Make model edits without editing an MPQ!

[Thunderofnl]

Hey guys,
This is a guide on how to make model edits without editing MPQ's.
1. First you will need your model extracted with an MPQ extractor. Also note down the directory. So lets say you are going to edit The Lich King, extract it and note down the directory that should be this:

creature\ArthasLichKing\ArthasLichKing_v2_01.blp

2. Edit the blp or whatever you want to make.

3. Once you finished and you want to test the model IN-GAME! This will not work with Modelviewer...
Go to your WoW Data directory likely:

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data

4. Now make a Directory called creature (or whatever is your directory path I used the Arthas one.) now in that directory make a directory called ArthasLichKing (Everything is case sensitive)

5. Now put your edited blp named exactly like the original one in that directory! Now log in to the game look if it worked and your done!!

Regards,

Thunderofnl

[Reflection]

This is the exact same as with mpq's except that the MPQ files basically tells you where the files should go under which treepath, whereas now you do it manually.

Either way works of course but I just find it easier to use a MPQ file

Whatever the case, approved.

[Thunderofnl]

Well, for testing this is a bit less trouble to go trough, also the hassle of making a mpq and you don't need to be scared if a new patch comes your WoW is gonna get cracked. (Had it plenty of times)

[Eluo]

The wow client loads again files from the disk like back in version 1.9 ?
Which formats have you tested? Just blp or other stuff like adt m2 wmo or sth?

[Namor]

.WMOs and .DBCs worked in 2.4.3. As well as .ADTs and .M2s
But I'm not sure if they still do. I doubt they don't, though.

[Thunderofnl]

I tested it with mp3's, blp's and much more like m2.
It all works

[Theholycow]

Do i need a program to do this?

[newtech]

You need the WoTLK client, thats what you need xD Btw, I dunno if this time difference counts as necro-posting, so I wont complain. Anyway, point is, your most likely talking about doing this on the Cata client. Which well, is a little different. Lets just say you don't want to try and do it :P

Thanks
Newtech

[Xel]

How in the world did I manage this miss this?
Good to know.. seriously.

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