Category:MTW2 Modding Tutorials

Links to tutorials and useful answers to common modding questions, divided by category.

For modding tools (eg model exporters) see MTW2 Modding Tools

General Set-up Information

• Tutorial - How to Set up MTW2 for modding by Alpaca

• Download - Mod Folder Installer by Alpaca

• Answer - Using .cfg and .bat files .org Research Wiki

• Answer - Using mod switch without bat file by ShellShock

Units

• Tutorial - Adding Other Factions Units to New Faction by M3rcury15

• Tutorial - Creating Dismounted Version of Existing Unit by Zorgrath

• Tutorial - Creating ZoR (Zone of Recruitment) and Recruiting Mercenaries from Buildings by Sabre657

• Tutorial - Changing Mount Type of Cavalry Unit by AliAS

• Tutorial - Adding a New Unit by Musashi

• Tutorial - Guide to Formatted modeldb File and Syntax Checker by KnightErrant

• Tutorial - Enabling War Wagons and Wagon Walls by DukeofSerbia

• Tutorial - Using Era System to Recruit Units by DukeofSerbia

Unit Cards

Models

• Tutorial - Mesh to MS3D basic tutorial by zxiang1983 (requires Milkshape 3D v1.8 and Mesh 2 ms3d beta 0.18 by GrumpyOldMan)

Textures

• Tutorial - How to Edit Unit Textures by Sir Lancelot

• Tutorial - PhotoShop Skinning Tutorial by Halie Satanus - (written for RTW but principles relevant)

Animations

• Answer - Unpacking Animation Files by zxiang1983

Statistics

Formations

Buildings

• Resource - Building Effects New to M2TW supplied by CA, posted by Epistolary Richard

Mapping

Campaign Map

• Tutorial - Making a New Campaign Map by Myrddraal (written for RTW but mostly applicable for M2TW)

• Tutorial - Adding a New Region by Xerces
• Tutorial - Changing the Appearance of Cities by Ralendil

• Download - Stripped Down Map by Alpaca

• Answer - DIY corrected regions map by Spur

Battle Map

• Answer - How to Disable Green Arrows and Unit Banners

Factions

• Tutorial - Creating a New Faction using Saxons and Normans by selenius4tsd

• Tutorial - Adding a New Faction from Nothing - Step by Step Guide by DukeofSerbia

• Tutorial - Guide to Emergent Factions in M2TW

• Answer - How to Unlock all Factions

Diplomacy

AI behaviour

Characters

Traits & Ancillaries

• Tutorial - Beginners Guide to Coding Traits by Alpaca

• Tutorial - Beginners Guide to Triggers & Monitors by Alpaca

• Resource - List of Character Attributes supplied by CA, posted by Epistolary Richard

Scripting

• Resource - List of Events, Commands and Conditions supplied by CA, posted by Epistolary Richard

• Answer - Scripted unit recruitment pool replenishment by Epistolary Richard

Names

• Tutorial - Guide to Modding Character Names by deRougemont

• Download - Name Verifier by tornnight

Sounds

• Tutorial - How to Extract the Sound Files

Music

• Tutorial - How to Add Your Own Music by Trajan

2D Graphics

• Tutorial - Adding a New Faction Symbol by Alpaca

• Tutorial - 'Eyecandy' (loading screens and menu) by Alletun

• Tutorial - Changing Faction Icon by AliAS

Miscellaneous

• Tutorial - Guide to Guilds by DarkKnight

• Tutorial - How To Add New Historic Events by selenius4tsd

• Answer - Guide to Game Mechanism Behind Assassins
• Answer - Changing the Counter from Turns to Years
• Answer - Changing the Number of Years per Turn
• Answer - How to Remove the Pope