How to import Dark Blade of Sargeras (Legion Silithus WMO)

Introduction

This is an automatically generated tutorial. It will guide you through the process of importing the model Dark Blade of Sargeras (Legion Silithus WMO) of the bundle Dark Blade of Sargeras (Legion Silithus WMO). 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 Dark Blade of Sargeras (Legion Silithus WMO).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 SagerasSword.mdx

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'SagerasSword.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 SagerasSword.mdx.

Importing 7fx_alphamask_flairblur_a23.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7fx_alphamask_flairblur_a23.blp' 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 7fx_alphamask_flairblur_a23.blp:

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 7fx_alphamask_flairblur_a23.blp.

Importing 7fx_alphamask_glow.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7fx_alphamask_glow.blp' 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 7fx_alphamask_glow.blp:

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 7fx_alphamask_glow.blp.

Importing 7fx_flash_shard2.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7fx_flash_shard2.blp' 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 7fx_flash_shard2.blp:

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 7fx_flash_shard2.blp.

Importing 7fx_flash_shard_red2.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7fx_flash_shard_red2.blp' 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 7fx_flash_shard_red2.blp:

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 7fx_flash_shard_red2.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_base01.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_base01.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_base01.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_base01.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_base01_flames.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_base01_flames.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_base01_flames.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_base01_flames.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_base02.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_base02.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_base02.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_base02.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_base03.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_base03.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_base03.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_base03.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_bones.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_bones.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_bones.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_bones.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_center01.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_center01.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_center01.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_center01.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_grip.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_grip.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_grip.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_grip.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_pommel.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_pommel.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_pommel.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_pommel.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_rock01_dark.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_rock01_dark.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_rock01_dark.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_rock01_dark.blp.

Importing 7xp_sargerassword_trim.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select '7xp_sargerassword_trim.blp' 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 7xp_sargerassword_trim.blp:

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 7xp_sargerassword_trim.blp.

Importing BP2.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'BP2.blp' 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 BP2.blp:

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 BP2.blp.

Importing ring_agg2.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'ring_agg2.blp' 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 ring_agg2.blp:

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 ring_agg2.blp.

Importing sargeraswordmask.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'sargeraswordmask.blp' 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 sargeraswordmask.blp:

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 sargeraswordmask.blp.

Importing t_vfx_border_circle_shaded_cyan2.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 't_vfx_border_circle_shaded_cyan2.blp' 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 t_vfx_border_circle_shaded_cyan2.blp:

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 t_vfx_border_circle_shaded_cyan2.blp.

Importing t_vfx_border_circle_shaded_orangetint.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 't_vfx_border_circle_shaded_orangetint.blp' 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 t_vfx_border_circle_shaded_orangetint.blp:

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 t_vfx_border_circle_shaded_orangetint.blp.

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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