Create an extra MPQ?

[TheFrenchLeprechaun]

Hi guys!

I wonder if it would be possible to create an extra MPQ and to put it into wc3 directory? I didn't find enough information on the subject, and creating a MPQ could be the key of my current project because the 8MB limit is extremely frustrating... Why not recruiting a MPQ creator for my project (cf signature)!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Adiktuz]

I think it is possible... or simply just editing the current MPQ to include all the ones you need... the only downside is that the players will need to download that MPQ too...

 

[TheFrenchLeprechaun]

I tried to edit war3x.mpq by adding a model and some skins, but in world editor when I launch a test the model doesn't display... What could be the problem?

 

[Adiktuz]

might be the filelist or something...

btw, when you tried it, have you used the string path setting or tried to find it in the drop down menu?

 

[TheFrenchLeprechaun]

I used the string path. I put the model and its skins in the folder units\critters\skink, so I used the path units\critters\skink\the_model.mdx. But I didn't edit the filelist (I don't really know how to do it in fact ^^). One detail that could help you : when I search the model in the edited MPQ, wc3 Model Editor displays "an unknown error occurs".

Thanks to take time to answer me!

EDIT : the model and its skins are incuded in the listfiles and I changed the path of the skins in order that they fit the MPQ architecture. Still doesn't work...

 

[Adiktuz]

maybe the file was corrupted

 

[TheFrenchLeprechaun]

I don't think so, alone it displays correctly in wc3 Model Editor...

 

[Adiktuz]

then maybe the mpq was...

 

[TheFrenchLeprechaun]

war3xlocal.mpq from Blizzard...? I don't think so neither...

 

[Chaosy]

its highly possible. I did it today when helping another person in this thread
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/world-editor-help-zone-98/mpq-importing-245615/

however I dont know about creating a new MPQ

edit: ok there is actually a half-good way to do it.
if you enable local files in JNGP you can create a folder wich contains your models. However you will need to put the skins/textures into the normal mpq :-/

 

[TheFrenchLeprechaun]

So the problem seems to be blp files in my case too. Where could I put them if they aren't accepted in folders, at the root of the MPQ? I'm using war3xlocal.mpq, I suppose that the the problem is the same?

+rep for both of you!

 

[Chaosy]

yes. You dont put them into a folder.