Modding Tools and Resources and Total War World Catalouges
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Originally posted by Simetrical updated by Lusted
Modding Tools & Resources
Modding Tools
Modding Guides
- PAK Extractor (by Vercingetorix)
- Mod switcher program (by Vercingetorix)
- export_descr_buildings.txt modification tool (Excel spreadsheet) (by Godless Graham)
- Caligula and Hadrian, unit and building editors (by GodsPetMonkey)
- TiME Map Editor (by MrHide)
- XIDX Animation/IDX editor (by Vercingetorix)
- Settlement Plan Editor (by [cf]Adherbal)
- Another Settlement Plan Editor (by SigniferOne)
- Zhanguo TW Settlement Plan Editor (by HanBen)
- TGA-HGT Converter for BI 1.4 and RTW 1.3 (by alpaca)
- BrandonM's descr_strat editor (by BrandonM)
- Photoshop DDS plugin
- Fileparser for XPAK (by Arbaces)
- The Lordz Public Modding Tools (by the Lordz)
Map/Starting Conditions
Units and Buildings
- How to make an entirely new campaign map (by Myrddraal)
- How to change the starting diplomatic stance of factions (by Myrddraal)
- How to edit a resource (by Myrddraal)
- How to change the starting owner of a province (by Myrddraal)
- How to assign starting generals different bodyguards (by Epistolary Richard)
- How i made my maps (by bdh)
- How to make gloss files (by Little Legionaire)
- How to add a province/change settlement names (by Seleukos)
- How to make character traits (by Spartan)
Text
- A complete breakdown of export_descr_building.txt (by MasterOfNone/Dol Guldur)
- How to add and edit buildings (by TDarksword)
- How to add and edit units (by Burebista, Ungar the Ugly, et al.)
- How to make province-specific units (by Myrddaal)
- Multiple Bodyguard Units (by MasterOfNone)
- How to add officers to mounted units (by Epistolary Richard)
Aesthetics
- How to change faction names (by Myrddraal)
- How to give city rebels different names (by Monkwarrior)
- How to edit unit names (by Myrddraal)
- How to edit faction names (by Myrddraal)
- How to give different factions different building descriptions (by Dol Guldur)
Miscellaneous
- How to edit unit cards (by Myddraal)
- How to edit faction banners and symbols (by Monkwarrior)
- How to edit game music and unit voices (by King_Azzole)
- Basic modeling tutorials (list by alin)
- RTW-specific modeling tutorial (for experienced modelers) (by Hoggy)
- RTW modelling tutorials (by Professor420)
- Night Battles for RTW 1.5 (by DimeBagHo)
- How to create new skins using GIMP (by tFighterPilot)
Tutorials & Walkthroughs
- How to change strategic unit speeds universally (by Myrddraal)
- How to change strategic movement speeds for ships and agent types (by maxpublic)
- How to edit city battle-map layouts (by dsyrow1/SigniferOne)
- List of hardcoded limits (list by Simetrical, with contributions by many)
- List of common modding errors (by Khelvan)
- How to change AI construction tendencies (by CA)
- How to create a new culture in Barbarian Invasion (and 1.3/1.5) (by MasterOfNone/Dol Guldur)
- General Guide to Mod Development Management (by General_Sun)
- Deleting Alpha Channel parts in 3dsMax renders (by Nero666)
Other Compilations of Tutorials
- Basics of Gimp: A short guide to get you started (by Hader)
- How to: The Battle Editor, Movie Cam, Show err, Unlock all factions (by Hader)
- Tutorial: Making Unit Cards with Gimp(by Hader)
- Unpaking Files:Step-by-Step(by Publius)
- Quick Guide to taking Great Screenshots (by Hader)
- Tutorial: a basic guide to the UVW modifier(s) (by Goscinio)
- Rendering in 3DS Max (by Goscinio)
- 3DSMax and tool tutorials (by Alin)
- How to make an Animated Text Signature (with Photoshop) by Flip2121
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-THE TOTAL WAR WORLD-
_______Medieval Total War_______
After Action Reports
A history of Russia
Battlefield Strategy Guides
Medieval Total War - A Treatise on Battlefield Tactics
Strategy Guides
MTW F.A.Q.
The Almohads
The Byzantines (General)
The Byzantines (Early)
The Byzantines (High)
Byzantines (Late)
The Danes (Early)
The Danes (Late)
The Danes (High)
The Danes (Hard)
The English (Early)
The English (Late)
The English (High)
The English (General)
The Holy Roman Empire (General)
The Holy Roman Empire (Early)
The Holy Roman Empire (High)
The Holy Roman Empire (Late)
The Italians
The Russians (High)
The Spanish (General)
Aragonese (Early)
Aragonese (High)
Aragonese (Late)
_______Medieval Total War-Viking Invasion_______
After Action Reports
Battlefield Strategy Guides
Strategy Guides
The Hungarians
The Poles (Early)
The Sicilians
The Welsh
The Vikings
The Northumbrians
The Mercians
The Irish
The Picts
The Saxons
The Scots
_______Rome Total War_______
After Action Reports
Battlefield Strategy Guides
SPQR - Battle walkthrough - Battle against the Gladiators
SPQR - Battle Walkthrough - Brutii vs. Macedon
SPQR - Battle Walkthrough - Rome vs Carthage (lots of ellies)
Phalanx Position Tactic
Strategy Guides
Armenians
Britons
Dacians
Gauls
Greeks
Iberians
House of Julii
Macedon
Numidians
Parthians
Pontus
Scipii
_______Rome Total War-Barbarian Invasions_______
Strategy Guides
The Western Roman Empire Walkthrough
