Extreme Mac-over: Model Editing Edition (WoW TBC Model Editing Fix for Mac)

[rroobboo]

The Mac is a wonderful machine when it comes to model editing or World of Warcraft hacking of any sort - no Warden, being able to extensively use Applescript, etc - and the only problem it seems that people find when it comes to model editing on a Mac is that there is no current made fix for it.

Why is that? Well, you don't need one.

Model editing differences between Macs and Windows PCs:

• Macs require explicit file capitalization.
• Macs read the same data from different locations. Due to this, some edits that rely on other files may not work.

On Windows, the typical model edit process goes a lot like this:

1. Place patch-#.mpq in the C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data folder
2. Run ModelChange.exe from the WoW root folder
3. Profit

From the look of it, WoW on a Mac should work exactly the same way, correct? Not necessarily. In recent patches, Blizzard has been cracking down and trying to patch model editing in Windows, gleefully and conveniently ignoring Macs. Model Editing works the way it did in patch 2.0.0 (the one before BC).

Here's how to use model editing on your Mac:

1. Find the patch you want
2. Place the patch in /Applications/World of Warcraft/Data/enUS/ folder
3. Rename the patch to patch-enUS-#.MPQ with the same capitalization or it won't work.
   
4. Open WoW, and log in
   
   

Things to note when your model edit comes into effect:

1. You may get some lag for a second and an error message similar to this when what you changed comes into effect:
   
   
   
   Don't worry. All you can do is press "cancel" and move on. It's totally harmless, just a bit annoying.
2. Some instance swaps may not work. I can't confirm this not having used many myself, but I don't think that some of them work. Everything else should be fine.

Happy editing, MMOwned.

(Repost from here for those who don't browse the requests forum)

i dont get it.......i have a mac.......i am just wondering like the patches u find in the WoW folder? and u just throw it in there?

[joeybabymwa]

# Find the patch you want

How do I do this?

[xN3verKnowsB3st]

It doesn't work with the new patch, DWS is working on bringing a new program (much like MyWarcraftStudios) for us in the Mac format

[mikx]

It doesn´t work for me

[Krivan]

Can't seem to get it to work, trying to get Night Elf Female -> Undead male and I'm getting the data from http://www.mmowned.com/forums/model-...nge-mania.html. Can someone else try to model edit it and tell me if it works?

[ohmygodakorean]

Most of the model changing files that I use on this site don't work for my Mac G5 or I'm just doing something wrong...

[ohmygodakorean]

But I did manage to get the raptor mount to AQ legendary mount file to work. Idk if changing the file name to patch-enUS-4.MPQ would help. Anyway, Im new to model editing and it seems pretty limited for macs -_-

[Biggetje]

I am experiencing the same problem on my Mac. I am unable to modify character models but able to modify mount models, and also to change druid forms (cat, bear).

Anyone know how to fix the problem for character models?

[Naethiel]

I guess we need some kind of ME fix to be able to modeledit characters... I've tried everything I could to make character changes work on mac, but.... Giving up atm.
If someone could create a MEfix for mac...But i'm a total noob at programming.

(PS: sorry for my bad english...)

[fulgore]

Has anyone gotten DBC edits to work on a mac? I'm having trouble...

[pyrobladeiac]

why dont race changes work? they seem the same as any other edit. anyone know?

[willrpike]

interesting, what happend when I tried to go from a troll male to Tauren Male my troll got the skin of a tauren but remained in his troll form...am i doing something wrong?

[Biggetje]

You aren't doing anything wrong - I have the same problem.

as it is atm the model changing is not working for Mac this way, so untill anyone finds a solution it's no character changes for Mac

[Lone]

Everything is working for me :/

Remember:

patch-8.MPQ

not

patch-8.mpq

or

mountedit.mpq

[Knarr Kill]

mine is working except for one thing, it shows my troll still, but with the undead skin... anyone know wassup?