Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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Ozharas XML-File Mod-Merger
   
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Ozharas XML-File Mod-Merger

Description
Hi there - ever wanted to use changes made to one file from more than one mod?

Then this is for you! ːDː

To be able to use my tool, open the mods folder and extract the archive (using winRar or 7zip for example).

What functions does my tool provide
With my tool you can easily merge changes from multiple mods on the same xml file.

Therefore you can set filters of what mods/xml files you want to choose from.
These are listed in a treeview (sorted by their priority like in the AoM mod manager).
So in case several xml files do not only change the same file but also the exact same values, the highest listed mod will 'win' for that element.

You now can select them seperately in the treeview or check/uncheck themed groups of xml files.

After selecting all xml files changes you want to merge, you simply need to click the merge button.
My tool will then create new xml files with the all the merged changes and place them in a new custom mod in your AoM\mods folder.
You just need to check it's enabled and has a high priority.

This means, you can also ignore changes to a specific xml file from specific mods with my tool.
So in addition to merge changes, you can also pass partial changes of a mod what increases your possibilities in creating individual mod compilations a lot.
71 Comments
Mix Heart 16 Sep, 2024 @ 4:41pm 
I am getting an error when merging, it says Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at AOM_XML_File_Mod_Merger.frm_ModMerger.PatchUp(String originalFile, String diffGramFile, String outputFile) | at AOM_XML_File_Mod_Merger.btn_Merge_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
Mix Heart 16 Sep, 2024 @ 3:58pm 
I think using notepad fixed it, I'm just trying to figure out how to see the mods I wish to see.
Mix Heart 16 Sep, 2024 @ 3:41pm 
It keeps saying my Mod-status.txt is in a messed up format.
Mix Heart 16 Sep, 2024 @ 12:39pm 
Does it need to be on the main drive to work?
Ozhara  [author] 10 May, 2024 @ 12:36pm 
Great! Thanks a lot for letting me know. :D:
RobinW00T 10 May, 2024 @ 7:36am 
Changed AoM to my main drive. Got it working now. Thanks!
Ozhara  [author] 9 May, 2024 @ 4:42pm 
@RobinW00T
I took a look and with the mod folder being in mods, I was able to run the exe from withing the zip, extracted and moved to the desktop, and it found the AoM installtion each time.

I assume you use a steam version of AoM?
Do you use multiple hard drives for your Steam Library? The tool was developed without that possibility in mind, so if AoM is not on your main/first connected drive that might be an issue (not tested).

If you get the message that AoM can't be found, the tool tried to find this folder in your Steam installation folder: "SteamApps\Common\Age of Mythology"

The steam installtion folder is looked up in your registry here:
(go to your windows search and type regedit and look up)
Ozhara  [author] 9 May, 2024 @ 4:41pm 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam
(for me on Win10, in SOFTWARE, it automatically uses the subfolder WOW6432Node first instead of going to Valve directly.
There you will find the Key InstallPath.

If the combination of that install path value and \SteamApps\Common\Age of Mythology is not the correct installation path of AoM, there is not much you can do besides making sure AoM is in that location as the tool does not allow you to pass any other path.

If this is no solution for you, I can take a look to make the tool able to work with a split up Steam library, I can't promise an exact time frame though.
Ozhara  [author] 9 May, 2024 @ 4:41pm 
@DerFlammenwerfer
Sorry for only answering now.
If you still want to try and have this issue, can you try to unsubscribe and resubscribe?
For me I get the correct "Ozharas XML-File Mod-Merger" folder in mods, that contains a zip file, that contains the programm exe.
RobinW00T 9 May, 2024 @ 11:27am 
For some reason, the program won't recognize my AoM installation. It won't start, no matter what I try, it keeps saying it can't find a copy of AoM. Would you be so kind to give me some instructions on how to make it work?