How do you install a mod?

punkzip · #1 May 30th, 2009, 10:52 PM

I am trying to install CBM 1.5 and a Llamaserver banner mod. What folder should I put these into? I have read to put in the mod folder but I don't see a mod folder, do I need to create it?

Panpiper · #2 May 30th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Yes, create a folder inside the main /dominions3/ directory. Title that folder /mods/ and then unzip the contents of the mod you downloaded into that folder. A new mod will usually contain both at least one file that you will see in the folder after you have unzipped the mod and another folder containing graphics.

Then having done that, open your Dominions game. The first menu that appears will have a selection at the bottom of that menu titled: 'Preferences', click that and then click on 'Mod Preferences' in the menu that then opens. Having done that you will see a screen listing whatever mods you have unzipped into your /mods/ directory. Click on the text of the mod(s) you wish to enable (not the banner) and you will see the text change to have the word "(enabled)" behind it. Exit the preferences menu and start your new game. The mod will be in effect.

You should note that there is a possibility of conflicts between mods if you have a lot of them installed. A general rule of thumb is to only play with the mods you really want enabled for just that game. 'Dis'able any that you are no longer using.

Edi · #3 May 31st, 2009, 04:18 AM

Panpiper, your post just made an FAQ entry unedited. Thank you very much, new people should have it a lot easier to install mods and map files now.

Panpiper · #4 May 31st, 2009, 09:53 AM

I am honored Edi.

name thief · #5 September 6th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Um, do I write it on the CD?

Sombre · #6 September 6th, 2009, 05:44 PM

No.

Installed game directory subfolder.

name thief · #7 September 6th, 2009, 08:12 PM

Where would I find the directorys, I have windows XP.

rdonj · #8 September 6th, 2009, 09:58 PM

C:\Program Files\dominions3\mods if using the default windows install.

name thief · #9 September 7th, 2009, 01:03 PM

In the files, should I run something, like the DM file, it doesn't know what program it was written with.

Burnsaber · #10 September 7th, 2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by name thief

In the files, should I run something, like the DM file, it doesn't know what program it was written with.

You don't need to open the mod .dm files in order to play with them. Just drop them in the /mods folder and start the game (once the game has started, main menu -> preferences -> mod preferences).

If you want to edit the .dm files, you can open them with notepad. They're just text files.