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Title: How to add factions in GAE?
Post by: KingEloy on 25 May 2011, 23:37:30

Hi all

I recently discovered Glest, and I have found I like Glest AE best. But I don't know how to add factions, can anyone help me? Each time I try to add factions in the folder, it says something like, "Crash! Error, the Techtree could not be loaded. Check glestadv_error.log" or something like that. I am running Windows 7, and I can't find the "error.log" Does anyone know what's going on and how I fix this? Thanks!

Cheers,
Eloy:swordman: :archer:

_{Edit by Omega: Renamed title. Avoid using generic names.}

Title: Re: Help from experienced users, please?
Post by: ChupaReaper on 26 May 2011, 01:46:57

Your error.log will be in your user folder/glestae something like that. Not in My Documents just directly in your user folder. (I use win7 for my GAE modding too).
You should check out the wiki as in the faction folder you'll need the faction.xml (named the same as the folder), then you'll need your units folder, upgrades, etc. Note: I think you need at least one non-building unit and upgrade for a new faction to actually work, at least from my experience. You might be better off reverse engineering one of the current factions. It's all in the wiki anyway, that's the best place to get started.

Title: Re: Help from experienced users, please?
Post by: Zoythrus on 26 May 2011, 02:37:38

Quote from: ChupaReaper on 26 May 2011, 01:46:57

Your error.log will be in your user folder/glestae something like that. Not in My Documents just directly in your user folder. (I use win7 for my GAE modding too).
You should check out the wiki as in the faction folder you'll need the faction.xml (named the same as the folder), then you'll need your units folder, upgrades, etc. Note: I think you need at least one non-building unit and upgrade for a new faction to actually work, at least from my experience. You might be better off reverse engineering one of the current factions. It's all in the wiki anyway, that's the best place to get started.

yes, Chupa, that's the best advice you could give him.

King, if you need more help with making mods or just adding another faction to Magitech, just say so, we'll be happy to help!

Title: Re: Help from experienced users, please?
Post by: KingEloy on 26 May 2011, 16:37:40

Aha, thank you guys! :D  ;D

Title: Re: Help from experienced users, please?
Post by: Omega on 26 May 2011, 17:15:38

https://docs.megaglest.org/Installing_Mods

Title: Re: How to add factions in GAE?
Post by: KingEloy on 26 May 2011, 17:25:12

Thank you so much guys, I think I've got it now! 8)