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<h2>Warscape Engine</h3>
 
<h2>Warscape Engine</h3>
<center><big>TW Engine 3 with the graphic engine "Warscape" has been used for Total War titles from [[Empire: Total War]] to [[Total War: Warhammer]], there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games...  ''(needs an e.g.  is the pack manager / assembly kit common to all of them???  Is this even the right way to group them???'')</big></center>
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<center><big>TW Engine 3 with the graphic engine "Warscape" has been used for Total War titles from [[Empire: Total War]] to [[Total War: Warhammer]], there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games...  ''(needs an e.g.  is the pack manager / assembly kit common to all of them???  Is this even the right way to group them???'')</big>
  
 
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<h2>Modding Rome II </h2>
 
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<h2>TW Engine 2</h3>
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<center><big>TW Engine 2 was used for [[Rome: Total War]] and [[Medieval II: Total War]], there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games - the methods for changing the campaign map are almost identical and many text files such as export_descr_buildings.txt and export_descr_units.txt which control unit recruitment are also ''almost'' identical</big></center>
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<h2>Modding M2TW</h2>
 
<h2>Modding M2TW</h2>
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====[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?272-Medieval-II-Mod-Workshop M2TW Mod Workshop on TWC]====
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====[[:Category:M2TW_Modding|M2TW Modding Category]]====
 
====Overview====
 
====Overview====
M2TW uses the same underlying engine as RTW therefore many of the files and modification methods are similar. Battlemap unit models and settlement structures can be edited via Milkshape and user created tools.
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Battlemap unit models and settlement structures can be edited via Milkshape and user created tools.
  
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<h2>Modding RTW</h2>
 
<h2>Modding RTW</h2>
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====[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?22-Rome-Total-War-Workshop RTW Mod Workshop on TWC]====
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====[[:Category:RTW_Modding|RTW Modding Category]]====
 
====Overview====
 
====Overview====
RTW uses .tga files and plain text files to build up the campaign map, and text files to control unit recruitment and settlement development.  Battlemap unit models and settlement structures require 3dsMax to edit.
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Battlemap unit models and settlement structures require 3dsMax to edit.
  
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<h2>Modding Shogun and MTW</h2>
 
<h2>Modding Shogun and MTW</h2>
 
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<center><big>TW Engine 1 was used for [[Shogun: Total War]] and [[Medieval: Total War]], there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games.</big>
 
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====[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?25-Medieval-Shogun-Total-War-General-Discussion Medieval/Shogun Discussion Including Modding]====</center>
 
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<h2>The Total War Portals</h2>
 
<h2>The Total War Portals</h2>
 
<center>{{TWPortalsPics}}</center>
 
<center>{{TWPortalsPics}}</center>
 
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<h2>Other Sources for Modding</h2>
 
<h2>Other Sources for Modding</h2>
 
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<big>any general sites?</big>
 
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Revision as of 02:31, 23 April 2017


Welcome to Modding on the TWC Wiki

Modding portal pic.png



All the Total War Series games are modifiable to an extent, the ease, scope and manner of possible modifications varies between the games. The popularity of the modifications made for the Total War games has contributed to their ongoing popularity. This page is not the place to find modifications, please refer to each individual game portal for that, here you will find links and advice on how to make your own modifications.

Warscape Engine

TW Engine 3 with the graphic engine "Warscape" has been used for Total War titles from Empire: Total War to Total War: Warhammer, there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games... (needs an e.g. is the pack manager / assembly kit common to all of them??? Is this even the right way to group them???)

Modding Warhammer


Useful & Recent Tutorials


Essential Tools


<h2">Modding Attila


Modding Rome II

Modding Shogun 2

Recent Modding Information / Tools:

Information:


Tools:

Essential Tools:


Modding NTW

Modding Help


Recent/Important Modding Information

Information:


Tools:

Modding ETW

TW Engine 2

TW Engine 2 was used for Rome: Total War and Medieval II: Total War, there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games - the methods for changing the campaign map are almost identical and many text files such as export_descr_buildings.txt and export_descr_units.txt which control unit recruitment are also almost identical

Modding M2TW

M2TW Mod Workshop on TWC

M2TW Modding Category

Overview

Battlemap unit models and settlement structures can be edited via Milkshape and user created tools.

Modding RTW

RTW Mod Workshop on TWC

RTW Modding Category

Overview

Battlemap unit models and settlement structures require 3dsMax to edit.

Modding Shogun and MTW

TW Engine 1 was used for Shogun: Total War and Medieval: Total War, there are similar tools and principles used in modding these games. ====Medieval/Shogun Discussion Including Modding====

The Total War Portals

Total War: PharaohRome: Total War & Remastered PortalTotal War Saga: TroyTotal War: Three Kingdoms PortalTotal War Saga: Thrones of BritanniaTotal War: Warhammer PortalTotal War: AttilaTotal War: Rome II PortalTotal War: Shogun 2 PortalNapoleon: Total WarEmpire: Total WarMedieval 2: Total War PortalMedieval: Total WarThe Modding Portal

Other Sources for Modding

any general sites?