I think we should have a modding team for civ 5 in this group, where some people work on the coding, some on the ideas, and some on maps for the mod.

Anyone that wants to add their own graphics should read this: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=459392 it was really helpful to me. There are a lot of "gotcha"s to adding graphics.

Kael's Guide is really helpful for the XML stuff and just general modding best practices. It's the best guide I've seen for getting started. You can download it here: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=385009
Some parts of it are outdated since the expansions, but even so it's really valuable to get started. It has a section on LUA as well but I can't speak to it, since I haven't done any LUA changes yet.

@Time_lord7

Your idea is brilliant!

I made a forum dedicated to collaborating. There's a section for teams, guides, modding, and mapping. Thank you for the wonderful suggestion.

And @hamdawg87

Thank you for sharing!

Those links look fantastic. I'm on summer break now...time to tackle modding Civ!

This should be helpful for Linux modders

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=460692042

Great guide about replacing the opening music! I would highly suggest reading this.

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=229518374

This guide is fairly easy to follow; a bit like making an audio mod for L4D2 or Postal 2. :D

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=275215703

These are two fantastic guides about learning the beginning steps to mod Civ 5! :o

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=120875856

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=322198138

Oh, oh! I'll make a mapmaking tutorial soon!

@Uberlyuber

That's great!

I can't wait to see it ;v;. Map making for Civ interests me a lot! :0

how about modding in an 'easy modders' civilization with the passive as "Modding champion: upon discovery of computing, culture, faith, gold, science, city production and happiness is raised by 50%." maybe somthing a bit more early-game, but you know what i mean, hopefully...

so just to add my $0.02 - Kael's guide is a must read, but don't use his examples as they are way too out of date. modding basics is a better guide.

The best tool I have found learn the format of modding, is to take someone else's mod, and open the .xml (or .sql if you prefer that method (completely different)) .lua .modinfo, etc.. read their code, how they put it together, and then cut and paste (with permission) or at least get a feel for how the mod is laid out in code form.

One amazing tool for building combat based units (and some non combat) is modbuilder.jar by WHoward69 - you can find that utility at www.picknmixmods.com it has saved me countless hours of cutting and pasting for my own mod, and it will take any image file and turn it into an whole slew of unit icons for you (Automated) which is awesome .. unless you want custom art.

CivFanatics is the best place to get art, although some mods can be plagurized if permission is granted.

adding satilights from civ 6 WOULD BE EPIC

I just started modding Civ V wish me luck! (and thanks for inviting me to the group!)

GOOD luck :)