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Modding Tools
There are several tools available for modding Dawn of War 2:
Most of these tools are unofficial, third party tools. Use at your own risk. Official tools are marked with an asterisk (*).
Attribute Editing
Tools for editing Attrib (RBF) files:
- RBFConv Helper - Provides a front end for (and requires) Corsix's RBFConv. Created by TheEndlessGrey.
SGA Packaging/Unpacking
Tools for packing files into and unpacking Relic's SGA archive format:
- Archive.exe (CoH version) - Relic's official tool for packaging files for Company of Heroes. Creates v4 SGAs.
- SGA4to5.exe - Corsix's unofficial tool for converting SGAs from v4 to v5.
- SGA Reader 2 - Corsix's unofficial tool for opening and extracting files from Dawn of War 2's v5 SGAs.
Map Editing
Tools for editing DoW2 maps or “scenarios”:
- *WorldBuilder - Relic's official DoW2 map editor.
Audio Tools
Tools for customizing DoW2 audio:
- FMOD Music & Sound FX System Ex Programmer's API - FMOD's official API for it's sound system, which is used in Dawn of War 2. More information here.
- Music Player - A lightweight music player that uses the FMOD sound library. Compatible with Dawn of War 2's FSB sound files.
Other Tools
Miscellaneous tools and other useful links:
- Multi-purpose AutoExec - Maps several console functions to the keyboard for easy access. Created by Copernicus.
- Havok Content Tools - Used to edit animations and physics data for DoW2, which directly reads the HKX format. While this format does contain mesh data, along with other data, Relic simply uses it for animations and physics with the "Relic Chunky" .model format containing mesh data. These tools are now freely available for non-commercial purposes, but does require registration to download. The source code is also available.
- DoW2 Mod Studio - Provides a GUI that assists in RBF editing, SGA packaging and loading custom archives. Created by Darquirrin.
- Mod Launcher - Reads .module, allowing users to easily select and launch mods. Created by Copernicus.