Changes: Modding

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Modding is the practice of modifying a game in the Age of Empires series using third-party tools to add or change content such as attributes, buildings, or units.

Age of Empires

These are some prominent Age of Empires mods. Note that some require the Rise of Rome expansion:

Mods

Beyond the Indus Expansion (upcoming, unofficial expansion)
Rise of Minor Empires
UPatch HD (requires the Rise of Rome expansion)
Lost Empires (requires the Rise of Rome expansion)
Anti-Decay mod (requires the Rise of Rome expansion)

Age of Empires II

The lists below divide mods between partial conversions (add-ons) and total conversions; the first category includes mods that add to the original content of the game, as well as unofficial patches, but without dramatically altering the core aspects of gameplay. Some partial conversions can be considered overhauls; these significantly change an entire game's graphics and gameplay but not to the extend of a total conversion.

As for the second category, it includes mods of the Age of Empires games that replace most or all of the artistic assets in the original game and occasionally, aspects of gameplay.

Here are some examples from the second game:

Add-ons

Total conversions

Age of Mythology

Add-ons

The Roman Legion (unreleased)
The Xin Dynasty (unreleased)
Expanded Mod (technically, an overhaul)

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+'''Modding''' is the practice of modifying a game in the [[Age of Empires (series)|''Age of Empires'' series]] using third-party tools to add or change content such as attributes, buildings, or units.
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-'''Modding''' is the practice of modifying a game in the [[Age of Empires (series)|''Age of Empires'' series]] using third-party tools to add or change content such as attributes, buildings, or units.
-== ''Age of Mythology'' ==
+== ''Age of Empires'' ==
+These are some prominent ''Age of Empires'' mods. Note that some require the  [[Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome|Rise of Rome]] expansion:
-Modding in ''Age of Mythology'' is mostly done using a program called [http://aom.heavengames.com/scendesign/mod_resources AoM Edit], or AoMed,
-which decodes important files; other programs are also used. Modding usually involves editing the unit define file (proto.xml or protox.xml), the technology file (techtree.xml or techtreex.xml), a DLL file (language.dll or xpacklanguage.dll), creating a 3D model, and an animation file.
 === Mods ===
+* [http://aoe.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/aoecgi/display.cgi?action=ct&f=17,6507,,365 Beyond the Indus Expansion] (upcoming, unofficial expansion)
-*[http://www.purpledesignstudios.com/legionary/ The Roman Legion]
-*[http://aom.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=ct&f=19,24519,,10 The Xin Dynasty]
+* [http://aoe.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/aoecgi/display.cgi?action=ct&f=17,6463,,365 Rise of Minor Empires]
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/upatch-hd UPatch HD] (requires the Rise of Rome expansion)
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/lost-empires Lost Empires] (requires the Rise of Rome expansion)
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/anti-decay Anti-Decay mod] (requires the Rise of Rome expansion)
+== ''Age of Empires II'' ==
+The lists below divide mods between partial conversions (add-ons) and total conversions; the first category includes  mods that add to the original content of the game, as well as unofficial patches, but without dramatically altering the core aspects of gameplay. Some partial conversions can be considered overhauls; these significantly change an entire game's graphics and gameplay but not to the extend of a total conversion.
+As for the second category, it includes mods of the ''Age of Empires''  games that replace most or all of the artistic assets in the original game and occasionally, aspects of gameplay.
+Here are some examples from the second game:
+=== Add-ons ===
+* [https://www.forgottenempires.net/features Forgotten Empires]  [https://www.forgottenempires.net/install install]   [http://goo.gl/sSP4Ki pr-br translation]
+* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/portuguese-civ-mod-ii Portuguese Mod (II)]
+* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/aok-realms Age of Kings: Realms] or [http://aok.heavengames.com/blacksmith/showfile.php?fileid=12376 mirror -> heavengames.com]
+=== Total conversions ===
+* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/age-of-chivalry-hegemony Age of Chivalry: Hegemony]
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/sengoku-age-of-empires-2-total-conversion Sengoku]
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/tales-of-middle-earth Tales of Middle-Earth]
+== ''Age of Mythology'' ==
+=== Add-ons ===
+* [http://www.purpledesignstudios.com/legionary/ The Roman Legion] (unreleased)
+* [http://aom.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=ct&f=19,24519,,10 The Xin Dynasty] (unreleased)
+* [[Expanded Mod]] (technically, an overhaul)
+==== Tutorials ====
+* [http://aom.heavengames.com/scendesign/modding AoM Heaven]
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/app/266840/guides/ Age of Mythology Extended Edition - Guides]
+=== Total conversions ===
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/legends-of-middle-earth-50 Legends of Middle-Earth]
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/age-of-kings-total-conversion Age of Kings Total Conversion]
+== ''Age of Empires III'' ==
+=== Add-ons/overhauls ===
+* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/age-of-empires-3-kings-return King's Return]
+* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/improvement-mod Improvement Mod]
+* [[Struggle of Indonesia]]
+* [[Napoleonic Era]]
+=== Total conversions ===
+* [[Wars of Liberty]]
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/wars-of-middle-earth Wars of Middle-Earth]
-=== Tutorials ===
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery>
-[http://aom.heavengames.com/scendesign/modding AoM Heaven]
+Sphinxmodnick3069.jpg|A mod by Nick3069 that changes the [[Sphinx]]'s appearances as it is upgraded with the [[Criosphinx]] and [[Hieracosphinx]] technologies
+</gallery>
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+[[Category:Lists]]