hello, i want to create a mod and i need HELP!

[VeditaRommel]

hi how are you? i hope so, i've been playing hearts of iron for a long time and i've had lots of ideas for mods but i've never put my hand to it, i was thinking of creating a mod inspired by ‘peace without victory’, i really liked this mod and i wanted to do something similar to a big campaign, i wanted to know what programmes are used and tips on how to create, thank you for your time

 

[tioperete]

Well, first its important to know your scopes and what do you want to change. Anyways the first program you need is Notepad++ or similar.

 

[VeditaRommel]

Well, first its important to know your scopes and what do you want to change. Anyways the first program you need is Notepad++ or similar.

My idea is to make a kind of expansion of the first war, include events, change leaders, if I can change the military doctrine

 

[Lord Rommel]

Notes:
- U will need notepad++. Furthermore I recommend a graphic tool (paint.net, gimp - or Photoshop) and some handy tools like a "rename tool". Some here are working with old editors too (a part i'm not familiar with).
- Use the tools and data from the DH modding file u will find in your DH installation. There are a bunch of good information.
- Start small. We saw dozens of projects here that announced big projects made by a single person without experiance. These mods often died after some days...
- Test a lot. Look at exisiting mods. Try small steps. Test them. Work on it step by step.
- Use the DH debugger. U can set the DH debugger by changing the settings.cfg in your main DH installation.
- Time; The biggest element in modding DH is time. U cant do it in 1 or 2 days. Think of months depending on the scale and scope. U need time, interest and the will to do so.

That is my point of view
Good luck.

 

[My left foot itches]

hi how are you? i hope so, i've been playing hearts of iron for a long time and i've had lots of ideas for mods but i've never put my hand to it, i was thinking of creating a mod inspired by ‘peace without victory’, i really liked this mod and i wanted to do something similar to a big campaign, i wanted to know what programmes are used and tips on how to create, thank you for your time

Why dont you create a submod for a PWV tho? Imo there could be plenty of interesting changes, and if you are not experienced in DH modding it might be more realistic target.

 

[VeditaRommel]

Why dont you create a submod for a PWV tho? Imo there could be plenty of interesting changes, and if you are not experienced in DH modding it might be more realistic target.

i don't know i'm afraid i'll corrupt the mod and lose it

 

[VeditaRommel]

thanks for the advice, yesterday talking to a friend I realized that it would be better to start with something simple and then think about something really big, well now it's time to listen to some elvis and start the work, I had to answer you like this, but I couldn't answer you normally.

 

[My left foot itches]

i don't know i'm afraid i'll corrupt the mod and lose it

What? You unzip archive and then work on files. You can also make backups between changes or use notepad rollback feature.

 

[VeditaRommel]

What? You unzip archive and then work on files. You can also make backups between changes or use notepad rollback feature.

Got it, I'll look at the scenarios and photos first as I think it's very easy