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--------------Creating a mod using the ini--------------

You should now have finalbig open with a long list at the side with all the ini files. To make a mod, most people make a whole new file with everything necesarry in it. What I do is create a folder in your desktop, let's say we'll call it SwitS (as it is my current mod) and extract these files:

-ini
-textures
-w3d
-bases
-maps

It's not advised that you add the bases, maps, w3d and textures unless you're going to edit them. (They can all be found in the main directory) and put them in the new mod file you created. Now create an asset by dowloading Sy's or EA's asset (the readme will tell u how to use it). Normally people create an asset once they've added new stuff ingame.
Now it is time to use the mod command. Unlike bfme2, bfme1 uses the mod command differently. I would advise you to now edit what you would like to edit in the ini (read further to learn some coding)
Now that you have all files necesary in the folder. Open up finalbig, go to file and then new. The whole side should be empty. Drag your new folder (SwitS for me) and put it into the blank part of finalbig to the left. Click file, save as. Then name it as your file name and save it Thats it. Remember that this must be done so you may see new artwork, new models, new maps, new bases and to get the gamedata working.

I will now show you what each file does that is necesarry,

ini = codes which the game reads
textures = skins, colours, (skins is wht the unit wears etc.)
w3d = models
bases = camps, castles, economy places. In bfme1 we use flags to buy camps, castles etc.
maps = what levels you play with in ingame
audio = the sound of music, and characters voices
csf/str = the text of the game

Now before you try to play your mod, you need to make a shortcut for it. So what you do is get the original games shortcut on your desktop. Copy and paste it. Now rename the new into whatever you like (mine will be called "Play SwitS")
Right click on the shortcut and click on properties. A window should pop up. Click on the shortcut tab. Where is says target, add -mod to the end of the it. Then next to the "-mod" part, put your mod name that you named. So mine would look like this:
              

Code

"D:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Battle for Middle-earth (tm)\lotrbfme.exe" -mod SwitS.big

Now play your mod and see what happens :)
If your mod is just editing the ini, don't do any of the mod command. Just edit your INI file however you want ;)

Now read more to find out how to do basic coding.

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