Introduction

The Age of Empires IV Content Editor is free to use for everyone who bought the official game Age of Empires IV, however the Editor is not well documented neither the internet has many guidlines to it… especially closed discord lobbies makes it hard for the common “gamer” with a little of programming knowledge to gain important information and it demotivates a lot. In the end with a well document guide, I think more mods and even more quality mods would be created, if everyone has the same starting point or “go-to” source when they want to start getting into modding for AoE IV.

What do I need?

To use the Content Editor and start making mods, you need:

  • Windows Operating System(OS): Mods can only be create with the Content Editor and as for now its only available on Windows machines
  • An original copy of AoE IV: Buy it on the Microsoft Store or on Steam to get started
  • Little programming knowledge: Things like: IF..ELSE / FOR-Loops should be known before we get a hand on making mods
  • Motivation: Making basic Mods isn’t difficult, but nothing works on the 1st try! Give urself time and dont rush.

Getting things together

Buying Age of Empires IV

Following stores offer an original copy of your favorite game:

  1. Windows Store: Buy it on the Windows Store
  2. Steam: Buy it on the Steam

Programming knowldege

For those who haven’t started with programming yet, you can either:

  • Watch some simple YouTube tutorials with keywords like: “if else statements” or “for loops”
  • Jump to my little Programming for beginners to get you started!

Motivation

Beginner, advanced modders and programmers experience sometimes a lack of motivation… i know that too. But these are mostly temporary and if you finish your project and it works -> Its the best feeling! Who knows maybe someday I can even learn new things about this Content Editor from you! By an Email or in your future Tutorial that I will find online.

Next Steps