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Modding Support Resources
This section is targeted towards modders and aspirational modders looking to get into or refine their modding.
Tools
- X Rebirth Catalog Tool Egosoft
- .xmf, .xac <-> .dae tool (for modelling)Tool arc_
- Blender animations Animations -> .ani Tool (WIP, can also generate regions for sectors) tomchk
- Module Drag and Drop Tool rjtwins
General XML
Much of X4 can be modded by tampering with X4's abundant xml files, these guides and documentation cover the best practice and means to do so.
- XML Patch Guide theqmann
- Documentation for X4's Implementation of XPath J. Urpalainen
- Module 2: XML Various Contributors
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Adding wares is often necessary for far more than just adding new goods to X4 with other functions involving ships, station modules etc.
- Add Wares to X4 Guide SpaceCadet11864
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Ship Modding
- Building your own ship Ship for dummies BrummBear02
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- Dummies BrummBear02
- Vertex Colour and Paintjobs - Axeface
- Port X3 ships to X Rebirth / X4 - SirFrancisDrake
- Adding Dirt Layer to Ships (video guide) - Axeface
Weapons and Turret Modding
- Beginner's Guide to Weapons Modding vedder1993
Character Modding
Custom Paintmods
- How to make Custom Paintmods Manoeuvring with Difficulty
Custom Logos
- User Generated Logos - Usage Various Contributors
- Custom Logo/Graphic Tutorial (video guide) Shadowcub
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