It would appear that CA does not plan on releasing any mod tools, at least per the interview in the link below.

http://au.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/n...leon-total-war

While parts of the game have been moded there are parts that no one has successfully managed to modify. The map & AI behavior come to mind.

The conjecture is that with DLC the less moding the better, but the DLC has been mostly units, which the Moders have managed quite well. Only Warpath has contained map mods.

We know that there are more units coming.

I don't know if this will spur on moders to explore the mapping data base and develop their own tools or if it will frustrate them but I don't think that the lack of tools means that CA does not want the moders fooling with the game.

I am more inclined to think that it is just a matter of resource management and mod tools don't generate any direct income.

I am sure however that some of you can convince me that it is a conspiracy of vast proportions and that we should all give up gaming all together.

What do you think?