So I would like to start modding

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Heeyy everyone! So i've looked through a few posts and the wiki, but i didnt find exactly what i needed to download or even DO in order to start modding my Sins game :(. I've done modding withe the galaxy forge, but now i would like to begin modding abilities.... can some please help me?

 

I mean is there a guide to ability modding? I downloaded particle forge, but im looking nothing when i pull it up. i just see the axises. I click drag and investigate but nothing happens!!!

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

My advice (which is limited) is download Notepad++. Best entity editing tool I have found.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Speaking of N++, I don't suppose there's actually a plugin or language someone's made to recognize entities and whatnot?

Anyways, OP, the best place to start would have been the weebly, but for whatever reason, that's still not up (apparently there was some fight between people, idk the story) and idk if it ever will be again.

The first step though to actually modding Sins would be to make sure you get all the text versions of all the files.  You can do this manually via convertData, but it may be more convenient to just download the copy harpo has posted.

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

okay, i downloaded Notepad ++ and made a folder with a copy of the GameInfo, but when i try to read it notepad pulls it up looking weird.

 

BIN
Its a series of letters and hypens i cant comphrend!

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

This is what I meant by get the text version.  You can download (if you don't have it already; if you have rebellion, you do) ConvertData which is a program that converts everything into text format.  Right now, the data is stored as binary data and try as N++ might, it can't figure out what it's actually supposed to be.  Thus, you need to get the text files.

You can either use ConvertData if you're familiar with DOS or if not (or just lazy), just download harpo's copy.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

how do i access Rebellions gameinfo? when i try to get to the file my computer cant open an NCF file