Modding FAQ
This index page will help you to quickly find the modding article which answers your questions. The questions are ordered per subject.
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Question | Solution: |
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How do I make the other factions playable? | How To Make All Factions playable in RTW |
How can I unlock all factions? | How To Make All Factions playable in RTW |
How do I change the starting money of a faction? | The Descr_Strat Reference – Factions |
How do I change the starting position of a character or army? | The Descr_Strat Reference – Characters |
How do I give a province/region to another faction? | The Descr_Strat Reference |
How do I change the starting diplomacy between two factions? | The Descr_Strat Reference – Diplomacy |
How do I make Rome into one faction? | Unified Rome mod |
How do I change the name of a faction? | Post on the forums |
How do I change what mercenaries are available? | Editing Mercenary Recruitment |
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How do I make a mod that doesn’t change the original game files? | How to use Mod:Switch |
I still want to be able to play the original Rome: Total War after modding some files. What I do? | How to use Mod:Switch |
I want to mod the Mac version of RTW by Feral Interactive… | Post on the forums |
The game crashes when I try to load it! What have I done wrong? | Use the -show_err Command line switch |
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How do I create a new unit? | A Guide To Creating New Units |
What’s this export_descr_unit file I hear people talking about? | A Guide To Export_Descr_Unit.txt |
How do I change the cost of a unit? | A Guide To Export_Descr_Unit.txt |
How do I change the time a unit takes to recruit? | A Guide To Export_Descr_Unit.txt |
How do I change the stats (attack, defense etc.) of a unit? | A Guide To Export_Descr_Unit.txt |
How do I remove the horse from a unit? | A Guide To Export_Descr_Unit.txt |
How do I change the special abilities of a unit? | A Guide To Export_Descr_Unit.txt |
How do I change the formation of a unit? | A Guide To Export_Descr_Unit.txt |
How do I give a unit to another faction? | Post in the forums |
How do I change the cost of a unit? | A Guide To Export_Descr_Unit.txt |
How do I change the bodyguard unit of generals? | Post on the forum |
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That unit card is ugly. How do I make a new one? | How To Create Unit Cards |
How do I change how a unit looks? | A Guide To Creating New Units – Create/edit skin |
How do I change the texture of a unit? | A Guide To Creating New Units – Create/edit skin |
How do I change a faction’s logo? | Creating New Faction Symbols |
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Where can I find the RTW music files? | Get them using IDX Extractor |
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How do I change the effects of a building? | Adding Buildings To RTW |
How do I change what units a building can recruit? | Adding Buildings To RTW |
How do I change which factions can construct a building? | Adding Buildings To RTW |
How do I change the level at which a building can be build? | Adding Buildings To RTW |
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How do I add a region to the map? | Adding New Regions To The Strategic Map |
How do I add a volcano/river/cliff to the map? | Changing Terrain Features in RTW |
How do I add a resource? | Adding Resources In RTW |