How to import Baron Rivendare

Introduction

This is an automatically generated tutorial. It will guide you through the process of importing the model Baron Rivendare of the bundle Baron Rivendare. Please note that all the screenshots in this tutorial were made using a Mac, however it should be no problem to interpret what is equivalent on a Windows or Linux machine.

Extract and Access

I am assuming that you have already downloaded the file Baron Rivendare.zip and know where it is located on your hard drive. The file is compressed as a zip archive. Most modern operating systems allow you to unzip the archive by double clicking it and dragging the contents out to the desktop (or any other place).

When you have extracted the archive, it should look like this:

Open World Editor and click Module -> Import Manager:

This is the Import Manager. From here you can add and remove custom files from your map file:

Importing BaronRivendare.mdx

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'BaronRivendare.mdx' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file BaronRivendare.mdx.

Importing Deathknight_Cape_Diffuse.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Deathknight_Cape_Diffuse.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Deathknight_Cape_Diffuse.dds:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Deathknight_Cape_Diffuse.dds.

Importing Deathknight_Cape_Orm.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Deathknight_Cape_Orm.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Deathknight_Cape_Orm.dds:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Deathknight_Cape_Orm.dds.

Importing HarpyQueen_Main_Diffuse_V2.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'HarpyQueen_Main_Diffuse_V2.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file HarpyQueen_Main_Diffuse_V2.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file HarpyQueen_Main_Diffuse_V2.DDS.

Importing HarpyQueen_Main_Emissive_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'HarpyQueen_Main_Emissive_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file HarpyQueen_Main_Emissive_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file HarpyQueen_Main_Emissive_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_Archmage_Pauldron_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_Archmage_Pauldron_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_Archmage_Pauldron_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_Archmage_Pauldron_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_Captain_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_Captain_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_Captain_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_Captain_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_HalahkTheLifebringer_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_HalahkTheLifebringer_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_HalahkTheLifebringer_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_HalahkTheLifebringer_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_HalahkTheLifebringer_Weapon_Diffuse_v2.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_HalahkTheLifebringer_Weapon_Diffuse_v2.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_HalahkTheLifebringer_Weapon_Diffuse_v2.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_HalahkTheLifebringer_Weapon_Diffuse_v2.DDS.

Importing Human_Knight_Horse_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_Knight_Horse_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_Knight_Horse_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_Knight_Horse_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_Knight_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_Knight_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_Knight_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_Knight_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Hair_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Hair_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Hair_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Hair_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Weapon_Diffuse_V1.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Weapon_Diffuse_V1.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Weapon_Diffuse_V1.dds:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_LordNicholasBuzan_Weapon_Diffuse_V1.dds.

Importing Human_SirGregoryEdmunson_Main_Diffuse_v5.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_SirGregoryEdmunson_Main_Diffuse_v5.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_SirGregoryEdmunson_Main_Diffuse_v5.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_SirGregoryEdmunson_Main_Diffuse_v5.DDS.

Importing Human_SirGregoryEdmunson_Weapon_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_SirGregoryEdmunson_Weapon_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_SirGregoryEdmunson_Weapon_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_SirGregoryEdmunson_Weapon_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Human_Uther_Armor_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Human_Uther_Armor_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Human_Uther_Armor_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Human_Uther_Armor_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Orc_GarThok_Fur_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Orc_GarThok_Fur_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Orc_GarThok_Fur_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Orc_GarThok_Fur_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Undead_ArthasEvil_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Undead_ArthasEvil_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Undead_ArthasEvil_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Undead_ArthasEvil_Main_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

Importing Undead_ArthasEvil_Main_ORM_v2.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Undead_ArthasEvil_Main_ORM_v2.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Undead_ArthasEvil_Main_ORM_v2.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Undead_ArthasEvil_Main_ORM_v2.DDS.

Importing Undead_DeathKnight_Horse_Diffuse_v6.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Undead_DeathKnight_Horse_Diffuse_v6.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Undead_DeathKnight_Horse_Diffuse_v6.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Undead_DeathKnight_Horse_Diffuse_v6.DDS.

Importing Undead_DeathKnight_Horse_Emissive_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Undead_DeathKnight_Horse_Emissive_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Undead_DeathKnight_Horse_Emissive_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Undead_DeathKnight_Horse_Emissive_v1.DDS.

Importing Undead_Gargoyle_Main_Diffuse_V4.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Undead_Gargoyle_Main_Diffuse_V4.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Undead_Gargoyle_Main_Diffuse_V4.dds:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Undead_Gargoyle_Main_Diffuse_V4.dds.

Importing Undead_Gargoyle_Main_ORM_V1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Undead_Gargoyle_Main_ORM_V1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Undead_Gargoyle_Main_ORM_V1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Undead_Gargoyle_Main_ORM_V1.DDS.

Importing Unit_Ogre_Lord_main_Diffuse_v1.DDS

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Unit_Ogre_Lord_main_Diffuse_v1.DDS' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

Double-click the file Unit_Ogre_Lord_main_Diffuse_v1.DDS:

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

Done, you have imported the file Unit_Ogre_Lord_main_Diffuse_v1.DDS.

You're done

You have now imported your model. Don't be afraid when you place the object and it appears to be a purple cube. Just close the map, re-open it and it will look fine in the World Editor.

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