User created mod tools?

**Ardri** · 03-17-2009, 01:07

I have been a fan of the TW series since Shogun and TW mods since Rome, but I haven't ever been committed to modding myself as it seemed like by the time I got to Rome I was already too late to take up modding it. However, since ETW is just out and I enjoy playing mods so much I figure now is as good as time as ever to start learning and figuring things out.

With that in mind I was wondering what mod tools the community here generally uses and which seem to be the best. Thanks in advance.

**pevergreen** · 03-17-2009, 01:13

Theres a sticky thread over at TWC with the best unpacker, then just grab a hex editor, and you're "free" to go.

Don't expect to acomplish a lot (like new factions) yet.

**Ardri** · 03-17-2009, 01:31

Thanks for the direction, and just based on my limited experience in making minor adjustments to text files on stuff like EB and the other assorted mods I have played I have very limited expectations and know it is a long and complicated process to be able to do significant modding, but we all have to start somewhere.

Edit: Seems like they have several unpackers over there in the sticky, you recommend one over the other?

**pevergreen** · 03-17-2009, 02:00

The first post. It has a GUI and is able to repack, correct?

**Ardri** · 03-17-2009, 02:08

I was looking at another sticky thread with a list of 10 or so mod tools, but I believe I found the one you are referencing. PackFileManager 1.7.1 by LtChambers is the one I found.