Advice and help needed please.

[RedSilver]

I wasn't quite sure where to put this but, if it's in the wrong place i'm sure i'll be moved.

I'm thinking of starting up a mod, and I would just like a little asistance as to where to develop my skill in cetain areas, in other words what guides can everyone recomend to me to learn how to model and skin R:TW units and such, if all goes well we may see my mod concept soon rather than later.

Many thanks to you all.

[RedSilver]

Also sorry for double post, but I was wondering what programs I should get as well.

Thanks again.

[hoggy]

There are alot of guides here which are worth a look:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=77

also if you get stuck on a particular topic post questions here (some may have already been answered so worth checking previous posts.
good luck.

[RedSilver]

Thanks Hoggy, and my offer still stand for me to be the bearer of your children

Alas, it shall be sad day for you went I rise to be better than thou,...well I might be getting abit ahead of myself there.

Any as to who programs to buy/trial would still be helpful.

Many thanks.

[RedSilver]

Any as to who programs to buy/trial would still be helpful.

Many thanks.

That's meant to be "As to anyone whom could me with what programs to buy/trial, they'er information would still be helpful."

Silly me not reading my post over, I do apoligise.

[tommh]

For modding you'll want or need several programs.

For basic unit stat modding:
A good basic text editor. Word or word pad are adequate.
A file comparison program. There are several good freeware programs available
Unpacking software. This allows you access to thumbnails, unit pics etc. It's available at this website.
A unit editor is optional. Frankly I like manipulating the text files directly but you may wish to use a unit editor.
If you want to edit the thumbnails and unit/building pics you'll need a 2-d art program. Microsoft paint or something similar is adequate

modeling
you'll need 3D max. A plug-in has been developed to help with RTW modding and is avialable at this website.
Textures editing requires a 2-D art program.

Animations are outside my scope of experience.