Modding AACW

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Much of the game information in AACW is available in various text files, and it is also possible to modify most of the graphics the game uses.

Mods already made (or in progress) Struggle for a vast future Mod Clovis has check modified a variety of things in his mod. Check its page for further details and link to download Leader Optimization Project Hancock has put together a mod that takes a serious look at the leaders represented in the game, both in how they are historically accurate, as well as how they work in-game. More information and download at its main discussion thread at the forums. Currently updated for v1.06d at this thread. Generals Graphics Mod Jabberwock's mod aims to give faces to the various "anonymous" leaders. More information and download at its discussion thread at the forums PBEM Mod Jagger's mod increases maneuverability, the power of offense, and naval bombardment. It also adds some new level one cities, adjusts artillery values, and makes changes to the types of brigades that can be recruited.

Modding utilities AACW Database files AGEod have released the excel-files that form the source for the AACW database, available at the forums Decoding the excel database files

General guides for modding AACW

Creating a new version of the game for your mod

AGEOD patches AACW frequently. Patches are comprehensive, and will overwrite your mod. How do you avoid this?

Go to the main game directory (the one that contains AACW.exe). Create a new folder. Name it after your mod (for example - "my_mod"). Copy all the files and folders from the ACW folder into the my_mod folder. Create a text file. Name it modpath.ini. Open modpath.ini - on the first line type "my_mod" (without the quotes). Save it.

Now when the game starts it will use files in the my_mod folder. You can create and test your mod here. You can still install patches to the ACW folder. If you want to play the standard game, delete whatever you typed in modpath.ini. It is a good idea to save copies of all modified files in another location, so that you can easily create a new mod folder for each patch.

Guides

• Modding campaigns and scenarios
• Modding units
• Modding leaders
• Modding the map
• Modding events
• Modding AI
• Modding special abilities
• Modding graphics
• Modding sounds
• Modding music
• Modding combat parameters
• Modding game parameters
• File types used in AACW