User:Makanyane/modding portal

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 for that, here you will find links and advice on how to make your own modifications.

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... (needs an e.g. is the pack manager / assembly kit common to all of them??? Is this even the right way to group them???) Modding Warhammer Warhammer Mod Workshop on TWC Overview Useful Links Official CA Warscape Modding Tips Where to Start Guide at totalwar.com Modding Tutorials on TWC Useful & Recent Tutorials 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 Essential Tools Assembly Kit Terry Pack File Manager SaveParser for Warhammer Modding Attila Attila Mod Workshop on TWC Overview Useful Links Modding Rome II Rome II Mod Workshop on TWC Overview Other Links Modding Shogun 2 Shogun 2 Mod Workshop on TWC Overview Recent Modding Information / Tools: Information: WARNING: Editing multiplayer stats Tool and Tutorial Index Tools: ESF Editor 1.4.8 Pack File Manager 1.6.6 (beta) Essential Tools: Pack File Manager 1.6.6 (beta) Modding NTW Napoleon: Total War Workshop on TWC NTW Modding on the Wiki Overview Useful Links Modding Tutorials for Napoleon: Total War Modding Tools for Napoleon: Total War Recent/Important Modding Information Information: Unit editing 'Do's and Don'ts The great DB Database How to make a mod Tools: User Script Editor Pack File Manager 1.5.5.1 Mod Manager for NTW Modding ETW Empire: Total War Workshop on TWC ETW Modding on the Wiki Overview ===Useful Links Visit the General Modding Forum here on TWC! Official CA Warscape Modding Tips Modding Tutorials on TWC

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 M2TW Mod Workshop on TWC M2TW Modding on the Wiki 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. Useful Links Modding Tutorials for Medieval II: Total War Modding Tools for Medieval II: Total War Map Modification Recent/Important Modding Information Custom settlements problem in Linux A discussion on how to fix the Linux custom settlements bug. 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. Geomod A resource to start modding on a bare but fully functional mod of your own. How to create a new accent A tutorial on how to add a new accent to the game. 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 Modding Rome: Total War RTW Mod Workshop on TWC RTW Modding on the Wiki 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. Useful Links Modding Tutorials for Rome: Total War Modding Tools for Rome: Total War Map Modification 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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Other Sources for Modding any general sites?