• Registered: 2002-03-16
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Topic: Changing in-game textures.

Not sure if Blizzard allows this or not, but since you aren't actually modifying the client files, I don't see how it is a problem.

Basically, it allows you to set any model / texture to anything you want.   You could make your character look like a Murloc if you wanted it to.  (On your machine only, that is.)

Anyhow, I got this off the main WoW forums and decided to give it a try.   I am going to detail how to do it below, but I am going to write up my own post, since the original post on the main forums was a bit confusing. 


You are going to need this program (MWCS): http://www.curse-gaming.com/mod.php?addid=657


In this example, we are going to be replacing the graphic of the "Howling Blade" dagger.

Replacing the item's model:

    [*]Open MWCS.
    [*]Open the Patch.MPQ file located in the Data directory in the World of Warcraft folder.  (Default location:  C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data)
    [*]Navigate to the following item:  Item\ObjectComponents\Weapon\Knife_1H_Dagger_B_05.m2.   (Note that this is the Howling Blade's model.  I had to guess just by matching it to what I saw in-game.)
    [*]Write down the filename.
    [*]Navigate to the following item:  Item\ObjectComponents\Weapon\Glave_1H_DualBlade_B_02.m2.
    [*]Extract the file to the Data folder.
    [*]Rename the file to "Knife_1H_Dagger_B_05.m2".  (Note that this is the filename that we wrote down in step 3.)

Replacing the item's texture:

    [*]Open the Texture.MPQ file using MWCS.
    [*]Navigate to the following item:  Item\ObjectComponents\Weapon\Knife_1H_Dagger_B_05Bloody.blp  (Note that this is the Howling Blade's texture.  I had to guess just by matching it to what I saw in-game, but you can also note that the first part of this file's name matches it's model's filename.)
    [*]Write down the filename.
    [*]Navigate to the following item:  Item\ObjectComponents\Weapon\Knife_1H_Exotic_B_02Red.blp.
    [*]Extract the file to the Data folder.
    [*]Rename the file to "Knife_1H_Dagger_B_05Bloody.blp".  (Note that this is the filename that we wrote down in step 2.)

All done!

To undo what you have just done, delete the files that you created in the Data folder.



Before:
http://www.fischerfam.net/images/WoW/lawnWeaponBefore1.jpg
http://www.fischerfam.net/images/WoW/lawnWeaponBefore2.jpg

After:
http://www.fischerfam.net/images/WoW/lawnWeaponAfter1.jpg
http://www.fischerfam.net/images/WoW/lawnWeaponAfter2.jpg
http://www.fischerfam.net/images/WoW/lawnWeaponAfter3.jpg

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

If it's possible to reskin, I can make a naked elves patch tongue

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  • Registered: 2002-09-23
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Re: Changing in-game textures.

Ruh Roh.

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

I recall seeing a blue post saying that this wasn't allowed persay.

It's also unlikely they'll do anything about it.

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

Originally posted by: Sir~Magis~Returns
If it's possible to reskin, I can make a naked elves patch tongue

Seems someone beat you to it.  tongue

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

I cant figure out how to  get it to work !!! I've been trying to figure it out for hours but I cant get the models to  change, I dont know what I am possibly doing wrong... Ill write down the steps I take and hopefully someone will tell me what it is that I am not doing correctly  ......

In this case I will be replacing the creater wolf with the Raptor.. (replacing model)

1)I Open MWCS

2)I Open the Model.MPQ file located in the Data directory in the World of Warcraft folder. (Default location: C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data)

3)I Navigate to the following: creature/wolf.m2

4)I Write down the filename

5)I Navigate to the following: creature/raptor.m2

6)Then I Extract the file to the Data folder

7) Rename the file to: "wolf.m2" (this is the file I wrote down in step 4)



Replacing the creature texture:

1) I Open the Texture.MPQ file using MWCS

2) Navigate to the following:creature/wolfskinarctic.blp

3) Write down the filename

4) Navigate to the following: creature/raptorskingrey.blp

5) I Extract the file to the Data folder

6) Rename the file to "wolfskinarctic.blp" (this if file I wrote in step 3)

And thats what I've been trying to do to various types of creatures/weapons but it WONT work!!! what am I doing wrong??? I would REALLY appreciate some help !!!


 






  • Registered: 2003-11-12
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Re: Changing in-game textures.

Make sure that they are in the right folder, so data/creature/wolf.m2
If this doesnt work, they may have fixed it so you cant do it this way.

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  • Registered: 2002-07-22
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Re: Changing in-game textures.

I have a reskin that I downloaded for Dragonstalker...but I don't want to use it until I am sure Blizzard is not going to take action against it. Anyone have a link to the blizz post that Dany was talking about?

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  • Registered: 2006-01-22
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Re: Changing in-game textures.

I'm quite sure that there's no way that blizzard can even tell that you're using custom textures.  No one has ever been in trouble for doing so in FF11, even when telling a GM, so I'd apply the same principles here.  Just don't go around shouting in IF or Org about it - not such a great idea.

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  • Registered: 2003-07-17
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Re: Changing in-game textures.

I'm 87.62% sure that this is legal.
And by "is legal" I mean won't get you in trouble.

[Temporary sticky until I get around to making an all-purpose "useful UI stuff" thread. Read as: after school today.]

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  • Registered: 2002-04-23
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Re: Changing in-game textures.

here u might find this useful

http://www.fischerfam.net/ftp/Yagami/WOW/Tutorial.doc

My voidwalker now looks like Ragnaros

or at least i think so, cant check cause server is in maintanance

http://server6.uploadit.org/files/BlackRose84-yagamisig.jpg

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

k, got this working, partially

first, Ragnaros as my Pet

http://www.fischerfam.net/ftp/Yagami/WOW/Rag_pet.jpg

now i need to find a way to reduce it in size


And I turned my Weapons into Dual Blades, the problem Is that i cant get the skins to work properly

http://www.fischerfam.net/ftp/Yagami/WOW/Dualblades.jpg

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http://server6.uploadit.org/files/BlackRose84-yagamisig.jpg

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

Laughing. My. Fucking. Ass. Off.

Have fun with that guy in instances. big_smile

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

That's the reason it's not legal, by the way. You can use models to make things easier to see -- it causes issues in PvP.

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

Originally posted by: Slayer-Dany
That's the reason it's not legal, by the way. You can use models to make things easier to see -- it causes issues in PvP.

Well ok that makes sense, If i where doing it to abuse the game itself, but im not removing the Arathi basin Models, or making them transparent

this is just for show

http://server6.uploadit.org/files/BlackRose84-yagamisig.jpg

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

Originally posted by: Black Rose

Originally posted by: Slayer-Dany
That's the reason it's not legal, by the way. You can use models to make things easier to see -- it causes issues in PvP.

Well ok that makes sense, If i where doing it to abuse the game itself, but im not removing the Arathi basin Models, or making them transparent

this is just for show

Unfortunately, Blizzard can't tell the difference. Regardless of what your intentions are, there are people with less savoury ones who use any advantage they can gain -- so blizzard will punish anyone who does it to make sure they don't. I'd only touch this at your own risk, be aware of the dangers you're putting your account in.

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Re: Changing in-game textures.

Originally posted by: Slayer-Dany

Originally posted by: Black Rose

Originally posted by: Slayer-Dany
That's the reason it's not legal, by the way. You can use models to make things easier to see -- it causes issues in PvP.

Well ok that makes sense, If i where doing it to abuse the game itself, but im not removing the Arathi basin Models, or making them transparent

this is just for show

Unfortunately, Blizzard can't tell the difference. Regardless of what your intentions are, there are people with less savoury ones who use any advantage they can gain -- so blizzard will punish anyone who does it to make sure they don't. I'd only touch this at your own risk, be aware of the dangers you're putting your account in.

I will get in contact with a GM about it tonight, we'll see what happens


BTW, i got my models to work finally

http://www.fischerfam.net/ftp/Yagami/blade_final1.jpg

http://www.fischerfam.net/ftp/Yagami/blade_final2.jpg

http://server6.uploadit.org/files/BlackRose84-yagamisig.jpg

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