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Welcome to Modding on the TWC Wiki All the Total War Series games are modifiable to an extent, the ease, scope and manner of possible modifications varies between the games. The popularity of the modifications made for the Total War games has contributed to their ongoing popularity. This page is not the place to find modifications, please refer to each individual game portal or Category:Mods for that, here you will find links to advice on how to make your own modifications. To browse all the modding sections on the wiki visit Category:Modding

Warscape Engine TW Engine 3 with the graphic engine "Warscape" has been used for Total War titles from Empire: Total War to Total War: Warhammer, there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games... Warscape Modding News Official CA Tool Updates Please enter here Modding Britannia Main Links Britannia Modding Workshop on TWC Tools, Tutorials and Resources Modding Warhammer I & II Main Links Warhammer Mod Workshop on TWC Official CA Warscape Modding Tips Where to Start Guide at totalwar.com Modding Tutorials on TWC Tutorials & Resources Getting Started - Modding for Newbies Community Battle Map Best Design Practices How to add a custom siege map to the campaign Faction Unlocker tutorial Warhammer Tutorials in the Scriptorium Tools Assembly Kit Terry Pack File Manager SaveParser for Warhammer Modding Attila Main Links Attila Mod Workshop on TWC Tutorials and Resources Modder's Hub Resources and tutorials Changing Settlement Position - Tutorial Custom building creation - Tutorial and video Mod Manager - Tool for launching multiple mods. MedieFire features - Resource for simulating some Steam Workshop mechanics. Removing clouds - Tutorial on how to remove tactical view obscuring clouds. Models for Attila - Tutorial on how to implement external unit models into Attila. Campaign Map - Resource for editing the campaign map with AORs and unit resources. Essential Tools Pack File Manager Attila Assembly Kit SaveParser for Attila Modding Rome II Main Links Rome II Mod Workshop on TWC Useful Links Official CA modding tips and tutorials Tools, Tutorials and Resources on TWC Tutorials and Resources Modding Guide for Novices Assembly Kit Model Resource Packs Tunic by Stealth4Health Tools Schema Editor Mod Manager Script Extender Rome II Unit Editor Pack File Manager Esf Editor Modding Shogun 2 Main Links Shogun 2 Mod Workshop on TWC Tools, Tutorials and Resources TWS2 Modding Tools - List on Wiki Tutorials and Resources WARNING: Editing multiplayer stats Tool and Tutorial Index Tools ESF Editor 1.4.8 Pack File Manager 1.6.6 (beta) Pack File Manager 1.6.6 (beta) Modding NTW Main Links Napoleon: Total War Workshop on TWC NTW Modding on the Wiki Modding Tutorials for Napoleon: Total War Modding Tools for Napoleon: Total War Useful Tutorials Basic Tutorials How to make a mod Getting Started - Modding for Newbies Warscape Modding Primer Guide for Creating New Units (For Newbies) Beginner's Guide Installing ESF Editor General Tutorials Editing STARTPOS.ESF analysis and modification Groupformations Warscape Battle Formations Adding custom battlefield to campaign A Beginner's-Guide to Scripting How to Create a Custom Unit - A Complete Guide Useful Resources Official RAW Database Table (XML, XSD) Official CA Q&A thread - XML and XSD modding List of all Lua functions used by NTW Script-o-Rama 2 (UPDATED 16/06/13) Scripting Commands UI Layout file documentation The great DB Database Essential Tools Pack File Managers: PFM 3.5.2 | PPM Multiple Versions StartPos Editors: Esf Total Editor | Edit SF | Easy Esf Mod Manager Save Parser W.A.L.I Possible application User Script & Preferences Editor Easy DB Editor Scripting And Debug Toolkit v1.1 NTW Data Checker v1.4 HIBAM Editor: Map & Historical Battle editor Modding ETW Main Links Empire: Total War Workshop on TWC Tools, Tutorials and Resources ETW Modding on the Wiki ETW Modding Tutorials ETW Modding Tools ETW Modding Resources Useful Tutorials Basic Tutorials Getting Started - Modding for Newbies Warscape Modding Primer Guide for Creating New Units (For Newbies) Beginner's Guide Installing ESF Editor Startpos Modification Tutorials Editing Starpos.esf Analysis and Modifications (Hybrid startpos.esf Advanced Startpos Changes How to add new building slots upgrading cities How to unlock non-playable and emergent factions General Tutorials How to mod the AOR (area of recruitment) of a unit Naval Modding How to add new building chains A Beginner's-Guide to Scripting How to Create a Custom Unit - A Complete Guide

TW Engine 2 TW Engine 2 was used for Rome: Total War and Medieval II: Total War, there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games - the methods for changing the campaign map are almost identical and many text files such as export_descr_buildings.txt and export_descr_units.txt which control unit recruitment are also almost identical Modding Medieval II: Total War Overview The campaign map for M2TW can be modified by altering .tga image files and text files. Unit recruitment, character traits, diplomacy and many other aspects can be modified by changing text files. Battlemap unit models and settlement structures can be edited via Milkshape and user created tools. Main Links M2TW Mod Workshop on TWC M2TW Modding on the Wiki M2TW Modding Tutorials M2TW Modding Tools M2TW Battle Map Modding M2TW Campaign Map Modding Recent/Important Modding Information Projectile release point changer A tool on how to change the projectile's release point when the bowmen are on the walls. List of non functional script terms An updated resource on non-functional script terms. Starting Steam Mods the easy way A tutorial with all the ways to start mods via Steam. Essential Tools M2TW Update 1.5, 1.3 & 1.2 CA .cas exporter M2TW Docudemons Geomod A resource to start modding on a bare but fully functional mod of your own. Modding Rome: Total War Overview The campaign map for RTW can be modified by altering .tga image files and text files. Unit recruitment, character traits, diplomacy and many other aspects can be modified by changing text files. Battlemap unit models and settlement structures require 3dsMax to edit. Main Links RTW Modding Workshop on TWC RTW Modding on the Wiki RTW Modding Tutorials RTW Modding Tools RTW Campaign Map Modding RTW Text Files Recent/Important Modding Information Starting an RTW mod by .bat EDU-matic Unit Balance Generation System The Complete EDU guide Essential Tools PAK Extractor (by Vercingetorix) to access RTW packed files. CAS Importer/exporter for 3ds max (by Vercingetorix) for 3D modelling. Photoshop DDS plugin - to open texture files.

TW Engine 1 - Shogun and Medieval Total War TW Engine 1 was used for Shogun: Total War and Medieval: Total War, there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games. Medieval/Shogun Discussion Including Modding

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