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| No matter which tools you use to modify content it will only take effect if you: | No matter which tools you use to modify content it will only take effect if you: | ||
| - are using ModEngine, ModEngine2 or ModEngine3 depending on the game and its version (you can download it from the [[https:// | - are using ModEngine, ModEngine2 or ModEngine3 depending on the game and its version (you can download it from the [[https:// | ||
| - | - selected " | + | - selected " |
| It is recommended to use ModEngine but older titles like DS1 are not supported. You can only use the second option. | It is recommended to use ModEngine but older titles like DS1 are not supported. You can only use the second option. | ||
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| ===== Backup your save files ===== | ===== Backup your save files ===== | ||
| - | If you have existing save files then you need to make a backup of them. | + | If you have existing save files then you need to make a backup of them. Never, ever, go online with a save that was used with a mod. \\ |
| - | Never, ever, go online with a save that was used with a mod. | + | |
| After you have played the game with a mod you need to delete or rename your current save files and restore your old save files. | After you have played the game with a mod you need to delete or rename your current save files and restore your old save files. | ||
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| Adding files: | Adding files: | ||
| - | - If you not just edit but add files to the unpacked folders then you also need to edit the " | + | - If you not just edit but add files to the unpacked folders then you also need to edit the " |
| - | - You need to look for the entries of a specific file type that already existed e.g. from the unpacked " | + | - You need to look for the entries of a specific file type that already existed e.g. from the unpacked " |
| - Then duplicate the last entry of the same file extensions | - Then duplicate the last entry of the same file extensions | ||
| - Then edit the ID to be the next consecutive number | - Then edit the ID to be the next consecutive number | ||
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| ==== Characters ==== | ==== Characters ==== | ||
| - | Characters are all entities (enemies and NPCs) with an AI. The player is c0000. | + | Characters are all entities (enemies and NPCs) with an AI. The player is c0000. |
| The character files are in the " | The character files are in the " | ||
| - | The players animation file " | + | The players animation file " |
| - | Additional files contain taes for other ranges e.g. " | + | Additional files contain taes for other ranges e.g. " |
| Other files e.g. " | Other files e.g. " | ||