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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74945 Adding Other Factions Units to New Faction] - by [[M3rcury15]]  
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74945 Adding Other Factions Units to New Faction] - by [[M3rcury15]]  
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?631276 Creating a World - Importing units from another mod] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?631276 Creating a World - Importing units from another mod] - by [[Gigantus]]
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=281344 How to add a new unit into game] - by [[Stephan]]
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=346427 How to add an existing unit to another faction] - by [[Stephan]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=78236 Creating Dismounted Version of Existing Unit] - by [[Zorgrath]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=78236 Creating Dismounted Version of Existing Unit] - by [[Zorgrath]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=79455 Guide to Formatted modeldb File and Syntax Checker] - by [[KnightErrant]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=79455 Guide to Formatted modeldb File and Syntax Checker] - by [[KnightErrant]]
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=3493 Name Verifier] - by [[tornnight]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=3493 Name Verifier] - by [[tornnight]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?176031 Name Converter] - by [[gigantus]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?176031 Name Converter] - by [[gigantus]]
 
  
 
===Buildings===
 
===Buildings===
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===Diplomacy===
 
===Diplomacy===
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===Religion===
 
===Religion===
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=167440 Nakharar's Basics : Religion] - by [[Nakharar]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=167440 Nakharar's Basics : Religion] - by [[Nakharar]]
===Missions===
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===Missions and Events===
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92185 How To Add Historical Events] - by [[selenius4tsd]]
  
 
==Battle Maps==
 
==Battle Maps==
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?696575 Creating a World - Disasters and the add_events command] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?696575 Creating a World - Disasters and the add_events command] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?702927 Creating a World - Building and maintaining unique Buildings] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?702927 Creating a World - Building and maintaining unique Buildings] - by [[Gigantus]]
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=6546386 Tutorial for a Garrisonscript] - by [[weissnicht]]
 
* Answer - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=72085 Scripted unit recruitment pool replenishment] - by [[Epistolary Richard]]
 
* Answer - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=72085 Scripted unit recruitment pool replenishment] - by [[Epistolary Richard]]
  

Revision as of 02:18, 15 May 2020

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.

The below listing provides links to tutorials, useful answers to common modding questions, resources and tools, divided by category.
When adding items please keep to existing format with the type of article first;

  • Tutorial = extensive tutorial, step by step how to mod something etc.
  • Answer = short piece on minor topic or answer to frequently asked question.
  • Resource = lists of things that work in-game, docudemons, templates, downloads of helpful starting set-ups etc.
  • Tool = modding tools, for extracting, modifying, verifying, re-packing etc.

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 Set-up Information

Mod-folder 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

Modders will normally need to unpack the base game to access the original files. Sounds and animations remain packed within the unpacked file structure, see sections below for unpacking them.

Units

Getting a Unit 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

Stats and Abilities

Formations

Mapping (Campaign Map)

Strat Models

Answer - Creating a World - Replacing Strat Models - by Gigantus

Campaign Elements

Cultures

Factions

Characters

Agents

Traits & Ancillaries

Names

Buildings

Army/Unit Recruitment

Diplomacy

Religion

Missions and Events

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


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