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Tutorials, resources and tools for modding Medieval II: Total War:

For master list of modding tools (e.g. model exporters) see M2TW Modding Tools (to be merged here)

See also M2TW Modding Tutorials Category for tutorials contained on this Wiki and the M2TW Modding Category for other pages.

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1 General Information
2 Units
3 Campaign Map
- 3.1 Mapping
  - 3.1.1 Resources and Hidden_Resources
  - 3.1.2 Strat Models
4 Campaign Elements
5 Battle Maps
6 AI
7 Scripting
8 Sounds
9 UI
10 Console Commands and Config Preferences
11 Tool Support and Format Research
12 Miscellaneous
13 Historical Reference
14 See Also

General Information

Mod Set-up and Resources

The recommended starting point for any new Medieval II: Total War mod is to use a Bare Geomod folder as the base, this provides the modder with a fully functional mod-folder that already incorporates bug-fixes for the vanilla game.

Tutorial - How to Set up M2TW for modding - by Alpaca
Tutorial - How To set up Medieval II for Modding - by King William the Conqueror
Tutorial - How to Add Multiple Campaigns (aka provincial campaigns) - by Alpaca
Tutorial - Crashes and how to fix them - by uanime5
Tutorial - Roadmap to the .txt Basic Files - by Kilo11
Answer - Enabling Trace in the Crashlog; for detailed reporting of crashes and bugs to modders. - by alreadyded
Answer - How To Fix UAC and VirtualStore Problems - by SigniferOne
Resource - Creating a World - Bare Geomod - by gigantus
Resource - Find and download all the released patches here - by Ishan
Resource - Creating a World - Using Kingdom Campaigns as Mod Base - by Gigantus
Resource - Mod Folder Installer - by Alpaca
Resource - Implementing custom campaigns for single player and hotseat - by gigantus - files included in Bare Geomod
Resource - Basic Kingdoms Mod folder - by gigantus - superceded by Bare Geomod

Unpacking and Packing

Modders will normally need to unpack the base game to access the original files. After unpacking with CA's tool the sounds and animations remain packed within the 'unpacked' file structure, IDX or similar tool is needed to access them.

Tutorial - Creating a World - Unpacking the Game - by Gigantus
Tutorial - Unpacking: The very first steps & simplest method for new modders - by Userpro
Tutorial - Specific unpacking from the .pack files - by Ishan
Tutorial - [Linux - Unpacking the Game in Linux (Ubuntu)] - by Socrates1984
Answer - Fixing the unpacker on vista/7 to get meshs and textures - by Dewy
Answer - Unpacking for Windows 7 users - by Alkimachos
Resource - Patches and Unpacking Information - by Ishan
Tool - IDX extractor - by Vercingetorix
Tool - Release of the PACK tool (for packing/unpacking/repacking M2TW PACK files) - by Tellos Athenaios
Tool - Return of XIDX: with bug fixes and updates for M2TW. - by Tellos Athenaios

Common Tools and Resources

Tools, tutorials and resources that cover multiple areas of the game:

Resource - M2TW Ultimate Docudemons 4.0 - by GrnEyedDvl
Tool - TWTECV: TW Text Editor, Cleaner & Validator] - by Withwnar
Tool - Creating a World - The BinEditor - by Gigantus
Tool - .strings.bin converter - by alpaca
Tool - texture/dds converter - by KnightErrant - requires python <2.7
Tool - TEXTURE file converter/editor - by domster
Tool - Link to ddsview - by [[Vladyvid
Tool - IWTE - World editing - by wilddog - inc. battle-map structures, vegetation sprites, static strat .cas to ms3d, texture to dds batch conversion
Tool - nVidia DDS Utilities - see also DDS & Normal Map Plugin for Photoshop x86\x64 Both - by Ishan
Tool - Link to 3ds Max (student version) - by z3n
Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2296 M2TW Engine Overhaul Project (memory editing) - by youneuoy

Mod Installation and Launching

Tutorial - Creating a World - Starting Steam Mods the easy Way - by Gigantus
Tutorial - Creating a World - Converting Install Disk to Steam - by Gigantus
Tutorial - Creating a World - Moving Steam's Game Library - by Gigantus
Tutorial - Creating a World - Using the Install Creator - by Gigantus
Tutorial - How to install mods and submods in Linux (Ubuntu) - by Socrates1984
Tutorial - An alternative way to play mods through Steam (Includes Pictures) - by Radboud
Tutorial - How to make a Professional Quality Installer for your Mod - by Azim - images missing
Answer - Creating a World - Registry Entries for the Launcher - by Gigantus
Answer - How to get Big MTWII Mods to work with Steam - by Marechal Ney
Answer - Using .cfg and .bat files - .org Research Wiki
Answer - Using mod switch without bat file - by ShellShock
Answer - Multiple installations of a mod (with different submods) - by Emperor of Hell
Tool - Kingdoms Launcher Editing Application - by Squid
Tool - The ToolBox - The Universal Mod Launcher v1.204 (Latest Steam Update Compatible) - by Guan Ziyang
Tool - Steam compatible modStarter - by Durintwz
Tool - Medieval2ModLauncher (formerly "Launcher.exe replacement") - by v1c7r1x
Tool - SubMod Installer/Manager for Medieval 2/Rome TW - by Rafkos
Tool - Med2ModLauncher - A launcher for Medieval II Total War - by LordJorgonor

Units

Tutorial - Unit Makers Tome of Knowledge - by Alletun

Unit Sprites

Tutorial - Creating a World - Unit Sprite Generating - by gigantus - includes set-up resource
Answer - Sprite Generation - CA Official Release

Unit Cards

Making unit cards could also be treated solely as a UI issue, but most mods choose to use renders of the unit model in animation pose.

Tutorial - Making unit cards for M2TW using Milkshape and Photoshop - by Marcus Orentius
Tutorial - How to make Unit Cards for Mounted Units - by Caesar Clivus - addendum to Marcus Orentius's tutorial - images missing
Tutorial - Making a unit card - easy and fast method - by Rafkos - doesn't need 3d program
Tutorial - Unit Cards TWC Wiki Article

Unit Flags/Banners

Resource - Battle Banner Templates - by B. Ward

Unit Stats, Abilities and Projectiles

Tutorial - A Beginner's Guide to the Export_Descr_Unit - by Mythic_Commodore
Tutorial - A Guide on the Descr_Projectile.txt - by Polycarpe
Tutorial - Custom Effects/Models for Projectiles - UndyingNephalim
Answer - Creating a World - Functional Grape Shot - by Gigantus
Answer - Addressing the AI Precursor Bug - by z3n - fix for javelin/throwing units
Answer - More Artillery Pieces in a Unit - by Trajan
Answer - How to make crossbowmen rate of fire slower - by asiJa
Answer - The Holy Banana of Jerusalem (Projectile) - by Aranruth
Answer - Taiji's weapon upgrade system explained - by Taiji
Answer - How to: Improve cavalry charges - by Krieg_Boy
Answer - How to add another armour upgrade to units - by PurpleScotch
Answer - How to enable shield wall formation for units - by AntonisTheGreek - includes battlepage_03 for icon
Answer - Effective phalanx with pike and sword - by alexgold
Answer - How to make pikemen start with guard mode by default - by alexgold
Answer - " How to make units that can fire lots of new projectiles - by EmperorGurkiman
Answer - Better Visibility for Small Arms Bullets - by Medusa0
Answer - How to make arrows stay in the ground longer (very easy) - by AleksiMizaro
Resource - Creating a World: Fixing square projectile trails - by Gigantus
Resource - Experiments with units and results - by alhoon
Resource - FAUST (Unit Stat guide) for M2:TW/Kingdoms - by brandybarrel
Tool - EDU-matic: Automatic unit balance/EDU generation system - by Aradan
Tool - Total War Projectiles - by Withwnar

Formations

Answer - How to: remove pike/any units in-between spacing - by noobmoder15
Answer - Faction specific formations - by bitterhowl

Campaign Map

Mapping

Tutorial - Creating a World – Basic mapping from scratch - by gigantus
Tutorial - Creating a World - Adding detailed Regions - by gigantus
Tutorial - Working with the Demis online Mapper - by gigantus
Tutorial - Height Map with 3Dem - by gigantus
Tutorial - Creating a World - Adding permanent Stone Forts - by gigantus
Tutorial - Introduction to Mapping Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 - by GrnEyedDvl Link to MapClass files
Tutorial - Making a New Campaign Map - by Myrddraal (written for RTW but mostly applicable for M2TW)
Tutorial - Mapping Essentials-Thanks to Myrddraal - by Vorge
Tutorial - How I Make My Maps - by BDH (covers use of satellite data - written for RTW but applicable for M2TW)
Tutorial - Adding a New Region - by Xerces
Tutorial - Nakharar's Basics: Descr_strat - by Nakharar
Tutorial - Mapping Video Tutorials - by AdmiralThrawn
Tutorial - How to create/implement a custom tile in your stratmap. - by leo.civil.uefs
Tutorial - How to do Realistic Radar Map (Video Tutorial) - by _Capper_
Tutorial - How-To: Add a New Climate Zone - by Bella - NOTE: only useable for inaccesible areas, new climates crash the battle-map
Answer - Nakharar's Basics: Regions with Geomod - by Nakharar
Answer - Basic tips on easier editing and approach in Geo-mod (the novice corner) - by Druvatar De Bodemloze
Answer - Geomod: How to make new regions, Spot errors using Gmaps + tips - by IZob
Answer - DIY corrected regions map - by Spur
Answer - Zeph's Adding Regions To Any Faction Tutorial - by Zephrelial
Answer - Errabundi's Rebels Right in Place (RRiP) - by Errabundi
Answer - Make crusades, hording targets, and jihad available for every settlement - by Axe-Battler
Answer - How to Make a Smooth Coast - by SigniferOne
Answer - Smooth Coastlines in One Layer by G|I|Sandy
Answer - Easy Smooth Coastlines - by Russian Gondor
Answer - Settlements on rivers - by Resurrection
Answer - Easy way to find a colour not in use for adding new regions! - by danny X
Answer - Understanding the map_heights to battle map conversion limits - by danny X
Answer - Easy "work of art" coastlines - by Linyoa - images missing
Answer - How to: Make a height map without Photoshop (using EarthSculptor) - by WImPyTjeH - images missing
Resource - Map Editing for AI Path-Finding Problems - by nikolai1962 research project
Resource - Stripped Down Map - by Alpaca
Resource - Vanilla Map Settlement Position Numbers - by Nem Godslayer
Resource - Creating a World - Bare Geomod - by gigantus
Resource - Creating a World - The Geomod Manual by Gig - by gigantus
Resource - Creating a World - Gig's Map Collection - by Gigantus
Resource - Creating a World - Map Templates with Worldwind - by Gigantus
Resource - A gift to the community: map of the Iberian Peninsula - by 20ninescene
Resource - Russia Map - by danny X
Resource - Hi-Res topographic maps, equal area projections - by Siegfriedfr
Resource - Extended Map v0.1 - by Aura
Tool - Geomod Tool for Mapping - coding by Octavius, posted by sinople, support by Gigantus
Tool - TW Map Reader - by Withwnar
Tool - Region Color Checker - by J@mes
Tool - Aurun's M2TW Random Map Generator - by Aurun - see post #8 for working DL

Resources and Hidden_Resources

Tutorial - How To Have More Than 64 “Hard Coded” Hidden Resources - by MIKE GOLF
Tutorial - How to Edit Trade Resources - by vindex246
Tutorial - How-to: Add Kingdoms resources to your mod - by Averroës
Resource - Vanilla resources sorted by region capital - by Averroës
Resource - Trade Resource Monopoly - by Kaa007 code for merchant at every M2 trade resource
Answer - How to create new Hidden_Resource - by Polycarpe

Strat Models

See also Characters section for figure strat models.

Tutorial - Forts: Everything you need to know about permanent, stone and/or buildable forts - by UraniumAtom
Answer - How to: Change Fort model on Campaign and Battlemap - by Göteborgare images missing
Answer - The palm's shadow bug resolved. - by robomanus - download and some images missing
Resource - Creating a World - Editable Settlement Faction Symbols - by Gigantus
Resource - Byzantine Cities Strat Models - by Aura

Campaign Elements

Cultures

Tutorial - Adding A New Culture - by uanime5
Resource - Creating a World - Adding a Culture - by Gigantus

Factions

Tutorial - Creating a World – Adding a new Faction - by Gigantus - pdf manual with resources
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 - Adding a new Faction - by gigantus - pdf download
Tutorial - Example of Transforming a Faction into Another - by Zymran
Tutorial - How to create an emerging faction - by Swagger
Tutorial - How to create an emerging faction with Barons Alliance script - by Polpolgio
Tutorial - A more comprehensive faction_emerge, and from differences between shadowing and not shadowing - by selv
Tutorial - Guide to Emergent Factions in M2TW - TWC Wiki Article
Tutorial - How to create a playable horde - by boboav
Tutorial - How to make an emergent faction playable from start - by Supermoler
Tutorial - How to change an already existing faction to a new one (during campaign) - by Aneirin
Tutorial - Adding a new faction symbol - by alpaca
Answer - How-To: Create new Papal States and delete the old ones- M3rcury15
Answer - How to make old factions, appear on kingdoms expansions campaigns - by Demigod Lancer
Answer - Bwians guide to changing a factions name - by Bwian
Answer - More money for all factions - by Amorphos
Tool - Faction and Campaign Editor Modding Helper - by Zeion

Characters

Tutorial - Creating a World – Character portraits, creation and use - by gigantus
Tutorial - Hero Abilities - by ackrite26
Tutorial - Hero Abilities Tutorial - by Noobio
Tutorial - Family trees compendium of knowledge - by Kiliç Alì
Tutorial - Advanced Family Trees - by GrnEyedDvl
Tutorial - How to make completely new portraits - by The Spartan Warlord - some images missing
Answer - Creating a World - Killing characters multiple ways - by Gigantus
Answer - Creating Hyper-Extended Family Trees - by Lopus
Answer - Making a Family Tree With an Under Age Faction Heir or Leader - by TNZ
Answer - How to have more than one faction leader or heir - by King William the Conqueror
Answer - Setting Heirs to your preference - by konny - using Authority
Answer - How to force male offspring and more than four children - by Furin
Answer - HowTo: Custom Portraits - by antirelic
Answer - How to: give custom portraits to dead characters - by Kiliç Alì
Answer - How to get Rid of Bald generals in Medieval II - by Ishan - images missing
Answer - How to add a custom title for family members - by Hellenikon
Resource - The mystery of the missing reinforcement portrait solved - by Gigantus - included in Bare Geomod
Tool -Family tree visualization - freeware tool - by Averroës

Agents

Tutorial - Working Patriarch & Redesigned Bishops - by gracul
Answer - Creating a World - Faction Limits for Agents - by Gigantus
Resource - Guide to Game Mechanism Behind Assassins - TWC Wiki Article

Character Strat Models

Adding different levels of character strat model requires having additional models/textures and changes to traits.

Tutorial - How to add strat map character levels & change battle models - by Ishan
Tutorial - Strat Map Models Reloaded - by Alletun - converting battle models to strat characters - images missing
Tutorial - How to add new models different for each faction (for the campaign map) - by =NF= Vasileios_the2nd
Answer - Creating a World - Replacing Strat Models - by gigantus
Resource - Muslim_Assassin.CAS FIXED - by Melooo182
Tool - Python strat model converter for Milkshape Users - by KnightErrant

Traits, Ancillaries and Attributes

The commands and conditions used in setting traits and ancillaries overlap with those used in Scripting

Tutorial - Beginners Guide to Coding Traits - by Alpaca
Tutorial - Beginners Guide to Triggers & Monitors - by Alpaca
Tutorial - How To: The Ancillary Guide - by Swagger
Tutorial - Leader traits with faction-wide effects - by gracul
Tutorial - How to make family/clan/tribe traits for your faction - by Spice Master
Tutorial - Representing raiding via traits - by Genghis Skahn
Answer - Making a unique/specific settlement(s) capture trait - by Genghis Skahn
Answer - How piety works and how to activate the alternative piety mode - by Hellenikon
Answer - Prisoner Treatment - by Aikanár
Answer - Things that affect Bodyguard Size in M2TW - byWithwnar
Answer - Hidden Attributes - by Meneth
Answer - Basic Character Specialization - by Meneth
Answer - Varied Adoption - by Meneth
Answer - Setting Heirs to your preference - by konny - using Authority
Answer - TimeWithArmy Condition - by konny
Answer - Want tougher AI generals to fight? Here's how - by DrJambo - adds Command stars by trait
Answer - Make all ancilliaries transferable - by Furin
Resource - List of Character Attributes - supplied by CA, posted by Epistolary Richard
Resource - Trait List for Generals - by bamsuls
Resource - List of scripting effects for Ancillaries and Traits - by Sirlion
Tool - ATVTW - Trait/Ancillary Validator - by Squid

Names

Note: most name problems won't crash M2TW, but they will stop the battle editor loading!

Tutorial - Guide to Modding Character Names - by deRougemont
Tutorial - Unique Names (and avoiding labels) - by Withwnar
Resource - Name lists for generals and family members - by Spice Master
Resource - Fantasy Name Generator - by danny X - links to name generating sites
Tool - Name Verifier - by tornnight
Tool - Creating a World - EDA\EDB\names converter for data\text files - by gigantus

Buildings and Settlements

Tutorial - A Guide to Export_Descr_Buildings.txt - by Mythic_Commodore
Tutorial - How to Make New Buildings - by Mythic_Commodore
Tutorial - Mines - by EarendilElenthol
Tutorial - A Guide To settlement_mechanics.xml - by Tsarsies
Tutorial - The Complete Guide to Plugins - by SigniferOne
Answer - Converting Huge Cities to Castles - by severdhope
Answer - One Settlement Type - by Meneth
Answer - How to force a choice between buildings - by Polycarpe
Tool - EDB validator - by HouseOfHam

Army/Unit Recruitment

Recruitment can also involve Scripting and Events

Tutorial - Using Era System to Recruit Units - by DukeofSerbia
Tutorial - Creating a World - Advanced recruiting with event counters - by Gigantus
Tutorial - How to script unit recruitment according to a characters title (Anc) - by Aneirin
Answer - Creating ZoR (Zone of Recruitment) and Recruiting Mercenaries from Buildings - by TWoxy
Answer - Giving Units and Buildings the Free Upkeep Ability - by Soulghast
Answer - Legion-Names for M2TW - by Amon Amarth 930
Answer - AOR concept: 199+ AOR with just 8 resources - by Kiliç Alì
Answer - export_desc_buildings txt unit recruitment rate parameters - by leo.civil.uefs

Diplomacy

Answer - Using toggle_demeanour to mod diplomacy - by alpaca

Religion

Tutorial - Adding A New Religion - by uanime5
Tutorial - How to add a religion - by geeko
Tutorial - Nakharar's Basics : Religion - by Nakharar
Answer - How To: Change Faction Religion and Church - by Dragon Tex

Guilds and Missions

Tutorial - Guide to Guilds - by DarkKnight
Tutorial - Guide to Missions - by DarkKnight
Tutorial - Guild Requirements Reworked - by Kylan271

Events

Events can also be added via Scripting

Tutorial - How To Add Historical Events - by selenius4tsd
Tutorial - Implementing Marian Reforms in M2TW - by Aradan
Answer - descr_events file for modified time-scale - by foolfromhell
Answer - for people who want to use gunpowder right away - by Axe-Battler
Tool - Historic Events Checker - Version 1.0 Released On 14/06/2014 - by Zarathos

Battle Maps

For more information on the wiki see Category:M2TW Battle Map Modding.

Answer - Uses for show_cursorstat in battle-maps - by z3n

Custom Maps

Tutorial - Battle Editor Manual (for TATW and other games) - by jản - see also Workshop re-post of thread - by Gigantus

Environment

Tutorial - Vegetation editing - by makanyane
Tutorial - Grass editing in vegetation.db - by makanyane

Battle Map Structures

Resource - Creating a World - Black Settlement Fix for Steam - by Gigantus - this is needed for all Steam version players not just modders
Tutorial - Creating a World - Stone Forts on the Battle Map - by Gigantus
Tutorial - Forts: Everything you need to know about permanent, stone and/or buildable forts - by UraniumAtom
Tutorial - How to add teutonic castles to all the east european factions both in strat and battle maps. - by Ishan - images missing - see .worldpkgdesc - M2TW for updated info
Tutorial - IWTE Video Tutorial - Editing The Terrain / Creating Your First Settlement - by xHolyCrusader
Tutorial - IWTE Custom settlements - Step by Step for creating. Most important things you must know - by leo.civil.uefs
Tutorial - Creating a working layout for your custom settlement - by leo.civil.uefs
Tutorial - Creating a generic custom settlement (easy step by step procedure) - by leo.civil.uefs
Tutorial - How to create/implement a custom tile in your stratmap - by leo.civil.uefs
Tutorial - How to use custom settlements from another mod in yours, both in campaign and custom battles. (Editing .worldpackage files) - by leo.civil.uefs - for custom battle section refer to .worldpkgdesc - M2TW
Tutorial - IWTE Tutorial - by Red_Devil
Tutorial - King Kong's Tutorial for IWTE - by King Kong - see pdf by Gigantus for version with images
Tutorial - Editing .worldterrain files (IWTE) - by wilddog
Tutorial - Battlemap Building Textures - by Makanyane - needs updating for IWTE
Tutorial - World Collision Entry alterations - by Makanyane
Tutorial - IWTE for the complete utter noob - by BURNY26 - images missing
Answer - IWTE - Changing Settlement effect lighting - by wilddog
Answer - Hints and tips for milkshape for buildings with IWTE - by Makanyane
Resource - Permanent Stone Forts for SS6.3 Late Campaign - by Rozanov
Resource - Fort fixes for Crusades Campaign forts - by Gigantus
Resource - Creating a World - Reduced City Textures - by Gigantus
Resource - Ambient building reduction mod - by Makanyane
Resource - Custom Settlements Repository - by Germanicu5 - some download links work, not all
Tool - IWTE - World editing - by wilddog
Tool - MaxScript version for World and WorldCollision files - by johnwhile

AI

Scripting

Tutorial - Alpaca's Script-O-Rama - by Alpaca
Tutorial - MTW2 Battle Scripting - by z3n
Tutorial - A Guide to Events - by ilmrik
Tutorial - The Long Road- Campaign Script System - by ilmrik
Tutorial - Get a character_record when you need it - by Withwnar
Tutorial - Remove ancillary with script or the give_ancillary mission - by Withwnar
Tutorial - I_CharacterTypeNearTile and testing for adjacency - by Withwnar
Tutorial - Scripted buildings: create_building and destroy_buildings - by Withwnar
Tutorial - Creating a World - Building and maintaining unique Buildings - by Gigantus
Tutorial - Creating a World - Disasters and the add_events command - by Gigantus
Tutorial - Tutorial for a Garrisonscript - by weissnicht
Tutorial - A garrison script that incorporates the ‘destroy_units’ command - by TNZ
Tutorial - The placement of units, Coded and Scripted - using various commands - by Archaon
Tutorial - How to implement a field-cost script - by Amon Amarth 930
Tutorial - Yes/No Event Tutorial - by Swagger
Tutorial - How to create a complex religion change script - by Polpolgio
Tutorial - Unique Names (and avoiding labels) - by Withwnar
Tutorial - Give a region to another faction via script - by Withwnar
Tutorial - Complex Interactive Events - by AJStoner
Tutorial - Creating Localised Re-Emerging Factions without using the Horde Ability - by TMK
Tutorial - Scripted sieges - by gsthoed
Tutorial - Moneybag14's Naval Invasions Tutorial - by Moneybags14
Tutorial - How to script unit recruitment according to a characters title (Anc) - by Aneirin
Tutorial - Religion conversion script - by Master Zuma
Answer - Make a settlement a power centre for training special units - by Ishan
Answer - Scripted unit recruitment pool replenishment - by Epistolary Richard
Answer - Scripting based on Difficulty and AI/Player - by tornnight
Answer - The use of destroy_units in the campaign script - by Gorrrrrn
Answer - Instant garrisons and their disbandment - by Gigantus
Answer - How to spawn family members via script - by OfficerJohn
Answer - Emergent Generals Script - by SonofPeverel
Answer - Mongol invasion script - by gracul
Answer - Creating a script to give all the names you want to a settlement - by Polpolgio
Answer - How to call a crusade with papal state - by boboav
Answer - Script for selecting the heir - by Miguel_80
Answer - Script for annexing a faction by marriage ties - by Miguel_80
Answer - Union with changing faction in game - by Miguel_80 - download gives menu with hotseat menu promoted to main menu so "command faction" works
Answer - Faction destroyed event - by Withwnar
Answer - Test that a faction is dead/alive including hordes - by Withwnar
Answer - Move the campaign camera to a character with script - by Withwnar
Answer - diplomacy_mission: how to use - by Withwnar
Answer - Reload-safe Yes/No Events - by Withwnar
Answer - Script to add a "Capital" building - by Withwnar
Answer - How to disable autoresolve for the player - by Aikanár
Answer - Working with 'restrict_autoresolve' command - by Archaon
Answer - Guide to 'restrict_clickable_area' Command - by Archaon
Answer - King's Purse script - by Vegas_Bear
Answer - Carl - the Taxman (economy script) - by Fred Putz
Answer - Sapping on the Campaign map - by David93
Answer - Accelerating Stratmap Animations via Script - by Gigantus
Answer - Adding blank keyboard shortcuts for scripting purposes - by gracul
Resource - List of non functional script terms (events, conditions and commands) - by Gigantus
Resource - Diplomacy Modification By Scripting Research Thread - by Archaon
Resource - Archaon's Loyal Allies (Player restrictions on attacking aliies) - by Archaon
Resource - Forced Diplomacy v1.2 - by Withwnar
Resource - Script Fixes for Kingdom Campaigns (Welsh Uprising & Kalmar Union) - by Gigantus
Resource - End Turn number logging script - download - by tmodelsk
Resource - Campaign_script.txt - syntax coloring & folding for UltraEdit - by tmodelsk
Tool - TW Script Editor - by Squid
Tool - GrnEyedDvl's Script Replicator - by GrnEyedDvl
Tool - TWCapital v1.4: script generator for a Faction Capital building - by Withwnar
Tool - TWRegionOwnerSwitch: script generator for changing a region's owner - by Withwnar
Tool - M2TW Campaign and Show Me Script Editor - by Azim
Tool - Set counter value (in save) - by MageNuada

Sounds

Tutorial - Extracting sounds - by Arakorn
Tutorial - How to Extract the Sound Files - TWC Wiki Article
Resource - Sound text files released (M2 and Kingdoms) - CA Official Release
Resource - Kingdoms Sound Files (alternative DL) - CA Official Release
Tool - SoundExtractor v1.2 - by Withwnar

Voices

Tutorial - How to create a new accent - by Aikanár
Tutorial - How to change the accent of a faction using vanilla accents - by IZob
Tutorial - Unit voices and Unique voice overhauls - by Ngugi
Answer - How to remove the "Our units are under attack!" speech - by BM309K58SMERCH
Tool - EDSUV Lister - by Beiss - lists units with voice entries
Tool - EDU Lister - by Beiss - lists units in EDU with their accents

Effects

Answer - How to Add Missing sounds in the Greek firethrower units - by Ishan
Answer - How to add missing SFX sound for stakes in your mods - by Ishan
Tool - Release of the EVT mod tool - by Tellos Athenaios

Music

Tutorial - El Monstero's Definitive Guide to Modding Med 2's Music - by El Monstero29
Tutorial - How to Add Your Own Music to M2TW - by Trajan
Resource - Royalty Free Music - by GrnEyedDvl
Resource - Remixed Medieval Music - by Reimu Hakurei

UI

Tutorial - Everything you ever wanted to know about banners! - by Bwian - covers strat map banners and faction icons
Tutorial - Adding a New Faction Symbol - by Alpaca
Tutorial - How to make new info cards - by headsh0ts
Tutorial - Creating and Adding New 2d Building Art with GIMP (For Beginners) - by Mank
Tutorial - Alletun's Eyecandy Tutorial (loading screens and menu) - by Alletun - images missing
Tutorial - Changing Faction Icon - by AliAS - images missing
Tutorial - Kingdoms: making an UI - by cedric37 - images missing
Tutorial - Vanilla faction symbols: How to make one yourself - by Glowbal - images missing
Tutorial - Guide for editing Army Banners (strat-map) - by Tsar Stefan Dusan IV - images missing
Answer - How to Get Rid of Faction Borders on the Mini Map - by Icefrisco
Resource - Ned's coat of arms templates - by Aneirin
Tool - Release of the SD mod tool - by Tellos Athenaios
Tool - Alpaca's .sd Converter for interface files - by alpaca

Menu and Loading Screens

Answer - How-To: Add multiple campaigns (aka provincial campaigns) - by alpaca
Answer - 31 factions without the Faction Select screen crashing - by uanime5 - attachments missing
Resource - 29 Factions on selection display - by Gigantus included in Bare Geomod
Resource - Union with changing faction in game - by Miguel_80 - download gives menu with hotseat menu promoted to main menu so "command faction" works

Videos

Tutorial - Creating your own Menu Background video - by Neige
Answer - How to add own video into the game - by AliAS
Answer - How to Make a Better Movie Background (using demo video) - by Mythic_Commodore

Text Descriptions

For general information about all text areas, for unit descriptions see Units section, etc:

Resource -Converted battle tooltips shared and strat TXT files - by Gigantus
Tool - Release of the CUF (font & text rendering) mod tool - by Tellos Athenaios

Console Commands and Config Preferences

Adjustments that can be made via in-game console commands or in players .cfg preferences instead of in modded files:

Tutorial - How to Get Awesome Graphics in Medieval II - by HaHawk - also uses post processor
Answer - Creating a World: High Resolution Screenshots - by Gigantus
Answer - How To: Enable year and season display - by Alpaca
Answer - How to Disable Green Arrows and Unit Banners - TWC Wiki Article
Answer - How to Unlock all Factions - TWC Wiki Article
Answer - How to make vanilla hotseat - by Supermoler

Tool Support and Format Research

This section is only likely to be of use to tool developers or those with obscure problems with tools/file format.

Answer - Quotes strings.bin file format - by Tellos Athenaios
Answer - How the game can use your files - by Sinuhet
Resource - mesh converter documentation - by KnightErrant
Resource - SourceCode for BrandonM's Toolset - by BrandonM - Note: Tools themselves no longer available
Resource - Plugin Example for BrandonM's Toolset - by BrandonM - Note: Tools themselves no longer available
Resource - Texture header information - by grumpyoldman

Miscellaneous

Tutorial - Creating a World - Named Forts - by Gigantus - involves placing permanent forts and using script spawned agents
Answer - Using a spare faction to preserve "destructible" pre-placed forts - by Carle
Tutorial - Cinematic Editor Tutorial - by D major - video guides missing
Tutorial - Nakharar's Basics: Resources - by Nakharar
Tutorial - Nakharar's Basics: Rebels - by Nakharar
Tutorial - Getting Attention for your mod/Basic mod infrastructure - by Killerbee
Tutorial - Guide to the first steps in making a mod (The Novice Corner) - by Druvatar De Bodemloze
Tutorial - Errors to avoid when making a mod (The Novice Corner) - by Druvatar De Bodemloze
Tutorial - All tips to avoid unknown errors by the game when you install/create mods - by Ralendil
Tutorial - File/Mod Compression Tutorial - by DaDump
Answer - Automatically testing your mod's campaign. - by leo.civil.uefs
Answer - M2TW commonly used modding terms (The Novice Corner) - by Druvatar De Bodemloze
Answer - Config Fixer Trick for Mod Installers- by Spurius
Answer - Finding/fixing EOL & Encoding problems in Notepad++ - by Withwnar
Answer - Finding incorrect usages of "" with Notepad++ - by Withwnar
Answer - Increased Movement Points(Cavalry, Infantry and/or Siege) - by spanish_emperor
Answer - How to fix siege units slowing down your armies - by Serious J
Answer - Prolong or shorten campaign time - by Clint Eastwood
Answer - Changing the Counter from Turns to Years - TWC Wiki Article
Answer - Changing the Number of Years per Turn - TWC Wiki Article
Answer - How to Remove the Pope - TWC Wiki Article
Answer - How to make a movie from battle replay - by Eyeswater
Answer - The mystery of non merging fleets solved - by Gigantus
Answer - Changing hidden keyboard settings (console key) - by Gigantus
Answer - Miniscript to hide/unhide stratmap-ui whilst ingame - by Userpro
Answer - Unified Mod Version Tracking \ Troubleshooting Proposal - by Germanicu5
Answer - Renaming lots of files using DOS - by Kinjo
Answer - How-To: Get files off your disc - by The_Solo
Resource - Creating a World - Fixing the 'Block Graphic' Bug - by Gigantus
Resource - alpaca's odds and ends - by alpaca
Resource - L'Outremer Work Pack for Modders - by Swagger - abandoned mod contents, free to use with credit
Tool - Recruitment Viewer + Units Stats Viewer v1.05 - by Rafkos
Tool - PercentageUnitAttribute log error filter - by Withwnar
Tool - PackFile Tools: Packfile-Slicer - by Hex35
Tool - PackFile Tools: Packfile-Builder (re-packer) - by Hex35
Tool - Text-string Editor - by XXZit - for bulk replace & more sophisticated functions
Tool - Link to Useful tool for making a file list - by Griffon
Tool - Link to Link Shell Extension - by nekus
Tool - Link to .xml editor - by HorseArcher
Tool - Link to Bulk Rename Utility - @ snapfiles.com

Historical Reference

Resource - Link to weapon/armour site - by Druvatar De Bodemloze
Resource - Link to World history atlas - by King William the Conqueror
Resource - Link to Coat of arms - Website - by Aneirin

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