Empire: Total War - Modding Index

Below is the list of tutorials that are currently available to mod Empire: Total War:

The list is in the process of being split into categories - if you can't find what you want in the top section please see Unsorted Links

General Set-up Information

• Tutorial - STARTPOS.ESF analysis and modifications. HYBRID startpos.esf - by husserlTW - includes links to tools and other tutorials
• Tutorial - Replacing the grand campaign - by alpaca
• Answer - Mod-Foldering regions.esf and other campaign map data - by Irmo - images missing
• Answer - How to install various types of mods for ETW - by ForteS
• Tutorial - Perfect ESF<->XML converter - Modifications Tutorial - by ForteS - includes ids and 'how-to' make various basic changes
• Tutorial - How to mount multiple views of pack files simultaneously - by taw - (using FUSE)

Units

• Tutorial - How to create a custom unit - a complete guide - by Aldgarkalaughskel - images missing
• Tutorial - How to add from another faction's unit to your faction - by The Phenom - Example use: Added Norwegian Ski Troops - by Isostran
• Answer - Rookie's guide on how to mod unit specs with PFM 1.9.9 - by Sir.Cunningham
• Answer - How to Enable Unique Regiment Names - by The Vicar
• Tutorial - How to add a new Cannon Model - by Primergy - images missing
• Answer - Fixed Squares with larger unit sizes - by Ergonomics

Models

• Tutorial - Merging parts of models in MilkShape 3D - by ProvostGuard - images missing
• Tutorial - Getting your custom weapons in game - by T.C. - images missing

Textures

• Answer - Gloss maps explained - by just

Banners

• Tutorial - How to add new flags - COMPLETED - by husserlTW

Factions

• Tutorial - How to add a new faction replacing an existing one - by husserlTW
• Answer - How to Change/add Victory Conditions - by Seraphim
• Answer - Keeping your old flag after a revolution - by Rekcinad

Characters

• Tutorial - Rename your Admiral's / General's / King's / Edit Family Tree - by Macdaddy02
• Answer - Change ministerial titles - by jeweetwel_youknow

Buildings

• Tutorial - How to add new building slots upgrading cities - by husserlTW
• Tutorial - How to add buildings/slots to Cities - by demis14
• Answer - How to activate an emergent port or town-UPDATED (startpos.esf 22/06) - by husserlTW

Mapping

• Answer - Change region ownerships without FOW bug (easy method) - by shokh

Battle Maps

• Tutorial - How to add a custom Battle Building - by Primergy

Sounds

• Answer - How to change national language - by Hegemon de Pagan

Music

• Answer - Guide on using your own MP3s to replace in-game music - by LordWedggie

Scripting

• Answer - Diplomacy editing - by Alex1987

Miscellaneous

• Answer - How to remove the Fog of War Bug from Minor Factions - by erasmus777
• Answer - ~ Ketzer's Guide On Getting Rid Of Projectile Clairvoyance ~ - by Ketzerfreund
• Answer - How to get rid of the Warpath menu and get your old menu back - by hip63
• Answer - How to create your own modded patch.pack files - by lesterthenerd
• Answer - How to get 20+ units per army in the campaign - by |Quintus Sertorius|
• Tutorial - Guide to Using DBEditor - by Jinarik - images missing
• Answer - Modding game mechanics in DB files - by LtChambers - early explanation of editing files using hex editor
• Answer - How to edit Turns Per Year in startpos.esf by using ESF Editor - by Apolloa
• Resource - Research on accuracy system in Empire: Total War - by p.jakub88

Unsorted Links

• Adding New towns to a Region
• Functional government tab for emergent factions(policies still don't work)
• How to change marines in naval-battles
• How to change factions' turn order
• How to disable the replenish troops button in Grand Campaign
• ANNOYING DRUM ROLL REMOVAL IN CUSTOM BATTLE
• How to edit Victory Condition & Regions to capture by editing startpos.esf
• How to post .NET exceptions
• Tooltip cycling descriptions
• How to use modfoldered map files in the multiplayer campaign

Links to be excluded from final list

DEFINITELY NOT IN:

• Sample Mod Pack for those who want a starting point to mess about - missing DL - don't include.
• Adding Victory Conditions to factions (Decoded completley, unfortunatley unuseable) - says it doesn't work - attachment dead - seems superseded by tools
• startpos.esf catelog - noted as incorrect due to 2009 startpos changes
• Faction List - doesn't seem to be a list of useable factions - just list of UI folder names from early version
• Making Mod work for 1.5 - assume later patches and definitive edition mean this 2009 thing isn't needed.
• Unused formation spacing values - they're unused by the game - not a potential thing to add...
• Modding Standards - proposed idea not implemented - not tutorial
• More Artillery Pieces in a Unit - needed a DL which is missing
• "FACTIONALLY SPECIFIC" BATTLE TUNES Short Guide! - no thread found
• How To Fix UAC and VirtualStore Problems - relates to Med2 and windows 7 and pictures missing
• How to change the cannon/mortar projectile effectiveness in land battle - not actually finished - discussion thing, not tutorial
• How works the morale system in Empire: Total War - not a modding thing - not finished
• How to get rid off those floating flags permanently - OP edited to say "This tutorial is outdated"
• Changing Governement Election Time - relies on pic that's missing - v little info anyway
• C1a5s1c's Tutorial Workshop [TUT1- Realistic Texturing - non-specific to ETW - Photoshop tutorial where the pics have gone missing...
• How to edit EXISTING historical events - just says 'open .loc file edit and save'
• How to make FACTION SPECIFIC battle tunes in EMPIRE TOTAL WAR part 1 - no thread found

DUBIOUS, MAYBE IF THERE'S NOTHING ELSE ON SUBJECT:

• How to set your own research time for technology - not much info - seems to be old version
• How to Edit Traits/Ancillaries and Add/Remove from Characters - not much info - seems to be old version
• How to change the weapons range in ETW - not much info - seems to be old version
• How to change the weapons that the units use - not much info - not very clear
• How to save changes in *.loc file - really just an open file with tool > export >import > save instruction - tool instruction should cover that...

PLAYERS/SAVE EDITING INFO - POSSIBLY USE ELSEWHERE:

• How to get Infinite Money ~without altering game files - that's really a mod...
• Limited ammo setting in preferences file - players preferences thing - PREFERENCES GUIDE COULD BE USEFUL
• Editing Campaign Unit Sizes/Scale MID-CAMPAIGN
• HOW TO HAVE MORE THAN 20 UNITS IN CAMPAIGN'S ARMIES - not suitable method for modding & reported as causing CTD

For a more updated list please view this thread on TWcenter.