[Model Reskin] Druids of Azeroth - New Shapeshift Skins

[Black_bull]

Hey, I found out that the cat form wasn't working, but the bearform does. I wonder if you could just release the bearform for now, since i started tanking with the new talents and i feel like only half a bear with that crappy blizzard skin :P guess i feel in love with your skins <3

[Lodaar]

Hey there, I just found your video on youtube, and I must say you're amazing with this stuff. I play on an RP server, and looking at your skins was just an amazing surprise, my mind started turning with the possibilities. I'm hoping to see this get back to working with 3.0.2, so here's hoping!

[sombras]

Well, since I got my other 6 patch me perfectly, the cat and the bear, the only thing that comes is not wake the green of the leaves trasnformarte, but it's a small price compared with the sadisfaccion have fur

[TranceZiggy]

Okay I might aswell post it here seeing as I can't PM Andrige (I've been a forum ghost, purely for this thread, but its time to contribute I think)

Hey mate, decided to look into fixing up your models for use in 3.0.2 and discovered that the main problem is only in the Tauren Cat .M2 file. Skin changes (Both Bear models and the NE cat model) work the exact same way they used to, put the new .blp file into the .mpq and name it the file path of the one you want to replace. Everything *seems* to be working fine as far as skin changes goes, the biggest problem is the Tauren Cat.

Using your 'custom' Lion.M2 model causes the game to literally crash with an error report stating the model is 'corrupt'. So, I looked through and found that models now come with '.skin' and '.anim' files, so I took those files from the 'Lion' directory, renamed them to match the Tauren Druid file structure, tried again. Still crashed with 'corrupt' model data.

Tried again, this time took the original 'Lion.M2' file from the 'Lion' directory, renamed it to match the Tauren Druid file structure (kept the .skin and .anim files in there btw) and it worked! With one problem; you have your wep in your paw lol. Whcih I believe you hex edited out of the Lion model to begin with. Hex editing is beyond my skill atm (never *really* tried tbh).

So anyway, I figured.. The Tauren Lynx model just uses the NE cat model, and replaces the skin. So, I did just that, copied the NE model files (.M2 .skin .anim) renamed them to match the Tauren Druid's file structure, added the Tauren Lynx .blp file, and it works perfectly.

Anyway, point is, I now have a .MPQ with the standard NE Cat and Bear skin changes, along with the Tauren Lynx change instead of the Lion..MPQ is located here for anyone who *really* wants to change those damn forms again, especially the Tauren Cat (that was my motivation for this, ESPECIALLY after watching that damn Lion for 2 days.. It was hell lol).

EDIT: LINK REMOVED, LYNX HAD WEP IN PAW.

Keep in mind, this .MPQ ONLY has the Tauren LYNX (not Lion, due to model difficulties which im sure Andrige can sort out when he gets the chance), NE Cat, NE Bear and Tauren Bear. I honestly havent tried to 'fix' the Moonkin's, unless they actually still work (again, haven't tried, I play feral, how biased ) But I can if need be.

Anyways, cheers to Andrige for his AWESOME work, and I hope to see fully functioning skins in the future <3

Ziggy

EDIT: Link taken down.. Tauren Lynx SOMEHOW has the wep in it's paw.. Wtf?

EDIT2: Okay.. For some reason, when the NE Lynx model is used for the Tauren Cat, it has the wep in it's paw.. Why? I don't know, this is beyond me. Either way, for those of you who've asked, here's an MPQ with ONLY the NE Cat, NE Bear and Tauren Bear..

http://www.speedyshare.com/866637453.html

Why is it the model that needs changing the most, is the model that just won't work? rofl. Oh well, guess Tauren will have to wait /sigh.

Either way, hope information about the .anim files helps. They seem to be needed with any 'model' change, because without them, I just got a slimy-looking wire-frame retard for a model.. (Still with the wep in it's.. 'slime' btw).

[Anjir]

Wow, those skins are totally awesome O.O

[spown21]

is it work in 3.0.2 and ++++ patches ?

[spown21]

ohh nwm

Sorry, seems like MWCS doesn't work with the new files.
Can't make the pack work with WotLK (3.0.2) until the tools are up to date, pack officially down for the moment.

[mesh7]

haha, best read evar mesh7, but you're exaggerating it a bit ^^;
After 54 pages, I know how to ignore the ignorant, so to speak.

Buuut I can bash it in some more...
I'm just sharing things to you after I take it into consideration, I'm not doing services exclusively for all of you since it would just take too much time for me. Simple.
What I have here on this page is what I personally have created and what I personally chose to share with you. So to make it short; I'm glad all of you like my stuff and want more of it, but I'd be even more happy if you read the page to begin with.

P.S I don't do cars and laundry but I'm willing to do the dishes if you ask pwetty pwease.

Heh, sry about that outburst Andrige, I guess I can't stand it when some people thank you by asking you to--do more hard work. (Hey, Im from the states and been living w/Bush as my president so that explains the anger issues)

I love all your skins but I really use/need the cat form w/the hitbox adjusted to make pvp possible for me. So, since your having problems I decided to put my money where my mouth is and give it a shot.

>>Now pls be aware I'm totally computer illiterate, im a doc in RL and until yesterday had no idea what even mpq/blp/skin files were much less editing them, so pls bear with me<<

I remebered this incredible Korean(i think?) feral PvP video that had this cool black tigon model that pretty much fixed the hitbox problem since the model stood upright. So, after like 10 hours of figuring how todo this stuff(remember me=noob), I have a patch.mpq file that has a black tigon model for NE cat form, and your bear skin (which wasn't broken by the patch). Anyone can easily make a tauren version which i tried to fiddle with (fell asleep), and its acutally alot cooler b/c the tigon model when used for Tauren acutally holds your weapon and smacks your target alittle.

However, I don't know, (or want to) know how to host stuff on rapidshare/etc , so if you want to give this model skin a shot, or if someone else wants to make it avail. for download, I guess somehow get your email to me and I can email to you.

BASICALLY- If your a NE druid and you HAVE to have that hitbox issue fixed, I have a skin edit that changes your kitty to a black standing tigon model, (which is a similar model that the panther boss uses in ZA). I'll email it to you if provide your email address.

Just wanna say, this edit is NOTHING compared to what andridge did, I have a tremendous newfound appreciation for Andridge and the work he's done. Kudos to you bud, I never realized how taxing the work you've done for us.
PS--just tried it, and it really works well w/Infected wounds. I really like to pvp, and after patch I almost gave up on using shred in bg/arenas, but now I get shreds off much, much easier on targets, and now many times I can kite/run behind casters and avoid alot of spells altogether.

[Andrige]

Heh, sry about that outburst Andrige, I guess I can't stand it when some people thank you by asking you to--do more hard work. (Hey, Im from the states and been living w/Bush as my president so that explains the anger issues)

I love all your skins but I really use/need the cat form w/the hitbox adjusted to make pvp possible for me. So, since your having problems I decided to put my money where my mouth is and give it a shot.

>>Now pls be aware I'm totally computer illiterate, im a doc in RL and until yesterday had no idea what even mpq/blp/skin files were much less editing them, so pls bear with me<<

I remebered this incredible Korean(i think?) feral PvP video that had this cool black tigon model that pretty much fixed the hitbox problem since the model stood upright. So, after like 10 hours of figuring how todo this stuff(remember me=noob), I have a patch.mpq file that has a black tigon model for NE cat form, and your bear skin (which wasn't broken by the patch). Anyone can easily make a tauren version which i tried to fiddle with (fell asleep), and its acutally alot cooler b/c the tigon model when used for Tauren acutally holds your weapon and smacks your target alittle.

However, I don't know, (or want to) know how to host stuff on rapidshare/etc , so if you want to give this model skin a shot, or if someone else wants to make it avail. for download, I guess somehow get your email to me and I can email to you.

BASICALLY- If your a NE druid and you HAVE to have that hitbox issue fixed, I have a skin edit that changes your kitty to a black standing tigon model, (which is a similar model that the panther boss uses in ZA). I'll email it to you if provide your email address.

Just wanna say, this edit is NOTHING compared to what andridge did, I have a tremendous newfound appreciation for Andridge and the work he's done. Kudos to you bud, I never realized how taxing the work you've done for us.
PS--just tried it, and it really works well w/Infected wounds. I really like to pvp, and after patch I almost gave up on using shred in bg/arenas, but now I get shreds off much, much easier on targets, and now many times I can kite/run behind casters and avoid alot of spells altogether.

Yeah I've been running with Tigon before I made this pack.
It works, but it's lacking in the animations department so I scrapped it.
Even have a custom skin for a Tauren Tigon I see now, nothing too fancy though.

Also uhm, saying on personal opinion there's been plenty of Tigon modelswaps, try searching for it in the forum. I'm not to keen on considering implementing into my pack, since well lets face it, doesn't fit in with the pack... people will find other solutions (like you have, which is great since you now know the first steps on modelediting) and currently I'm just taking a breather, not gonna rush into solving this weird problem.

I did try and 'mend' the pack today though but there's just something wrong with getting the Tauren Catform to work, and the rest of the .MPQs I haven't even tried to check yet. Tried extracting the original Lion.m2 from pre-patch 3.0 but still the screen freezes when you're in the form and resumes when you shift out. Gave me gray hairs also that MWCS10 isn't really working too well either for me.


Before I was basement kid (or well loft kid to be precise since my room was above the garage), now I got new peeps to meet and studies to take care of. Anyway, I'll try for tomorrow and see if I can make it work again, finished my assignment last friday (yay) so got some time.

But just want to stress this out that I am happy to have done this for all of you thousands of people who have downloaded it, but I'm feeling pretty much done and just lie in waiting for Blizzards move which is on the horizon after all. I also have some other stuff to do, like my request to draw the Druid forms and recently a group asking me to make their albumcover.

//Andrige

[unphocused]

This is some pretty sweet work, looking forward to it being compatable with 3.02! You sir are a bloody genious. sweet work. keep it up!

[Andrige]

Either way, hope information about the .anim files helps. They seem to be needed with any 'model' change, because without them, I just got a slimy-looking wire-frame retard for a model.. (Still with the wep in it's.. 'slime' btw).

Yeah, I think I reproduced what you're talking about here. It was basically one big slug of a model that went haywire everywhere basically.
I'll see if I can make something about the .anim as well, thanks for the tip.

[Nyctanessa]

What font did you use when creating the preview images?

[Kuroo]

Yeah, I think I reproduced what you're talking about here. It was basically one big slug of a model that went haywire everywhere basically.
I'll see if I can make something about the .anim as well, thanks for the tip.

Your image on the bottom of each page how did you make it? Is there a tutorial that you could point me to to help me learn how do make it?
Thanks

[Andrige]

What font did you use when creating the preview images?

"Ringbearer" font. Lord of the Rings, yanno.
Not a fan really but the font I do like.

Your image on the bottom of each page how did you make it? Is there a tutorial that you could point me to to help me learn how do make it?
Thanks

It's too much to explain and didn't involve any tutorial to create.
The techniques however are probably 'masking layers', 'saving as PNG fileformat', 'good use of layer "blending options" on layers' and the twirlies are made with a kind of caligraphic brush and blending options on the layer to make it look better.

[taidogo]

Sup, I actually ran into your work on DeviantART and was stunned at what I saw. I'm very impressed and I highly admire your work. I actually play a Tauren Druid and have been thinking about using this skin of yours.

Anyway, major kudos on my end and keep up the awesome work. I'll be stopping by more often to see whats new