Tutorials - A list

Grim Dawn Modding - Tutorials and Help
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We’re seeing the same questions resurface, so the tutorials and documentation we’ve built so far is a good thing. I’ll make this easier to read soon, organize it by categories, etc.

If people can help keep the list up to date with someone else taking posts 2 and 3 that intend to maintain the list as well, I’d appreciate it

–== Tutorials ==–
Asset Manager (start here) http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37873
Sharing character between vanilla and mod: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=380233
Creating new mod and item (very descriptive, lots of pics): http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=385280
Modify textures: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37869
Recipes (great tutorial): http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37875
Add a new mastery: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37677
Graphics of 8 masteries (tex import tips): http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37990
Graphics of new skills: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37952
Making Riftgates: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=382279
Crazy dump of tools info, console mode, game cheats: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=382544
Edit main menu background http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38220
File formats and tools http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38252
Read and write save files (external link) http://www.lost.org.uk/grimdawn.html
Map making for dummies: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38238
Map edit for boss music: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=384595
Mod Merges, focus on masteries: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=385442
Adding Suffix and Affix: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38512
–== Q&A Solved ==–
Campaign Char in Mods: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37906
Fonts: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=380181#post380181
Load original map: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37791
Getting a custom item onto character: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37765
Edited skill changes: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37620
Linking skills: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37987
Tools crash on Windows 10 (update windows) http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37785
Map assets and edits: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37807
Exp required per level edit: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37819
DoT Intervals: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=380416#post380416
Linking maps: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37892#post380333
Increasing monster damage: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=380462#post380462
Map editor black screen fix: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37942 (unconfirmed)
Making skills work on proc: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38059
Editing merchants (brief): http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38225
Animated texture: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38270
New Mastery names on Main Menu: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38262
Day night cycle on map http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38286
Large collection of tips http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38051
Channeled Skills (broken dreams) http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37936&page=3

–== Q&A Unsolved ==–
Modify meshes: (no reported success, still) (Can possibly modify attach points MIF by editing the mesh with text editor http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38003
Import meshes: (no reported success, still)
Auto pick up edits: (no clue what is possible, looking for this, it has been done for non-uniques)

–== Mod creation tools ==–
Toolbox of easy links http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37797
Visual GrimCalc DBR Search: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38159

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Very useful.

I’m hoping we see some tutorials on the Editor and examples of eye-candy.

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kudos for your efforts rorschachrev, takes devotion to be as thorough as you.

Efficient DBR editing: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38045
Contains a step by step intro on how to get your db changes into the main campaign by using runspeedcap as an example.
Plus tips on how to mass edit files (enabling legendaries with extra affixes requires editing 250+ files with tons of lines, for example).

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I obsess over stuff, which helps. I try to be really polite to people making mods and I find myself being more rude to the “make me something” people. I have my own ideas I want to work on, but I need to learn more in order to attempt all the pieces.

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Any chance someone with experience would be kind enough to do a step-by-step video walkthrough of the modding guide that came with the tools? Perhaps this would help the non experienced modders like myself get a foothold.

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Heh My TUT is still not listed.
Also I solved Auto-Pickup, works for Potions, Components and Questitems.
Basically anything not rolled,ie unique.

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Mind sharing a link or thread name since I don’t see it? I spent a few days working and playing game instead of reading and posting constantly.

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I think you should list all tutorials thread by elfe since those are very information and resourceful.

http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/search.php?searchid=7049343

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Link to a second, actualized list.