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<big>Tutorials, resources and tools for modding [[Total War: Rome 2]:'''</big>
 
  
The below listing provides links to tutorials, useful answers to common modding questions, resources and tools, divided by category.<br>
 
When adding items please keep to existing format with the type of article first;<br>
 
:*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.
 
  
  
 
==General Set-Up Information==  
 
==General Set-Up Information==  
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?638154-Assembly-Kit-Guide Assembly Kit Guide] by [[.Mitch.]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?638154-Assembly-Kit-Guide Assembly Kit Guide] by [[.Mitch.]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?620537-Warscape-Modding-Primer Warscape Modding Primer] by [[daniu]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?620537-Warscape-Modding-Primer Warscape Modding Primer] by [[daniu]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?640987-Modding-Guide-for-Novices Modding Guide for Novices] by [[Hetairos]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?640987-Modding-Guide-for-Novices Modding Guide for Novices] by [[Hetairos]]
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*Resource - [http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Steam_Workshop_and_How_to_Make_Mods Official modding tips and tutorials] by [[CA]]
 
*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?623782-Modding-Q-amp-A-s Modding Q&A's] by [[Actus Reus]]
 
*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?623782-Modding-Q-amp-A-s Modding Q&A's] by [[Actus Reus]]
 
*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?621817-Modder-s-ID-Registry-(to-avoid-compatibility-issues-please-read) Modder's ID Registry (to avoid compatibility issues; please read)] by [[husserlTW]]
 
*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?621817-Modder-s-ID-Registry-(to-avoid-compatibility-issues-please-read) Modder's ID Registry (to avoid compatibility issues; please read)] by [[husserlTW]]
 
*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?659792-Lua-game-functions-list Lua game functions list] by [[.Mitch.]]
 
*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?659792-Lua-game-functions-list Lua game functions list] by [[.Mitch.]]
 
*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618536-Mod-Manager-Updated-25-04-14 Mod Manager] by [[.Mitch.]]
 
*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618536-Mod-Manager-Updated-25-04-14 Mod Manager] by [[.Mitch.]]
 
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?776975-Rusted-PackFile-Manager-(RPFM)-0-8-0-Released!-Now-with-full-Attila-s-support-mass-importing-TSV-files-and-performance-improvements-all-over-the-place!&p=15594041 Rusted PackFile Manager (RPFM) 1.6.2 Released! Now with frozen columns!] by [[Frodo5127]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?623719 EditSF] by [[daniu]]
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?680538 PFM (Pack File Manager)] by [[daniu]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?619271-Schema-Editor-(updated-8-9) Schema Editor] by [[husserlTW]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?620300-Rome-2-Editor Rome 2 Editor] by [[husserlTW]]
  
  
 
==Units==
 
==Units==
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?656454-Sebidee-s-Complete-Guide-to-Unit-Creation Sebidee's Complete Guide to Unit Creation] by [[Sebidee]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?656454-Sebidee-s-Complete-Guide-to-Unit-Creation Sebidee's Complete Guide to Unit Creation] by [[Sebidee]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?659615-Sebidee-s-Guide-to-Advanced-Unit-Creation Sebidee's Guide to Advanced Unit Creation ] by [[Sebidee]]
  
  
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?649004-How-to-bring-an-external-model-into-Rome-2-Part-1-Set-Up-and-Helmet How to bring an external model into Rome 2 Part 1: Set Up and Helmet] by [[warman222]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?649004-How-to-bring-an-external-model-into-Rome-2-Part-1-Set-Up-and-Helmet How to bring an external model into Rome 2 Part 1: Set Up and Helmet] by [[warman222]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?802929-Hoplite-Shield-Pattern-tutorial Hoplite Shield Pattern tutorial] by [[Gyrosmeister]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?802929-Hoplite-Shield-Pattern-tutorial Hoplite Shield Pattern tutorial] by [[Gyrosmeister]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?787350-(2018)-how-to-bring-a-new-model-into-R2 (2018) how to bring a new model into R2] by [[Havie]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?751128-Model-Resource-Packs Model Resource Packs] by [[Stealth4Health]]
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===Textures===
 
===Textures===
 
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?788763-How-to-set-the-decal-mask-in-3ds-for-any-shield-to-work-with-patterns How to set the decal mask in 3ds for any shield to work with patterns] by [[Noniac]]
 
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?805383-Free-shield-patterns-for-hellenic-factions Free shield patterns for hellenic factions ] by [[Morticia Iunia Bruti]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?796336-quot-RigidModel-NotePad-quot-edit-file-names-folders-inside-rigid_mode_v2-files-safe-and-very-quick "RigidModel NotePad", edit file names+folders inside .rigid_mode_v2 files, safe and very quick] by [[Phazer]]
  
 
===Animations===
 
===Animations===
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===Campaign Map===
 
===Campaign Map===
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?642711-How-to-Change-Region-Ownership-and-Add-Remove-Armies-using-the-Assembly-Kit How to Change Region Ownership and Add/Remove Armies using the Assembly Kit] by [[Dresden]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?617756-Want-40-units-fighting-under-one-General-Here-is-how! Want 40 units fighting under one General? Here is how!] by [[Epic28]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?617756-Want-40-units-fighting-under-one-General-Here-is-how! Want 40 units fighting under one General? Here is how!] by [[Epic28]]
 
*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?624676-Victory-Conditions Victory Conditions] by [[Fluke]]
 
*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?624676-Victory-Conditions Victory Conditions] by [[Fluke]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?812585-Mercenary-Tutorial Working with mercenaries] by [[Gyrosmeister]]
  
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===Battle Map===
  
 
===Battle Map===
 
  
  
 
==Factions==
 
==Factions==
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?676726-How-to-Create-Custom-Chapter-Missions-and-Intros-for-Any-Faction How to Create Custom Chapter Missions and Intros for Any Faction] by [[Dresden]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?676726-How-to-Create-Custom-Chapter-Missions-and-Intros-for-Any-Faction How to Create Custom Chapter Missions and Intros for Any Faction] by [[Dresden]]
 
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?811589-Family-Tree-Tutorial&highlight=  Family Tree Tutorial] by [[Gyrosmeister]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618473-Rome-II-Raw-DB-files-and-Faction-Modding-Info Rome II Raw DB files and Faction Modding Info] by [[Jack Lusted]]
  
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?625024-How-to-edit-a-character-s-starting-traits How to edit a character's starting traits] by [[Dresden]]
  
  
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==Scripting==
 
==Scripting==
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?623840-Using-the-quot-User-Script-txt-quot-File Using the "User.Script.txt" File ] by [[Biggus Splenus]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?707386-Using-ESFviaXML-to-Unpack-Startpos-and-Save-Games-into-Text-Files Using ESFviaXML to Unpack Startpos and Save Games into Text Files] by [[Dresden]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?782686-Rome-2-Scripting-tutorial-reloaded Rome 2 Scripting Tutorial reloaded] by [[Fridericus Secundus]]
 
*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?637771-SaveParser-Editor-for-Total-War-savegames-v1-40-0-0 SaveParser - Editor for Total War savegames - v1.40.0.0] by [[Roninx2807]]
 
*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?637771-SaveParser-Editor-for-Total-War-savegames-v1-40-0-0 SaveParser - Editor for Total War savegames - v1.40.0.0] by [[Roninx2807]]
 
*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?623719-EditSF-1-1-Added-Array-Editing EditSF 1.1 - Added Array Editing] by [[daniu]]
 
*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?623719-EditSF-1-1-Added-Array-Editing EditSF 1.1 - Added Array Editing] by [[daniu]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?707386-Using-ESFviaXML-to-Unpack-Startpos-and-Save-Games-into-Text-Files Using ESFviaXML to Unpack Startpos and Save Games into Text Files] by [[Dresden]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?619242-R2-Script-Extender R2 Script Extender] by [[T.C.]]
  
  
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==Sounds==
 
==Sounds==
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==Miscellaneous==
 
==Miscellaneous==
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?639902-Variant-Editor-Beginners-Guide-to-the-Assembly-Kit Variant Editor - Beginners Guide to the Assembly Kit] by [[Mackles]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?645248-Magnar-s-Modding-Video-Tutorials-Decode-PFM-tables-(11-08-17) Magnar's Modding Video Tutorials - Decode PFM tables (11/08/17)] by [[Manger]]
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?645248-Magnar-s-Modding-Video-Tutorials-Decode-PFM-tables-(11-08-17) Magnar's Modding Video Tutorials - Decode PFM tables (11/08/17)] by [[Manger]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?622614-How-to-create-and-use-a-mod-pack-in-4-easy-steps-using-PFM How to create and use a mod pack in 4 easy steps using PFM ] by [[crzyrndm]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?619662-VariantMeshDefinitions-files VariantMeshDefinitions files] by [[Jack Lusted]]
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==See Also==
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*'''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2010-Tools-Tutorials-and-Resources Tools, Tutorials and Resources on TWC]''' sub-forum on TWC where most of the tutorials and resources listed above are hosted.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1991-Total-War-Rome-II-Workshop Rome II Mod Workshop] on TWC to ask any questions not covered in the tutorials section.
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{{Modding Portal}}
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[[Category:Modding]]

Latest revision as of 16:57, 21 August 2021

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

WIP page to house Index to Tutorials etc.

You are welcome to edit this page, please read these notes for guidance:-
When adding subject areas please use this layout.

When adding items please keep to existing format with the type of article first;

  • Tutorial = extensive tutorial or guide, 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.

If you remove a link because an item is superseded, shown not to work, etc. please copy the link to the discussion page and note your reason for removal.


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Textures

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Banners

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Campaign Map

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Factions

Characters


Traits and Ancillaries

Scripting


Names

Sounds

Music


2D Graphics

Videos

Miscellaneous

See Also


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