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* If your file manager (such as Windows Explorer) hides file extensions, tell it to show them instead. Being able to verify you're using the correct file extensions is vital when programming.
* If your file manager (such as Windows Explorer) hides file extensions, tell it to show them instead. Being able to verify you're using the correct file extensions is vital when programming.
* 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).
* 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).
** Visual Studio Code in particular, paired with Microsoft's C# extension for it, is very useful if you plan to write any [[Modding:C Sharp Scripting|script mods]].
** Word processors (such as LibreOffice Writer and Microsoft Word) are unsuitable for modding the game, because they deal primarily with ''formatted'' text, as opposed to ''plain'' text.
** Word processors (such as LibreOffice Writer and Microsoft Word) are unsuitable for modding the game, because they deal primarily with ''formatted'' text, as opposed to ''plain'' text.
** If you cannot install a programming text editor for whatever reason, Notepad is ''essentially'' useable, even though it's missing certain features usually considered desireable for programming, such as syntax highlighting and line numbering.
** If you cannot install a programming text editor for whatever reason, Notepad is ''essentially'' useable, even though it's missing certain features usually considered desireable for programming, such as syntax highlighting and line numbering.

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