Category:RTW Modding Tutorials
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[edit] Modding Tutorials & Guides
Below is an index to modding tutorials etc for the Rome: Total War series of games.
Much of the information is taken from this post at TWC.
For modding tools see here.
[edit] Tutorials on Unit Editing
- Introduction to 3dsmax modelling
- How to add a new unit ingame
- Weapons in 3dsmax
- Alpha Map Explained
- Using the Skin Data Utility function in 3dsMax
- Creating a detailed blade on 3dx max
- How to add easy folds
- The Complete Animations Guide
- How to improve a RTW unit model via 3dsmax in few steps
- How to create realistic tunic folds for units via 3dsmax
- Hardcoded Textures on Models,How to save time from Coding..
- Modelling helmet using lathe modifier /3D Max/
- How to make gloss files using Gimp
- Quetz’s skinning tricks n tips.
- (PhotoShop) Creating alpha channels
- Precursor
- Bone weighting (complete unit) tutorial
- Complete unit modeling tutorial*
- Painting body armor for beginners*
- Very realistic rust texture*
- How I texturing the swords*
- How to create tiger skin texture*
- How to create silk material*
- GIMP Skinning tutorial (how to skin without using money)
- How to mix skins and models
- Make high-quality UI cards!
- Video tutorials on how to make skins with photoshop
- 3d max bone weighting tutorial
- Quick and Easy Equipment Merging Tutorial
- UNITS - install.. (tutorial)
- The complete descr_model_battle Guide
- The Complete EDU Guide
- How to dismount/mount a unit
- Helmet Creation In 3DS Max
- Unit editing in 3DS Max
- How to change unit size
- Adding a unit to BI - my 300 spartan unit
- Make your own unit cards
- How To: Create Culture Specific Battering Rams
- Photoshop Skinning Tutorials.
- How to import in 3dsmax
- Adding units
- Basics of Gimp: A short guide to get you started
- Rendering in 3DS Max
- Deleting Alpha Channel parts in 3dsMax renders
- A basic guide to the UVW modifier
- Making Unit Cards with Gimp
- How CA makes their Unit Cards
- Krusoth's Skinning Tutorial
- Multiple Bodyguard Units
- 3DSMax and tool tutorials
- Creating a new skin using GIMP
- How to edit unit names
- RTW Modelling Video Tutorials 1-5 Released
- Blueoran's guide for unit editing
[edit] Tutorials on Mapping
- Bull3pr00f's Completely Known Tutorials
- Creating better grass
- Change the ownership of provinces
- Creating new campaign map reference
- Fixing bugs on coastlines
- Changing Battle Light Conditions
- Useful list of errors
- Explanation: Building Collision Files
- toggle_terrain highly useful for mapping
- How-To: Satellite/Map to Great map_ground_types/Map
- Myrddraal's Mapping Essentials
- How To...Add / Relocate / Delete Campaign Map Resources
- Muizer's guide to battlemap modification
- How I make my maps. ~ BDH
- Landbridges, and how to implement them
- Adding a new province and changing a cities name
- Introduction to editing cities
- How to: add hidden resources and use them
[edit] Tutorials on Text Editing
- A complete guide to the Senate
- How to be able to choose the Heir when the Leader dies[/URL
- How to change walls between cultures
- How to get the most out of Zeus
- Custom Trait/Ancillary Attributes + Hidden Attribute
- Text Manipulation - Tips, Tricks and Tools
- Influence/Law vs. Local Popularity
- 9 World Wonders Tutorial
- Custom Settlement Plan Sets
- So you want to make all factions playable eh?
- Editing Character Names
- Guide: The Complete Guide to Plugins
- EASY UNIT CREATION GUIDE
- Guide: The complete traits/ancillaries guide
- Making Your Greek Hoplite Fighting Syles Look Better
- How to mod desc_strat ( for beginners )
- How to change agents cost and recruitment time
- Modifying Formation AI version 2
- How to remove siege towers from a game
- How To: Modify Siege Tower Aspects
- Guide: How to easily add curly brackets - {}
- Adding battlemap buildings to BI
- (Bi)How to unlock Celts and Berbers!
- How to Add a New Culture
- How to change a factions name
- How to create a new family member or general
- Editing Character Names Tutorial
- Building editing, adding buildings, guide
- Descr_Strat tutorial
- How to make Character VnVs (traits)
[edit] Tutorials on Scripting
- How-to: Spawn an army (spawn_army command: a closer look)
- How to:Script spawn armies(make your own spartacus and hannibal!)
- How-to: Use the ui_indicator command
- How-to: Use the play_sound_event command
- How-to: Add a background script to your mod
- Beginner's Scripting Guide
- How-to: Setup your mod to have more than 2 turns per year
- How-to: Let the player make a yes/no choice in a script
- How-to: Block user controls while advice is displayed
[edit] Miscellaneous Tutorials
- Krn3ll's RTW wall modding guide
- Krn3ll Guide to add brand new buildings to RTW 1.5
- Complete Guide to Settlement Creation (WIP)
- Making Faction Symbols in GIMP
- How To Fix UAC and VirtualStore Problems
- Creating a faction symbol with GIMP
- Porting Alexander Historical Battle to RTW
- Making Historical Battles
- How To: Port a RTW mod to ATW - guidelines(WIP)
- How to put Custom Battles on using a Mod Switch
- Mounting a Cavalry Unit for Info Cards in 3ds Max
- Beginner's Modding Manual (RTW)
- How to make a basic mod folder.
- Adding Quotes and Loading Screens
- Guide: Complete guide to BPI - model info files
- Making Unit cards with 3ds Max
- Davide's Tutorial: how to edit/change building models skins
- Quick tutorial for cool maps (Photoshop)
- Modding Rome.LNT
- Voicemod setup tutorial/guide
- How to make an useful RTW shortcut
- Hader's Pref.txt Quick Walkthrough
- Making your own Custom Battles
- Modding Music - Want your own Music?
- Unpacking Files Step-By-Step
- Quick Guide to taking Great Screenshots
- How to put Videos in the event messages (RTW:BI)
- Faction icons/banners/strat map how to
- Howto: Night Battles for RTW
- How to make the Ostrogoths playable
- Multiple installs. How to save your harddrive.
- Movie_cam instructions
- A Beginners guide to Preferences.txt
- A Modder's Best Friend: Command Line Switches
[edit] Tutorials on .Org
[edit] Map/Starting Conditions
- 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)
[edit] Units and Buildings
- A complete breakdown of export_descr_building.txt (by MasterOfNone/Dol Guldur)
- A complete breakdown of export_descr_units.txt (by Aradan)
- How to make province-specific units (by Myrddraal)
- How to add officers to mounted units (by Epistolary Richard)
[edit] Text editing & Scripting
- 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 leaders names for a faction (by Myrddraal)
- How to give different factions different building descriptions (by Dol Guldur)
- A beginners guide to scripting (by Epistolary Richard)
- An intermediate guide to scripting (by Epistolary Richard)
[edit] Aesthetics
- How to edit unit cards (by Myrddraal)
- How to edit faction banners and symbols (by Monkwarrior)
- RTW-specific modeling tutorial (for experienced modelers) (by Hoggy)
- Creating new vegetation for battlemaps (by Duke John)
[edit] Miscellaneous
- 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)
- How to change AI construction tendencies(AI personalities) (by CA)
- How to create a new culture in Barbarian Invasion (and 1.3/1.5) (by MasterOfNone/Dol Guldur)
- Adding a new religion in BI (by Alpaca)
[edit] Other Compilations of Tutorials
- The Guild: Scriptorium
- The Guild: RTW Modding Tutorials Database A categorised list of 440+ tutorials for RTW
Pages in category "RTW Modding Tutorials"
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