Civ/Civilization IV/Modding/Utilities
General[edit | edit source]
Utilities are for accessing or modifying data in Civilization IV or for other purposes like creating maps, debugging python code, editing XML.
XML[edit | edit source]
- XML Marker is a free, user-friendly XML editor
- Altova XMLSpy 2006 Home Edition is the free version of the utility used by Firaxis itself!
Python[edit | edit source]
- The HAP Python Debugger is a python remote debugger which can be used to monitor python scripts running in Civilization IV from the outside.
Graphics[edit | edit source]
- The Gimp is an open source software package for creating and modifying pixel based graphical content.
- GIMP DDS plugin is a plugin for GIMP 2.x that allows you to load and save images in DDS format, which Civilization IV uses.
- Blender is an open source 3D modeler package which in the future might be useful together with Niftools to create and modify 3d-models for Civilization IV. (some reading materials about civ in the niftools forums can be found here and here)
Maps[edit | edit source]
- BMP to WBS Converter is a utility written by Jon Shafer, Rhye, Jesse Smith, Locutus and Door, that allows you make maps by drawing bitmaps and converting them to worldbuilder saves