[Import] Colorizing siphon mana

[stan0033]

Hello,

I successfully colorized the siphon mana beam to purple and imported it(blp), and now it is working, but I wonder about the two effects that appear on the blood mage and the target? they are green(representing the draining and the receiving)? can I colorize then too? If yes how?

 

[GreeN!X]

They are separate models. Yes you can recolor them. Extract them from the MPQ using Magos model Editor and edit it from there.

 

[stan0033]

I don't know which textures to search? If I knew I wouldn't ask.

 

[GreeN!X]

Textures? What? Those are models dude. Open the model editor, then the mpq browser then you can easily find them through the folders there.

Abilities\Spells\Other\Drain\DrainCaster.mdl
Abilities\Spells\Other\Drain\DrainTarget.mdl
Abilities\Spells\Other\Drain\ManaDrainCaster.mdl
Abilities\Spells\Other\Drain\ManaDrainTarget.mdl

 

[stan0033]

Are you sure these are the models? When I replace them, changing the path of imported models, nothing changes.

now that I looked at this directory i found the blp I need to change. edit: but even replacing the blp doesn't change it :O

Abilities\Spells\Other\Drain\DrainOut.blp

 

[UgoUgo]

You do not have to change textures. You just have to extract the effect model from magos, recolour it and then reimport it.

 

[stan0033]

That's exactly what I do.... But it's not working with Abilities\Spells\Other\Drain\DrainOut.blp . You think I'm stupid?

 

[Nichilus]

you don't need to replace the old model with new one - you can make it separate model.
Just change its internal name to your own custom one and import it... delete any path in the WC3 import manager for that model, save and you should be able to find that model in the imported effects list when choosing effect models for spells/buffs.

 

[UgoUgo]

Images

What I did:

• I imported the .mdx files below (I DID NOT CHANGE THE PATH OF THE FILES)
• I imported the DrainManaLightning.blp below (Either change the path to ReplaceableTextures\Weather\DrainManaLightning.blp OR do not change it and use this method )

Thank you for your politeness I really appreciate it.