Talk:Medieval II: Total War - Modding Index

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Relevant links from old M2TW forum list now included - see below for excluded ones and reasons (asterixed items still need checking for possible re-inclusion):

Not included from forum list:

OFFICIAL RELEASE: Tool - CA .cas exporter released links broken - does this still exist? ******** Docudemon files released originals seem to be missing again ****** Cinematic Editor: Tutorial dead link to tutorial Patch 1.2 Docudemons dead download TEXT EDITING & SCRIPTING(CODING): Tutorials Using Character portraits X just a link to tutorial already included How To Make New Units - missing images and probably covered under other tut's - check at end ************************************** A Guide To Modding Character Names - this is just part of full version already included How to change the display of a settlement - the battlemap bits are factually wrong - leave to end for strat ************************** Traits, Triggers & Monitors just links to org threads already included How to change shared.txt and strat.txt seems to be for early patch, and pre strings.bin converter Basic faction conversion instructions were on pictures - now missing - probably covered in others check at end **************** J@mes' Kingdoms Scripts somehow seemed to have put the text in pics - which are missing! How-to: make battle_models.MODELDB more readable - early thing formatted .modeldb now available How to Edit Settlements info is wrong - refer to wiki .worldpkgdesc page instead Adding existing units into other factions in battle_models.modeldb made easy this actually looks hugely complicated - check at end for other methods **************** Changing The English General Battle Model not a useful way of trying to do this - doesn't explain anything just swaps England v Norman How to play as the Aztecs in Campaign mode not useful M2TW AI Modification: An Interactive Essay linked direct to the heaven games thread instead Traits, Triggers&Monitors just a link to the org tut's used them instead How to make a berserker unit (tut) lovely, except it crashes when they enter battle (not useable in M2TW) Tutorial: Kingdoms Strat Models needed text was in images - images missing! Total Conversion Mods Some things to try very little info - covered better elsewhere (Almost) Complete Guide to Adding a Unit doesn't include anything about what to do about model, check if covered elsewhere ******************** Resources Archaon’s Scripting Commands Research and Guides Individual links added instead - the db.xml one not included file missing EDUHelper tool with no download Roman names gens/surnames actual tool missing Settlement Coordinates list missing - tool included separately on list BareBones EDU attached files needed & missing MUG: Modding Unit Guideline contains list of permitted users! ******************* Tools Excel Traitgenerator missing download Easy script for medieval II missing download BMTWTS - Unit Editor Plugin missing download boboav's Build Maker1.0 missing download Random Trait Generator missing download Quick & Dirty Mass Unit Size changer missing download Brandon EDU tool for Kingdoms not a tool just a request for one battle_models.modeldb Validation/Beautifying/Compacting Tool link to thing that isn't there Building and Unit Validator that's not there either Trait Editor actual editor gone missing (from org post link) EDSUV Lister and EDU Lister included each separately Historic Event Creator missing download Easy EDU Editor missing download Excel Editing missing attachment Workbook that creates any mod's unit list missing attachment export_descr_buildings_enums name generator missing download SKINNING/MODELING/ANIMATIONS Tutorials Basic through Intermediate Practical Application Modeling Course X all info in dead links Creating a Helmet X dead links to videos A Guide to Cursors X dead link to doc How to make Faction Symbols ala StephanX not enough info without the pics Unit Info Card in photoshop X not enough info without pics / dl Event Picture Tutorial X not enough info without the pics UV mappingX????? not really comprehensible but put in if nothing else on KE's tool ********************* Assigning Textures to Models X not without the pics & only a general milkshape instruction How to make Better normal maps X not enough info without pics Strat Models by [J@mes X no use without the code/pics J@mes's guide to Milkshape X not without the pics & only a general milkshape instructions How to change faction symbol with paint.netX not without pics How to: Add Alpha Channel and Make .tga for units with GIMP X not without pics Unit Cards X???? has steps but missing pics - see what else there is at end ********************** How to assign model as officer banner-bearer with MS3D X think too confusing without pics - check at end *********************** Create Realistic Texture Illumunation and Shading in PhotoshopX generic photoshop instructions - no pics Easy Way of Creating Blank Texture X generic photoshop instruction - doesn't seem useful How to paint units X doesn't make sense without pics IWTE Tutorials: How to have custom settlements on battlemap using settlement plans 99.99% sure none of this works, Mak. Custom settlements - IWTE Red Devil posted updated version which is included in list Resources Update! - Animated Bowstring, War Wagon and Decapitations Animations Pack links removed by Moderation for copyright reasons Head references only a link - link is dead Lü Bu's resources nothing there Modeling Course 101 all links dead Hunter Makoy's 2d Stencils missing attachment Brushes and Tutorials (Skinning) links don't go to articles the Armory no links no pics Basic Cloth Patterns dead attachments Community donation from the WotN teamdownload to both sets are dead Akthross anims released no current download - this might be findable ********** templates nothing there Face collection:European,African,Far Eastern no link no pics The Theodosian Walls [Model] dead attachment Coat of Arms Library both links dead Free texture source dead link Chinese armour drafts from several eras (Link, in Chinese) dead link Tools 3DS Max animation export/import tool missing Tool - Animation Utilities - by KnightErrant included 1.1 instead GOAT version 1_1, bug fix release already linked from main GOAT and GOAL page Milkshape ms3d Importer/Exporter for 3ds Max and Gmax v 1.1 included instead Open dds file put nVidia link in direct DXTBmp 4.00.96-texture converter external tool - not there anymore Tool - .texture file converter/editor - by domster - attachment is just a clear gif SOUNDS AND OTHER MEDIA: Faction-Specific Music - by Space_Ed - images missing X too hard to understand without pics - included in ElMonstero's guide MAPPING Tutorials Landbridges-Unblockable but sailable not understandable without the missing pics Navigateable Rivers not understandable without the missing pics Creating Land Mass not understandable without the missing pics Campaign Mapping With Gimp not understandable without the missing pics Adding Characters and armies with Geo-mod missing pics - left out on assumption this is covered properly in gig's manual How-To: Satellite/Map to Great map_ground_types/Map not understandable without the missing pics Expanding The Campaign Map missing pics - check later if covered*************** Mapping for dummies (complete tutorial) - Thanks to GrnEyedDvl just link to the class which is already in Creating a base campaign map link and attachment dead Very Easy Way of Smooth Coastlines not understandable without the missing pics How To Add a New Climate Zone same as included better Tutorial - still crashes on battle map Resources Basic Map by Ataegina link gone - pics gone You Need Good Map??Here!! dead links Base map missing attachment Blank Campaign Map missing attachment Map of Ireland & Isle of Man dead download Decent Biome Map gone missing Working Basic Europe Map gone missing Map Region Colors a list without a point, any colour can be used Tools BrandonM's descr_strat editor - Beta Release .001 missing a link BMTWTS - Region Editor Plugin no download Odd Pixel Mapping Assistant Tool no download Mapping Tool (online mapper) no dl or link MISCELLANEOUS Tutorials Creating a World - Mod Install for Steam obsolete used Starting Steam Mods the easy Way instead How to merge 2 mods - exceptionally unlikely to work without causing severe problems... 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 New face of Faction Icon not useful without the missing pics Chapter-1. Unpacking Medieval 2 Total War covered elsewhere Chapter-2. using mod switcher just link to .com thread that doesn't have that info now Resources Missing Portraits of Pagan Priests for Teutonic Campaign. missing download Ultimate Docudemons 1.0 newer version with working link available Mod Hosting dead site City List its an unfinished list of vanilla locations only Online Edition the whatever it is, is missing MODIEVAL: Mugshots Midgetmod II. The 144 customised Generals .tga Resource Compendium + Ancillary Bonus V no download Rad's Textures/Art no download Tools: Mod folder installer dead dl MTW2 unpack tool 1.01 Update missing dl M2TW syntax highlighting for UltraEdit32 dead dl Mod Development Tools dead link BrandonM's Total War Toolsetlink to page with dead dl link BMTWTS - Download and Details that's the page with the dead dl link tools from RTW/BI sounds like these didn't work for M2 Unit Damage, Defense and Armour Calculator tool missing Infracta Launcher + Tools dead dl link at end of chain Mod Launcher (steam compatible) dead dl Faction Launcher not there Auto-Completion and colour highlighting for Notepad++ file gone M2TW GAMEPLAY GUIDES: Guide: Espionage (causing cities to revolt) out of scope Guide: Bribing and how to do itout of scope