The Ultimate How-To Thread (Updated 6/6/13)

[Snake]

This is a How-To thread with tutorials from SWBFgamers.com, AMAcademy.webs.com, Gametoast.com and SWBFFiles.com to make the ultimate How-To Thread. LINKS FIXED

How-To:
-Modding-

General
-SWBFGamers' Modding Archives-
Tutorial Encyclopedia 4
SWBF Modding Hierarchy
HowTo-Edit Reticules
HowTo-Add Eras
HowTo-Make a mod smaller
HowTo-Fix collision
HowTo-Make Skins by =GS=
HowTo-Edit Factions by Kipp
HowTo-Breakdown's modding guide [PC-Only]
HowTo-Put SWBF2 things in SWBF1
HowTo-Get started by Psych0fred

Units
HowTo-Use 5 weapons
HowTo-Add Unit Classes by the ODF Files
HowTo-Change anything into a prop
HowTo-Edit the basic .ODF file by Psych0fred
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on converting SWBF2 units to SWBF1
HowTo-Use SWBF2 units in SWBF1 by Buckler
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on editing character .ODF's
HowTo-Do basic ODF editing by AG
HowTo-Snake's tutorial on Addon Meshes in SWBF1

Weapons
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on editing launcher .odf's, ords and exps
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on editing weapon .odf's, ords and animations
HowTo-Understand the Arccaster Effect


-Mapping-

General
BFBuilder common problems & solutions
The Ultimate tips & tricks thread
HowTo-Learn to map (Downloadable)
HowTo-Make chairs that you can sit in
HowTo-Editing CP's without ZeroEditor
HowTo-Make vehicles into props
HowTo-Make your map "Final"
HowTo-Edit a shipped world
HowTo-Make mission maps
HowTo-Make custom SWBF1 map movies by Psych0fred
HowTo-Create a preview movie on the map selection by Teancum
HowTo-Edit campaign
HowTo-Convert SWBF2 maps to SWBF1

ZeroEditor
Valid Terrain Sizes
HowTo-Use ZeroEditor by Sleepkiller
HowTo-Change terrain size
HowTo-Use Planning and Weights
HowTo-Zero Editor FAQ/Tips and Tricks/Beginners Guide
HowTo-Edit new worlds with ZeroEditor by Psych0fred
HowTo-Use Zeroeditor part 1 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Use Zeroeditor part 2 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Use Zeroeditor part 3 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Darken terrain

.LUA
Comprehensive list of .lua codes
HowTo-Make multiple locals in the .lua
HowTo-Using Random number generator and IF THEN ELSE LUA commands
HowTo-[TUT]Setting up multiplayer specific LUA.
HowTo-Edit the mission .lua part 1 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Edit the mission .lua part 2 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Edit the .lua

World Files
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on adding snow
HowTo-Add Locals to a map
HowTo-Correctly use sky settings by Rends
HowTo-Add rain and lightning
HowTo-Create water by Rippentuk and others
HowTo-Add Vehicles to a map
HowTo-Add water by Bamdur
HowTo-Add rain by Hardcore
HowTo-Edit the sky by Psych0fred

Localization
-Localization Archives-
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on Locolization
HowTo-Use Localization Tricks by KaChing
HowTo-Use the Localize tool by Rends


-Modelling-

General
Redi-Vivus XSI Training Tutorials
Wiki Softimage Support
Free Autodesk Softimage 7.5 Mod Tools Software
HowTo-Make a model shiny
HowTo-Remove Specularity (shiney-ness)
HowTo-Fix blackfoot glitch
HowTo-Get started
HowTo-Learn the basics of modeling
HowTo-Use the Pandemic XSI Plugin under Windows7 x64
HowTo-Learn the basics (Softimage)
HowTo-Fix property pages that won't pop up in XSI
HowTo-Stop the Pandemic tools from popping up
HowTo-Edit Weights
HowTo-Add Rotoscopes and Image Planes in XSI
HowTo-Get models from SketchUp to XSI
HowTo-Get models from SketchUp to XSI to SWBF2
HowTo-Get models from 3DSMax to SWBF2
HowTo-Get models from Milkshape 3D to Bconstructor to SWBF2
HowTo-Get Pandemic XSI addon working in Vista
HowTo-Get Pandemic XSI addon working in Windows 7 x64
HowTo-Give your models shadows (shadowvolume)


Weapons
HowTo-Set up a weapon(gun)

Units
HowTo-Make a custom skeleton
HowTo-Learn unit animation
HowTo-Edit a low-poly character
HowTo-Get a new player model into SWBF2
HowTo-Make your new unit OverrideTexture capable
HowTo-Make a lowrez mesh for your model
HowTo-Make a firstperson model

Vehicles
none

Buildings/Props
HowTo-Texture an object in XSI
HowTo-Texture by Bandu

Animations
HowTo-Create 9pose animations


-Hex Editing-
HowTo-Add Transparency
HowTo-Make CP's Non-capturable and given to the other team by Hexediting
HowTo-Learn to Hex Edit (Downloadable)
HowTo-Learn to Hex Edit by ModTester

-Hex Crafting-
How to isolate pieces of a msh p1 Piece Removal


-.LVL File Modding-
HowTo-Mod mission.lvl - The Basics


-Other-
1.2 Patch Change Values
Shiney Glass Ideas
Ultimate Sound Modding Tutorial
SWBF1 LVL Hierarchy
[info].msh structure notes[wip]
Stock Maps Abbreviations & Bugs
MeshExBeta Error List
HowTo-Exit to Windows from Multiplayer
HowTo-Disable Recons
HowTo-Have sound in opposite eras
HowTo-Activate the decal system
HowTo-Fix a ZeroEditor crash
HowTo-Fix the "Can't Open Projects" Bug
HowTo-Edit Game Font
HowTo-Use custom geometry for holograms
HowTo-Add A New Button To The Pause Menu by Bamdur
HowTo-Mod Tools Documentation
HowTo-Edit Reticules by Buckler
HowTo-Edit Games Font by Syrion
HowTo-Get your mod/map in-game
HowTo-Install mods/maps in SWBF(Downloadable)
HowTo-Fix missing map names in other languages
HowTo-64 bit munge solution
HowTo-Reduce the size of a released mod/map


Please post if there are repeats, broken links or new tutorials that aren't here.

[SleepKiller]

I hate to burst your bubble but the links are broken.

[Snake]

Thanks, links fixed

[RepComm]

I hate to burst your bubble but

Almost all the links that went to your webs.com Apex academy are broken.

[Snake]

I think webs is just having problems atm.

[Giftheck]

Heads up - GameToast moved their forums to their main page, so all the GameToast links now link to 404s.

eg:

http://www.gametoast.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=20928

Leads to a 404, while:

http://www.gametoast.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=20928

leads to the correct topic. Here's a quick link fix:

This is a How-To thread with tutorials from SWBFgamers.com, AMAcademy.webs.com, Gametoast.com and SWBFFiles.com to make the ultimate How-To Thread. LINKS FIXED

How-To:
-Modding-

General
-SWBFGamers' Modding Archives-
Tutorial Encyclopedia 4
SWBF Modding Hierarchy
HowTo-Edit Reticules
HowTo-Add Eras
HowTo-Make a mod smaller
HowTo-Fix collision
HowTo-Make Skins by =GS=
HowTo-Edit Factions by Kipp
HowTo-Breakdown's modding guide [PC-Only]
HowTo-Put SWBF2 things in SWBF1
HowTo-Get started by Psych0fred

Units
HowTo-Use 5 weapons
HowTo-Add Unit Classes by the ODF Files
HowTo-Change anything into a prop
HowTo-Edit the basic .ODF file by Psych0fred
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on converting SWBF2 units to SWBF1
HowTo-Use SWBF2 units in SWBF1 by Buckler
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on editing character .ODF's
HowTo-Do basic ODF editing by AG
HowTo-Snake's tutorial on Addon Meshes in SWBF1

Weapons
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on editing launcher .odf's, ords and exps
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on editing weapon .odf's, ords and animations
HowTo-Understand the Arccaster Effect


-Mapping-

General
BFBuilder common problems & solutions
The Ultimate tips & tricks thread
HowTo-Learn to map (Downloadable)
HowTo-Make chairs that you can sit in
HowTo-Editing CP's without ZeroEditor
HowTo-Make vehicles into props
HowTo-Make your map "Final"
HowTo-Edit a shipped world
HowTo-Make mission maps
HowTo-Make custom SWBF1 map movies by Psych0fred
HowTo-Create a preview movie on the map selection by Teancum
HowTo-Edit campaign
HowTo-Convert SWBF2 maps to SWBF1

ZeroEditor
Valid Terrain Sizes
HowTo-Use ZeroEditor by Sleepkiller
HowTo-Change terrain size
HowTo-Use Planning and Weights
HowTo-Zero Editor FAQ/Tips and Tricks/Beginners Guide
HowTo-Edit new worlds with ZeroEditor by Psych0fred
HowTo-Use Zeroeditor part 1 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Use Zeroeditor part 2 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Use Zeroeditor part 3 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Darken terrain

.LUA
Comprehensive list of .lua codes
HowTo-Make multiple locals in the .lua
HowTo-Using Random number generator and IF THEN ELSE LUA commands
HowTo-[TUT]Setting up multiplayer specific LUA.
HowTo-Edit the mission .lua part 1 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Edit the mission .lua part 2 by Psych0fred
HowTo-Edit the .lua

World Files
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on adding snow
HowTo-Add Locals to a map
HowTo-Correctly use sky settings by Rends
HowTo-Add rain and lightning
HowTo-Create water by Rippentuk and others
HowTo-Add Vehicles to a map
HowTo-Add water by Bamdur
HowTo-Add rain by Hardcore
HowTo-Edit the sky by Psych0fred

Localization
-Localization Archives-
HowTo-Snake's Tutorial on Locolization
HowTo-Use Localization Tricks by KaChing
HowTo-Use the Localize tool by Rends


-Modeling-

General
Redi-Vivus XSI Training Tutorials
Wiki Softimage Support
Free Autodesk Softimage 7.5 Mod Tools Software
HowTo-Make a model shiny
HowTo-Remove Specularity (shiney-ness)
HowTo-Fix blackfoot glitch
HowTo-Get started
HowTo-Learn the basics of modeling
HowTo-Use the Pandemic XSI Plugin under Windows7 x64
HowTo-Learn the basics (Softimage)
HowTo-Fix property pages that won't pop up in XSI
HowTo-Stop the Pandemic tools from popping up
HowTo-Edit Weights
HowTo-Add Rotoscopes and Image Planes in XSI
HowTo-Get models from SketchUp to XSI
HowTo-Get models from SketchUp to XSI to SWBF2
HowTo-Get models from 3DSMax to SWBF2
HowTo-Get models from Milkshape 3D to Bconstructor to SWBF2
HowTo-Get Pandemic XSI addon working in Vista
HowTo-Get Pandemic XSI addon working in Windows 7 x64
HowTo-Give your models shadows (shadowvolume)


Weapons
HowTo-Set up a weapon(gun)

Units
HowTo-Make a custom skeleton
HowTo-Learn unit animation
HowTo-Edit a low-poly character
HowTo-Get a new player model into SWBF2
HowTo-Make your new unit OverrideTexture capable
HowTo-Make a lowrez mesh for your model
HowTo-Make a firstperson model

Vehicles
none

Buildings/Props
HowTo-Texture an object in XSI
HowTo-Texture by Bandu

Animations
HowTo-Create 9pose animations


-Hex Editing-
HowTo-Add Transparency
HowTo-Make CP's Non-capturable and given to the other team by Hexediting
HowTo-Learn to Hex Edit (Downloadable)
HowTo-Learn to Hex Edit by ModTester

-Hex Crafting-
How to isolate pieces of a msh p1 Piece Removal


-.LVL File Modding-
HowTo-Mod mission.lvl - The Basics


-Other-
1.2 Patch Change Values
Shiney Glass Ideas
Ultimate Sound Modding Tutorial
SWBF1 LVL Hierarchy
[info].msh structure notes[wip]
Stock Maps Abbreviations & Bugs
MeshExBeta Error List
HowTo-Exit to Windows from Multiplayer
HowTo-Disable Recons
HowTo-Have sound in opposite eras
HowTo-Activate the decal system
HowTo-Fix a ZeroEditor crash
HowTo-Fix the "Can't Open Projects" Bug
HowTo-Edit Game Font
HowTo-Use custom geometry for holograms
HowTo-Add A New Button To The Pause Menu by Bamdur
HowTo-Mod Tools Documentation
HowTo-Edit Reticules by Buckler
HowTo-Edit Games Font by Syrion
HowTo-Get your mod/map in-game
HowTo-Install mods/maps in SWBF(Downloadable)
HowTo-Fix missing map names in other languages
HowTo-64 bit munge solution
HowTo-Reduce the size of a released mod/map


Please post if there are repeats, broken links or new tutorials that aren't here.

[Unit 33]

Excellent work ggctuk, I have updated the OP with your edits... and somehow removed half the text colouration.