[Tutorial]How to change a race icon at the character creation screen.

[Klein~]

Hello, Mmowned! :wave:

Ever wondered how the hell you can change the icon of a race at the character selection screen? Ever needed this for your custom race?
Look no further! In this guide, I'll be showing you exactly that!

What you need:
My Warcraft Studio http://www.cnitblog.com/Files/linghu..._0.10.6337.rar
BLP Converter http://wowdev.org/files/uploads/BLPConverter_5.zip
Paint or something similar like Gimp or Photoshop

Step 1:
Open up My Warcraft Studios -> Pack(P) -> Edit MPQ archives


Step 2:
Open up locale-enGB/US.MPQ file in your enGB/US folder.


Step 3:
You'll see loads of folders now, open up 'Interface'


Step 4:
Go to 'GLUES', then 'CHARACTERCREATE' and pick
UI-CharacterCreate-Races.blp


Step 5:
Right click on it, select 'Extract File to...' and put it on your desktop


Step 6:
Open up the folder you saved your BLP converter to and drag the blp file ON it. It will create a PNG file on your desktop.


Step 7:
Now right click on the PNG file, then 'Open with..'. In this guide we will be using something simple like Paint. Then open it with Paint.


Step 8:
Now that your picture is open, select the well uh.. Select in your paint. I marked it with a red square.


Step 9:
In this guide, let's change the gnome icon to a worgen icon. Just select the gnome icon with your select thingy.


Step 10:
You better get your picture ready you want to replace the gnome with. I got mine ready. Just select edit and then 'Paste from...' and add your picture.


Step 11:
Uh-oh. Looks like my picture is too big. No worries, we can fix that!


Step 12:
Go to 'Image' Then select 'Stretch/Skew' and modify it until it fits.

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Step 13:
Now go to 'Save as...' and save it on your desktop, BUT! Remember to save it as a PNG file. It will ask if you want to replace it. Replace it.


Step 14:
Now drag the PNG file ON the BLP converter and it will replace the blp file you saved on your desktop earlier.


Step 15:
Now open up your custom MPQ file, or make a new one. Then click on
'Pack(P)' and choose 'Add file to archive..'


Step 16:
Now open up the updated blp file from your desktop and select 'Open'. Don't click on OK yet!!


Step 17:
Make sure you have 'Interface\GLUES\CHARACTERCREATE\' infront of
UI-CharacterCreate-Races.blp , Now you can click on OK, and then save the MPQ file. Once that is done, put the MPQ file in your
'World of Warcraft\Data' folder.


CONGRATULATIONS! You have replaced a race icon with your own custom one!


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Credits to me ^_^

[stoneharry]

This goes in the model editing programs and guides section, not in the emulater server discussion section.

[Klein~]

Thanks Harry! Now we know! :O ;D
Wait, what the hell. I thought for sure i posted this in the guides section D:

[TimmeH32]

Very well written out, good pics. I probably won't use it. But it's a good contribution and I'm positive someone will be helped by this. +Rep.

[Klein~]

Thank you very much! :'D

[Unigedio]

Thanks! It helped me a lot..

[~sInX]

Very nice guide Quikak. +Rep from me.

[Bloodyme]

Nice guide, I won't need it but I'm sure it could be useful!

[Goldenflyer]

I want to make a gnome to an Undeath, how can I make that?

[byakkokohaku]

Nice guide man, makes me want to explore a bit more