There have been numerous (I count four) threads asking the same question recently, so I figured I'd post an in-depth guide to installing a mod, with or without instructions.
As a general disclaimer, if you can understand it,make sure you've read any "readme.txt" or similar files. They will save you from having to go through this process.
Please post if you find any errors!
1. To install a unit:
1. Open the .ZIP file you downloaded.
2. Double click on the "anim" folder.
3. Select all the files in that folder, then pressctrl and c at the same time.
4. Go to Start, Run, then paste this into the typing box:ctrl and v at the same time.
6. Open the .ZIP you downloaded once more.
7. Double click on the "data" folder.
8. Select all the files, then pressctrl and c at the same time.
9. Go to Start, Run, then paste this into the typing box:ctrl and v at the same time.
11. Open the .ZIP you downloaded once more.
12. Double click on the "sound" folder.
13. Select all the files, then pressctrl and c at the same time.
14. Go to Start, Run, then paste this into the typing box:ctrl and v at the same time.
16. Open the .ZIP you downloaded once more.
17. Double click on the "textures" folder.
18. Select all the files, then pressctrl and c at the same time.
19. Go to Start, Run, then paste this into the typing box:ctrl and v at the same time.
21. Check the ZIP you downloaded for any "add to Protox"-type document. If you find one:
22. Download AoMedhere.
23. Click "set input data file," and select the "Data2.bar" (for Titans) or "Data.bar" (for vanilla) file in your Age of Mythology/Data folder. For the folder to extract data into, select your Age of Mythology/Data folder. Click "read data file."
24. Open the "paste into protox"-type file. Press ctrl+a, then ctrl+c.
25. Use AoMed to convert the proto(x).xmb file in your Age of Mythology/data folder into an .xml file with the same name.
26. Open your proto(x).xml file. Place your blinking text cursor at the end of the last , then press enter. Next, press ctrl+v. Save your proto(x).xml file.
2. To install other types of modpacks:
Place any lighting (non-history .txt without the words "anim" or "blends") files in your Age of Mythology/Data folder.
Place any sky (.ddt files whose names include "sky") files in your Age of Mythology/Textures folder.
Place any .xml files in your Age of Mythology/Data folder, unless they involve random maps, god powers, terrain, triggers or AI.
Place any .xs files and any .xml files dealing with AI in your Age of Mythology/AI (vanilla) or Age of Mythology/AI2 (expansion) folders.
Place any animation (".txt" with the word "anim") files in your Age of Mythology/anim folder.
Place any .aom or .bik files in your Age of Mythology/avi folder.
Place any .msk files in your Age of Mythology/fonts folder.
Place any .xml files involving god powers in your Age of Mythology/god powers folder.
Place any .gfx or .tss files in your Age of Mythology/gfxconfig (vanilla) or Age of Mythology/gfxconfig2 (expansion) folder.
Place any .txt files dealing with history in your Age of Mythology/history (vanilla) folder or your Age of Mythology/history2 (expansion) folder.
Place any .lng or .brg files not associated with units in your Age of Mythology/Models folder.
Place any .xs files or any .xml files with the same name as a .xs file in your Age of Mythology/rm (vanilla) or Age of Mythology/rm2 (expansion) folder.
Unless otherwise indicated, place any .wav or .mp3 files in your Age of Mythology/Sound folder.
Place any textures associated with UI in your Age of Mythology/textures/ui folder.
Place any terrain textures in your Age of Mythology/textures/terrain folder.
Place any terraintypes.xml or blends.txt files in your Age of Mythology/Textures folder.
Place any .ifl files in your Age of Mythology/textures/terrain folder.
Place any .cpn or .cpx files in your Age of Mythology/Data folder.
Place any .scn or .scx files in your Age of Mythology/Scenario folder or My Games/Age of Mythology/Scenario folder.
Place any .ddt files whose place cannot be found in the above in your Age of Mythology/Textures folder.
If you are still having problems, or if you've downloaded mod files that don't fit any of the above, please ask for helphere.
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_(__\____
ᾣAGE OF MYTHOLOGY'S THIRD UNMODDED FULL CAMPAIGNᾣ __\^^\)___ ᾣAGE OF MYTHOLOGY'S THIRD UNMODDED FULL CAMPAIGNᾣ
__"\_____
ᾣ"This is shaping up to be the best campaign on AoM heaven"ᾣ ____(_\___ ᾣ"This is shaping up to be the best campaign on AoM heaven"ᾣ
As a general disclaimer, if you can understand it,
Please post if you find any errors!
2. Double click on the "anim" folder.
3. Select all the files in that folder, then press
4. Go to Start, Run, then paste this into the typing box:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Mythology\anim
5. Paste the files you copied into this folder by clicking on empty space in it, then pressing 6. Open the .ZIP you downloaded once more.
7. Double click on the "data" folder.
8. Select all the files, then press
9. Go to Start, Run, then paste this into the typing box:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Mythology\data
10. Paste the files you copied into this folder by clicking on empty space in it, then pressing 11. Open the .ZIP you downloaded once more.
12. Double click on the "sound" folder.
13. Select all the files, then press
14. Go to Start, Run, then paste this into the typing box:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Mythology\sound
15. Paste the files you copied into this folder by clicking on empty space in it, then pressing 16. Open the .ZIP you downloaded once more.
17. Double click on the "textures" folder.
18. Select all the files, then press
19. Go to Start, Run, then paste this into the typing box:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Mythology\textures
20. Paste the files you copied into this folder by clicking on empty space in it, then pressing 21. Check the ZIP you downloaded for any "add to Protox"-type document. If you find one:
22. Download AoMed
23. Click "set input data file," and select the "Data2.bar" (for Titans) or "Data.bar" (for vanilla) file in your Age of Mythology/Data folder. For the folder to extract data into, select your Age of Mythology/Data folder. Click "read data file."
24. Open the "paste into protox"-type file. Press ctrl+a, then ctrl+c.
25. Use AoMed to convert the proto(x).xmb file in your Age of Mythology/data folder into an .xml file with the same name.
26. Open your proto(x).xml file. Place your blinking text cursor at the end of the last , then press enter. Next, press ctrl+v. Save your proto(x).xml file.
If you are still having problems, or if you've downloaded mod files that don't fit any of the above, please ask for help
_(__\____
ᾣAGE OF MYTHOLOGY'S THIRD UNMODDED FULL CAMPAIGNᾣ __\^^\)___ ᾣAGE OF MYTHOLOGY'S THIRD UNMODDED FULL CAMPAIGNᾣ
__"\_____
ᾣ"This is shaping up to be the best campaign on AoM heaven"ᾣ ____(_\___ ᾣ"This is shaping up to be the best campaign on AoM heaven"ᾣ
[This message has been edited by Silicone Ruff Jr (edited 08-05-2009 @ 09:51 PM).]