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+NESing Tools Database+
What is this?
For reference, for the sake of good, for interest in NESing, for development of NESing, for general enjoyment - also for mods, this thread is created for the purpose of finding free tools which you may or may not be able to use when NESing. Tools could be everything from writing programs which you use for draft stories, orders and updates, vary in random number generators and random map makers. Please enjoy!
How do I get a tool onto the list that I want to share?
If you know about a practical tool that is great to use when NESing, post in this thread. Please check the list before posting, it isn't appreciated to spam the thread if the tool is already on the tool list

Please note that I will only want freeware to be posted in this thread - NESing shouldn't cost money. That means that even though Fruity Loops is a great music program for writing theme songs (For the few of us who do), it costs money and might not be available for everyone. Free programs are just generally harder to find in good quality, and that's what this thread is for.
The list of tools
Office studios
Office studios are great for many things: Working on updates, orders or stories so that they don't disappear with Internet Explorer melting down, writing out delicious codes and functions in a spreadsheet for easy nation stating, and perhaps even more.
Open Office
Dictionaries & Spellcheckers
Use before posting stories, sending orders, conducting diplomacy, philosophizing about NESing!
Worldweb
Lingoes
StarDict
Random Name Generators
You've ever found yourself without inspiration for nation names, or names for your rulers or cultures? Use these nifty devices to randomly forge brilliant names for you to use!
Seventh Sanctum
Fantasy Name Generator
Random Number Generators
These tools are also generally practical in many other situations; however, in NESing, they are good at determing battle outcomes, especially for mods.
Random Number Generator
Random Map Generators
These tools are decent for mods for obvious reasons. Inspiration on drawing custom maps is quite important.
Greenfish Relief Map Generator Possibly broken
Image Editors
When designing your nation's flag, banner, or posting a story consisting of a painting, MSPaint doesn't always fulfil the shoes of that size - Good, free programs are included here, for flagmaking, and redrawing of maps.
Gimp
Paint.NET
Guides and Tutorials
For general inspiration, reference or anything else; this section contains a number of interesting texts, homepages, links or anything else that provide useful when playing or modding a NES.
Land Combat Model
Fantasy Carography Guide For Photoshop, may be removed.
Socializing Programs
So, you've got any friends in here, or want to be closer with the community? Or just wanting to chat? Here are some cool programs for that.
Pidgin
mIRC
Programming Utilities
For the minimalists and programmers that want functionality, good in some situations.
Notepad++
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