Why can't I get any mods to work?

[Ganraeln]

I am having a miserable time getting ANY of my mods to work. Let me describe what I've done:

1) I modified two xml files: Sid Meier's Civilization 4\MODS\SlowTech\XML\GameInfo\GameSpeedInfo.xml, and Sid Meier's Civilization 4\MODS\SlowTech\XML\Technologies\Civ4TechInfos.xml . I made rather small changes, and out of sheer frustration in trying to get it to work, I finally made Mysticism a 5000 point cost tech.

2) I placed these files into the SlowTech folder under the mods folder where Civ4 is installed, as well as in my documents folder in the correct folder structure there as well.

3) I cleared my cache, and changed my civ4.ini file to automatically load the mod.

What am I missing here? Mysticism still comes through as a 50 point tech. I had originally tried some python changes before all of this, and got frustrated there, too. Nothing works!

I'm obviously doing SOMETHING stupid, and can't find any posts that describe the steps in enough detail here, or on CivFanatics, that tell me what I'm missing.

Help!!!

[DougM]

The solution for me was to set
cheatcode = 1
in the civ 4 config.
Then mods would load fine.

[DougM]

Oh, also move your mod to the _Civ4CustomMods folder rather than the civ4/Mods/ folder.

[Ganraeln]

Yeah, I already placed the files in both the Civ4\mods folder, AND the custom mods folder. I didn't describe it well in my initial post, but the mod files are in both places that they should be.

As to the cheat code setting, I'll try that, thanks.

Any other ideas, guys?

[DougM]

I had wierd problems with loading my mod until I moved it (completely) to _customMods. Having it in both places didn't work.

Best of luck, I think that's all I've got.

[DougM]

in spite of the fact that the mod is located in the _custommods folder, my config reads:

Mod = Mods\Surt

that's what is working for me anyway.

[Murg]

You are missing the assets folder. It should be:

\MODS\SlowTech\assets\XML\GameInfo\GameSpeedInfo.x ml
Sid Meier's Civilization 4\MODS\SlowTech\assets\XML\Technologies\Civ4TechIn fos.xml

[Zen]

have you guys had any troubles getting mods to load?

My custom mods don't seem to load. The game tries to restart, and then says "error" or what not and then asks to send an error report.

(I am using 1.09 with the Harkonnen patch)

-Zen Blade

[Ganraeln]

Murg,

That was it! I KNEW it was something stupid, I just needed to get another set of eyes to tell me the problem.

Thanks a bunch!

-Ganraeln

[Murg]

Cool. Glad to hear it worked for you.

[geekbot]

Ok I'm feeling really stupid but where do I put this file?

I've put it in custom mods and the regular mod folder but don't get to choose it on the mods screen. Hopefully someone can enlighten me!

Thanks!