expn pack tech modding> changes dont occur in the game

I have done a few minor mods to the tech trees, and in my experience, you have to start a 'new' game to see the changes you have made.

If you start a game from any type of 'save' game the tech tree changes will NOT show in the game.

Hope this helps.

I have definately started new games on every attempt. Is there an option that allows for mods to be active in a normal game; or am I just modding the wrong files?...

There is an option to activate mods, but if you are changing the original files that option would not apply.

If you are changing the original files, it will show up with a new game.

If they're not, then you are changing the files for a different game.
As in, changing the Dread Lords TechTree.xml vs the Twilight version of the same file.


You also don't specify what you changed in which particular files.
That may make a difference.

Twice Yes, you messing up the game files, which generally works as well, if done correctly
1. Check, if a "Mods" Folder exists in your
C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\ , if not, create one
2. start the game, in the ingame options screen activate mods, and set it to default, and restart & leave again
3. Check C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mod and there should be
a new Default folder
4. copy & paste the default folder and rename to eg. MyMod
5. in C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mod\MyMod , open the ModDescription.xml change to eg.



6. do 2. again but set it to the newly created MyMod folder


In short:
The directory structure of the MyMod folder should be quite selfexplaining...
putting files into the ..Twilight\MyMod\Data sub folders will add stuff to the games default settings, filenames to your likening
Place a customized copy of any file from ..\Twilight\Data\English into ..Twilight\MyMod\Data will replace game stuff, filename needs to be the same

That worked...