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== Essential Programs for nearly all aspects of Modding== | == Essential Programs for nearly all aspects of Modding== | ||
* A text editor, such as [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++], [http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/ emacs], [http://www.vim.org/ vim], or even WordPad and Notpad (which come with Windows) | * A text editor, such as [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++], [http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/ emacs], [http://www.vim.org/ vim], or even WordPad and Notpad (which come with Windows) | ||
** Vim and Emacs are good for hardcore programming - Notepad++ is | ** Vim and Emacs are good for hardcore programming - Notepad++ is good for just about anything. | ||
* A diff/merge tool, such as [http://winmerge.org/downloads/ WinMerge] or [http://www.scootersoftware.com/ Beyond Compare] | * A diff/merge tool, such as [http://winmerge.org/downloads/ WinMerge] or [http://www.scootersoftware.com/ Beyond Compare] | ||
** Vim, Emacs, and some other text editors contain merge/diff tools in themselves. | ** Vim, Emacs, and some other text editors contain merge/diff tools in themselves. | ||
Revision as of 04:36, 13 April 2010
This page provides links to programs that are useful and help with modding Civilization IV.
Essential Programs for nearly all aspects of Modding
- A text editor, such as Notepad++, emacs, vim, or even WordPad and Notpad (which come with Windows)
- Vim and Emacs are good for hardcore programming - Notepad++ is good for just about anything.
- A diff/merge tool, such as WinMerge or Beyond Compare
- Vim, Emacs, and some other text editors contain merge/diff tools in themselves.
Graphics Programs
Map/Scenario (WorldBuilder-like) Programs
XML Programs
- There are some pre-packaged XML editing tools for civ4, but most modders prefer the directness of a text editor like Notepad++
- Civ4 XML Editor
- Civ4 File Checker
- XML Marker
Python Programs
SDK Programs
- Guide to installing the SDK
- Visual Studio 2008 Express
- CodeBlocks
- Microsoft Platform SDK
- msvcrt.lib
- msvcrtd.lib
- msvcprt.lib
- VC++ Toolkit 2003
