Adding custom flags to AOE3 is made easy with this in-depth tutorial. Includes a detailed discussion of how modifications are made through file replacement, the use of Ykkrosh's AOE3ED, and how to change read-only files to enable file re-naming and swapping. Good primer for modding newbies and as a reference a bullet-guide is provided for advanced modders.

For people wanting to go beyond the HC Unit Mod, this tutorial explains how to import the HC units into the AOE3 game and editor. Learn the basics of adding units to the proto.xml, and see how their animation files are assigned. This is a good introduction to modding AOE3 game files.

This tutorial explains how to create a working water gate unit in AOE3. A completely convincing animated water gate using static wall sections and triggers. Comes complete with an animated gif showing the gate in action, and a small sample map complete with a sound file ready for downloading.

The technique of making flying units created a lot of interest in the AOE3 design community, and motivated me to write an explanation. Shows how to perch units, for example like placing a pirate in a ship's crow's nest or ratlines.

This tutorial explains what AOE3 mods are and how to install them. The article dispells the many misconceptions that contribute to people's fears regarding modifying their original game content.