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#1 packman4life
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I have been looking up how to get unlimited resources by editing the file.  I know that you have to go into data and edit the proto.xml file.  But the problem is i can't find it. I unchecked the read only.  I just can't find it. Someone please help me!!!
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#2 Nerfing
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Could you be a little descriptive? Not to be rude.
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Use a text editor to edit the "proto.xml" file in the "data" directory in the game folder. Note: You may first need to uncheck the "Read Only" attribute of that file's properties in Windows Explorer. Search for the text "CrateOf". You will find CrateofFood, CrateofCoin, CrateofWood, CrateofFoodLarge, CrafteofCoinLarge, and CrateofWoodLarge. For all these entries, find the tag "InitialResourceCount" and change the count to whatever desired. For example, the normal crates each have "100.000" of the resources. You can change the "100" to "99999.000", etc.

 

That is what the cheat says. I follow the instructions but i still dont see it.

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#4 -tears-run-red-
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I have been looking up how to get unlimited resources by editing the file. I know that you have to go into data and edit the proto.xml file. But the problem is i can't find it. I unchecked the read only. I just can't find it. Someone please help me!!!packman4life
ofc, all you have to do is edit the resource file in the data proto.xml file. its right under the other file that is above that file.
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#5 Matthew_Kaeser
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I am not sure what game you are trying to modify, but as long as you found the correct data file, just do a quick search for "InitialResourceCount" using the Find prompt in Excel and you should be directed to that entry.
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#6 packman4life
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Its for Age of Empires 3. You guys confuse me.  Any way to simplify it so i understand?

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Its for Age of Empires 3. You guys confuse me. Any way to simplify it so i understand?

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lol my first post was sarcasm, but I'll help you now! :D Change Starting Resources / Gather Rate: NOTE: This procedure involves editing a game file. Always create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor (such as Notepad or Wordpad) to edit the "proto.xml" file in the "data" directory of the game folder. You may first need to uncheck the "Read Only" attribute of that file's properties in Windows Explorer. Search for the text "CrateOf". You will find CrateofFood, CrateofCoin, CrateofWood, CrateofFoodLarge, CrafteofCoinLarge, and CrateofWoodLarge. For all these entries, find the tag "InitialResourceCount" and change the count to whatever desired. For example, the normal crates each have "100.000" of the resources. You can change the "100" to "99999.000", etc. Make sure you do this for all the crates; sometimes a map will give you a large crate of something, and smaller ones of something else, etc. This works best because every map you play in campaign or skirmish starts you with some "crates" of resources, which your settlers will gather out. This will edit the crates to have huge amounts of resources in them. However, it still takes a long time to get the resources out of the crate for the settlers, because there are so many. If you are impatient, search for "Settler" in the "proto.xml" file and find the tag for GatherCrate. Change the value to whatever desired, preferably something very high (for example, "99999"). They will pull the resources out of the crate instantly.
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#8 packman4life
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Where do i find the proto.xml file?
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#9 Matthew_Kaeser
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Presumably you have found the correct file which needs to be modified, right? So now it is just a matter of changing the values within that data file and you are trying to locate "InitialResourceCount" and change this value, correct? What program are you using to open the file?
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#10 packman4life
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I am trying to find the proto.xml file which is supposed to be in the data file. I can't find it. 
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#11 -tears-run-red-
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Where do i find the proto.xml file?packman4life
My Computer/ C: / Program Files / Microsoft Games / Age of Empires III / data / proto.xml
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#12 packman4life
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I dont see the program files in my computer.
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#13 Matthew_Kaeser
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I dont see the program files in my computer.packman4life
Don't take this the wrong way, but if you don't know how to locate your Program Files folder, you shouldn't be messing around with changing data files in the first place.
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#14 -tears-run-red-
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I dont see the program files in my computer.packman4life
Go to My Computer. While in My Computer click on the C: Drive Now you should see "Program Files" Inside program files click the "Microsoft Games" Folder Now "Age of Empires III" Now "data" folder And here is whats in my data folder See proto.. the XML file. you edit that.
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#15 packman4life
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Ok I found it, but it is like in weird symbols. Any way to change it so i can read it?
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#16 Matthew_Kaeser
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Ok I found it, but it is like in weird symbols. Any way to change it so i can read it?packman4life
What program are you using to open the file with?
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#17 packman4life
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Microsoft word. What program should I use?
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#18 -tears-run-red-
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I WILL HELP YOU THIS IS MY DESTINY
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#19 packman4life
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Yeah I found it but what program should I use to open it with so I can read it?
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#20 -tears-run-red-
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Yeah I found it but what program should I use to open it with so I can read it?packman4life
Use a text editor (such as Notepad or Wordpad) to edit the "proto.xml" file in the "data" directory of the game folder. You may first need to uncheck the "Read Only" attribute of that file's properties in Windows Explorer. Make sure you uncheck use this method every time opening this type of file.
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an .xml file is a Microsoft Excel document. If you don't have have Excel, then you can also use Open Office, which is free. Matthew_Kaeser
YO stop trying to steal my HELPEEEE
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[QUOTE="Matthew_Kaeser"]an .xml file is a Microsoft Excel document. If you don't have have Excel, then you can also use Open Office, which is free. -tears-run-red-
YO stop trying to steal my HELPEEEE

:D ... From the looks of it, this guy needs all the help he can get. :lol: ... But yeah, just open it with Notepad
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[QUOTE="-tears-run-red-"][QUOTE="Matthew_Kaeser"]an .xml file is a Microsoft Excel document. If you don't have have Excel, then you can also use Open Office, which is free. Matthew_Kaeser
YO stop trying to steal my HELPEEEE

:D ... From the looks of it, this guy needs all the help he can get. :lol: ... But yeah, just open it with Notepad

well I took about 12 screenshots for a walk through tutorial ahahaha come on now...
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#25 packman4life
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I opened it with notepad and all I got were symbols again.
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#26 Matthew_Kaeser
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Hey tears, perhaps you could make the necessary mods for him and email him the file. :lol: That may be the best way. I don't own AoE3 myself.
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#27 packman4life
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Please help me, I opened it with note pad and all i got were weird symbols.

 

 

 

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#28 Matthew_Kaeser
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Please help me, I opened it with note pad and all i got were weird symbols.

 

 

 

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Did you even bother trying to open it with Excel?
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#29 packman4life
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I did it was the same thing. I am not that dumb. I am doing what you guys are telling me and all I see are symbols.
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#30 Nerfing
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Page 2 already?
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#31 -tears-run-red-
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I did it was the same thing. I am not that dumb. I am doing what you guys are telling me and all I see are symbols.packman4life
Listen young padawan. You are trying to open the proto.xml.XMB file. DO NOT OPEN THAT ONE. Open the file called proto look in my screenshot above, inside my data folder..
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#32 -tears-run-red-
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don't make me make a video tutorial on this.. because I will
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don't make me make a video tutorial on this.. because I will-tears-run-red-
Damn... and I was just about to go to bed. Now you've got me excited about a video tutorial to go along with your screenies.
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#34 packman4life
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Now what do u do to chagne the reources for the crates?

 

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#35 -tears-run-red-
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ok this calls for a video tutorial
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#36 packman4life
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Wow if I could type.  What do I do now to change the initial resources?
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#37 packman4life
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I think if you just tell me where to go to change the resources  I will be good.
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#38 -tears-run-red-
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I think if you just tell me where to go to change the resources I will be good.packman4life
no.. the video will be uploaded in about 2 minutes.
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#39 packman4life
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When do I get to watch this video?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTWjJlSzKXM There you go!! look closely! haha... : )
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTWjJlSzKXM There you go!! look closely! haha... : )-tears-run-red-

What?! No voice over narrative?

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#42 packman4life
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What did you type into the wordpad finder deal?
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#43 packman4life
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Hey I changed the resources.  Is there any reason why it is not working?
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#44 packman4life
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????????????????????????????????
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#45 hippygoat
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lmao, this has made my day. a video tutorial!!!! sorry pacman but i think you should learn the basics about computers then try to cheat (not to sound harsh, its just funny). lol ok, after you change the values, save the changes. then right click on the file you just edited (proto), and click properties, now check the box that says read only.
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#46 packman4life
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Ok I did that but somehow it still isn't working.  Does this cheat only work in campaign and single player?

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#48 packman4life
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Can I get a little more help please?
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#49 hippygoat
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yeah, it wouldnt work in multiplayer if thats what ur trying to do
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#50 packman4life
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Well anyeays I cant even get it to work in single player. Answer this one. 

Is there anyway to get it to work in mulrtiplayer?

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