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(Notepad++ is good for anything. I use it all the time and I'm no slouch to C++ modding in Civ4.)
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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 more for casual programming, like XML.
** Vim and Emacs are good for hardcore programming - Notepad++ is food 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 04:33, 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 food 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

Python Programs

SDK Programs

Misc Programs