View source for Medieval II: Total War - Modding Index

==Article Status Commentary==
Relevant links from [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?580314-M2TW-Index-of-Modding-Tutorials-Resources-amp-Tools old M2TW forum list] now included - see below for excluded ones and reasons  (asterixed items still need checking for possible re-inclusion):
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'''OFFICIAL RELEASE:'''<br>
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73692 CA .cas exporter released] links broken - does this still exist? ********<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70221 Docudemon files released] originals seem to be missing again ******<br> 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=99147 Cinematic Editor: Tutorial] dead link to tutorial<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92549 Patch 1.2 Docudemons] dead download<br>

'''TEXT EDITING & SCRIPTING(CODING):'''<br>
'''Tutorials'''<br>
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=346703 Using Character portraits] X just a link to tutorial already included<br>
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221097 How To Make New Units] - missing images and probably covered under other tut's - check at end **************************************<br>
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=85474 A Guide To Modding Character Names] - this is just part of full version already included<br>
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=91758 How to change the display of a settlement] - the battlemap bits are factually wrong - leave to end for strat **************************<br>
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77650 Traits, Triggers & Monitors] just links to org threads already included<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=99643 How to change shared.txt and strat.txt] seems to be for early patch, and pre strings.bin converter<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=402322 Basic faction conversion] instructions were on pictures - now missing - probably covered in others check at end ****************<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=183388 J@mes' Kingdoms Scripts] somehow seemed to have put the text in pics - which are missing!<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77323 How-to: make battle_models.MODELDB more readable] - early thing formatted .modeldb now available<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=222275 How to Edit Settlements] info is wrong - refer to wiki .worldpkgdesc page instead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=106265 Adding existing units into other factions in battle_models.modeldb made easy] this actually looks hugely complicated - check at end for other methods ****************<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=180265 Changing The English General Battle Model] not a useful way of trying to do this - doesn't explain anything just swaps England v Norman<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=166868 How to play as the Aztecs in Campaign mode] not useful<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=156465 M2TW AI Modification: An Interactive Essay] linked direct to the heaven games thread instead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77650 Traits, Triggers&Monitors] just a link to the org tut's used them instead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81539 How to make a berserker unit (tut)] lovely, except it crashes when they enter battle (not useable in M2TW)<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186113 Tutorial: Kingdoms Strat Models] needed text was in images - images missing!<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?604326 Total Conversion Mods Some things to try] very little info - covered better elsewhere<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?625279 (Almost) Complete Guide to Adding a Unit] doesn't include anything about what to do about model, check if covered elsewhere ********************<br>


'''Resources'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=295823 Archaon’s Scripting Commands Research and Guides] Individual links added instead - the db.xml one not included file missing<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=256269 EDUHelper] tool with no download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=359357 Roman names gens/surnames] actual tool missing<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=532926 Settlement Coordinates] list missing - tool included separately on list<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=485813 BareBones EDU] attached files needed & missing<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=466086 MUG: Modding Unit Guideline] contains list of permitted users! *******************<br>


'''Tools'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=259316 Excel Traitgenerator] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=394067 Easy script for medieval II] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84915 BMTWTS - Unit Editor Plugin] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=342971 boboav's Build Maker1.0] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=341969 Random Trait Generator] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=123505 Quick & Dirty Mass Unit Size changer] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=122977 Brandon EDU tool for Kingdoms] not a tool just a request for one<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=93293 battle_models.modeldb Validation/Beautifying/Compacting Tool] link to thing that isn't there<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76702 Building and Unit Validator] that's not there either<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72888 Trait Editor] actual editor gone missing (from org post link)<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=128830 EDSUV Lister and EDU Lister] included each separately<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=552098 Historic Event Creator] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=462315 Easy EDU Editor] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=514577 Excel Editing] missing attachment<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=427031 Workbook that creates any mod's unit list] missing attachment<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?588357 export_descr_buildings_enums name generator] missing download<br>

'''SKINNING/MODELING/ANIMATIONS'''<br>
'''Tutorials'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=401697 Basic through Intermediate Practical Application Modeling Course] X all info in dead links<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=351477 Creating a Helmet] X dead links to videos<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=348606 A Guide to Cursors] X dead link to doc<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=263734 How to make Faction Symbols ala Stephan]X not enough info without the pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=289827 Unit Info Card in photoshop] X not enough info without pics / dl<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=289540 Event Picture Tutorial] X not enough info without the pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221949 UV mapping]X????? not really comprehensible but put in if nothing else on KE's tool *********************<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221951 Assigning Textures to Models] X not without the pics & only a general milkshape instruction<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=191066 How to make Better normal maps] X not enough info without pics<br>[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186113 Strat Models by [J@mes] X no use without the code/pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182181 J@mes's guide to Milkshape] X not without the pics & only a general milkshape instructions <br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144340 How to change faction symbol with paint.net]X not without pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144358 How to: Add Alpha Channel and Make .tga for units with GIMP] X not without pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=579350 Unit Cards] X???? has steps but missing pics - see what else there is at end **********************<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=520075 How to assign model as officer banner-bearer with MS3D] X think too confusing without pics - check at end ***********************<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=537130 Create Realistic Texture Illumunation and Shading in Photoshop]X generic photoshop instructions - no pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=458124 Easy Way of Creating Blank Texture] X generic photoshop instruction - doesn't seem useful<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?662073 How to paint units] X doesn't make sense without pics<br>


'''IWTE Tutorials:'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?629861 How to have custom settlements on battlemap using settlement plans] 99.99% sure none of this works, Mak.<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?650693 Custom settlements - IWTE] Red Devil posted updated version which is included in list<br>

'''Resources'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=277230 Update! - Animated Bowstring, War Wagon and Decapitations Animations Pack] links removed by Moderation for copyright reasons<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=388544 Head references] only a link - link is dead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=382003 Lü Bu's resources] nothing there<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=304077 Modeling Course 101] all links dead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=207710 Hunter Makoy's 2d Stencils] missing attachment<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=157407 Brushes and Tutorials (Skinning)] links don't go to articles<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=239054 the Armory] no links no pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=536556 Basic Cloth Patterns] dead attachments<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=544706 Community donation from the WotN team]download to both sets are dead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=491391 Akthross anims released] no current download - this might be findable **********<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=488945 templates] nothing there<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=478293 Face collection:European,African,Far Eastern] no link no pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=465533 The Theodosian Walls [Model]] dead attachment<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=440131 Coat of Arms Library] both links dead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=425732 Free texture source] dead link<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?607022 Chinese armour drafts from several eras (Link, in Chinese)] dead link<br>

'''Tools'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=204086 3DS Max animation export/import] tool missing<br>
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96993 Animation Utilities] - by [[KnightErrant]] included 1.1 instead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=213738 GOAT version 1_1, bug fix release] already linked from main GOAT and GOAL page<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=132343 Milkshape ms3d Importer/Exporter for 3ds Max and Gmax] v 1.1 included instead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75377 Open dds file] put nVidia link in direct<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=473200 DXTBmp 4.00.96-texture converter] external tool - not there anymore<br>
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?592623 .texture file converter/editor] - by [[domster]] - attachment is just a clear gif<br>


'''SOUNDS AND OTHER MEDIA:'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=393911 Faction-Specific Music] - by [[Space_Ed]] - <small>images missing</small> X too hard to understand without pics - included in ElMonstero's guide

'''MAPPING'''<br>
'''Tutorials'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=402122 Landbridges-Unblockable but sailable] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198171 Navigateable Rivers] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=159479 Creating Land Mass] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=191876 Campaign Mapping With Gimp] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=330085 Adding Characters and armies with Geo-mod] missing pics - left out on assumption this is covered properly in gig's manual<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=114176 How-To: Satellite/Map to Great map_ground_types/Map] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=156180 Expanding The Campaign Map] missing pics - check later if covered***************<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188990 Mapping for dummies (complete tutorial) - Thanks to GrnEyedDvl] just link to the class which is already in<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=107679 Creating a base campaign map] link and attachment dead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=491328 Very Easy Way of Smooth Coastlines] not understandable without the missing pics <br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?662990 How To Add a New Climate Zone] same as included better Tutorial - still crashes on battle map<br>

'''Resources'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=396989 Basic Map by Ataegina] link gone - pics gone<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=113310 You Need Good Map??Here!!] dead links<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=189617 Base map] missing attachment<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=460402 Blank Campaign Map] missing attachment<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=421575 Map of Ireland & Isle of Man] dead download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=548595 Decent Biome Map] gone missing<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=520070 Working Basic Europe Map] gone missing<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?682703 Map Region Colors] a list without a point, any colour can be used<br>

'''Tools'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43492 BrandonM's descr_strat editor - Beta Release .001] missing a link<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77812 BMTWTS - Region Editor Plugin] no download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=177334 Odd Pixel Mapping Assistant Tool] no download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=544900 Mapping Tool (online mapper)] no dl or link<br>

'''MISCELLANEOUS'''<br>
'''Tutorials'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=410461 Creating a World - Mod Install for Steam] obsolete used Starting Steam Mods the easy Way instead<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=103981 How to merge 2 mods] - exceptionally unlikely to work without causing severe problems...<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=176625 How to restore the status of a save] this isn't what it says it is - it's an adjustment to the campaign starting positions which is better covered elsewhere<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84566 New face of Faction Icon] not useful without the missing pics<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=523938 Chapter-1. Unpacking Medieval 2 Total War] covered elsewhere<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=523943 Chapter-2. using mod switcher] just link to .com thread that doesn't have that info now<br>

'''Resources'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=377105 Missing Portraits of Pagan Priests for Teutonic Campaign.] missing download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=107783 Ultimate Docudemons 1.0] newer version with working link available<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120879 Mod Hosting] dead site<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=88988 City List] its an unfinished list of vanilla locations only<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72304 Online Edition] the whatever it is, is missing<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=469013 MODIEVAL: Mugshots Midgetmod II. The 144 customised Generals .tga Resource Compendium + Ancillary Bonus V] no download<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?631612 Rad's Textures/Art] no download<br>


'''Tools:'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75360 Mod folder installer] dead dl<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68686 MTW2 unpack tool 1.01 Update] missing dl<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=125751 M2TW syntax highlighting for UltraEdit32] dead dl<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90554 Mod Development Tools] dead link<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71957 BrandonM's Total War Toolset]link to page with dead dl link<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84918 BMTWTS - Download and Details] that's the page with the dead dl link<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75200 tools from RTW/BI] sounds like these didn't work for M2<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=152756 Unit Damage, Defense and Armour Calculator] tool missing<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=513871 Infracta Launcher + Tools] dead dl link at end of chain<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=422334 Mod Launcher (steam compatible)] dead dl<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?593696 Faction Launcher] not there<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?728585 Auto-Completion and colour highlighting for Notepad++] file gone<br>

'''M2TW GAMEPLAY GUIDES:'''<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97190 Guide: Espionage (causing cities to revolt)] out of scope<br>
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95275 Guide: Bribing and how to do it]out of scope<br>
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Removed from list as author says it doesn't work properly:
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?801277 How to have multiple battle model general/captain animations in a single faction] = by [[leo.civil.uefs]]