Notepad++ (Optional, Windows Notepad works fine, but you will thank me later) Note: This tutorial is designed for Shadow of Chernobyl, but can be applied to Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat in exactly the same way.

You will need quite a few tools before you begin on your first mod. We are going to start nice and simple and work our way up through other tutorials. With enough patience and will power, (Knowing Russian helps) you can figure out how to change the most complex 'settings' in the game to fit your new world. is a rewarding experience because it allows you to bend the extremely atmospheric game to your will.