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	'''Mod Buddy'''		'''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].		: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]. ModBuddy will prompt you to install this if you don't have it already
	:[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=387554 Installing ModBuddy Extensions]		:[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=387554 Installing ModBuddy Extensions]

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	'''Visual C++ 2010 Express'''		'''Visual C++ 2010 Express'''
	:This is Microsoft's free C/C++ IDE, which is needed in order to compile the DLL. It includes code editing, autocompletion, compilation, and debugging and can be downloaded [https://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express here].		:This is Microsoft's free C/C++ IDE, which is needed in order to compile the DLL. It includes code editing, autocompletion, compilation, and debugging and can be downloaded [https://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express here]. NOTE: any more modern version of Visual Studio should work so long as you have VC++ 2010 installed as well.

	= Browsing the art assets =		= Browsing the art assets =
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	= Creating ~~textures~~ =		= Creating Art Assets =
	'''NVidia Texture Tools for Photoshop'''		'''NVidia Texture Tools for Photoshop'''
	:A Photoshop plugin to save textures under the DDS format. [http://developer.nvidia.com/content/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop Download]		:A Photoshop plugin to save textures under the DDS format. [http://developer.nvidia.com/content/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop Download]
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	:An easy-to-use and moderately powerful open-source image editor for Windows that natively supports the DDS format. [http://www.getpaint.net/ Download]		:An easy-to-use and moderately powerful open-source image editor for Windows that natively supports the DDS format. [http://www.getpaint.net/ Download]

			'''GIMP'''
			:A free & open source image editing and manipulation tool. Very useful for creating 2d assets (icons). A windows installer version can be downloaded [http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ here].

			'''Nexus Buddy 2'''
			:Created by a member of the CFC community, this tool makes it much easier to work with 3d assets, especially for things other than units. You can download the latest version from the forums [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=496855 here], and it is actively updated by its author.

	= Testing and debugging =		= Testing and debugging =

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	'''SQLite Manager'''		'''SQLite Manager'''
	:A Firefox plug-in, slightly more powerful than the previous tool. [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/ Download]		:NOTE: This is at the moment not compatible with the latest version of Firefox. The latest version it is compatible with is 19.0.
			A Firefox plug-in, slightly more powerful than the previous tool. [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/ Download]

	'''SQLiteSpy'''		'''SQLiteSpy'''
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	'''SQLite Browser'''		'''SQLite Browser'''
	:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html Download]		:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html Download]


	=== Cheating tools and game inspectors ===		=== Cheating tools and game inspectors ===

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	: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].		: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].

			'''Visual C++ 2010 Express'''
			:This is Microsoft's free C/C++ IDE, which is needed in order to compile the DLL. It includes code editing, autocompletion, compilation, and debugging and can be downloaded [https://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express here].

	= Browsing the art assets =		= Browsing the art assets =

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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.

	== SDK ==		= SDK =
	'''World Builder'''		'''World Builder'''
	:The stand-alone world builder allows users to create and modify maps and scenarios for Civilization V.		:The stand-alone world builder allows users to create and modify maps and scenarios for Civilization V.
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	== Digging the source code and the data tables ==		= Digging the source code and the data tables =
	Since the documentation is sparse, you need a tool to quickly inspect the civ5 source and data files and search in all of them at once. See also [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=475076 this comparison of search tools].		Since the documentation is sparse, you need a tool to quickly inspect the civ5 source and data files and search in all of them at once. See also [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=475076 this comparison of search tools].

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	== Browsing the art assets ==		= Browsing the art assets =
	'''Dragon unpacker'''		'''Dragon unpacker'''
	:Can extract the Firaxis packages (.fpk files). [http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/ Download].		:Can extract the Firaxis packages (.fpk files). [http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/ Download].
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	== Creating textures ==		= Creating textures =
	'''NVidia Texture Tools for Photoshop'''		'''NVidia Texture Tools for Photoshop'''
	:A Photoshop plugin to save textures under the DDS format. [http://developer.nvidia.com/content/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop Download]		:A Photoshop plugin to save textures under the DDS format. [http://developer.nvidia.com/content/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop Download]
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	== Testing and debugging ==		= Testing and debugging =

	=== SQLite tools ===		=== SQLite tools ===

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	:Note that Photoshop templates for icons are also bundled in the SDK, under the ''Art'' folder (in ''Programs Files/Steam/...'').		:Note that Photoshop templates for icons are also bundled in the SDK, under the ''Art'' folder (in ''Programs Files/Steam/...'').

	'''~~Fire Tuner~~'''		'''FireTuner'''
	:An advanced debugging terminal. It displays the lua output, provides an interactive console and can be simply extended with custom controls and tables.		:An advanced debugging terminal. It displays the lua output, provides an interactive console and can be simply extended with custom controls and tables.
	:Do not forget to modify your *.ini files, see [[Debugging (Civ5)#Configuration\|Debugging#Configuration]].		:Do not forget to modify your *.ini files, see [[Debugging (Civ5)#Configuration\|Debugging#Configuration]].
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	:An images browser to get a quick look at all the DDS files to spot the one you're looking for. [http://www.xnview.com/en/download.html Download].		:An images browser to get a quick look at all the DDS files to spot the one you're looking for. [http://www.xnview.com/en/download.html Download].

	'''Textures Viewer'''		'''FireTuner: Textures Viewer'''
	:A ~~Fire Tuner~~ panel to browse most of the game's textures. [http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?118165-MOD-LiveTuner-Texture-Viewer Download].		:A FireTuner panel to browse most of the game's textures. [http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?118165-MOD-LiveTuner-Texture-Viewer Download].

	'''Icons Viewer'''		'''FireTuner: Icons Viewer'''
	:A ~~Fire Tuner~~ panel to browse the game's icons. [http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?118055-MOD-LiveTuner-Icon-Viewer Download].		:A FireTuner panel to browse the game's icons. [http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?118055-MOD-LiveTuner-Icon-Viewer Download].


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	:Add or remove units, cities, resources, change the terrain, trigger wars, etc. Convenient to quickly test your mod. [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=436912 Download] (also on the Steam Workshop).		:Add or remove units, cities, resources, change the terrain, trigger wars, etc. Convenient to quickly test your mod. [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=436912 Download] (also on the Steam Workshop).

	'''Techs and policies panel'''		'''FireTuner: Techs and policies panel'''
	:A ~~new~~ panel to list, grant and revoke techs and policies. [http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?108533-MOD-LiveTuner-Tech-and-Policy-Panels Download].		:A FireTuner panel to list, grant and revoke techs and policies. [http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?108533-MOD-LiveTuner-Tech-and-Policy-Panels Download].


	[[Category:Civ5]]		[[Category:Civ5]]

DonQuich at 11:06, 24 September 2012

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	'''Techs and policies panel'''		'''Techs and policies panel'''
	:A new panel to list, grant and revoke techs and policies. [http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?108533-MOD-LiveTuner-Tech-and-Policy-Panels Download].		:A new panel to list, grant and revoke techs and policies. [http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?108533-MOD-LiveTuner-Tech-and-Policy-Panels Download].


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DonQuich at 09:30, 23 September 2012

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	=== SQLite tools ===		=== SQLite tools ===
	Anytime it starts a game, Civilization V saves a SQLite snapshot of the database, including the changes made by mods, under ''Civ5DebugDatabase.db''.		Anytime it starts a game, Civilization V saves a SQLite snapshot of the database, including the changes made by mods, under ''Civ5DebugDatabase.db''.

	~~'''SQLite Browser'''~~
	~~:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html Download]~~

	'''SQLite Manager'''		'''SQLite Manager'''
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	'''SQLiteSpy'''		'''SQLiteSpy'''
	:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://www.yunqa.de/delphi/doku.php/products/sqlitespy/index Download]		:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://www.yunqa.de/delphi/doku.php/products/sqlitespy/index Download]

			'''SQLite Browser'''
			:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html Download]

DonQuich at 09:25, 23 September 2012

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	=== SQLite tools ===		=== SQLite tools ===
	Anytime it starts a game, Civilization V saves a SQLite snapshot of the database, including the changes made by mods, under ''Civ5DebugDatabase.db''.		Anytime it starts a game, Civilization V saves a SQLite snapshot of the database, including the changes made by mods, under ''Civ5DebugDatabase.db''.

	~~'''SQLiteSpy'''~~
	~~:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://www.yunqa.de/delphi/doku.php/products/sqlitespy/index Download]~~

	'''SQLite Browser'''		'''SQLite Browser'''
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	:A Firefox plug-in, slightly more powerful than the previous tool. [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/ Download]		:A Firefox plug-in, slightly more powerful than the previous tool. [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/ Download]

			'''SQLiteSpy'''
			:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://www.yunqa.de/delphi/doku.php/products/sqlitespy/index Download]

DonQuich at 09:18, 23 September 2012

2012-09-23T09:18:08Z

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	=== SQLite tools ===		=== SQLite tools ===
	Anytime it starts a game, Civilization V saves a SQLite snapshot of the database, including the changes made by mods, under ''Civ5DebugDatabase.db''.		Anytime it starts a game, Civilization V saves a SQLite snapshot of the database, including the changes made by mods, under ''Civ5DebugDatabase.db''.

			'''SQLiteSpy'''
			:A Windows software to inspect the SQLite files. [http://www.yunqa.de/delphi/doku.php/products/sqlitespy/index Download]

	'''SQLite Browser'''		'''SQLite Browser'''
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	'''SQLite Manager'''		'''SQLite Manager'''
	:A Firefox plug-in, slightly more powerful than the previous tool. [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/ Download]		:A Firefox plug-in, slightly more powerful than the previous tool. [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/ Download]

DonQuich at 09:08, 23 September 2012

2012-09-23T09:08:33Z

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	'''Fire Tuner'''		'''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.		:An advanced debugging terminal. It displays the lua output, provides an interactive console and can be simply extended with custom controls and tables.
	:Do not forget to modify your *.ini files, see [[Debugging (Civ5)#~~Configuring your installation~~\|Debugging#~~Configuring your installation~~]].		:Do not forget to modify your *.ini files, see [[Debugging (Civ5)#Configuration\|Debugging#Configuration]].
	:[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=399821 Simple Tuner Modifications]		:[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=399821 Simple Tuner Modifications]