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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73692 CA .cas exporter released] links broken - does this still exist? ********<br>
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|title=A Place in History: Andalusia
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70221 Docudemon files released] originals seem to be missing again ******<br>
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|url=http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=60506
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=99147 Cinematic Editor: Tutorial] dead link to tutorial<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92549 Patch 1.2 Docudemons] dead download<br>
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|title=A Place in History: Bayeux
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|url=http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=60505
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|description=The city of Bayeux in Normandy, France has seen it's fair share of history over the past 1,000 years. Below I shall discuss 2 of the main events to happen in and around this small place.
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|title=Alcohol, its History and Place in Britains Society
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|url=http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=54964
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|author=Denny Crane!
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|description=Alcohol has been around in many forms since time imemorial. In medecine, religion and social aspects, it has been vital in our development; having social, analgesic and antiseptic uses...
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'''TEXT EDITING & SCRIPTING(CODING):'''<br>
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===Antiquity===
'''Tutorials'''<br>
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=346703 Using Character portraits] X just a link to tutorial already included<br>
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221097 How To Make New Units] - missing images and probably covered under other tut's - check at end **************************************<br>
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=85474 A Guide To Modding Character Names] - this is just part of full version already included<br>
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=91758 How to change the display of a settlement] - the battlemap bits are factually wrong - leave to end for strat **************************<br>
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77650 Traits, Triggers & Monitors] just links to org threads already included<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=99643 How to change shared.txt and strat.txt] seems to be for early patch, and pre strings.bin converter<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=402322 Basic faction conversion] instructions were on pictures - now missing - probably covered in others check at end ****************<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=183388 J@mes' Kingdoms Scripts] somehow seemed to have put the text in pics - which are missing!<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77323 How-to: make battle_models.MODELDB more readable] - early thing formatted .modeldb now available<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=222275 How to Edit Settlements] info is wrong - refer to wiki .worldpkgdesc page instead<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=106265 Adding existing units into other factions in battle_models.modeldb made easy] this actually looks hugely complicated - check at end for other methods ****************<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=180265 Changing The English General Battle Model] not a useful way of trying to do this - doesn't explain anything just swaps England v Norman<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=166868 How to play as the Aztecs in Campaign mode] not useful<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=156465 M2TW AI Modification: An Interactive Essay] linked direct to the heaven games thread instead<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77650 Traits, Triggers&Monitors] just a link to the org tut's used them instead<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81539 How to make a berserker unit (tut)] lovely, except it crashes when they enter battle (not useable in M2TW)<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186113 Tutorial: Kingdoms Strat Models] needed text was in images - images missing!<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?604326 Total Conversion Mods Some things to try] very little info - covered better elsewhere<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?625279 (Almost) Complete Guide to Adding a Unit] doesn't include anything about what to do about model, check if covered elsewhere ********************<br>
 
  
 
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'''Resources'''<br>
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|title=A City like no other- The History of Athens up to the Peloponnesian War
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=295823 Archaon’s Scripting Commands Research and Guides] Individual links added instead - the db.xml one not included file missing<br>
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|url=http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?691082-A-City-like-no-other-The-History-of-Athens-up-to-the-Peloponnesian-War&p=14558453#post14558453
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=256269 EDUHelper] tool with no download<br>
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|author=Mausolos of Caria
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=359357 Roman names gens/surnames] actual tool missing<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=532926 Settlement Coordinates] list missing - tool included separately on list<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=485813 BareBones EDU] attached files needed & missing<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=466086 MUG: Modding Unit Guideline] contains list of permitted users! *******************<br>
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|title=A Look in the Politics of the Western Roman Empire (454-480)
 
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'''Tools'''<br>
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|description=The late Roman Empire is a very interesting and vivid period. In this thread I want to give the reader a look into the events happening in the high politics of the dying Western court with a focus on Marcellinus and Julius Nepos...
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=259316 Excel Traitgenerator] missing download<br>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=394067 Easy script for medieval II] missing download<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84915 BMTWTS - Unit Editor Plugin] missing download<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=342971 boboav's Build Maker1.0] missing download<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=341969 Random Trait Generator] missing download<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=123505 Quick & Dirty Mass Unit Size changer] missing download<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=122977 Brandon EDU tool for Kingdoms] not a tool just a request for one<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=93293 battle_models.modeldb Validation/Beautifying/Compacting Tool] link to thing that isn't there<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76702 Building and Unit Validator] that's not there either<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72888 Trait Editor] actual editor gone missing (from org post link)<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=128830 EDSUV Lister and EDU Lister] included each separately<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=552098 Historic Event Creator] missing download<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=462315 Easy EDU Editor] missing download<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=514577 Excel Editing] missing attachment<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=427031 Workbook that creates any mod's unit list] missing attachment<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?588357 export_descr_buildings_enums name generator] missing download<br>
 
 
 
'''SKINNING/MODELING/ANIMATIONS'''<br>
 
'''Tutorials'''<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=401697 Basic through Intermediate Practical Application Modeling Course] X all info in dead links<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=351477 Creating a Helmet] X dead links to videos<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=348606 A Guide to Cursors] X dead link to doc<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=263734 How to make Faction Symbols ala Stephan]X not enough info without the pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=289827 Unit Info Card in photoshop] X not enough info without pics / dl<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=289540 Event Picture Tutorial] X not enough info without the pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221949 UV mapping]X????? not really comprehensible but put in if nothing else on KE's tool *********************<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221951 Assigning Textures to Models] X not without the pics & only a general milkshape instruction<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=191066 How to make Better normal maps] X not enough info without pics<br>[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186113 Strat Models by [J@mes] X no use without the code/pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182181 J@mes's guide to Milkshape] X not without the pics & only a general milkshape instructions <br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144340 How to change faction symbol with paint.net]X not without pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144358 How to: Add Alpha Channel and Make .tga for units with GIMP] X not without pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=579350 Unit Cards] X???? has steps but missing pics - see what else there is at end **********************<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=520075 How to assign model as officer banner-bearer with MS3D] X think too confusing without pics - check at end ***********************<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=537130 Create Realistic Texture Illumunation and Shading in Photoshop]X generic photoshop instructions - no pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=458124 Easy Way of Creating Blank Texture] X generic photoshop instruction - doesn't seem useful<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?662073 How to paint units] X doesn't make sense without pics<br>
 
 
 
 
 
===IWTE Tutorials:===
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=478123 Editing worldterrain files (IWTE)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?657346 Grass editing in vegetation.db]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=526618 IWTE for the complete utter noob]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=577141 Vegetation editing]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=579926 IWTE Tutorial - by Red_Devil]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?629861 How to have custom settlements on battlemap using settlement plans]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?638240 IWTE - Changing Settlement effect lighting]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?650685 King Kong's Tutorial]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?690305 IWTE Video Tutorial - Editing The Terrain / Creating Your First Settlement]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?591729 Creating a working layout for your custom settlement.]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?642672 Creating a generic custom settlement (easy step by step procedure)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?650693 Custom settlements - IWTE]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?738899 Hints and tips for milkshape for buildings with IWTE]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?650419 How to use custom settlements from another mod in yours, both in campaign and custom battles. (Editing .worldpackage files)]<br>
 
 
 
===Resources===
 
 
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=127787 Unit Makers Tome of Knowledge]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=277230 Update! - Animated Bowstring, War Wagon and Decapitations Animations Pack]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=388544 Head references]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=382003 Lü Bu's resources]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=304077 Modeling Course 101]<br>
 
[*][B]B. Ward's Modder's Resources:*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=195983 Expansion Pack - A Taste of Vanilla]<br>*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198506 The Armory]<br>*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=187265 The Shield Project]<br>*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=93861 Battle Banners]<br>*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=185290 Generals & Captains]<br>*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=174226 Barded & Mailed Horses]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=207710 Hunter Makoy's 2d Stencils]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=191633 AttachmentSet texture inventory]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=157407 Brushes and Tutorials (Skinning)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96993 Animation Utilities]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95157 mesh converter documentation]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73466 Converting .TEXTURE to .DDS when the unpacker arrives]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=239054 the Armory]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=568160 Elvasat's Shield Textures Pack]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=536556 Basic Cloth Patterns]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=483722 Middle Eastern Shields]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=544706 Community donation from the WotN team]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=494659 Warman's Animation Insights]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=491391 Akthross anims released]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=488945 templates]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=429554 Custom Settlements Repository]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=478293 Face collection:European,African,Far Eastern]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=465533 The Theodosian Walls [Model]]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=408441 Base 3d model]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=440131 Coat of Arms Library]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=425732 Free texture source]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=609212 Marka horse death animation fix]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=598557 Ambient building reduction mod]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=598638 Human Body]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=586255 Heads Pack]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?607022 Chinese armour drafts from several eras (Link, in Chinese)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?617091 Sumskilz's Models & Textures]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?629329 Creating a World: Fixing square projectile trails]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?623407 Medieval Knights]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?633345 Resource Works by Paleologos]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?669409 Byzantine Cities Strat Models]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?705897 Tons of 3D stuff generously offered to likewise generous peoples]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?695610 Animated Wagon Wall]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?699808 Coat of arms - Website]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?696234 Ned's coat of arms templates]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?656456 Muslim_Assassin.CAS FIXED]<br>
 
 
 
===Tools===
 
 
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=323503 IWTE - World editing]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=358482 MaxScript version for World and WorldCollision files]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=190197 GOAT and GOAL: A collection of modelling and animation utilities]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=153977 Utility for writing UV map templates in dds format]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=134461 Milkshape .ms3d importer/exporter for 3ds Max and Gmax, version 1.1 ]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1248 Alpaca's .sd Converter]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221769 DDS plugin for GIMP]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=204086 3DS Max animation export/import]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144292 RTW animations converter]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=139169 Python strat model converter for Milkshape Users]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74690 texture/dds converter]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=105527 Animation Utilities: Version 1.1]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=213738 GOAT version 1_1, bug fix release]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=143321 NEW- MW Graphics texture tools!]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=132343 Milkshape ms3d Importer/Exporter for 3ds Max and Gmax]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75377 Open dds file]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=419049 Mesh/Cas/Engine - MaxScript version of GOAT tool]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=500744 Release of the SD mod tool]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=433479 DDS & Normal Map Plugin for Photoshop x86\x64 Both]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=473200 DXTBmp 4.00.96-texture converter]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=608276 Animations and Skeleton Unpacking Tool]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=587629 ddsview - alternative to DDS Converter]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?592623 TEXTURE file converter/editor]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?647775 M2TW Modeler's Toolbox]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?747342 Projectile release point changer]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?725653 3ds Max]<br>
 
 
 
'''SOUNDS AND OTHER MEDIA:'''
 
* ''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=393911 Faction-Specific Music]'' - by [[Space_Ed]] - <small>images missing</small> X too hard to understand without pics - included in ElMonstero's guide
 
 
 
==MAPPING==
 
===Tutorials===
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=402122 Landbridges-Unblockable but sailable] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198171 Navigateable Rivers] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=159479 Creating Land Mass] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=191876 Campaign Mapping With Gimp] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=330085 Adding Characters and armies with Geo-mod] missing pics - left out on assumption this is covered properly in gig's manual<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=114176 How-To: Satellite/Map to Great map_ground_types/Map] not understandable without the missing pics<br>
 
 
 
 
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108484 Mapping Essentials-Thanks to Myrddraal]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=156180 Expanding The Campaign Map]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188990 Mapping for dummies (complete tutorial) - Thanks to GrnEyedDvl]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=107679 Creating a base campaign map]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77755 How to Edit Trade Resources]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96313 How to: Make a height map without Photoshop]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=491328 Very Easy Way of Smooth Coastlines]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=553217 Understanding the map_heights to battle map conversion limits]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=484830 Easy way to find a colour not in use for adding new regions!]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=479868 Easy "work of art" coastlines]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=457857 How to do Realistic Radar Map (Video Tutorial)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=414148 Easy Smooth Coastlines]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?591729 IWTE Custom settlements - Step by Step for creating. Most important things you must know]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?662990 How To Add a New Climate Zone]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?669184 Smooth Coastlines in One Layer]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?664328 Mapping Video Tutorials]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?650336 How to create/implement a custom tile in your stratmap.]<br>
 
 
 
===Resources===
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89286 Stripped-Down map]<br>
 
*Creating a World:*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=357896 Gig's Map Collection]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=352216 Bare Geomod]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=360228 The Geomod Manual]<br>*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=170327 Stone Forts on the Battle Map]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=539149 Editable Settlement Faction Symbols]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=396989 Basic Map by Ataegina]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=113310 You Need Good Map??Here!!]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=189617 Base map]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=460402 Blank Campaign Map]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=421575 Map of Ireland & Isle of Man]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=548595 Decent Biome Map]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=486399 The palm's shadow bug resolved.]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=520070 Working Basic Europe Map]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=465009 Hi-Res topographic maps, equal area projections]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?619401 Extended Map v0.1]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?760727 A gift to the community: map of the Iberian Peninsula]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?672947 Russia Map]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?682703 Map Region Colors]<br>
 
 
 
===Tools===
 
 
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=201955 Geomod Tool for Mapping]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=200653 Creating a World - Map Templates with Worldwind]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43492 BrandonM's descr_strat editor - Beta Release .001]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=201417 Region Color Checker]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77812 BMTWTS - Region Editor Plugin]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=177334 Odd Pixel Mapping Assistant Tool]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=555610 Fantasy Name Generator]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=438278 TW Map Reader v1.7.3]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=544900 Mapping Tool (online mapper)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?585244 Aurun's M2TW Random Map Generator]<br>
 
 
 
==MISCELLANEOUS==
 
===Tutorials===
 
[LIST]
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=410461 Creating a World - Mod Install for Steam]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=411618 How to get Big MTWII Mods to work with Steam]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=209116 How to make a Professional Quality Installer for your Mod]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=397636 How To Fix UAC and VirtualStore Problems]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=355307 Unpacking: The very first steps & simplest method for new modders]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=405322 Specific unpacking from the .pack files]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=93141 How-To: Add multiple campaigns (aka provincial campaigns)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=349098 Fixing the unpacker on vista/7 to get meshs and textures]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=386778 How to make vanilla hotseat]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73660 How To Create A New Region]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=133056 How to make old factions, appear on kingdoms expansions campaigns]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=387856 Getting Attention for your mod/Basic mod infrastructure]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=187293 Advanced Family Trees - IMAGE HEAVY]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76202 How To Create a New Faction (using Normans/Saxons)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=323103 AI Expansion]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=371657 How to get Rid of Bald generals in Medieval II]<br>
 
[*][B]Creating a World:*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=346170 Character portraits, creation and use]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181697 Using the Install Creator]<br>*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=212674 Registry Entries for the Launcher]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=550619 Unpacking the Game]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?745692 Starting Steam Mods the easy Way]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?749098 Moving Steam's Game Library]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?688368 Converting Install Disk to Steam]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=311916 Guide to the first steps in making a mod (The Novice Corner)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=319470 M2TW commonly used modding terms(The Novice Corner)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=319266 Errors to avoid when making a mod(The Novice Corner)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=360678 Kingdoms: making an UI]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=226962 How to Make a Better Movie Background]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=88296 Adding a new faction symbol]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77662 How-To: Create new Papal States and delete the old ones]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=103981 How to merge 2 mods]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=136151 How-to: Add new Kingdoms resources to your mod!]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83818 Hyper-Extended Families]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=174863 Renaming lots of files using DOS]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181735 How-To: Get files off your disc]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=176625 How to restore the status of a save]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84566 New face of Faction Icon]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81503 All tips to avoid unknown errors by the game when you install/create mods]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74769 How the game can use your files ...]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71963 Config Fixer Trick for Mod Installers]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=449513 Unpacking for Windows 7 users]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=523938 Chapter-1. Unpacking Medieval 2 Total War]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=523943 Chapter-2. using mod switcher]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=523944 Chapter-3. Trade Resource Monopoly]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=532599 Multiple installations of a mod (with different submods)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=423848 Using a spare faction to preserve "destructible" pre-placed forts]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=447446 How to make completely new portraits]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108337 How to add own video into the game]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?642773 File/Mod Compression Tutorial]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?756001 How to Get Awesome Graphics in Medieval II]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?746851 [Linux] - How to install mods and submods in Linux (Ubuntu)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?704036 An alternative way to play mods through Steam (Includes Pictures)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?653352 Automatically testing your mod's campaign.]<br>
 
 
 
===Resources===
 
[LIST]
 
[*][B]Creating a World:*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=399622 High Resolution Screenshots]
 
<br>*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=270926 Reduced City Textures]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?703242 Implementing custom campaigns for single player and hotseat]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=377105 Missing Portraits of Pagan Priests for Teutonic Campaign.]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=356192 Link to weapon/armour site]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89286 Stripped-Down Mod Folder]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=107783 Ultimate Docudemons 1.0]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=145594 SourceCode]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120879 Mod Hosting]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=88988 City List]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=85890 Vanilla resources sorted by region capital]<br>
 
[*][B]BrandonM's:*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72623 Plugin Example]<br>
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72304 Online Edition]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=415459 L'Outremer Work Pack for Modders]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=550037 World history atlas]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=469013 MODIEVAL: Mugshots Midgetmod II. The 144 customised Generals .tga Resource Compendium + Ancillary Bonus V]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?631612 Rad's Textures/Art]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?742616 Syntax highlighting for Total War files in Sublime Text 3]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?746202 [Linux] - Unpacking the Game in Linux (Ubuntu)]<br>
 
 
 
===Tools===
 
[LIST]
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=357460 Release of the CUF (font & text rendering) mod tool]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=32 IDX extractor]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=353922 Kingdoms Launcher Editing Application]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=384274 Total War Projectiles]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75360 Mod folder installer]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181350 PackFile Tools: Packfile-Slicer]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188452 PackFile Tools: Packfile-Builder (re-packer)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68686 MTW2 unpack tool 1.01 Update]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=125751 M2TW syntax highlighting for UltraEdit32]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111055 Useful tool for making a file list]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90579 Link Shell Extension: A must]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90554 Mod Development Tools]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71957 BrandonM's Total War Toolset]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84918 BMTWTS - Download and Details]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75670 .xml editor]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75200 tools from RTW/BI]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=152756 Unit Damage, Defense and Armour Calculator]<br>[/B]
 
[https://www.snapfiles.com/get/bulkrename.html Bulk Rename Utility]<br>[/B]
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=524906 Release of the PACK tool (for packing/unpacking/repacking M2TW PACK files)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=513871 Infracta Launcher + Tools]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=422334 Mod Launcher (steam compatible)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=488988 Return of XIDX: with bug fixes and updates for M2TW.]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=582583 Steam compatible modStarter]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?593696 Faction Launcher]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?661279 The ToolBox - The Universal Mod Launcher v1.204 (Latest Steam Update Compatible)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?708773 Creating a World - Fixing the 'Block Graphic' Bug]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?708711 Recruitment Viewer + Units Stats Viewer v1.05]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?738034 Medieval2ModLauncher (formerly "Launcher.exe replacement")]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?730629 Set counter value]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?730697 SubMod Installer/Manager for Medieval 2/Rome TW]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?728585 Auto-Completion and colour highlighting for Notepad++]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?688108 Med2ModLauncher - A new launcher for Medieval II Total War]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?655072 DXT Tool]<br>
 
 
 
==M2TW GAMEPLAY GUIDES==
 
[LIST]
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81256 A Guide To Missions]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77577 A Guide To Guilds]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97190 Guide: Espionage (causing cities to revolt)]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95275 Guide: Bribing and how to do it]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=128043 FAUST (Unit Stat guide) for M2:TW/Kingdoms]<br>
 
[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=406671 Collection of M2TW Guides]<br>
 
 
 
 
 
[B][COLOR=Navy]Index Update: 16-01-2018
 

Latest revision as of 11:07, 14 September 2021