Looking at the levels, characters and plots that are created for computer games, sooner or later every gamer thinks about creating their own add-ons and modifications to their favorite products. It is thanks to this kind of fan support that some projects only get better from year to year.
Instructions
Step 1
Check the internet for modifications to the game. The fact is that different engines react differently to the creation of amateur mods: for example, the now legendary Source has hundreds, if not thousands of amateur modifications. This is due precisely to the fact that Valve's product is a very flexible and accessible tool for the user, and it is not as difficult to master it as it seems. On the other hand, it is almost impossible to find mods for Bioshok, because the game is very closed in nature, and it is rather difficult to change or add something in it. That is why the number of add-ons for playing on the Internet directly characterizes the complexity of their production.
Step 2
Explore built-in and custom tools. The easiest way to produce mods is with the editor. Most often, these are present in strategies as "map editors": one of the most powerful, for example, is the editor for the game Warcraft 3. It gives almost unlimited possibilities, thanks to which whole new genres were born on this engine. If there is no official editor, then perhaps there is an unofficial editing tool, which is also very, very convenient for user creativity. For Source, for example, it's Garry's Mod.
Step 3
Explore the forums on using editors. Practice shows that trying to learn something on your own, you are unlikely to achieve much success - the production of add-ons for games of all kinds can differ significantly from each other. On the Internet, you can find a huge number of video tutorials on editing maps, characters, locations and scripts for any popular game - after carefully watching at least a few of them, you will quickly understand the basic principles of working in the program.
Step 4
Modification can be done simply by replacing the files. If you want to replace models or a set of sounds for a game, then most likely you will not need any editors. Having made a model in 3Dmax, take care of its compatibility with the game - and, simply replacing the original file with a new one, you will "connect" your own add-on. A similar system is used when creating mods for early GTA, for example.
