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This page includes information on the Civ5 Modding Tools as well as links to other useful programs. | This page includes information on the Civ5 Modding Tools as well as links to other useful programs. | ||
== World Builder | == SDK == | ||
The stand-alone world builder allows users to create and modify maps and scenarios for Civilization V. | '''World Builder''' | ||
:The stand-alone world builder allows users to create and modify maps and scenarios for Civilization V. | |||
'''Mod Buddy''' | |||
:An editor (IDE) for the XML and Lua elements of the game and allows for the creation, packaging, and uploading of mods. To use it, you have to install the [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=DFBA7AC4-5366-456E-ABD6-0E3E6BA83B7C&displaylang=enMicrosoft Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated) Redistributable Package]. | |||
:[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=387554 Installing ModBuddy Extensions] | |||
'''Nexus''' | |||
:A collection of tools to to work with the art in Civilization V. | |||
:[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=386972 Initial Look at Nexus, 3D Unit Art, and Reskinning] | |||
'''Fire Tuner''' | |||
:An advanced debugging terminal. It displays the lua output, provides an interactive console and can be simply extended with custom controls and tables. | |||
:[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=399821 Simple Tuner Modifications] | |||
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== Text search tools == | |||
Since the documentation is sparse, you need a tool to quickly inspect the civ5 text files and search in all of them at once. | |||
'''Notepad++''' | |||
:A great and renowned text editor with a search in all files feature (hit ctrl + shift + f). Used by many developers around the world. [http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad-plus/ Download]. | |||
== Textures == | |||
'''Dragon unpacker''' | |||
:Can extract the Firaxis packages (.fpk files). [http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/ Download]. | |||
'''DDS Unpacker''' | |||
:Some DDS files have been compressed even further and look messed up if you open them in an image viewer. This tool rebuilds them. [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=389316 Download] | |||
Revision as of 13:05, 28 August 2012
This page includes information on the Civ5 Modding Tools as well as links to other useful programs.
SDK
World Builder
- The stand-alone world builder allows users to create and modify maps and scenarios for Civilization V.
Mod Buddy
- An editor (IDE) for the XML and Lua elements of the game and allows for the creation, packaging, and uploading of mods. To use it, you have to install the Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated) Redistributable Package.
- Installing ModBuddy Extensions
Nexus
- A collection of tools to to work with the art in Civilization V.
- Initial Look at Nexus, 3D Unit Art, and Reskinning
Fire Tuner
- An advanced debugging terminal. It displays the lua output, provides an interactive console and can be simply extended with custom controls and tables.
- Simple Tuner Modifications
Text search tools
Since the documentation is sparse, you need a tool to quickly inspect the civ5 text files and search in all of them at once.
Notepad++
- A great and renowned text editor with a search in all files feature (hit ctrl + shift + f). Used by many developers around the world. Download.
Textures
Dragon unpacker
- Can extract the Firaxis packages (.fpk files). Download.
DDS Unpacker
- Some DDS files have been compressed even further and look messed up if you open them in an image viewer. This tool rebuilds them. Download
