Trying to make a mod for new civs but cant seem to get it right

Im almost ashamed Im not good at this but when I tried to go into the files in genie it didnt work. I renamed the civ, made new units, bonuses and techs but nothing works. I giess i can send the dat file to someone to look at? What can be done to master this faster?

You need to make a copy of the dat file and edit that,cant directly edit the original ingame one like the good old days.

I did but when I try add text descriptions to new abilities iM told something about… string!?

You modders are like super geniuses and us civ craffers wish we were allowed to know

I was trying to help and you are being a d!ck as usual?

Its a compliment. You guys know so much

Use your brain and Google stuff. p.s not going to discuss anything with you again in this forum.

i apologize. Im just frustrated because so many people seem so ahead and in my quest to be as important I have to fake it until you all believe I deserve to live

I promise Im not evil. I just wanna belong where I wanna belong

Just someone help me make something comparable to Mandate of Heavan fast so we can have a destiny too