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Modding

Tutorials to help with Modding

Top Resources

  1. Tutorial Beginners Modding Guide Module2 Process Overview & Getting Started
    2nd in a series of Modules describing how to create a building for CitiesXl from scratch - by PaulJChris
    Updated: Sep 7, 2014
  2. Tutorial Let's start 3D-Moddeling - Part I - Modeling a basic LOD4 Model
    A very basic tutorial, step by step, for people who are willing to start 3D-Moddeling - Part I - by Mr.X²
    Updated: Jan 9, 2015
  3. Tutorial Let's start 3D-Moddeling - Part III - LOD1 & 2 + Adding 3D-Details
    A very basic modding tutorial for beginners - Part III - Adding 3D-Details and creating LOD2 and 1 - by Mr.X²
    Updated: Dec 26, 2014
  4. Tutorial Let's start 3D-Moddeling - Part II - Texturing
    A very basic tutorial - Part II - Texturing and cutting polygons - by Mr.X²
    Updated: Dec 17, 2014
  5. Tutorial How to create a 15M Esplanade Road in CitiesXL
    Detailed guide with 2 example 3dsmax scenes and supporting resources - by PaulJChris
    Updated: Nov 2, 2014
  1. XL Nation Staff

    Tutorial 3ds Max Modelling specification

    A guide for the specification of model in 3dsMax if using modding tool
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Updated:
    Aug 24, 2014
  2. Lokentaz

    Tutorial 3DS Max units setup 2018-07-27

    Easy tuto to setup 3ds Max units
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    32
    Updated:
    Jul 27, 2018
  3. PaulJChris

    Tutorial Beginners Modding Guide Module1 Required Resources V1.0

    First in a series of modules describing how to make a building for CitiesXL from scratch
    5/5, 5 ratings
    Downloads:
    504
    Updated:
    Sep 7, 2014
  4. PaulJChris

    Tutorial Beginners Modding Guide Module2 Process Overview & Getting Started 1.0

    2nd in a series of Modules describing how to create a building for CitiesXl from scratch
    5/5, 6 ratings
    Downloads:
    386
    Updated:
    Sep 7, 2014
  5. XL Nation Staff

    Tutorial Cities XL Complete Technical Guide 2014-08-31

    Cities XL Complete Technical Guide
    4.33333/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    346
    Updated:
    Aug 31, 2014
  6. XL Nation Staff
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    83
    Updated:
    Mar 15, 2017
  7. XL Nation Staff

    Tutorial Converting .max File to .sgbin

    A walkthrough to convert a .max file to .sgbin using the modding tool
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Updated:
    Aug 24, 2014
  8. nicko2u

    Tutorial Creating a Basic Light Map in 3dMax2012 2014-08-25

    Creating a Basic Light Map in 3dMax2012
    5/5, 5 ratings
    Downloads:
    157
    Updated:
    Aug 25, 2014
  9. XL Nation Staff

    Tutorial Duplicating Road SGBin files

    How to rename and duplicate a road SGBin file.
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Updated:
    Aug 24, 2014
  10. The Funky Monk
    4.33333/5, 6 ratings
    Downloads:
    738
    Updated:
    Sep 29, 2014
  11. XL Nation Staff
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Updated:
    Aug 25, 2014
  12. XL Nation Staff

    Tutorial Great tutorials for 3DS Max and house modelling

    Presenting you some nice links to tutorial videos to 3DS Max
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Updated:
    Aug 24, 2014
  13. PaulJChris

    Tutorial How to create a 15M Esplanade Road in CitiesXL V1.1

    Detailed guide with 2 example 3dsmax scenes and supporting resources
    5/5, 5 ratings
    Downloads:
    84
    Updated:
    Nov 2, 2014
  14. PaulJChris

    Tutorial How to Create a Complex (6piece) Bridge in CitiesXL

    A Guide to creating a complex bridge with multiple pieces
    5/5, 1 rating
    Updated:
    Aug 24, 2014
  15. PaulJChris

    Tutorial How to create a simple 10M bridge in CitiesXL 2014-08-24

    An 18 step guide to creating a simple 10M repeating arch bridge
    5/5, 2 ratings
    Downloads:
    53
    Updated:
    Aug 24, 2014
  16. skullz613
    5/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    354
    Updated:
    Aug 6, 2015
  17. Hyperwolf

    Tutorial How to put your model into the game (Screencast)

    A demonstration of how to put your 3ds Max model into Cities XL
    4/5, 3 ratings
    Updated:
    Aug 24, 2014
  18. nicko2u
    5/5, 1 rating
    Updated:
    Aug 23, 2014
  19. Mr.X²

    Tutorial Let's start 3D-Moddeling - Part I - Modeling a basic LOD4 Model 1.1

    A very basic tutorial, step by step, for people who are willing to start 3D-Moddeling - Part I
    5/5, 5 ratings
    Downloads:
    459
    Updated:
    Jan 9, 2015
  20. Mr.X²

    Tutorial Let's start 3D-Moddeling - Part II - Texturing 1.0

    A very basic tutorial - Part II - Texturing and cutting polygons
    5/5, 5 ratings
    Downloads:
    327
    Updated:
    Dec 17, 2014