Click that, and it’ll expand to the right with ID, Type, Custom Properties, and Files.

This will add an UpdateDatabase action by default. Ctrl+s to save.įrom the top bar, click Project -> YourProjectHere Properties… You should see something like this: Do the same thing with LeaderFallbacks.artdef, changing it to. Ctrl+f to search for Leaders.artdef in Current Document. Your solution explorer probably won’t have only these folders and files, but it should have at least these folders and files: Next, right-click the XLPs folder -> Add -> Existing Item… and choose the three xlp files you created. In solution explorer, right-click the Artdefs folder -> Add -> Existing Item… and choose the two artdef files you created. Now, switch from Asset Editor back to your Modbuddy project. From there, choose your LeaderFallbacks XLP file. Now, on the right side, beside Packages, click the Add… button. Scroll the list of items in the Libraries box until you find LeaderFallback, and choose that. We want the following folders at root level: Artdefs, Icons, XLPs. Right-click the project name -> Add -> New Folder. Let’s yeet some folders into this project. Otherwise, when we go to use Asset Editor later, it’ll throw a hissy fit. Preparation: Rename Art.xml, Create FoldersĪ solid preparation phase means fewer-hopefully zero-broken icons or Cleopatra leader images in the future.įirst thing’s first, right-click your Art.xml file in your Solution Explorer -> Rename, and change any underscores to spaces (unless you actually have underscores in your project name).

The method by which leader icons are added in this guide can be used to add icons for most other elements of the game, such as civilization or unit icons.

For steps that are similar or identical to preceding steps, images are largely omitted.

Regularly hit Ctrl+Shift+s to save all when working in your project.

This tutorial uses “->” to represent choices in a context menu, such as in a right-click or drop-down list.Instead, its focus is on making and implementing icons and leader art. This is not a tutorial to teach you how to make a leader or civilization. This tutorial assumes you know the basics of creating a mod.

List of civ 6 leaders