Creating mods

Packaging a mod, its screenshots, its description and its versions.

1. Packaging a mod for upload

   Put your mod in one archive the site accepts, lay it out so people can install it, and leave out what gets a file refused.

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2. What belongs in the archive's readme

   Write a readme that tells someone what your mod needs, how to install and remove it, and whose work is in it.

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3. Screenshots that pass review

   Add screenshots in the right format and size, pick a cover, and show the mod as it really is in the game.

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4. Writing a description people can follow

   Fill in the Details step so someone can tell what your mod is, what it needs and how to install it before they download.

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5. Versions and changelogs

   Put out a new version of your mod, label it, say what changed, and hide or delete old versions.

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What staff look at before a mod is listed, and why some are sent back.

1. Why your first uploads wait for review

   Find out why a new upload is looked at by staff before it goes live, what they check, and what happens while you wait.

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2. Credits and permissions

   Credit the people whose work is in your mod, get permission before you share it, and know what is never allowed.

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3. Why uploads are refused most often

   See the reasons a file or a version is refused, what each one means, and what to do to get it through.

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