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* ''Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=168944 Basic Kingdoms Mod folder]'' - by [[gigantus]] - <small>superceded by Bare Geomod</small>
 
* ''Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=168944 Basic Kingdoms Mod folder]'' - by [[gigantus]] - <small>superceded by Bare Geomod</small>
  
===Unpacking===
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===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.
 
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 - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=550619 Creating a World - Unpacking the Game ] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=550619 Creating a World - Unpacking the Game ] - by [[Gigantus]]
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* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96588 Patches and Unpacking Information] - by [[Ishan]]
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96588 Patches and Unpacking Information] - by [[Ishan]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=32 IDX extractor] - by [[Vercingetorix]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=32 IDX extractor] - by [[Vercingetorix]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=524906 Release of the PACK tool (for packing/unpacking/repacking M2TW PACK files)] - by [[Tellos Athenaios]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=488988 Return of XIDX: with bug fixes and updates for M2TW.] - by [[Tellos Athenaios]]
  
 
===Common Tools and Resources===
 
===Common Tools and Resources===
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* Answer - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1342304#post1342304 Using mod switch without bat file] - by [[ShellShock]]
 
* Answer - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1342304#post1342304 Using mod switch without bat file] - by [[ShellShock]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=532599 Multiple installations of a mod (with different submods)] - by [[Emperor of Hell]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=532599 Multiple installations of a mod (with different submods)] - by [[Emperor of Hell]]
* Tool -[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=353922 Kingdoms Launcher Editing Application] - by [[Squid]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=353922 Kingdoms Launcher Editing Application] - by [[Squid]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?661279 The ToolBox - The Universal Mod Launcher v1.204 (Latest Steam Update Compatible)] - by [[Guan Ziyang]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=582583 Steam compatible modStarter] - by [[Durintwz]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?738034 Medieval2ModLauncher (formerly "Launcher.exe replacement")] - by [[v1c7r1x]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?730697 SubMod Installer/Manager for Medieval 2/Rome TW] - by [[Rafkos]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?688108 Med2ModLauncher - A launcher for Medieval II Total War] - by [[LordJorgonor]]
  
 
==Units==
 
==Units==
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* ''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=345554 Normal Mapping in Layers]'' - by [[sumskilz]] - <small>images missing</small>
 
* ''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=345554 Normal Mapping in Layers]'' - by [[sumskilz]] - <small>images missing</small>
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?696477 Mini tutorial on metallic surfaces] - by [[paleologos]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?696477 Mini tutorial on metallic surfaces] - by [[paleologos]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?655072 DXT Tool] - by [[Hex35]]
  
 
===Animations===
 
===Animations===
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74055 Unpacking Animation Files] - by [[zxiang1983]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74055 Unpacking Animation Files] - by [[zxiang1983]]
 
* '''Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96522 M2TW Animations Released] - CA Official Release
 
* '''Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96522 M2TW Animations Released] - CA Official Release
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=488988 Return of XIDX: with bug fixes and updates for M2TW.] - by [[Tellos Athenaios]]
  
 
===Unit Sprites===
 
===Unit Sprites===
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?757502 How to make arrows stay in the ground longer (very easy)] - by [[AleksiMizaro]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?757502 How to make arrows stay in the ground longer (very easy)] - by [[AleksiMizaro]]
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=225753 Experiments with units and results] - by [[alhoon]]
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=225753 Experiments with units and results] - by [[alhoon]]
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* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=128043 FAUST (Unit Stat guide) for M2:TW/Kingdoms] - by [[brandybarrel]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=311676 EDU-matic: Automatic unit balance/EDU generation system] - by [[Aradan]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=311676 EDU-matic: Automatic unit balance/EDU generation system] - by [[Aradan]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=384274 Total War Projectiles] - by [[Withwnar]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=384274 Total War Projectiles] - by [[Withwnar]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=542385 TWRegionOwnerSwitch: script generator for changing a region's owner] - by [[Withwnar]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=542385 TWRegionOwnerSwitch: script generator for changing a region's owner] - by [[Withwnar]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=183343 M2TW Campaign and Show Me Script Editor] - by [[Azim]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=183343 M2TW Campaign and Show Me Script Editor] - by [[Azim]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?730629 Set counter value (in save)] - by [[MageNuada]]
  
 
==Sounds==
 
==Sounds==
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=174863 Renaming lots of files using DOS] - by [[Kinjo]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=174863 Renaming lots of files using DOS] - by [[Kinjo]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181735 How-To: Get files off your disc] - by [[The_Solo]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181735 How-To: Get files off your disc] - by [[The_Solo]]
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* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?708773 Creating a World - Fixing the 'Block Graphic' Bug] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=155490 alpaca's odds and ends] - by [[alpaca]]
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=155490 alpaca's odds and ends] - by [[alpaca]]
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=415459 L'Outremer Work Pack for Modders] - by [[Swagger]] - <small>abandoned mod contents, free to use with credit</small>
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=415459 L'Outremer Work Pack for Modders] - by [[Swagger]] - <small>abandoned mod contents, free to use with credit</small>
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?708711 Recruitment Viewer + Units Stats Viewer v1.05] - by [[Rafkos]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=430792 PercentageUnitAttribute log error filter] - by [[Withwnar]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=430792 PercentageUnitAttribute log error filter] - by [[Withwnar]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181350 PackFile Tools: Packfile-Slicer] - by [[Hex35]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181350 PackFile Tools: Packfile-Slicer] - by [[Hex35]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90579 Link to Link Shell Extension] - by [[nekus]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90579 Link to Link Shell Extension] - by [[nekus]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75670 Link to .xml editor] - by [[HorseArcher]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75670 Link to .xml editor] - by [[HorseArcher]]
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* Tool - [https://www.snapfiles.com/get/bulkrename.html Link to Bulk Rename Utility] - @ snapfiles.com
  
 
==Historical Reference==
 
==Historical Reference==
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=406671 Collection of M2TW Guides]
  
 
{{Modding Portal}}
 
{{Modding Portal}}

Revision as of 03:01, 22 May 2020

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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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Items marked in bold are likely to be widely useful and form a good starting point on the subject. Items marked in italics may be of limited use, due to missing images or being superseded by later articles.

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.

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.

Common Tools and Resources

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

Mod Installation and Launching

Units

Getting Units in Game

Models

Textures

Animations

Unit Sprites

Unit Cards

Making unit cards could also be treated solely as a 2D Graphics issue, but most mods choose to use renders of the unit model in animation pose.

Unit Flags/Banners

Unit Stats, Abilities and Projectiles

Formations

Campaign Map

Mapping

Resources and Hidden_Resources

Strat Models

See also Characters section for figure strat models.

Campaign Elements

Cultures

Factions

Characters

Agents

Traits, Ancillaries and Attributes

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

Names

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

Buildings and Settlements

Army/Unit Recruitment

Recruitment can also involve Scripting and Events

Diplomacy

Religion

Guilds and Missions

Events

Events can also be added via Scripting

Battle Maps

Custom Maps

Environment

Battle Map Structures

AI

(this might be split into CAI/BAI)

Scripting

Sounds

Voices

Effects

Music

UI

Menu and Loading Screens

Videos

Text Descriptions

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

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:

Tool Support and Format Research

Miscellaneous

Historical Reference

See Also

Total War Modding

Indexes to Tools, Tutorials & Resources by Game:
Three Kingdoms | Warhammer I, II & III | Attila | Rome II | Shogun 2 | Napoleon: Total War | Empire: Total War | Medieval II: Total War | Rome: Total War & Remastered
Cross Platform Information:
Modelling, Textures and Graphics - Modding Index

Main Categories for Other Modding Pages on the Wiki:
M2TW Modding Category | RTW Modding Category

Modding Workshops on TWC:
Troy | Three Kingdoms | Brittania | Warhammer I, II & III | Attila | Rome II | Shogun 2 | Napoleon | Empire | Medieval II | Rome | Rome Remastered | Medieval I

Other Wiki Sections: Total War Center | Total War Series | Total War Mods | TWC Wiki