read first TUTORIALS, WIKI AND HELPFUL RESOURCE LINKS

[LordJustice17]

SMACKTALKS COMMUNITY WIKI

The SMACKTALKS COMMUNITY WIKI is the BEST starting place for those looking to learn all about modding.

It is recommended that EVERYONE STARTS with the Wiki. Many of the tutorials below are already included in the Wiki and many of them may be expanded upon in the Wiki.

There are sections on character modding, arena modding, pofo and moveset modding, entrance modding, installing mods, modding tools, file types etc.

The Wiki also contains many other tutorials, frequently asked questions, and basic information that is crucial for anyone looking to mod or install mods.

ASSORTED TUTORIALS

MODDING TEXTURES
----- Basic Texture Editing ---- a tutorial on how to do basic texture mods.
----- Finding Textures and Explanation of Texture Files ---- a tutorial on how to do basic texture mods.

MODDING MODELS
----- Blender Tutorial ---- a tutorial on how to use Blender to edit character models.
----- Blender Sculpting Tutorial ---- a tutorial for sculpting models in Blender.
----- Shrinkwrapping ---- a tutorial about shrinkwrapping around last gen character models.

MODDING MENUS AND UI
----- Render Tutorial ---- a tutorial for creating 3D style renders from character models.

INSTALLING MODS AND EDITING CHARACTER INFORMATION
----- Installing Mods ---- a basic overview of how to install various types of mods.
----- Data Editor Tutorials ---- a collection of Tutorials and links to tutorials for using the Data Editor tool.
 

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Various Sheets and Tables
----- Memory Table/Sheet ----- A sheet with memory addresses for .pofo and .movesets of Superstars, CAWs and Teams.
----- File Table Sheet ----- A sheet with all directories and files.
----- String Table ----- A Table of all Strings in the game and their hex codes.

ID Lists
----- CH ID List ---- a tutorial on how to do basic texture mods.
----- Render ID List ---- a tutorial on how to do basic texture mods.
----- Perfecto's List of Crap ----- A thread with lists of information about WWE 2k18 files that may be useful.

Useful Files
----- Super String ----- A modified String file that adds countless wrestler, arena and other names to be used for mods.
----- Central Pofo/Moveset/Team Info/Match/Attire Names Repository ----- A database/repository of collected .moveset, .pofo, .team_info, .match and .attire_names files created by the community to be used with various mods.

Miscellaneous
----- General Information & Discoveries ----- Thread where general WWE 2k18 modding information and discoveries are posted.
----- WWE 2k18 Data Breakdown and Analysis ----- Thread where the community breaks down and analyses various data to decipher .pofo, .moveset, .team_info files and more.
----- Tron Sizes ----- Explains the sizes of various Tron videos for WWE 2k18.
----- Smacktalks Discord ----- Official Smacktalks Discord Channel for WWE Modding, CAWs, Smacktalks Community Discussion and more.

Guidelines and Rules
----- Modding Tool Release Guidelines ----- Guidelines for releasing WWE 2k18 Modding Tools on the Smacktalks forum.
----- Mod Release Guidelines ----- Guidelines for releasing WWE 2k18 Mods on the Smacktalks forum.
----- Site Rules ----- Smacktalks Site Rules.
----- Paid Mods Not Allowed ----- Explanation and details about why paid mods and advertising there of aren't allowed on Smacktalks.

 

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[ahmedady]

thanks for this collection .

Edited February 23, 2018 by ahmedady