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<center><big>Tutorials, resources and tools for modding [[Total War: Shogun 2]]</big>
  
Links to tutorials and useful answers to common modding questions, divided by category.
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'''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 type of article first;<br>
 
 
 
*Tutorial = extensive tutorial, step by step how to mod something etc.
 
*Resource = lists of things that work in game, docudemon etc.
 
*Download = downloads of helpful starting set-ups, re-formatted files etc. (not tools or mods please)
 
*Answer = short piece on minor topic or answer to frequently asked question.
 
  
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==General Set-Up Information==
 
==General Set-Up Information==
*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?564514 How to use the Official Modding Tools] by '''Daniu'''
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?564514 How to use the Official Modding Tools] by [[Daniu]]
*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?566040 BOB Files 101] by '''Jinarik'''
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?566040 BOB Files 101] by [[Jinarik]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=429715 Using Taws Tools On Windows] by '''The Hedge Knight'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=429715 Using Taws Tools On Windows] by [[The Hedge Knight]]
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?568637 Introduction Video to Shogun 2 Modding] by [[daniu]]
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?623719 EditSF Tool] by [[daniu]]
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?564618 MMS 1.3 - Multimod Support] by [[daniu]]
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?602012 Easy Launcher] by [[husserlTW]]
  
 
==Units==
 
==Units==
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=433637 Unit editing with Hexeditor] by '''Agostinos'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=433637 Unit editing with Hexeditor] by [[Agostinos]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438261-Easy-Way-to-Faster-Mastery-of-Arts-Tested-amp-Worked Easy Way to Faster Mastery of Arts Tested and Worked] by '''Veilovie'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438261-Easy-Way-to-Faster-Mastery-of-Arts-Tested-amp-Worked Easy Way to Faster Mastery of Arts Tested and Worked] by [[Veilovie]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438439-Editing-Troops-(xp-number-etc)-using-ESF-editor-and-Savegame Editing Troops (xp, number, etc) using ESF editor and Savegame] by '''Raga'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438439-Editing-Troops-(xp-number-etc)-using-ESF-editor-and-Savegame Editing Troops (xp, number, etc) using ESF editor and Savegame] by [[Raga]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?439676-Advanced-Hex-editing-Creating-a-custom-unit Advanced Hex Editing: Creating a custom unit] by '''Agostinos'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?439676-Advanced-Hex-editing-Creating-a-custom-unit Advanced Hex Editing: Creating a custom unit] by [[Agostinos]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?439862-How-to-diversify-missile-units-ranges How to diversify missle units' ranges] by '''Satori'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?439862-How-to-diversify-missile-units-ranges How to diversify missle units' ranges] by [[Satori]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?440186-Quick-tutorial-Changing-unit-weapon Quick tutorial - Changing unit weapon] by '''deathblow'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?440186-Quick-tutorial-Changing-unit-weapon Quick tutorial - Changing unit weapon] by [[deathblow]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?443856-How-to-create-a-custom-unit-in-Pack-File-Manager How to create a custom unit in Pack File Manager] by '''Ele'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?443856-How-to-create-a-custom-unit-in-Pack-File-Manager How to create a custom unit in Pack File Manager] by [[Ele]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?450277-Adding-the-Black-Ship-and-the-Caravel-into-Custom-Battles Adding the Black Ship and the Caravel into Custom Battles] by '''Gunny'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?450277-Adding-the-Black-Ship-and-the-Caravel-into-Custom-Battles Adding the Black Ship and the Caravel into Custom Battles] by [[Gunny]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?454021-How-to-Create-Military-Unit-Groups How to Create Military Unit Groups] bu '''Hazbones'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?454021-How-to-Create-Military-Unit-Groups How to Create Military Unit Groups] bu [[Hazbones]]
 
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?695475-How-to-Create-a-Dynamic-Unit-Cap How to create a dynamic unit cap] by [[kugkings]]
===Agents===
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*Resource - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?634209 Exporting Artillery Pieces - Research Thread] by [[Primergy]]
*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?518274 Modding AGENT LIMIT] by '''madpluck'''
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*Resource - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?564532 Formula for figuring out armor values vs projectile damage] by [[Lokgar]]
 
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*Tools - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?546848 List Checker] by [[King Sama]]
===Unit Cards===
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*Tools - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?429319-unit_variant-lt-gt-txt-converter-for-NTW-and-S2TW unit_variant <-> txt converter for NTW and S2TW] by [[taw]]
  
 
===Models===
 
===Models===
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?755463-Tutorial-3D-model-importing-questions-Update-with-video-Tutorial 3D Model Importing questions] by [[Xorte-Renshe]]
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*Resource - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?630407 Examining models_naval tables and CA's ship model] by [[wangrin]]
  
 
===Textures===
 
===Textures===
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?572354 Importing custom unit textures/3d meshes into Assembly Kit's Unit Editor] by [[scope2007]]
  
 
===Animations===
 
===Animations===
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?755912-Adding-Custom-Animations-to-Shogun2 Adding custom animations to Shogun 2] by [[Havie]]
  
===Banners===
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===Unit Flags/Banners===
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?447151-Adding-extra-flags-to-units Adding Extra Flags to Units] by '''Black Fox'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?447151-Adding-extra-flags-to-units Adding Extra Flags to Units] by [[Black Fox]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Buildings==
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?450334-How-to-Create-an-Area-of-Recruitment How to Create and Area of Recruitment] by '''Hazbones'''
 
  
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==Campaign Map and Start Positions==
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?551502 How to remove fog of war AND silly map shroud] by [[VoteForRonPaul]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438835-Perfect-ESF-lt-gt-XML-converter-Startpos-Modifications-Tutorial Perfect ESF<->XML Converter - Startpos Modifications Tutorial] by [[Fortes]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?455315-More-than-20-units-in-army-Single-player-Campaign More Than 20 units in army Single player Campaign] by [[freelancerX]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?458829-How-to-change-turns-per-year-end-year-and-required-regions How to change turns per year, end year and required regions] by [[Vragos]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?460304-How-to-change-a-region-s-special-resources How to change a region's special resources.] by [[Boss]]
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600118 How to add a town to a region without a town] by [[uanime5]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?663513-How-to-add-a-new-land-mass How to add a new land mass] by [[uanime5]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?677227-Editing-Province-Specialities-and-clan-starting-location Editing province specialties and clan starting location] by [[TheraTnexTdooR]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?682208-How-to-add-a-few-more-castles-to-the-campaign-(yes-what-you-read) How to add a few more castles to the campaign map] by [[Weierstrass]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?428850-Startpos-esf-and-Regions-esf Startpos.esf and Regions.esf] by [[husserlTW]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?801825-RAW-empty-campaign-map-of-Shogun-2-for-modders RAW empty campaign map for Shogun 2 Modders] by [[Sara Temer]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?801826-Raw-campaign-map-of-Fall-of-the-Samurai-for-modders Raw campaign map of Fall of the Samurai for modders] by [[izzi]]
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?637099 Campaign Map Tree Generator] by [[Ygge]]
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?635413 Rigid_Spline.txt Generator] by [[Ygge]]
  
==Mapping==
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==Campaign Elements==
===Campaign Map===
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===Factions===
*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?551502 How to remove fog of war AND silly map shroud] by '''VoteForRonPaul'''
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=436562 Easy Cheat(all clan traits!)] by [[deathblow]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438835-Perfect-ESF-lt-gt-XML-converter-Startpos-Modifications-Tutorial Perfect ESF<->XML Converter - Startpos Modifications Tutorial] by '''Fortes'''
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438812-Changing-Faction-Colors Changing Faction Colors] by [[Sajaxom]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?480831-Making-Minor-Clans-Playable Making Minor Clans Playable] by [[Dwizzle]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?482501-Adding-new-clans-to-Shogun-2! Adding new clans to Shogun 2] by [[Akaie]]
  
===Battle Map===
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===Characters===
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?428178-Using-the-Debug-Cam Using the Debug Cam] by '''The Hedge Knight'''
 
  
==Factions==
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====Agents====
*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=436562 Easy Cheat(all clan traits!)] by '''deathblow'''
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?518274 Modding AGENT LIMIT] by [[madpluck]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438812-Changing-Faction-Colors Changing Faction Colors] by '''Sajaxom'''
 
  
==Characters==
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====Traits and Ancillaries====
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?473451-How-to-add-an-ancillary How to add an ancillary] by [[davidlallen]]
  
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===Buildings===
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?643091-Exporting-a-custom-garrisonable-building-model-for-Empire-Napolen-and-Shogun Exporting a custom garrisonable building model for Empire, Napoleon, and Shogun] by [[Primergy]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?450334-How-to-Create-an-Area-of-Recruitment How to Create and Area of Recruitment] by [[Hazbones]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?463544-How-to-add-any-buildings-and-all-on-city-region How to add any buildings and all on city region] by [[Takeda Shingen]]
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*Resource - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?606057 Examining raw building models & Primergy's EFLINE tool] by [[wangrin]]
  
===Traits and Ancillaries===
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==Battle Map==
 
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?428178-Using-the-Debug-Cam Using the Debug Cam] by [[The Hedge Knight]]
 
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?484195-How-to-create-a-faction-description-in-custom-battles How to create a faction description in custom battles] by [[Akaie]]
===Scripting===
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?500455-How-to-create-a-Duel How to create a Duel] by [[naxzul666]]
*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=433771 Quick Scripted Modifications: Change Treasury, Disable Rebellions, Unveil Map, Remove Startpos and Scripting from pack] by '''husserlTW'''
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*Answer - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?542516 FIXTEd - Deployment Zone Not Working? I know a fix.] by [[Funktasticmo]]
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?445950-Create_Force-Demystified-Add-units-to-AI-at-game-start! Create_Force demystified - Add units to AI at game start!] by '''Tan Zhi Han'''
 
*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?450448-How-to-Add-a-Table-Definition-to-PFM How to add a Table Definition to PFM] by '''Porphyr'''
 
 
 
 
 
===Names===
 
 
 
  
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==Scripting==
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=433771 Quick Scripted Modifications: Change Treasury, Disable Rebellions, Unveil Map, Remove Startpos and Scripting from pack] by [[husserlTW]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?445950-Create_Force-Demystified-Add-units-to-AI-at-game-start! Create_Force demystified - Add units to AI at game start!] by [[Tan Zhi Han]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?450448-How-to-Add-a-Table-Definition-to-PFM How to add a Table Definition to PFM] by [[Porphyr]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?475177-How-to-add-incidents-and-dilemmas How to add incidents and dilemmas] by [[davidlallen]]
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?534027 How to make an event] by [[zowarth]]
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?530797 Editing the new startpos.esf Files] by [[Akaie]]
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?522129 Using the DecodeTool for unknown DB Tables (PFM)] by [[daniu]]
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?486838-PFM-Update-(for-issues-with-new-tables) PFM Update (for issues with new tables)] by [[MDegage]]
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*Resource - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?635630 Assembly Kit's Update Pack 1.2] by [[Frodo45127]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?457688-All-about-the-CAI-(Campaign-Ai) All about the CAI (Campaign AI)] by [[The Hedge Knight]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?445980-The-S2-Script-o-Rama The S2 Script-o-rama] by [[T.C.]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?428786-Shogun-2-scripting-information-and-documentation Shogun 2 scripting information and documentation] by [[T.C.]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?803451-Template_map-xml-Python-and-3DS-Max-Scripts-for-analysing-the-battle-templates-(beta Template_map.xml - Python and 3DS Max Scripts for analysing the battle templates (beta]] by [[Primergy]]
  
 
==Sounds==
 
==Sounds==
*Answer - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?534849 Corrupted Sounds Solutions and Discussion] by '''Daniu'''
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*Answer - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?534849 Corrupted Sounds Solutions and Discussion] by [[Daniu]]
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?544459 Sinfonia Semplice (Sound Fixing Tool)] by [[Crux3D]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?783322-Sound-fix-for-S2TW-and-expansions Sound fix for S2TW and expansions] by [[izzi]]
  
 
===Music===
 
===Music===
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?428619-Shogun-2-Music-Names-explained Shogun 2 Music Names explained] by [[Coconut Fred]]
  
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==UI==
  
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===Videos===
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*Tutorial - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?571137 adding/changing in game videos] by [[wealthmonger]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?495615-FMV-videos-in-game FMV Videos in game] by [[moonmonkey]]
  
==2D Graphics==
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==Miscellaneous==
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*Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?792765-MoSS-Building-System-Infinite-Siege-maps MoSS Building System Infinite Siege maps] by [[Weierstrass]]
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*Resource - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?567817 PFM's new Mod Compatibility Features] by [[daniu]]
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*Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?428964-Shogun-2-quot-Language-quot-and-quot-Encyclopedia-quot-files Shogun 2 Language and Encyclopedia files] by [[Swiss Halberdier]]
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*Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?637771 SaveParser - Editor for Total War savegames - v1.40.0.0] by [[ RoninX2807]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?483990-Autobackup-of-Save-Games Autobackup of Save Games] by [[daniu]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?438386-Shogun-2-Converter-for-Esf-Db-Loc-and-Unit_Variant-files-(Last-update-30-03) Shogun 2 Converter for Esf, Db , Loc and Unit_Variant files] by [[husserlTW]]
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*Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?726599-SaveParser-Editor-for-Total-War-savegames-(Shogun2) SaveParser - Editor for Total War savegames] by [[RoninX2807]]
  
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==See Also==
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*'''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1572-Tools-Tutorials-and-Resources Shogun 2 Tools, Tutorials and Resources]''' 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?1552-Total-War-Shogun-2-Mod-Workshop Shogun 2 Mod Workshop] on TWC to ask any questions not covered in the tutorials section.
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{{Modding Portal}}
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Tutorials, resources and tools for modding Total War: Shogun 2

The below listing provides links to tutorials, useful answers to common modding questions, resources and tools, divided by category.

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