Empire: Total War - Modding Index
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Jump to navigationJump to searchBelow 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
Contents
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
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
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
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
Characters
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
Sounds
2D Graphics
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
Unsorted Links
- More Artillery Pieces in a Unit
- How to change national language
- Keeping your old flag after a revolution
- Editing Campaign Unit Sizes/Scale MID-CAMPAIGN
- "FACTIONALLY SPECIFIC" BATTLE TUNES Short Guide!
- Guide on using your own MP3s to replace in-game music
- Gloss maps explained
- How to add a new Cannon Model
- How To Fix UAC and VirtualStore Problems
- How to install mods
- Fixed Squares with larger unit sizes
- How to change the cannon/mortar projectile effectiveness in land battle
- How works the morale system in Empire: Total War
- How to set your own research time for technology
- How to Edit Traits/Ancillaries and Add/Remove from Characters
- How to get rid off those floating flags permanently
- Changing Governement Election Time
- How to change the weapons range in ETW
- Change region ownerships without FOW bug (easy method)
- C1a5s1c's Tutorial Workshop [TUT1- Realistic Texturing]
- How to edit Turns Per Year in startpos.esf by using ESF Editor
- Change ministerial titles
- How to edit EXISTING historical events
- How to change the weapons that the units use
- Perfect ESF<->XML converter - Modifications Tutorial
- How to add a custom Battle Building
- How works the accuracy system in Empire: Total War
- HOW TO HAVE MORE THAN 20 UNITS IN CAMPAIGN'S ARMIES
- How to save changes in *.loc file
- How to mount multiple views of pack files simultaneously
- How to make FACTION SPECIFIC battle tunes in EMPIRE TOTAL WAR part 1
- 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
- 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
- How to get Infinite Money ~without altering game files - that's really a mod...
- Limited ammo setting in preferences file - players preferences thing
For a more updated list please view this thread on TWcenter.
