How do i use skins?

[Cairos]

I've imported some skins into a map obviously, i know what part i put em on.. But how do i actually put em on?
Because i cant select the import ones...

(just incase i am wrong.. Art - Model File. Right?) :shock:

 

[Cairos]

oh no, im so stupid... i forgot the paths, thats why. Sorry ^^

 

[Cairos]

Ok... im wrong again, i've set all the paths to textures/ .blp . Am i missing anything? need help so bad (I did it once on another map but just like me... i forgot)

 

[Saikann]

its not / but \

 

[Cairos]

oh... poop, thnx ^^

 

[Cairos]

is it like textures\arcmage.blp

:?: :?:

 

[Cairos]

(these are hero skins if they make a difference)

 

[Saikann]

Theres not a definite template for paths
You can find them using Wc3 viewer (easy way) or keep asking about them (hard way) 8)
The archmage is : Units\Human\HeroArchmage\HeroArchmage.blp , but there are also many heroes using the Textures\<insert blp file name>

 

[Cairos]

wc3 viewer? :shock:

 

[Cairos]

btw play ragnarok? (judging from ur avatar :roll: )

 

[Saikann]

no, i just liked the style of the Jakk
and the warcraft 3 viewer should be in the Tools download section ?

 

[Cairos]

Irfan view?

 

[Sopho]

Irfanview is a different program. Use Wc3 Image Extractor of Wc3 Viewer to find the skin paths and extract skins from the mpq. It is in the tools section.

 

[Tabris]

yeah
My question is like your. lol
There is a section with only Skins. I know how import them. But i dont understand how put them in the game...

 

[Sopho]

You don't put them in the game. The skin uses a model to work. So basically is overwrites blizzard's textures in the mpq in the game.

 

[Tabris]

hum...
and if i will use the customed skin and the defect one?

 

[Sopho]

You can use up to 2 skins for one existing/imported model. I want to know to but I haven't found a easy tutorial which you can learn it from.

 

[Sopho]

Oh and a custom skin (imported skin) will automatically overwrite (replace) blizzard's existing skin in your mpq. If you have 2 or more imported skins neither of them will work because the desired model will only choose 1 skin.

 

[Tabris]

So skins are only to make a "upgrade" of a character but they cant do a new one...
I'm right, yes? :lol:

 

[Sopho]

Yes, overwrite the model it is for (with the correct path)

 

[Dr_Cuddles]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[colour=red]How do ya find out da path 4 da units coz i tried wc3viewer but tis only 4 warcraft ROC an i wanna find out Medivhs so i can apply a skin also do any of u know a web-site where i cud download a free trial of paintshop so ican edit da skins myself 8) p.s. cant u just use Paint?????? :idea: [/colour]

 

[DarkShadow]

Hehe, of course you can use Paint, but not for professional skinning.

BTW, it's color, not colour, if you know what I mean

 

[Sopho]

www.jasc.com < download trial of Paint Shop Pro

You can find Medivh by browsing the tree list of the mpq. If you can't find it, try browsing war3x.mpq
The path anyway for Medivh is: Units\Creeps\Medivh\Medivh.blp