Tools of the trade

[Iutland]

This is a list of the software applications employed to develop this mod including those applications developed by fellow members at TWC Forums:

• Pack File Manager (PFM) used for most modding work and mod compilation
• ESFeditor 1.4.5 used to edit campaigns
• Microsoft Excel used to edit database tables (TSV) and used to maintain and devise LME design, development, planning and configuration control
  
• Paint.net, GIMP and Adobe Photoshop used for most Graphics work
• Notepad++ used to edit XML, TXT and LUA files
  
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express used to develop the LME3 Mod Launcher
• Inno Setup and IStool used to develop the mod installers
• Zscreen used to record screenshots
• Python 3.2 and XML to UI converter to edit NTW UI layout
• Python 3.2 and Milkshape to edit the "shipborne" French Marines MESH files
  
• RAD Video Tools used for making "bink videos"
  
• Microsoft Word used for editing HTML and RTF files
• Microsoft Visio used for drawings
• Google used for research (as well as the physical library and my own bookshelf)

LME versions 1.0 to 2.0 were developed and tested using a Lenovo T500 laptop.
LME versions 2.1 and 3.0 were developed and tested using a Lenovo W510 laptop.


Thats about it, hopefully someone will find it useful. If anyone needs a link to any of the applications please let me know?


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