How to install creature models (dbc part)

[Sargeras666]

Hey everyone!
So lets assume I have the needed models (only model files) in the mpq. Could anyone share a link to a guide or just explain what should I do next in the dbcs to see the model ingame?

[stoneharry]

CreatureDisplayInfo.dbc - WoWDev
CreatureModelData.dbc - WoWDev

Creature Model DBC defines a model ID that points to a M2 (MDX) file.

Creature Display DBC defines actual display ID's that point to model ID's and skins.

[Sargeras666]

Sorry, forgot to mention that my serv is 4.3.4 cata (trinity). Is it still gonna work?

[stoneharry]

Sorry, forgot to mention that my serv is 4.3.4 cata (trinity). Is it still gonna work?

It might be a DB2 in Cataclysm, in which case it is the same process but a slightly different file format.

[Sargeras666]

So I opened ModelData added a new string with the patch to an .m2 file, then went to Table and cloned a record, changing the id and adding the stringID into the 2nd column.
Then I opened DisplayInfo, added a string with a name, then went to Table and cloned a record, changing the id, 1st column to the id from ModelData, and 6th and 7th columns to string id.
Then I opened wow and morphed using the record id from DisplayInfo.
Then wow crashed.

[stoneharry]

So I opened ModelData added a new string with the patch to an .m2 file, then went to Table and cloned a record, changing the id and adding the stringID into the 2nd column.
Then I opened DisplayInfo, added a string with a name, then went to Table and cloned a record, changing the id, 1st column to the id from ModelData, and 6th and 7th columns to string id.
Then I opened wow and morphed using the record id from DisplayInfo.
Then wow crashed.

The links are .mdx not .m2 I believe.

[Sargeras666]

In the model pack I downloaded are only .m2 .blp .skin and .anim files. Is there any way to mae an .mdx file from them?

[Terrorblade]

In the model pack I downloaded are only .m2 .blp .skin and .anim files. Is there any way to mae an .mdx file from them?

In most cases it doesn't matter if it says mdx or m2 as it will point to the same thing.
The reason your wow crashed could be you typoed the creaturemodeldata entry in the creaturedisplayinfo or the model was not built for the cataclysm client.

[Sargeras666]

I checked both tables and everything is correct. I got the models from here: Modcraft - View topic - [RELEASE] Warlords of dreanor - Burning Legion edition from the link in Mr.Farrare's comment.

[Sargeras666]

I corrected something, went into the game and the model worked. However, it had no textures and was completely green. Then, when I demorphed and morphed again, my wow crashed, and even after restarting wow I couldnt morph anymore.

[Sargeras666]

I figured out I can use the model only once after each time I clear the cache.