
The most important file, the text.csv file, contains most of the event and action texts that are displayed in the game. Its content is mainly text strings that are used in the game. This folder, in spite of its name, does not contain any *.cfg files. Sometimes they can cause some display problems (eventually a CTD), so it happens that the folder have to be renamed/deleted to solve the problem.

This folder contains the binkplay.exe and some intro files. In some mods they have e g the *.txt suffix. Normally they have the name format " country.ai". The AI folder contains solely AI files, that contains the code for controlling the AI behaviour. Data to be used by the tutorial in the game.

Contains the sound effects that are used in the game, e g when a manufactury is constructed or an army disbands. They contains also base data for the countrys in each of the scenarios. Here are the scenarios You choose among when starting a new game in EU2. Here is the music played in the game including the playlists for each century. Here is the code that defines the maps used in EU2 and some other data such as colors and movement in terrain. Here you can find flags, shields, backgrounds to the menus in the game etc. Here you can find the files containing the events in the game, monarchs, leaders and other types of files. The important file here is the text.csv that contains much of the text that displays in the game. Sometimes removed or renamed by the player to solve some graphical problems. Contains the introduction and other videos that plays when You start EU2.

Controls the behaviour of the countrys they belongs to. Also the EU2_Settings program (exe) that sets the display resolution and more is found here.ĪI files. The EU2 program (exe) is here and some important *.cfg files. The topmost level in the EU2 file structure. (Main directory, contains all folders below) Short summary of the content in the folders Folder:

In this directory (from hereon called "main folder level") the structure is like this: Main folder level (without any mod directorys)ĮU2 installs completely in a directory of choice, e g: C:\Games\Europa Universalis II\.
