[Guide] DBC editing to change clothes

[Aedus]

(First post so be gentle)

Clothes editing with DBC editing
Firstly you need
DBC editor - I couldn't find it on the internet anymore, so i uploaded it for you: http://files.filefront.com/DBC_Edito.../fileinfo.html
My warcraft studios
WoW model viewer
.NET framework is also needed for DBC editor to work, downloadable here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

.NET frameowrk and DBC editor can also be downloaded from here: http://bitforge.redirectme.net:8080/

If that link still doesn't work click here and download from first link

http://www.google.co.uk/search?clien...=Google+Search

Step 1:
Open ItemDisplayInfo.dbc with my warcraft studios, this can be found in Patch-2.MPQ or Patch.MPQ - Note: Always check Patch-2.MPQ first
(click the bar at the bottom and change it to see .DBC files, makes it much easier to find)
Extract this anywhere you like, doesn't matter

Step 2:
When you downloaded WoW model viewer you will have gotten a file with it called items.csv
Open this file with Notepad
This gives you values for every item, use the Edit > Find option to help you look
Okay firstly you want to find the 2 values of the items you want to change, in this instance I will change Netherwind Mantle to Frost fire shoulders
I look up Netherwind and frostfire and I get the following:
16917,34254,4,1,3,0,Netherwind Mantle
22499,35326,4,1,3,0,4,Frostfire Shoulderpads

Step 3:
Open up DBC editior and open the ItemDisplayInfo.dbc file
On the above 2 items there is 2 numbers we want, these are the second number in the string
22499,35326,4,1,3,0,4,Frostfire Shoulderpads
16917,34254,4,1,3,0,Netherwind Mantle
These indicate the row numbers we want to go to


Step 4:
Go to row number 35326 in the DBC editor, On this row is everything that makes frostfire look how it is,
You need to open note pad again and copy down the data in every coloumn of the row 35326


Step 5:
Now go to row 34254 (Netherwind mantle row)
And replace every coloumn in that row with what you scribbled down from the frostfire row so it is identical to the frostfire shoulderpads
This will trick the game into thinking that netherwind is frostfire
Close DBC editior and save the file changes

Step 6:
Using Mywarcraft studios add the ItemDisplayInfo.dbc to Patch-2.MPQ with the extension DBFilesClient\ItemDisplayInfo.dbc
Close the MWCS and open WoW, enjoy your new look

This can be done with weapons aswell

[inkanto]

ehm the dmc file editor you uploaded cant open for me
"the application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.

[Aedus]

Sorry my mistake, I uploaded the wrong file, Was meant to be the .zip, not the .rar

I have updated the link now and it should be working fine

[raamoz]

i got the same problem as ikanto...what is wrong?

[Aedus]

I don understand, is the program STILL not working? works fine on my computer, I uploaded the file that I downloaded from the internet and it's good on my computer, don't understand what's wron, i'll look for a link on the internet again for people to download it again

[Fakeskuh]

Aedus there is no problem with the file at all , it works fine with me!
Very nice post btw +rep!

[raamoz]

hmm..u said u had uploded the wrong file. u uploaded the .rar file said. have u changed it? maybe this is the problem...i only have winrar atm.

[Aedus]

I have updated the link, it's the .zip file now

[raamoz]

ok i will try now

does still not work for me /cry...maybe u could send it on MSN if u have? if that'll make any difference

[Aedus]

Okay I have figured out what is wrong

"The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application"


Applications written for the .NET Framework require the .NET Framework to be installed on the computer where the application or control runs.



You need .NET framework installed on your computer for the DBC editor to work, I will edit my first post to let others know they also need it



Link for it is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

http://www.google.co.uk/search?clien...=Google+Search

[Belchy]

Thanks man..
I waited just waited for a thread like that =)

+rep....very nice

[gotosleep]

So this method can be used instead of the old fashion .blp/.m2 trick? neat!

[GtR[MoÐ]]

So this method can be used instead of the old fashion .blp/.m2 trick? neat!

Of course. Consider this as a more advanced way of model changing, and that allows greater edits (multiple textures for example)

[The Doctor]

You linked the wrong .NET Framework, you should be downloading the 2.0 version.

[Aedus]

You linked the wrong .NET Framework, you should be downloading the 2.0 version.

*Bangs head against keyboard a few times*

Changed to v. 2.0

thanks for telling me