Tools, Tutorials, and Resources (updated Oct 8th)

[General George S. Patton]

I thought I would compile a list of all the tutorials and tools to make it easier for everyone to find what they need.

Tools

ESF Editing
EditSF


DB Editing and Scripting
Pack File Manager
Rome 2 Editor
DB tables
R2 Script Extender
Schema Editor (updated 8/9)


Miscellaneous
Mod Manager
Tool to set the Intermediate Mod Type
First simple modifications
Unit testing tool through modding

Tutorials

ESF Editing
How to change a faction's starting diplomatic status
How to change a character's name in a save game or at campaign start
How to edit a character's starting traits
How to change starting units in startpos.esf
How to add completely new Armys to the Campaign Map!
How to add additional income to faction as faction_trait
More money
How to edit merc in saved game file


DB Editing and Scripting
Want 40 units fighting under one General? Here is how!
How to edit unit sizes in Rome II total war (number of men per unit)
How to make a custom unit with PFM
FEMALE GENERALS IN ROME 2 (Boudicca, Zenobia etc)
Increasing Size of Units - without naval bug or horse bug
How to Double Unit Sizes.
Faction Traits: EXP on recruitment for both Land and Naval Units
Providing Bonus Food Income to AI, and AI Only.
How to directly stimulate trade and value of goods!
How to change the number of turns per year in Rome II total war
How to add additional terrain effects for units! Useful for Combat modifications!
How do you unlock factions?
How to Become a Modding God, Stage 1 - Messing with Time
How to Become a Modding God, Stage 2 - The World Is Not Enough
Unlimited Units in Army
DbSql db interface
Eliminating Transport ramming, ad-hoc method
Splenyi' Tutorial On the Use of the "User.Script.txt" File
How to convert pilum/javelin units to the older "Fire at will" system
40, 50, "how many you want" unit stacks tutorial


3D Animation, Modeling and Graphics
VariantMeshDefinitions files
How to save your DDS files in correct format
Adding new textured items without replacing the original texture
How to create normal maps in the Rome 2 "Orange" Format


Sounds and Media
Unlocking the Debug Camera- a simple lesson


Miscellaneous
Modding Q&A's (General)
Rome 2 Basic Mods, Mod Compilations and Save Game Editing
How to create and use a mod pack in 4 easy steps using PFM
Warscape Modding Primer

Resource

ESF Editing
Victory Conditions
List of trigger conditions


DB Editing and Scripting
Rome II Raw DB files and Faction Modding Info
Comprehensive Overview of the Building System - Now with tutorial
Changed DB-files in Patch 5 (Live) - 18.10.13
Want to edit unit stats?
Understanding the Day1 DB files
Non-playable faction units


3D Animation, Modeling and Graphics
Rome II rigid_model_v2 editor/ exporter ms3d
RM_Texture Mod


Miscellaneous
IDs Registry (please all moders read)
Full diff between patch 3 and patch 4
Full diff between patch 4 and patch 5
Historical characters and generals in Rome 2
Official Mod Manager - Issues & Load order