196,223,155</basecolor>
<trimcolor>142,142,142</trimcolor>
<enginecolor>255,100,255</enginecolor>
<interfacecolor>142,142,142</interfacecolor>
<shipstyle>4</shipstyle>
<modulestyle>1</modulestyle>
<tech>Root</tech>
<economics>100</economics>
<weapons>0</weapons>
<defense>0</defense>
<speed>0</speed>
<morale>0</morale>
<populationgrowth>0</populationgrowth>
<socialproduction>0</socialproduction>
<militaryproduction>0</militaryproduction>
<research>0</research>
<influence>0</influence>
<trade>0</trade>
<diplomacy>0</diplomacy>
<hitpoints>0</hitpoints>
<repair>0</repair>
<sensors>0</sensors>
<espionage>0</espionage>
<soldiering>0</soldiering>
<interestrates>0</interestrates>
<planetquality>0</planetquality>
<traderoutes>0</traderoutes>
<crime>0</crime>
<cabinet>0</cabinet>
<range>0</range>
<luck>0</luck>
<courage>0</courage>
<creativity>0</creativity>
<government>0</government>
<loyalty>0</loyalty>
<logistics>4</logistics>
<miniaturization>0</miniaturization>
</race><font color="#ff0000"></font>

Whats wrong about it(that png files in D:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Gfx\Race ) but i pasted it on the master raceconfig file (in data/english you know)maybe my problem about it???...(i wrote it in a copy of raceconfig.xml.i am not edit dark yor,i create that as a new race.Thank you for help.

something not appear ?   you know that scripts but i have no problem about them..i copy and paste them

i have just a question ...if i edit a file how can i activate it.paste on master file(example; i make a race, i copy all races+myrace to racesconfig.xml file) or paste mods (myfolder/games/galciv2/mods) ????

[/size]I change terran alliances homeworld name to Earthy and i change in customplanet.xml earth to earthy i put that modified files to myfolder/games/blabla/mods. i try to mod but nothing changed, terrans homeworlds name is same again...  

If you're trying to add additional minor races, you can't do that.  If you want to replace the existing races, you need to copy our version of RaceConfigXML.xml into your Mods\Data folder and then edit the info there, keeping the order and number of races the same. 

Oh realy thanks i got it, i never create new minor races but i edit them its ok.example i change their portraits or home world names etc.i realy want to add a lot of races but ok..   i try edit them..İ have never seen any strategy game like this,its wonderful goodevening everybody

star wars fan! hi!

isnt that data file in the my folder???mods is in there but data file isn in there?:S

You mean me" the star wars fan" i i hhave battle front 2, empire at war,jedi academy and first three films vcds i love them      you like them yah?

And can i change major races???I change some thing about terran alliance and put copy of raceConfig.xml copy into myfolder/mods i try to test it but it isnt change(i change png. files,choose new png files in the Galciv2/gfx/Races isnt it tue?)I WANT EDIT...  
note; i wrote a lot of things if i disturb you really sorry