Forum: Modding Tutorials & Tools

The Europa Barbarorum Team hereby releases the results of its efforts to open up the CUF file format for modding. The “CUF” project provides modders with tools to create their own CUF fonts as well as incorporate basic support for “rich text” in their mods. Originally developed for manipulating the...

Well, I wrote a small Python script that unpacks some of the .strings.bin files The problem with these things is that there are two types of these files: The first type is unfortunately untagged, and contains no useful info for conversion into a .txt file, so I ignored it (an example of this is...

You can quote or link to this tutorial at wish, but please don't mirror it. This is required to keep discussion about it all in one place. Setting up MTW2 for modding In this tutorial I want to walk you through the necessary or at least very useful steps to set up a working modding...

This is an update to the importer/exporter of Milkshape .ms3d files into 3ds Max and Gmax. Monkwarrior and I have added two new buttons for importing and exporting geometry only parts of a model and along the way found and corrected three bugs (described below). You can find the script and...

Hello. My original tutorial is found in the citadel since about the time M2TW was released, but I figured I should repost it in this part of the forum where people actually look for modding tutorials. As such, find a slightly modified version of it here: Introduction: Have you ever been...

http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?96043-ms3d-Import-Export-for-3ds-Max-and-GMax-version-1.1 If I invite an MS3D file with the script that comes from. :inquisitive: http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/9m0r-g.jpg Help me pls :computer: Sry for my bad English :spain:

In between tearing our hair out over animation problems with offset horse meshes, Bwian and I have been working on an importer/exporter of Milkshape .ms3d files into 3ds Max and Gmax. All the OBVIOUS bugs seem to be gone now so consider this an alpha release. You can find the script and...

Caliban also provided this list of some of the new building effects - download it here.

The M2TW mod folder installer is a software that allows you to easily set up a mod folder with a custom name and ready-to-go in a few clicks. It's perfect for newbies that would just like to get their hands dirty as soon as possible, but it also saves a lot of time if you want to test something...

Current Version: Version 2.0.7 Required: .Net Framework v3.5 or better What does ATVTW do? ATVTW is a program which validates the trait/ancillaries for Rome: Total War, Barbarian Invasions, Alexander: Total War, Medieval II Total War and Kingdoms. It checks most problems (common and rare)...

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4319/edumatic.png General Info Tool Name: EDU-matic Latest Version: 1.3.1 (Basic & Advanced) - 25/10/2010 Brief Description: Automatic EDU balancer/generator for RTW/M2TW (and expansions) Dev Platform: MS Excel 2003 VBA (should be compatible with all...

I'm having some trouble unpacking the .pack files, i'm not sure if it is a script problem or if the program doesen't work on vista or something, but anyway here is the commands text: unpacker.exe --source=..\..\packs\*.pack --destination=..\..\backup --verbosity=1 thanks for any help

Difficulty: Beginner Programs Required: Notepad Approximate Duration with reading: 10 minutes Welcome to my first tutorial (on a game that's already been covered many times for many years but oh well :laugh4: ) I am going to show you how to make general bodyguard units recruitable so you can...

this is what i have modded and added to the battle_modelsdb.... 7 reiters 1 4 53 unit_models/_Units/RN_Half_3Q_Plate/reiters_lod0.mesh 121 53 unit_models/_Units/RN_Half_3Q_Plate/reiters_lod1.mesh 900 53 unit_models/_Units/RN_Half_3Q_Plate/reiters_lod2.mesh 2500 53...

...i know i need to download a converter (strings_bin_converter_0.72 which i have) and python language scripting (ive downloaded python 2.5). how do i use these to open the export_units.txt.strings file into a txt file? plz help. lol im totally at a loss how to. this is for mtw2 incase theres a...

Where can I find Milkshape tutorials ? Beacuse Gmax is not working. So if anyone can please let me know. Thank You, Arron Swan

Hello everyone, I am new here and this is my first post. I desperatley need help. I have only one mod I want to make to M2TW above all else...I want to makean all mercenary army. I have tried to give ownership to a faction, but nothing happenns!:furious3: I really need help with this. On top of...

Hello. Last days I moded game, and tried to create better viewable cod. And I found in export_descr_units.txt something interesting. CA had intentions to include war wagons and walls in MII TW, but for some unknown reason they never finish them, which I will show. :no: INVESTIGATION – PART...

hi guys, I want to add Landschneckt Pikemen in hre and it should be recruited from their large town wall. I already read some articles and tried export_descr_unit.txt and export_descr_builing.txt but it did not appear in hre campaign plz someone give detail solution for it. I already searched ...

Well, I "finished" the first version for my texture/dds converter. Please post any bugs or suggestions here ;) See the read-me for instructions. I want to thank Casuir for testing a preliminary version of this tool :) Version 0.1

Caliban from CA Oz has sent me the following data files to release: (go Caliban! :medievalcheers:) - The best way to use these files are to set up a mod folder using the mod switch. - Find info as to how these files work can be found here. From the data folder - download HERE...

OK, I love the caligula editor for RTW, I am wondering if anyone knows if a similar file for M2TW exists and where I can find it, thx guys

Ok. This is a LONG and involved process, and it will probably be made significantly easier when CA releases a few more tools. However, this is the process required to get a new unit into the game at the current time. I'm going to be using a unit I created as an example throughout this process....

The second part of the Kalmar Union script is the merging of the Danish & Norwegian factions or, more accurately, the acquisition of the Norwegian faction by the Danish. This first one allows you to change a faction's icon in the middle of a campaign as part of the campaign script. Merging...

:ave: I noticed earlier today that I can't find any tutorials on editing this... I did a bit of nosing around in \imperial_campaign\ and found the secret PRESENTING... campaigns\imperial_campaign\descr_strat.txt So, for those who don't know, near the bottom of the .txt file it has...

Hi Guys, I have played MTW2 (excellent game). I want to add a unit to Portugal (Longbowmen) to make their playing style complete. I have read through all of the threads and guides and have run the unpacker, recovered it from Vista and have edited the export_descr files for both units and...

SImply, how do you make units able to attack gates and walls?

Hi everyone, Im new to this forums. First of all I'd to give thanks to all those modders who have made this game so much better and fun :laugh4:. I like playing this game with Huge unit settings but sometimes my machine is not capable of processing all those graphics for me. I have tried many...

Note that this is only about editing campaign_script.txt (and show_me scripts) I had a novel idea: We seriously need a scripting tutorial. I think it's pretty hard to learn it by yourself, but at the same time that's what you desperately have to do if you want to become good. So, I will start...

You can link to or quote this tutorial at wish, but please don't mirror it. This is required in order to keep discussion about it in one place. Prerequisites In order to be able to follow this tutorial, you should be confident with the following: - The traits tutorial and all that is...