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This section is targeted towards modders and aspirational modders looking to get into or refine their modding.
Tools
| Tool | Function | Author |
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| X Rebirth Catalog Tool | Enables the decompression of game files for modification and compression of mod files for implementation in-game | Egosoft |
| .xmf, .xac <-> .dae Tool | Allows for the conversion of X4's assets | arc_ |
| X4 Converter | Allows for the conversion of X4's assets | Cgetty |
| Blender Animations -> .ani Tool | Can generate new animations for X4 from blender animations Enables random generation of resource regions for clusters | tomchk |
| Module Drag and Drop Tool | Permits users to place surface elements on objects in a graphical manner | rjtwins |
| X4 Universe Generator | Accelerates custom universe creation | Celludriel |
| Random Galaxy Generator Web Tool | Creates a random universe and some of the necessary files for its proper functioning | General Vash & Celludriel |
| X4 Editor Tool | Allows for tabular editing of macros like ship and station module properties | Max Bain |
| X4 Customiser | Miscellaneous editing abilities to streamline mod development, especially with the generation of diff xmls automatically | Sir Nukes |
Guides
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.
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- Add Wares to X4 Guide - SpaceCadet11864
Galaxy
From adding new sectors to placing objects and features inside of them, galaxy modification can be incredibly creative
- Universe Creation - enenra
- Highways Modding Guide - Manoeuvring with Difficulty/Stoats not Goats
Scripts
Scripting in X4 is handled via the xml based Mission Director (MD) which is a derivative of the X3 MD but far more developed.
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- How to make Custom Paintmods - Manoeuvring with Difficulty/Stoats not Goats
Custom Logos
- User Generated Logos - Usage - Various Contributors
- Custom Logo/Graphic Tutorial (video guide) - Shadowcub
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- German Scripts & Modding Forum
- English Scripts & Modding Forum
- Francais Scripts & Modding Forum
- Italian Scripts & Modding Forum
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