(Request) Changing Boot Textures For DK T10

[thehangedman]

Hi there,

I'm curious as I've been unable to find any threads with clear, certain information on this but I'd like to know if it's feasible to edit model textures for a boot item to look like one that's in the game files somewhere but isn't currently attached to an item in-game.

My question is specific to making the Kneebreaker Boots look like the unused texture for a blue version of the Scourgelord boots (Bone Drake's Enameled Boots or Grinning Skull Greatboots) as seen here: http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/...hknight_hd.jpg

I'm not sure if it's possible to fiddle with files like this but not having matching boots despite knowing that Blizzard MADE the texture is infuriating and I'd love to have that option.

I apologize if someone's already done this - I tried searching but couldn't find this exact edit so I'm not even sure the texture made it from the PTR to the live game but I believe it did.

[steff]

Copy and rename Item m2.
Copy texture and rename it.
Use 010 edit to change texture path in new m2.
Edit the BLP texture as you like.
Add new database entrys for new model.

[thehangedman]

Thanks for the response!

I'm willing to do the legwork here but I am still kind of confused as to how to locate the model of the unused blue variant

Since the blue boots were never actually IN game as an item but the model was data-mined as seen in that picture I linked - I take it I need to dig into a cabinet/something archive (MPQ?) of model files to find it so I can replace the model of some item that is actually in the game with this model that isn't.

How exactly do I figure out what file to dig into and how to take the M2 i need out of it?