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When you've converted the xmb files to xml using the Resource Manager, you should be able to open it in a text editor and some code will be inside like so: Note: For adding new units or buildings you will also need to reference them in the protoy file as well from where they're built or who builds them, but in our case with the musketeer, it's already under the barracks there as you can see so we don't need to do it: Note: As you can see in the little search bar at the bottom, I've actually used it to look up the file.Īfterwards you will need to convert your extract file(s) to an editable format which in our case is xml because the files are initially in xmb format which if you open in a text editor is just pure jibberish like so:

The selected files should be highlighted like this of course:

#Age of empires iii definitive edition steam mod#

Note 2: The Resource Manager also creates the proper file structure so once you want to use and upload the mod you don't really need to change anything. Note: Unfortunately we cannot edit the files with the Resource Manager, yet at least, that's why we need to first extract them and then convert them. Just as a note, you can also select multiple files by pressing shift and then left mouse clicking on the files as well, or alternatively you can also extract all of the files but it will take a bit more time. Then you mark the files that you want, in our case the techtreey file, and extract it to a location which the app will ask you for. Once the Data.bar file is opened in the Resource Manager we will use the Extract function and your window should look something like this: So, for my mod I needed to get the file, which is located in the Data.bar file, which in turn is in the:Īlternatively you can directly go to that location to find the file, then right click, open with and then find the Resource Manager from the list, but that's up to you. Moving on, when you unpackage it with whatever application you want, I personally use 7zip, you can start up the Resource Manager.exe and you will be greeted by the following window:

#Age of empires iii definitive edition steam how to#

With that said, I've modded AoE3 (and Halo Wars) before but it was a long time ago so naturally I've probably forgotten some things or not know how to do certain others and so forth, additionally I'm busy with work and life in general so sadly I will also probably not be able to answer ALL questions and the few that I can will be in a time when I'm free and they might not be complete answers so bare with me.Īs mentioned previously, for the purpose of this guide I will be using my mod as an example of how and what I've done exactly, you can also download my mod to see it's files and what I've done for yourself here as well from the link in the above section. However all 3 games, as in Age of Mythology, Age of Empires 3 and Halo Wars all use the same (albeit heavily modified for each) BANG! engine that was originally created by Ensemble Studios, the original developers of all 3 games a long time ago, give or take around 20 years now. I will start off with the statement that I'm a long time Age of Mythology modder so most of my experience comes from there. So since I've gotten a few people asking me on how to make a mod and then upload said mod to the in-game workshop I've decided to make this "short and quick" guide as to answer most of the questions.