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=== [[File_Types#.MIX|.MIX editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.MIX|.MIX editing]] ===


* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC Utilities] - The XCC Utilities (by Olaf van der Spek) is ''the'' most important tool. [[XCC|A more detailed XCC tutorial]]
* [[XCC:Mixer|XCC Mixer]] - (by Olaf van der Spek) Part of the [[XCC|XCC Utilities]] suite of programs.  ''The'' most important tool.


=== [[File_Types#.SHP|.SHP editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.SHP|.SHP editing]] ===


* [http://www.ppmsite.com/#editing_tools] - OS SHP Builder (by Banshee & Stucuk).
* [[OS:SHP Builder|OS SHP Builder]] - (by Banshee & Stucuk).
* Some people prefer [[converting SHP files into PCX]] and editing them with standard full-featured graphic programs such as [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html Photoshop], [http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Products/Display&pfid=1047024307383 Paint Shop Pro] and others. [[Irfanview|IrfanView]] can also help in this situation.
* Many people prefer [[converting SHP files into PCX]] and editing them with standard, full-featured graphic programs such as [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html Photoshop], [http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Products/Display&pfid=1047024307383 Paint Shop Pro] and others. [[Irfanview|IrfanView]] can also help in this situation.
 
=== [[File_Types#.SHP|.SHP viewing]] ===
*[http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/index.php?f=372 SHP Shell Extension] - (by CnCVK)


=== [[File_Types#.VXL|.VXL editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.VXL|.VXL editing]] ===


* [http://www.ppmsite.com/#editing_tools] - VXLSE III, OS Voxel Viewer, Cube Normalizer (all by Stucuk and Banshee).
* [[OS:Voxel Section Editor III|Voxel Section Editor III]] - (by Will, Plasmadroid, Koen, Stucuk and Banshee).
* [[OS:Voxel Viewer|OS Voxel Viewer]] - (by Stucuk and Banshee).
* [http://www.ppmsite.com/#editing_tools Cube Normalizer] - (by Stucuk and Banshee).


=== [[File_Types#.HVA|.HVA editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.HVA|.HVA editing]] ===


* [http://www.ppmsite.com/#editing_tools] - OS HVA Builder (by Stucuk and Banshee).
* [[OS:HVA Builder|OS HVA Builder]] - (by Stucuk and Banshee).
* - DMZ's HVA Editor.
* DMZ's HVA Editor - (by DMZ).


=== [[File_Types#.INI|.INI editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.INI|.INI editing]] ===


* [http://ra2faq.savagewar.co.uk/index.php?site2=http://www.ra2.savagewar.co.uk/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file;;;id=265 INI Editor 2]
To edit INI files, all you need is a plain text editor, although additional functionality such as section listing or syntax highlighting is also quite useful:
* [http://ra2faq.savagewar.co.uk/index.php?site2=http://www.ra2.savagewar.co.uk/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file;;;id=266 XCC INI Editor (discontinued?)]
 
* [http://ra2faq.savagewar.co.uk/index.php?site2=http://dcoder.cannis.net/?page=ini DCoder's INI Checker (''can debug your INI files for errors'')]
* [http://www.textpad.com/products/textpad/index.html TextPad]
* TibEd/SunEdit 2K/SunForge/etc... All these editors should '''not be used''' at all. They give modders bad habits and make them lazy. Not to mention they can't do any hacks, like the [[particle-trick]] and '''have bugs'''.
* [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm NotePad++]
* [http://www.editpadpro.com/ EditPad Pro]
* A lot more on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_text_editors List of Text Editors on Wikipedia]
 
There are also several text oriented INI editors with functionality specifically tailored for editing the C&C games:
 
* INI Editor 2 - (by OmegaRed).
* XCC INI Editor - (by Olaf van der Spek), discontinued?.
* [http://dc.strategy-x.com/checker INI Checker] - (by DCoder) Used to debug your INI files for errors (does '''not''' support RockPatch or NPatch in any way, outdated).
 
<span id="tibed">You will also find</span> a number of other INI Editors that provide you with a graphical interface to edit INI files by (e.g. TibEd, SunEdit 2K, SunForge etc...)  It is recommended that modders '''do not use''' these for their editing needs, as they give you bad habits and make you lazy, as you will get used to the program doing a lot for you. There are a number of inherant disadvantages of using a graphical editing interface over pure text editing, in which any unique 'hacks' (like the [[particle-trick]]) cannot be carried out, and the program itself can have internal bugs which corrupt your work.


=== [[File_Types#.MAP, .MPR, .YRM, .YRO|Map editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.MAP, .MPR, .YRM, .YRO|Map editing]] ===


* [http://finalsun.wagnerma.de/ Final Alert 2 (YR)] - the one and only Final Alert 2, by Matze. Use the latest version.
* [[Matze's tools|FinalAlert 2]] - (by Matze) For Yuri's Revenge.  The one and only Final Alert 2. Use the latest version.
* [[Matze's tools|FinalSun]] - (by Matze) For Tiberian Sun / Firestorm.


=== [[File_Types#.TEM, .SNO, .URB, .UBN, .LUN, .DES|Terrain editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.TEM, .SNO, .URB, .UBN, .LUN, .DES|Terrain editing]] ===


* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC TMP Editor] - The one and only TMP Editor so far.
* [[XCC:TMP Editor|XCC TMP Editor]] - The only terrain file editor available so far.


=== [[File_Types#.CSF| CSF String editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.CSF| CSF String editing]] ===


* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC Utilities] - The Mixer includes a built-in CSF Editor.
* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC String Table Editor] - (by Olaf Van Der Spek) The [[XCC:Mixer|XCC Mixer]] program includes a built-in string table editor.
* - RA2StrEdit.
* - RA2StrEdit.


=== [[File_Types#.BAG/.IDX|Bag Audio editing]] ===
=== [[File_Types#.BAG/.IDX|Bag Audio editing]] ===


* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC Utilities] - The Mixer includes a built-in Sound Editor.
* [[XCC:Main|XCC Mixer]] - The Mixer includes a built-in Sound Editor.


=== Sound related ===
=== Sound related ===
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* [http://marshall.cannis.net/ Playlist Modifier] - modify your in-game soundtrack with ease.
* [http://marshall.cannis.net/ Playlist Modifier] - modify your in-game soundtrack with ease.
* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC AUD/IMA ADPCM WAV Writer Plug-Ins] - WinAmp plugins which will convert souncds to [[File_Types#.AUD|AUD]] and [[File_Types#.WAV|IMA ADPCM WAV]] files.
* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC AUD/IMA ADPCM WAV Writer Plug-Ins] - WinAmp plugins which will convert souncds to [[File_Types#.AUD|AUD]] and [[File_Types#.WAV|IMA ADPCM WAV]] files.
=== [[File_Types#.VPL|.VPL editing]] ===
* [http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30681 Starkku's VPLEdit]
* [http://ppmsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30026&postorder=asc&start=99 Secondwtq's VPL Editor] (registration to PPM required to view this one)


=== Mod Launchers ===
=== Mod Launchers ===


* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC Mod Creator/Launcher] - XCC MC/L. Most mods released nowadays use this launcher, as it is really convenient.
* [http://xccu.sourceforge.net XCC Mod Creator/Launcher] - XCC MC/L. Most mods released nowadays use this launcher, as it is really convenient.
* [[LaunchBase:Overview|LaunchBase]] High advanced Mod Launcher with plugin system (Beta State).
* [http://www.federationstudios.net/index.php?page=xrml XRML Mod Launcher] - Saberhawk's plugin-based mod launcher. ''Still in development, not publicly available.''
* [http://www.federationstudios.net/index.php?page=xrml XRML Mod Launcher] - Saberhawk's plugin-based mod launcher. ''Still in development, not publicly available.''
=== .TLB viewing ===
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5233b70d-d9b2-4cb5-aeb6-45664be858b6&DisplayLang=en OLE View] - (by Microsoft)


=== Other ===
=== Other ===


* [http://marshall.cannis.net/ Cleanup Program] - Cleans your RA2/YR directory from mod files which can conflict woith other mods.
* [http://marshall.cannis.net/ Cleanup Program] - Cleans your RA2/YR directory from mod files which can conflict woith other mods.
* [http://dcoder.cannis.net/files/ Saberhawk's RA2/YR Update] - game launcher executables stripped from any non-essential code. Increases game start-up speed.
* [http://dc.strategy-x.com/files/ Saberhawk's RA2/YR Update] - game launcher executables stripped from any non-essential code. Increases game start-up speed.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 25 July 2016

Tools

A categorized list of programs that are used by modders. For info about each of these file types, click each header.

.MIX editing

.SHP editing

.SHP viewing

.VXL editing

.HVA editing

  • OS HVA Builder - (by Stucuk and Banshee).
  • DMZ's HVA Editor - (by DMZ).

.INI editing

To edit INI files, all you need is a plain text editor, although additional functionality such as section listing or syntax highlighting is also quite useful:

There are also several text oriented INI editors with functionality specifically tailored for editing the C&C games:

  • INI Editor 2 - (by OmegaRed).
  • XCC INI Editor - (by Olaf van der Spek), discontinued?.
  • INI Checker - (by DCoder) Used to debug your INI files for errors (does not support RockPatch or NPatch in any way, outdated).

You will also find a number of other INI Editors that provide you with a graphical interface to edit INI files by (e.g. TibEd, SunEdit 2K, SunForge etc...) It is recommended that modders do not use these for their editing needs, as they give you bad habits and make you lazy, as you will get used to the program doing a lot for you. There are a number of inherant disadvantages of using a graphical editing interface over pure text editing, in which any unique 'hacks' (like the particle-trick) cannot be carried out, and the program itself can have internal bugs which corrupt your work.

Map editing

  • FinalAlert 2 - (by Matze) For Yuri's Revenge. The one and only Final Alert 2. Use the latest version.
  • FinalSun - (by Matze) For Tiberian Sun / Firestorm.

Terrain editing

CSF String editing

Bag Audio editing

  • XCC Mixer - The Mixer includes a built-in Sound Editor.

Sound related

.VPL editing

Mod Launchers

  • XCC Mod Creator/Launcher - XCC MC/L. Most mods released nowadays use this launcher, as it is really convenient.
  • LaunchBase High advanced Mod Launcher with plugin system (Beta State).
  • XRML Mod Launcher - Saberhawk's plugin-based mod launcher. Still in development, not publicly available.

.TLB viewing

Other

  • Cleanup Program - Cleans your RA2/YR directory from mod files which can conflict woith other mods.
  • Saberhawk's RA2/YR Update - game launcher executables stripped from any non-essential code. Increases game start-up speed.
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