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=== [[File_Types#.MIX|.MIX editing]] ===
 
=== [[File_Types#.MIX|.MIX editing]] ===
  
* [[Mixer|XCC Mixer]] [http://xccu.sourceforge.net] - (by Olaf van der Spek) Part of the [[XCC|XCC Utilities]] suite of programs.  ''The'' most important tool.
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* [[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).
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* [[OS:SHP Builder|OS SHP Builder]] - (by Banshee & Stucuk).
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
  
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=== [[File_Types#.VXL|.VXL editing]] ===
 
=== [[File_Types#.VXL|.VXL editing]] ===
  
* [http://www.ppmsite.com/#editing_tools Voxel Section Editor (VXLSE) III] - (by Will, Plasmadroid, Koen, Stucuk and Banshee).
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* [[OS:Voxel Section Editor III|Voxel Section Editor III]] - (by Will, Plasmadroid, Koen, Stucuk and Banshee).
* [http://www.ppmsite.com/#editing_tools OS Voxel Viewer] - (by Stucuk and Banshee).
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* [[OS:Voxel Viewer|OS Voxel Viewer]] - (by Stucuk and Banshee).
 
* [http://www.ppmsite.com/#editing_tools Cube Normalizer] - (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).
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* [[OS:HVA Builder|OS HVA Builder]] - (by Stucuk and Banshee).
 
* DMZ's HVA Editor - (by DMZ).
 
* DMZ's HVA Editor - (by DMZ).
  
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* [http://ra2faq.savagewar.co.uk/index.php?site2=http://www.ra2.savagewar.co.uk/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file;;;id=265 INI Editor 2] - (by OmegaRed).
 
* [http://ra2faq.savagewar.co.uk/index.php?site2=http://www.ra2.savagewar.co.uk/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file;;;id=265 INI Editor 2] - (by OmegaRed).
 
* [http://ra2faq.savagewar.co.uk/index.php?site2=http://www.ra2.savagewar.co.uk/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file;;;id=266 XCC INI Editor] - (by Olaf van der Spek), discontinued?.
 
* [http://ra2faq.savagewar.co.uk/index.php?site2=http://www.ra2.savagewar.co.uk/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file;;;id=266 XCC INI Editor] - (by Olaf van der Spek), discontinued?.
* [http://ra2faq.savagewar.co.uk/index.php?site2=http://dcoder.cannis.net/?page=ini INI Checker] - (by DCoder) Used to debug your INI files for errors.
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* [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).
 
* You will 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.
 
* You will 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.
  
 
=== [[File_Types#.MAP, .MPR, .YRM, .YRO|Map editing]] ===
 
=== [[File_Types#.MAP, .MPR, .YRM, .YRO|Map editing]] ===
  
* [http://finalsun.wagnerma.de/yinger/showdownload.php?detail=2 Final Alert 2] - (by Matze) For Yuri's Revenge.  The one and only Final Alert 2.  Use the latest version.
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* [[Matze's tools|FinalAlert 2]] - (by Matze) For Yuri's Revenge.  The one and only Final Alert 2.  Use the latest version.
* [http://finalsun.wagnerma.de/yinger/showdownload.php?detail=3 Final Sun] - (by Matze) For Tiberian Sun / Firestorm.
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* [[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 only terrain file editor available so far.
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* [[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 String Table Editor] - (by Olaf Van Der Spek) The [[XCC|XCC Mixer]] program includes a built-in string table editor.
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* [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.
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* [[XCC:Main|XCC Mixer]] - The Mixer includes a built-in Sound Editor.
  
 
=== Sound related ===
 
=== Sound related ===

Revision as of 06:04, 12 June 2008

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

  • 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 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

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.