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  1. February 21, 2007, 09:17 AM #1
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    Default Useful Modding-related Programs

    Useful Modding-related Programs

    2d Image Editing Software



    3d Graphics Editing Software



    Text Editing Programs



    Screen Capture Programs (Video/Images)



    Install Maker Programs



    File Comparison Programs



    Ftp Clients



    Archivers/Compressors



    Office Suites



    Miscellaneous
    • Apophysis - [FREE] - Fractal flame generator.
    • EZpad - [FREE] - HTML editor.
    • FileMon - [FREE] - File monitoring software.
    • Lupas Rename - [FREE] - File rename tool.
    • Pando - [FREE] - Personal p2p software.
    • Terragen - [FREE] - Landscape generator.




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  2. February 21, 2007, 09:36 AM #2
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    Awesome idea. Perhaps we should include brief descriptions underneath (and edit everything into your first post so as to consolidate).

    GIMP
    2D image editor

    Terragen
    Landscape generator

    Apophysis
    Fractal flame generator

    FRAPS
    Screen capture program (Video/Picture)


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  3. February 21, 2007, 09:41 AM #3
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    Install Creator

    Very useful free Installer making program.
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  4. February 21, 2007, 09:50 AM #4
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    http://tw.generalscollective.com/wik...dding_Programs

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  5. February 21, 2007, 09:58 AM #5
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    Jp, there is no need to post wiki links here.
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  6. February 21, 2007, 11:18 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by halie satanus View Post
    Jp, there is no need to post wiki links here.
    Why not, when I create an article that people can freely edit useful programs into am I meant to leave it to rot?

    (I got repped for my link too )
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  7. February 21, 2007, 12:42 PM #7
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    Default Re: Useful (Free?) Programs

    WinMerge for incorporating changes in files without bringing over everything in the new file.

    TextPad is a great free text editing program.

    I use Photoshop and those two for virtually all of my modding needs.
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  8. February 21, 2007, 01:16 PM #8
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    My favourite free little gizmo just for re-naming files, like getting portraits in number sequence adding .tga to .dds extensions or changing cultures in building tga names:
    LupasRename

    Glad someone started this subject it was on my to-do list as well. Could we get the program types divided by category, perhaps even into separate threads? As I think there might end up being a lot. I'd personally like to see paid for software included as well if possible together with vague indication of price and comments as to advantages if any.

    I think it would be useful if at least the listings with some comments were transferred into the Wiki in the end as well. So poor old -apocalypsis- isn't necessarily lumbered for life with trying to update for every known bit of software. I think this forum, now we have it, should be really great though for feeding information in and discussing the pro's and con's of things - which isn't really suited to the Wiki.. (err, why does everyone else hate NotePad anyway?)

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  9. February 21, 2007, 05:58 PM #9
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    I would say the Gamecam too, as an alternative to Fraps if necessary.

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  10. February 21, 2007, 06:02 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Perikles View Post
    (I got repped for my link too )
    You got repped for putting it into the wiki, not for the link.



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  11. February 26, 2007, 12:00 AM #11
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    Keep the suggestions coming - I will try to put it in a better format once I have something to work with (and I am less busy than I am at the moment).

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  12. February 26, 2007, 02:08 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hader View Post
    I would say the Gamecam too, as an alternative to Fraps if necessary.

    Gamecam
    Is it the same quality as Fraps or more ?

    Btw, repped you too :wink:

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  13. February 26, 2007, 11:23 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by WImPyTjeH View Post
    Is it the same quality as Fraps or more ?

    Btw, repped you too :wink:

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    Well for me its better FPS, same reolution quality. ITs alright, though I would prefer Fraps, only if it took good FPS. Unregistered Gamecam doesnt record sound either.
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  14. February 27, 2007, 04:31 AM #14
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    You may find this list useful:
    http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56295

    i compiled it some time last years, not specificaly with modifications in mind - but it does have sections on 2d/3d editing and programing.

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    hmm i keep getting a "The page cannot be displayed" error here at uni for the above link.. odd.
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  15. February 27, 2007, 04:36 AM #15
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    Link doesn't work for me either.
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  16. February 27, 2007, 05:01 AM #16
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    Weird.. i guess some random database glitch

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  17. February 27, 2007, 12:36 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spiff View Post
    Weird.. i guess some random database glitch

    http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...5&highlight=2d
    Damn... That's one big list - thanks Spiff :wink:

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  18. February 27, 2007, 12:45 PM #18
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    Best free text editor Notepad ++

    Best free install makerNSIS,and Editor/IDE for NSIS HM NIS Edit

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  19. February 27, 2007, 12:59 PM #19
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    WinMerge

    Very useful file comparison tool.
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  20. March 01, 2007, 08:29 PM #20
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    If you use FireFox and need FTP client
    I recommend this - http://fireftp.mozdev.org/help.html
    After my 30day trial ran out on TurtleFTP I found this to be perfect replacement
    its free and simple to use
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