Good reply, Skwas!
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I can speak only for myself ...
For me, tools for modding of SH... -
S3D and
HexEditor (only both) ...
For standard operations (S3D features) - S3D and HexEditor (optional - for removal of author's dust - JOKE
),
for difficult, not standard works - HexEditor and S3D (basically as browser) ...
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and i am absolutely assured, you also use HexEditor when do mods ...
Don't take offence ...
and good luck ...
and good rest to you ...