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* Install a programming text editor, such as [https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text] (all major platforms) or [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] (Windows only). | * Install a programming text editor, such as [https://code.visualstudio.com/ Visual Studio Code] (all major platforms), [https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text] (all major platforms), or [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] (Windows only). | ||
** Word processors, such as Microsoft Word, are not suitable for modding the game, because they save documents in a format intended for formatted text and the like, instead of for plain text, which is what programming tools tend to use, and what Caves of Qud uses. | ** Word processors, such as Microsoft Word, are not suitable for modding the game, because they save documents in a format intended for formatted text and the like, instead of for plain text, which is what programming tools tend to use, and what Caves of Qud uses. | ||
** If you must, Notepad is also essentially useable, even though it's missing certain features usually desireable for programming, such as syntax highlighting and line numbering. | ** If you must, Notepad is also essentially useable, even though it's missing certain features usually desireable for programming, such as syntax highlighting and line numbering. |