[Model Swap] All Races -> Winter Frost Nymph (Northrend Dryad with icicles)

[FlamingSausage]

Thanks to reflex0rzor's awesome guide I managed to do this edit I've been after for a while. Putting it up here in case anyone wants it. Originally I wanted to swap my belf priest for a winter Frost Nymph, but I switched to Troll so here it be:

Pictures
standing:

on ground mount:

on flying mount:

dead:

ghost on ghost gryphon:

with mainhand weapon out:


Links

Horde
-Troll Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/gz2nzq...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Troll Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/gyjmyw...mphwinter2.MPQ
-Orc Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/itzoyi...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Orc Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/mvljux...mphwinter2.MPQ
-Udead Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/iilxzw...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Undead Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/dxmwjd...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Tauren Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/nm2tzz...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Tauren Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/enad2m...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Blood Elf Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/lgdezm...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Blood Elf Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/mzyttd...ymphwinter.MPQ

Alliance
-Human Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/nmhfdd...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Human Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/z0fu12...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Draenei Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/udiznk...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Draenei Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/myinn1...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Night Elf Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/atd32j...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Night Elf Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/wdotl1...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Dwarf Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/2e1ahz...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Dwarf Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/mcloin...ymphwinter.MPQ

I even made some for you silly gnomes :P
-Gnome Female: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ylzomz...ymphwinter.MPQ
-Gnome Male: http://www.mediafire.com/file/mmmcqm...ymphwinter.MPQ

Q&A

Do I need a ME fix?
Yes. You can find the latest version of WoWME by Kynox, which I use, here: http://www.mmowned.com/forums/bots-p...fix-kynox.html

How do I install these swaps?
Download the .MPQ file and put it in your World of Warcraft\Data folder, then rename it like so: If you download "patch-<stuff>.MPQ", replace <stuff> with a number between 3 and 6 or a lower case letter from a to z.
Example: "patch-draeneifemale2frostnymphwinter.MPQ" becomes "patch-b.MPQ" or "patch-4.MPQ"

Will other players see this model swap?
Unless someone has the same model swap, only you will be able to see it.

Can I get banned for this?
No. Because nobody else can see you, there is no way for GMs to find out you have got a model swap working. Some people are scared of Warden but so far Kynox seems to be handling things nicely, so I wouldn't worry about it. :P

What programs did you use to make these swaps?
I used MyWarcraftStudio, DBC Editor and WoW Model Viewer.

Where can I get these programs?
WoW Model Viewer and MyWarcraftStudios:
WoW Model Viewer
DBC Editor: [ame="http://files.filefront.com/DBC+Editorzip/;5475769;/fileinfo.html"]Video Game Downloads[/ame]
Alternative link for MyWarcraftStudio: [ame="http://files.filefront.com/MyWarCraftStudio+0106337rar/;13649627;/fileinfo.html"]Video Game Downloads[/ame]

Did you use a guide?
Yes - I used http://www.mmowned.com/forums/model-...-creature.html

I used this guide but nothing happens. Why?!
I had the same problem earlier. The reason behind this may be that either reflex0rzor didn't explain it clearly enough or we're just dumb. :P
The problem I had is this: In the new CreatureDisplayInfo.dbc, you have to replace fields 1, 3, 6, 7 and 8 not only in the line of the race you want to change, but in the line which has the id (not field1) of the new model. This number appears in field1 on the model's original line. I only understood that a few hours ago. xD

Anything else I should know?
-The size of the nymph seems to change with the size of the race. (not completely sure of this)
-Nymphs only walk back a couple of steps then start walking forward while moving backward.
-Their swimming animation is the same as their walking animation but faster.
-Nymphs have no emote animations.

Whom should I thank for this?
-reflex0rzor for providing this awesome guide and the link to the DBC editor (and probably more stuff that I forgot)
-The creator(s) of wowmodelviewer.org for making WOW Model Viewer, MWCS and other cool software
-tolan for showing me player chars CAN be turned into dryad-like creatures
- Me for being unable to sleep until I get this danged swap done!


All of the above swaps have been tested by me before being uploaded. If you have any trouble with them, or have a funky idea/suggestion, post it here or PM me. ^^

P.S. If any of the patch links stop working, tell me so I can upload em again.

[shadowam]

Nice mate! Worked perfectly for me!

ps: could you please upload your MyWarcraftStudio for me? Im unable to find a working version, tried all the Mywarcraftstudio - WoWDev version and all crash when i try to open a .m2 file.... I'll +rep you!

[FlamingSausage]

It's on the site of WOW Model Viewer (who also created MWCS I think). Here's a link:
WoW Model Viewer

Enjoy

Edit: If you need a DBC editor, it's on the 3rd page or something like that on reflex0rzor's guide twas posted by him and someone else.

[mantorkel]

how does this look on a mount ?


anyways nice job, i can't even make my edits not look like pixelated lighting anymore so...

[Balky]

Damn,been after this model for ages,but i'm a male tauren.
Is it possible to do it with tauren male aswell?
+Rep

[FlamingSausage]

Damn,been after this model for ages,but i'm a male tauren.
Is it possible to do it with tauren male aswell?
+Rep

There ya go

[Balky]

Hmmm,they dont seem to work for me,tauren male atleast.
So tried the belf male aswell,but isnt working either.

[FlamingSausage]

got latest version of wowme, and latest patch?

[shadowam]

Well, tried the MWCS from your link and got the same error, everytime i try to open a m2 file the program crash and says the error is the M2Craft.dll... Could you upload your MWCS or just this file? Also, are you using Windows XP or Vista? Thank you! (+rep you)

[Balky]

I got the latest version of WoWme and the latest patch yes.

[tolan]

Very nice, +Rep

[Balky]

Found out what was wrong,seems some other model edit i installed for tree of life screwed up this one.
Works now cheers.

[FlamingSausage]

No probs Balky. That explains why some edits I downloaded in the past didn't work then

shadowam: I downloaded the MWCS from that link an hour or so before I started this thread :s here's a link to mine anyway: [ame="http://files.filefront.com/MyWarCraftStudio+0106337rar/;13649627;/fileinfo.html"]MyWarCraftStudio_0.10.6337.rar Download File on FileFront[/ame]

I'm using XP with latest SP, updates and all that (one hell of a lot of updates lately).

[theldrakis]

flaming for some reason the skin for it doesnt show up for me. i belive i have every thing you said to get but all i get is a white model

[dataxpress]

Any change of getting Human Male back online? The model change worked great for gnome, but I don't play one =( Filefront took down the human male one it looks like.

Thx! patch-humanmale2frostnympr.MPQ