Also are you using the Hotfix patch/opt in (you must for mods to work right now)

I also have a mod, which used to work, but now it doesn't... Not sure how to get it to work again...

I've wasted too much time to try to get it to work again... Ohh well. I remember why I haven't played this game in 2 years.

Changing the direct files doesn't generally work.

1) Because the game uses these compiled versions like Core.bin and the files you see are for reference half the time.

2) Because Steam validation can occur.

So you have to use a mod and you only need to alter one file GlobalDefs ... but you have to use the right version which I believe is in Retribution's folder in the game directory. Copy that to a "MyMod/Game" folder within your MyDocuments GC3Crusade directory and you should be able to get this working.

cheers for the help, but when I copy the globaldefs file to the mods folder, nothing happens. The game loads (opt-in beta, mods enabled) just starts and when I go to the civ builder, or 'new game... create new civ" I have the default stats to use.

I'm sure there is more to it than that, but I can't invest the hour or so to figure it out. perhaps I have to have the ParticleScriptDefs,Text, Core, and game files present or defined... But that's a lot more time than I'm willing to invest into a game. Ohh well. guess I uninstall and save the drive space.