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Tool: ATV-TW - Ancillary/Trait Validator for Total War

Extracts trait information from character traits, ancillaries, and associated files, highlights traits and/or triggers that are not internally consistent (i.e. not bug-free), and allows the user to search and browse this information freely. This tool uses the .NET framework. Latest version released 5 Oct 2006.

09-05-2006
214.27 Kbytes

Tool: A trait (and future ancillary) validator for RTW/M2TW

A bug-finding tool for the trait files using the .NET framework.

See also --All Tutorials-- Characters

09-03-2006
205.87 Kbytes

Tool: recruit lines excel macro

A macro for MS Excel which will automatically generate recruitment lines for buildings from your data input.

See also --All Tutorials-- Tech Trees Units

05-06-2006
62.74 Kbytes

Tool: HGT Converter for maps

For RTW v1.3 and above and all versions of BI - a tool that allows you to create the .hgt file necessary to make any changes to campaign maps.

See also --All Tutorials-- Campaign maps

05-06-2006
146.39 Kbytes

Tool: ROME-Calculator

A small tool which allows you to calculate how long it will take a city to reach a certain level of population.

See also --All Tutorials-- Buildings & Settlements

05-06-2006
75.89 Kbytes

Tools: Unit and Building Editors

GodsPetMonkey has stunned the community with these great tools for editing buildings and units named 'Caligula and Hadrian'. Enjoy.

See also --All Tutorials-- Buildings & Settlements Units

05-03-2006
227.51 Kbytes

Tool: Sprite Generator

A very useful discussion and instructions on the sprite generator that CA has kindly shown us how to use.

See also Units Sprites --All Tutorials--

05-02-2006
205.46 Kbytes

Tool: unit stats balancing tool

From TWC: a tool that makes calculations around the weighting of various unit statistics within the export_descr_unit file

See also --All Tutorials-- Units

04-25-2006

Tutorial: using the movie_cam to take great screenshots

From TWC: How to use the movie_cam in the game which can be used to take impressive screenshots from any angle and without the usual RTW game controls

See also --All Tutorials--

04-25-2006

Tool: Ancillary Editor

A tool that allows easy generation of the code needed for the various ancillary files.

See also --All Tutorials-- Characters

04-24-2006
71.18 Kbytes

Tutorial: 3DSMax and tool tutorials

Various tutorials on using the 3DSmax modelling programme.

See also --All Tutorials-- Models

04-24-2006
207.66 Kbytes

Tutorial: a few things to consider when using the cas exporter

The cas exporter script is used to generate .cas model files used by RTW from .max model files used by 3DSmax.

See also --All Tutorials-- Models

04-21-2006
84.18 Kbytes

Tool: Wall editor

A tool that allows you to place walls in a graphical editor, and then export it into a settlement plan without having to manually calculate all co-ordinates.

See also --All Tutorials-- Buildings & Settlements

04-21-2006
192.59 Kbytes

How to: use xidx and add animations

How to use Vercingetorix's xidx programme to add new animations to the game.

See also --All Tutorials-- Animations

04-20-2006
139.29 Kbytes

Tool: Settlement Export script

This script allows you to visually design settlements in 3DSmax, and then
export them into the game without having to place all those buildings manually,
and one by one.

See also --All Tutorials-- Buildings & Settlements Models

04-20-2006
66.10 Kbytes

Tool: Traits & Ancillaries validator

A tool used to check for any missing traits or ancillaries that may cause CTDs.

See also --All Tutorials-- Characters

04-20-2006
93.20 Kbytes

How to: use JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler (JSGME)

The JGSME programme allows easy installation/uninstallation of mods without modifying the original Rome Total War version.

See also --All Tutorials--

04-20-2006
153.02 Kbytes

Tool: BrandonM's descr_strat editor - Beta Release .001

An editor for the descr_strat file - requires Microsoft.NET Framework v2.0.

See also Campaign maps --All Tutorials--

04-20-2006
111.12 Kbytes

How to: use the -mod:my_mod command line switch

The -mod: command line switch tells the game to use files (i.e. mod files) stored separately in preference of the files in the data folder.

See also --All Tutorials--

04-06-2006
215.63 Kbytes