What tools to use

[Steff]

Hello community!

I want to get a good list of what tools you use for your modding tasks.
It should get a base for our resources section.

I want to collect a list for wotlk and wod.
So please add for what version you work.

[Amaroth]

WotLK:

*MyDBCEditor - For fuck's sake, isn't there ANY better app?
*Taliis - I use it only for DBCs which can't be opened by MyDBC
*DBCUtil - sadly it currupts DBCs it creates sometimes
*Noggit 1.4SDL - obviously
*MPQEditor -  obviously, would recommend some older version which doesn't have chance to corrupt for MPQ outdated WotLK files
*BLiPSter - throw BLPConverter to garbage
*FuckItUp - for releases distributed to players
*GroundEffectAdder
*GruulMeWDT
*WoWModelViewer
*HxD - for minor edits if you don't have 101
*101 editor - would any cracked version be possible?
*WMOEditor - again, this tools has functionality on level "pain in the ass", but still is useful sometimes
*WoW Machinima Tools - for Light settings editing great hack
*LightMapper
there was also some editor for light DBCs, I forgot its name...
*ADTAdder
*FuTa

Whew... An all that stuff for model converting, editing and so on.

[Steff]

Also the converter tools you use please.
And thanks for this nice list!

[Valkryst]

• DBCUtil.exe for converting DBC->CSV and CSV->DBC. It works on almost every DBC file.
• CSVed for editing CSV files converted with DBCUtil.exe. Most people seem to use Tallis or MyDBCEditor, but both of those programs are pretty shitty to use IMHO.
• Noggit
• BLPNG Converter
• EXE Patcher for 3.3.5a that removes the check for Glues.xml.
• Ladik's MPQ Editor. I use a specific version so that it doesn't obfuscate the filenames/folder structure.
• SAI Editor is good for, well, editing SAI. Although it's a bit of a pain in the ass to use sometimes.
• StoneHarry's Spell Editor
• Truice is good for editing the Trinity database, but the program is pretty-much pointless if you don't mind using HeidiSQL and the Trinity documentation.
• HeidiSQL
• My own tools, but that's just because I use them lol...
• HxD for swapping model textures.

[Alastor]

Of course im using almost all tools but for my main work i need only some of them
im not world builder so i dont need noggit for example
( im not the one who worked on it but i hate some functions of it so ... i try to avoid noggit works )

My Mains - ALL for 335

• ant renamer - remane all files in one step thank for this as hell
• 010 Editor - i cant imagine making 3D models without it ( also scripting part is fun too )
• OBJtoM2.exe - Garroth you are Einstein of 3D modding scene of WoW
• M2Redux - that same as ObjToM2 but this tool still need progress
• Notepad ++ - macros , replacing methods , etc ... ( basicaly same situation as ANT renamer )
• Blender - with its python enviroment editable by anyone with dynamic executing of code its not just 3D editing tool its something more
• BLPConverter8.exe - classic who could work without such basic thing ?
• CataToLkM2.exe - another classic ( tools like this are liek gate to new world )
• MPQ.exe - 3.2.0.607 version ONLY
• MyDbcEditor.exe - im using that version with icon of create beacuse of its speed but that version with icon of radioactive warning was more usefull but very laggy ....

• StoneHarry's Spell Editor - one of so inovating tools
• WMV - another classic "4every1"
• BLP Laboratory - BLP viever
• BLPShellExtention - BLP extension for windows ( smth like this )

• Zoner studio - for image edits basicaly replace for photoshop for me
• Hitchhiker's-Hack-3.3.5 - best hack i know (cuz .gm n and .gm fly on sux also its a hack ! )
• Cheat Engine.exe – well i thing you got it
• OLLYDBG - for freezing wow.exe and changing / reading its memory
• Sony vegas HD 2011 for video / sound edits
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2013  - Visual Basic which i use for my apps
• .CMD / .bat - some of so .exe files are controled from cmd


Tools down here are known to me but i dont use them too much

• AddViewDistance - for M2s
• ADTAdder  - tool for creating copies of ADT
• anim porter - never get this working
• FileLoadInfo - its exporting and importing list of models spawned in some exact ADT to .txt
• FuTa - some ADT tool ( never worked with )
• gruulme - another ADT and WDT editing tool ( actualy worked with and i like it )
• LightInject.exe - yeah thats usefull
• MirrroMachine - never get this working ( basicaly OBJtoWMO but i hate WMOS so idc )
• Noggit - i guess that everyone know whats going on here
• SharpWoW-BETA - some program that is similiar to noggit but i never liked it
• Taliis -  i dont like it that java enviroment sux sometimes and function of it is uhhhh....
• WMO_Editor - ( i hate that same words as Amaroth )
• WMT335a - for playing around with skyboexs enviroment and recording videos why not
• WowLogoV1.2 - yeah that nice thing
• Glithys MES - wat ? this program has 666 functions and actualy aall of them sux
• MDLVIS - MDL/MDX 3d editing soft
• Obj and 3dsToMdxConverter.exe - name says all you need
• MdlxConv.exe - MDL to MDX  or  MDX to MDL
• War3ModelEditor.exe - minor edits for 3d models
• ConverterMDX_lazy.exe - MDX to M2 ( better version by someone )
• MDXtoM2.exe - name says all
• All Water.exe - old tool for adding water to ADTs
• LightMapper.exe - light editor for ADTs lights
• MyWarCraftStudio - old blp/dbc/mpq viewier
• 3dstom2.exe - name says all ( never worked with )
• FuckItUp.exe - very usefull for encryption of MPQ but not unbreakable
• AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft - i would like to try this but i never get it working dunno why
• AccLuaUnlockere.exe - used for unlocking LUA protected functions that can be called only from secured code
• AutoCast.exe - if you know what i mean
• 3D Studio Max Autodesk - beacuse of HOTS importing script
• DBCUtil.exe - DBc to CSV ( for excel )
• pymodeleditor - some minor / major edits for 3d models but i never ever get this tool working for me
• WMOtoOBJ-032.exe - name says all

Ok i think its all i know
 ( except grounddoodads thing but Amaroth already told all about them so ... )

[Steff]

Thanks to all posters for help.

And others feel free to also add.

We need this information to rebuild teh resources board.

[Amaroth]

Also the converter tools you use please.
And thanks for this nice list!

I just know that those converters exist, but I don't use them. I never had time and energy to learn how to and more importantly, to actually use those ones. I had always had more than enough work with things I already know, since I am more server developer and GM/admin than for-fun developer. Guys like Anthony or Alastor will be better contributors to this part of list.

[TheBuG]

I'm not using an awful lot of tools at the moment. But mostly because I don't have an awful lot of spare time to invest.

In alphabetical order:
ADT Adder - Mostly for when I'm creating new maps.
CASCView - For when I'm in need of files from WoD or another Blizzard game.
Futa - It's a giveaway.
GruulMe - In my opinion the best WDT editor available. Works with Cataclysm and Pandaria features as well, not sure about WoD.
Modelviewer - Well, not really a worldbuilding/editing tool, but useful nonetheless.
MPQ Editor - A giveaway as well.
Noggit - Duh.
Taliis - I have it on my PC, old habits die hard. Don't really use it anymore.

Several converters as well, WMO, M2, BLP. Nothing special there.

Just realised I currently don't even have a decent DBC editor...

[Steff]

not sure about WoD.  --- works