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Is there anywhere I can find tutorials on modding and scripting in Heroes of Might and Magic V, assuming I know absolutely nothing about it? Where should I start? P.S. Sorry if this topic already exists.

1) Find the data folder in the game installation directory.
2) Find data.pak there.
3) Open it using WinRAR.
4) Understand its structure. This comes with experience ;)
5) Find the files you want to edit. For small balance mods, it is usually enough to open GameMechanics\Creature\Creatures[faction name][monster name].xdb.
6) Open it with a suitable program (xdb -- notepad, dds -- some image editor, there are usually no other file types).
7) Understand its structure. Usually, a little knowledge of English is enough for this.
8) Edit. Save the modified file somewhere on your desktop or wherever it is convenient for you.
9) Create a group of nested folders so that their names repeat the names of the folders in data.pak. Place our file inside. In our case, we will have a GameMechanics folder on the desktop, inside it a Creature folder, inside it a Creatures folder, and so on.
10) Archive all this into a zip archive.
11) Rename the zip to h5u.
12) Place it in UserMODs.
13) The mod is ready and working.

What tools can be used to work with DDS files?

Could you provide an example of a simple mod to illustrate the process?

Image editor :). Most likely, Photoshop; I prefer the free Paint.net.

You can download many mods on this site. In the topic "General questions and answers about the map editor," Ment posted an example of a simple mod ;).

The basics of modding are described simply and clearly here:
http://www.zzima.com/forum//topic/36312/

Unfortunately, I can’t open this link. Is it working?