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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=304177 Creating a World - Functional Grape Shot ] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=304177 Creating a World - Functional Grape Shot ] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?709003 Addressing the AI Precursor Bug] - by [[z3n]] - <small>fix for javelin/throwing units</small>
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?709003 Addressing the AI Precursor Bug] - by [[z3n]] - <small>fix for javelin/throwing units</small>
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71971 More Artillery Pieces in a Unit] - by [[Trajan]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=110099 How to make crossbowmen rate of fire slower] - by [[asiJa]]
  
 
===Formations===
 
===Formations===
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=197219 Nakharar's Basics: Descr_strat] - by [[Nakharar]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=197219 Nakharar's Basics: Descr_strat] - by [[Nakharar]]
 
* Answer - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=72810 DIY corrected regions map] - by [[Spur]]
 
* Answer - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=72810 DIY corrected regions map] - by [[Spur]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=109692 Zeph's Adding Regions To Any Faction Tutorial] - by [[Zephrelial]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=113987 Errabundi's Rebels Right in Place (RRiP)] - by [[Errabundi]]
 
* Resource - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=82397 Map Editing for AI Path-Finding Problems] - by [[nikolai1962]] <small>research project</small>
 
* Resource - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=82397 Map Editing for AI Path-Finding Problems] - by [[nikolai1962]] <small>research project</small>
 
* Resource - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=81780 Stripped Down Map] - by [[Alpaca]]
 
* Resource - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=81780 Stripped Down Map] - by [[Alpaca]]
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==Campaign Elements==
 
==Campaign Elements==
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===Cultures===
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* '''Tutorial - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=84736 Adding A New Culture]''' - by [[uanime5]]
  
===Cultures===
 
 
===Factions===
 
===Factions===
 
* '''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=225194 Creating a World – Adding a new Faction ] - by [[Gigantus]] - <small>pdf manual with resources</small>
 
* '''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=225194 Creating a World – Adding a new Faction ] - by [[Gigantus]] - <small>pdf manual with resources</small>
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====Agents====
 
====Agents====
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?643718 Creating a World - Faction Limits for Agents] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?643718 Creating a World - Faction Limits for Agents] - by [[Gigantus]]
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* Resource - [[Assassins| Guide to Game Mechanism Behind Assassins]] - TWC Wiki Article
  
 
====Traits & Ancillaries====
 
====Traits & Ancillaries====
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?707820 Creating a World - Advanced recruiting with event counters ] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?707820 Creating a World - Advanced recruiting with event counters ] - by [[Gigantus]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90969 Creating ZoR (Zone of Recruitment) and Recruiting Mercenaries from Buildings] - by [[TWoxy]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90969 Creating ZoR (Zone of Recruitment) and Recruiting Mercenaries from Buildings] - by [[TWoxy]]
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=87288 Giving Units and Buildings the Free Upkeep Ability] - by [[Agronak gro-Malog]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=87288 Giving Units and Buildings the Free Upkeep Ability] - by [[Soulghast]]
  
 
===Diplomacy===
 
===Diplomacy===
  
 
===Religion===
 
===Religion===
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* Tutorial - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=84940 Adding A New Religion] - by [[uanime5]]
 
* 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]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=112344 How To: Change Faction Religion and Church] - by [[Dragon Tex]]
  
===Missions and Events===
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===Guilds and Missions===
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77577 Guide to Guilds] - by [[DarkKnight]]
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81256 Guide to Missions] - by [[DarkKnight]]
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===Events===
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92185 How To Add Historical Events] - by [[selenius4tsd]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92185 How To Add Historical Events] - by [[selenius4tsd]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120655 descr_events file for modified time-scale] - by [[foolfromhell]]
  
 
==Battle Maps==
 
==Battle Maps==
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=6546386 Tutorial for a Garrisonscript] - by [[weissnicht]]
 
* 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]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=105745 Scripting based on Difficulty and AI/Player] - by [[tornnight]]
  
 
==Sounds==
 
==Sounds==
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===Menu and Loading Screens===
 
===Menu and Loading Screens===
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=413942 Creating your own Menu Background video] - by [[Neige]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108337 How to add own video into the game] - by [[AliAS]]
 
===Text Descriptions===
 
===Text Descriptions===
For general information about all text areas, for unit descriptions see Units section, etc
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For general information about all text areas, for unit descriptions see Units section, etc:
 
 
  
 
==Console Commands and Config Preferences==
 
==Console Commands and Config Preferences==
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==Miscellaneous==
 
==Miscellaneous==
* '''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77577 Guide to Guilds]''' - by [[DarkKnight]]
 
* '''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81256 Guide to Missions]''' - by [[DarkKnight]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=84940 Adding A New Religion] - by [[uanime5]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=84736 Adding A New Culture] - by [[uanime5]]
 
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=139646 Cinematic Editor Tutorial] - by [[D|major]] - <small>video guides missing</small>
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=139646 Cinematic Editor Tutorial] - by [[D|major]] - <small>video guides missing</small>
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=413942 Creating your own Menu Background video] - by [[Neige]]
 
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3795851 Nakharar's Basics: Resources] - by [[Nakharar]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3795851 Nakharar's Basics: Resources] - by [[Nakharar]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=202229 Nakharar's Basics: Rebels] - by [[Nakharar]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=202229 Nakharar's Basics: Rebels] - by [[Nakharar]]
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108337 How to add own video into the game] - by [[AliAS]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92185 How To Add New Historic Events] - by  [[selenius4tsd]]
 
 
* Answer - [[Changing_the_Counter_from_Turns_to_Years| Changing the Counter from Turns to Years]] - TWC Wiki Article
 
* Answer - [[Changing_the_Counter_from_Turns_to_Years| Changing the Counter from Turns to Years]] - TWC Wiki Article
 
* Answer - [[Changing_the_Number_of_Years_per_Turn| Changing the Number of Years per Turn]] - TWC Wiki Article
 
* Answer - [[Changing_the_Number_of_Years_per_Turn| Changing the Number of Years per Turn]] - TWC Wiki Article
 
* Answer - [[Removing_the_Pope| How to Remove the Pope]] - TWC Wiki Article
 
* Answer - [[Removing_the_Pope| How to Remove the Pope]] - TWC Wiki Article
* Answer - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=462545&postcount=34| How to make a movie from battle replay] - by Eyeswater
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* Answer - [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=462545&postcount=34| How to make a movie from battle replay] - by [[Eyeswater]]
* Resource - [[Assassins| Guide to Game Mechanism Behind Assassins]] - TWC Wiki Article
 
  
  

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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.

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;

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  • 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

Guilds and Missions

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


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