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== SDK Programs == | == SDK Programs == | ||
* [[How_to_Install_the_SDK|Guide to installing the SDK]] | * [[How_to_Install_the_SDK|Guide to installing the SDK]] (It is highly recommended you read this before starting SDK work on Civ4) | ||
* [http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/link Visual Studio 2008 Express] | * [http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/link Visual Studio 2008 Express] | ||
* [http://www.codeblocks.org/ CodeBlocks] | * [http://www.codeblocks.org/ CodeBlocks] | ||
Revision as of 06:17, 15 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 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 (It is highly recommended you read this before starting SDK work on Civ4)
- Visual Studio 2008 Express
- CodeBlocks
- Microsoft Platform SDK
- msvcrt.lib
- msvcrtd.lib
- msvcprt.lib
- VC++ Toolkit 2003
