# Bug or error when trying to publish a map pack mod

**URL:** <https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/bug-or-error-when-trying-to-publish-a-map-pack-mod/288550>\
**Category:** II - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [August 5, 2026, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/bug-or-error-when-trying-to-publish-a-map-pack-mod/288550 "2026-08-05T04:33:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hypnottiks](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/hypnottiks/32/63206_2.png) [@Hypnottiks](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Hypnottiks)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/bug-or-error-when-trying-to-publish-a-map-pack-mod/288550/1 "2026-08-05T04:33:53Z")

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I want to upload a map pack but get an error saying " **Only mod files containing AOE mod files accepted", when all that is contained in the mod are the .rms files and the png’s for the map thumbnails. Please help**

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