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OpenApoc Modding : First Steps

Since Open Apoc is still in development, a lot of how to mod the game will change over time but for now, as i learn some basics i will list them here ( as much to remind myself in the future as well to aid others).

Tools Required:

  • Notepad++
  • ​7Zip extraction software

Once you have the above installed, Open up Notepad++ and also install the XML tools addon
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Now OpenApoc uses Archive files that are not labelled as .ZIp or anything, so find one of these ( example below) and using 7Zip, export these out ( use any of these at this stage, this is just a TEST run).
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Now pick a location to extract these files too.

Now go to your extracted files location, select a XML you want to view and Open with Notepad++
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When it opens in Notepad++, your going to see its in an UGLY format (which makes it difficult to read), thats where the XML tool you installed comes in.
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Select PRETTY PRINT via the dropdown menu OR via the shortcut
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Now that hard to read file is a little more manageable :)
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Now you know how to SEE the xml values, your next step is to workout what your interested in modding and if possible, find a similar mod to what you want to do to use as a TEMPLATE for your work, its still early days so if you get stuck, ask around on the Discord
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  • Home
  • How To
    • Apocalypse Modding >
      • First Steps
      • sprites from 3D files >
        • Downloads
        • Useful Videos for Noobs
        • Old Blender Files
    • OpenXcom Modding >
      • XCom soldier sprites
      • MCDADD
      • weapon sprites
      • BB_Tools
      • Modding Links
      • OLD MOD FILES >
        • Old Tutorials
        • Raw image Dump
        • TFTD SOUND DUMP
        • Videos >
          • Showcase
        • Members Mods >
          • Hobbes Mods >
            • Downloads
          • Moriarty's mods >
            • Downloads
            • Special Thanks
            • Feedback
          • Lukes Mods >
            • Fantasy OpenXcom >
              • Fantasy OpenXcom Data
            • Downloads >
              • Lukes Data
            • Special Thanks
            • Lukes Pictures >
              • Urban Images
              • Inventory images
              • Battle Sprites
              • UFOs
          • Kains Mods >
            • Downloads
          • Ryskeliini's Mods >
            • Downloads
          • Leflair Mods >
            • Downloads
          • Warboy1982 >
            • Download
          • Amiga's Mods >
            • Downloads
          • tyran_nick Mods >
            • Downloads
          • 54X MODS >
            • Downloads
          • Gifty's Mods >
            • Downloads
          • glokk2's Mods >
            • Downloads
          • Mercy's Mods >
            • Mercy's Downloads
          • Svanh >
            • Svanh's Downloads
          • Shoes Mods >
            • Shoes Downloads
          • Solarius Scorch's Mods
          • Meridian's Mods
          • NoirSuccubus Mods
          • Others Mods - Long term storage
      • General Map Creation >
        • Mapview 2 >
          • OLD MAPVIEW Videos
          • DaiShivas MapView >
            • Mapview 1 issues
        • MCDEDIT >
          • MCDVIEW
          • Koralts MCDEDIT
      • OXCE Code Templates
      • Irfanview - fixing colour pallets
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      • PCKVIEW >
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