Note : Some Paradox games require specific compression settings (like UNIX-style newlines) to avoid "broken save" errors. Creating Text for Mods
: You must save these files with UTF-8-BOM encoding, or the game will not read the text correctly. Scripts (.txt) : Europa Universalis 7z
You can run simple batch scripts in-game using the Console Command run [filename].txt if the file is placed in your main EU4 directory. Recommended Tools Note : Some Paradox games require specific compression
If you are creating a mod, "text" usually refers to (the actual words shown in-game) or Scripts (the logic). Localisation (.yml) : In your mod folder, create a file ending in _l_english.yml . Recommended Tools If you are creating a mod,
To create or edit text for —specifically for modding or save-game editing using 7z (7-Zip) —you need to manage the game's use of compressed archives and specific text formats like .yml and .txt . Editing Compressed Save Files