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| − | This is a list of useful | + | This is a list of useful programs that can be used in modding. It was originally created by [[-apocalypsis-]] [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84871 here]. The software on this page is free to use or has a free version unless otherwise noted. If a link goes down, is invalid/harmful or otherwise no longer useful, please correct it! Likewise, if there's a useful tool that generally helps in modding Total War, feel free to suggest/add it. |
| − | For lists of tools developed by members of the TW community see | + | For lists of tools, tutorials and more developed by members of the TW community (including for individual games), please see the [[Modding Portal]]. |
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| + | You may also be interested in a list of [[Upload Sites]]. | ||
==Installers== | ==Installers== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.clickteam.com/download-centre/install-creator Clickteam Install Creator] - Creates an Installer for your mod |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php/ Inno Setup] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://nsis.sourceforge.io/Download NSIS] |
==Graphics== | ==Graphics== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://planetside.co.uk/ Terragen] - Landscape generator |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://sourceforge.net/projects/apophysis-av/ Apophysis] - Fractal flame generator |
==2D Image Editing== | ==2D Image Editing== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ Gimp] - 2D image editor |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.irfanview.com/ IrfanView] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html Photoshop] - NOT FREE |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.corel.com/en/ Paint Shop Pro] - NOT FREE |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html Photoshop Elements] - An inexpensive little brother of Photoshop - NOT FREE |
==3D Graphics Editing== | ==3D Graphics Editing== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview 3D Studio Max] - NOT FREE. Necessary for Modelling [[Rome: Total War]]. |
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://support.turbosquid.com/hc/en-us/articles/230095687 Blender] - Used for modelling in [[Medieval II: Total War]]. |
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*[http://www.milkshape3d.com/ Milkshape 3D] - Not free. Used for modelling [[Medieval II: Total War]]. | *[http://www.milkshape3d.com/ Milkshape 3D] - Not free. Used for modelling [[Medieval II: Total War]]. | ||
==Text Editing== | ==Text Editing== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] |
| − | + | *[https://www.textpad.com/home TextPad] | |
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| − | ==Screen | + | ==Screen Capture== |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://fraps.com/ FRAPS] - Screen capture program (Video/Picture) |
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==File Comparison== | ==File Comparison== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.prestosoft.com/ps.asp?page=edp_examdiff ExamDiff] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://winmerge.org/ WinMerge] |
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==FTP Clients== | ==FTP Clients== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1 FileZilla] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.smartftp.com/ SmartFTP] |
| + | *[https://www.slimjet.com/blazeftp/ BlazeFTP] | ||
==Archivers/Compressors== | ==Archivers/Compressors== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.izarc.org// IZArc] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.rarlab.com/ WinRAR] - NOT FREE |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.winzip.com/en/ WinZip] - NOT FREE |
==Office Suites== | ==Office Suites== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice.org] |
| + | *[https://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice] | ||
| + | *[https://www.onlyoffice.com/ OnlyOffice] | ||
==Miscallaneous== | ==Miscallaneous== | ||
| − | + | * ''suggestions or additions are welcome!'' | |
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[[Category:Modding]] | [[Category:Modding]] | ||
Revision as of 05:44, 30 March 2023
This is a list of useful programs that can be used in modding. It was originally created by -apocalypsis- here. The software on this page is free to use or has a free version unless otherwise noted. If a link goes down, is invalid/harmful or otherwise no longer useful, please correct it! Likewise, if there's a useful tool that generally helps in modding Total War, feel free to suggest/add it.
For lists of tools, tutorials and more developed by members of the TW community (including for individual games), please see the Modding Portal.
You may also be interested in a list of Upload Sites.
Contents
Installers
- Clickteam Install Creator - Creates an Installer for your mod
- Inno Setup
- NSIS
Graphics
2D Image Editing
- Gimp - 2D image editor
- IrfanView
- Photoshop - NOT FREE
- Paint Shop Pro - NOT FREE
- Photoshop Elements - An inexpensive little brother of Photoshop - NOT FREE
3D Graphics Editing
- 3D Studio Max - NOT FREE. Necessary for Modelling Rome: Total War.
- Blender - Used for modelling in Medieval II: Total War.
- Milkshape 3D - Not free. Used for modelling Medieval II: Total War.
Text Editing
Screen Capture
- FRAPS - Screen capture program (Video/Picture)
File Comparison
FTP Clients
Archivers/Compressors
Office Suites
Miscallaneous
- suggestions or additions are welcome!
