A request for help editing a Lightsaber model (star wars)

[GrandKaiser]

I want to use http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...saber-rots-50230/?prev=search=obi&d=list&r=20 in my project I'm currently working on but I don't want it to have teamcolour. I want to edit this model so that it has 12 individual colour versions (one lightsaber colour for each team colour in wc3). I want this so that the jedi or sith in my map can have a different colour saber in each hand (for example, red in right hand, purple in left).

So if someone could please give me instructions on how to remove the team colour from the lightsaber that would be a tremendous help!!!

 

[-Peper-]

Get yourself MDX Pather (on the tools section)
Open the file, change 'Replaceable ID 2' to 'ReplaceableTextures\TeamGlow\TeamGlow00.blp' 00 is red, 01 is blue and so on.
Or you can convert the model to .mdl using MDLX converter and open it in notepad. Search 'replaceableid 2' and replace with the glow path like above.

 

[GrandKaiser]

I have opened the file with MDX Pather, but where do I search for 'Replaceable ID 2' ?

 

[-Peper-]

Oh, that just failed. Silly of me.
That didn't work, use mdlx converter, convert the lightsaber into .mdl then open in notepad. Ctrl+f and search replaceableId 2 and replace with the path.

 

[GrandKaiser]

Okay thank you I think I am on the right track. I have replaced 'replaceableId 2' with 'ReplaceableTextures\TeamGlow\TeamGlow01.blp'. Now do I need to convert the .mdl back to .mdx?

EDIT: when i tried to convert the .mdl back to .mdx I get "Line 40: Unexpected in a Bitmap chunk' what does that mean?? and how can I overcome it?

 

[-Peper-]

Hmm. Maybe I'm on the wrong track. I'll edit it and give it to you when done.

 

[GrandKaiser]

Ahh dude thank you soo much if you could that would be fantastic!!!

you have been very helpful +rep!

 

[-Peper-]

www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin.php?id=e359xk
Here, use the mdx pather to change the color (00 is red, 02 is blue, and so on)
I also made the glow bit bigger like they should in the movie.

 

[vlekje5]

u could also just go to object editor and choose ur costum team collor.....

 

[GrandKaiser]

@-Peper- Thank you for taking the time to do this mate. I was testing and the model did not show up in-game... I'm not quite sure what is the problem ?

@vlekjje5 I don't think this is that simple - I wish it were! The actual model needs to be changed to whatever colour, then it won't have teamcoulor in-game and a unit may have more than one coloured lightsaber in each hand.

 

[-Peper-]

Problem solved.

 

[vlekje5]

@-Peper- Thank you for taking the time to do this mate. I was testing and the model did not show up in-game... I'm not quite sure what is the problem ?

@vlekjje5 I don't think this is that simple - I wish it were! The actual model needs to be changed to whatever colour, then it won't have teamcoulor in-game and a unit may have more than one coloured lightsaber in each hand.

idk good its solved, but what i ment is just make multiple units in object editor using it.... all unit that ahves tha model gets another teamcolor .....
idk, goods its solved and usefull that a model was made for it ....

bye bye....