[SD/Misc] Need help in obtaining the classic campaign menu screen animations (widescreen)

[Banished1]

Hi all !

I'm in need of the classic campaign menu animations:

specifically in mp4 format (or any video-type extension file), with widescreen version. I tried to extract them somehow by manipulating the MPQ/BLP files from an older version of WC3 and even the CASC files from the newer version using all sorts of tools (Ladik's, WC3 Viewer, MPQ Editor etc.) but sadly I didn't get anywhere. Unfortunately I do not have the time to learn all the intricacies of these tools. But if anyone has these files and is willing to share them, I'd be grateful for that !

However, if I really have to do it myself, could anyone at least help me with the steps towards accessing these files using the above-mentioned tools, please ?

P.S. been searching through older posts but didn't find anything specific

 

[Greedy Procrastinator]

Just use RMS and find it in Glues/Singleplayer/NightElfEXP. Mdx

 

[Jaccouille]

Check this out that's a good start :

I'd download the video and make 10 second looping clips of each background.

 

[Banished1]

thx for the help guys but this is not exactly what I wanted...

@Greedy Procrastinator I already tried doing some of that stuff, I replaced an Altar's Art - Model File to one of the gluescreens (imported the Prologue mdx file) and placed it inside the map, aligned the camera in a way so that only the gluescreen can be seen so I could afterwards record it

@Jaccouille nice video ! never happened upon it before

but the problem with both these solutions is that the gluescreens are not like the original ones from classic WC3... they feel too bright, they don't have the shadow and the special tint that each and every gluescreen normally has; for example, this looks different than the normal well known one (which is actually the one I'm looking for):

this is why I specifically asked for potential mp4 versions of them... because I have no idea how to apply that special shadowy tint, I'm not sure if it's even possible to do it inside the editor with any sort of effect

 

[Retera]

More thoughts on this topic are here:

Possible Reforged campaign menu screen restoration [need help]

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The pack contains everything you need, if you are on Windows just run the .exe and it will enable local files (and) install the mod, however, if you are on Linux just copy the folders directly into the Warcraft III\retail folder. The mod is also version agnostic, does not modify the...

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[Banished1]

More thoughts on this topic are here:

Possible Reforged campaign menu screen restoration [need help]

So I discovered in reforge the campaign screens are stored in .webm formats, I already tried to change them and it works, a custom video can be played in the menus. Can somebody record an HD version of the original campaign screens without the UI? I think the OG is realtime rendered, so if...

www.hiveworkshop.com

Reforged to TFT Conversion Mod (UI only)

The pack contains everything you need, if you are on Windows just run the .exe and it will enable local files (and) install the mod, however, if you are on Linux just copy the folders directly into the Warcraft III\retail folder. The mod is also version agnostic, does not modify the...

www.hiveworkshop.com

WHOA.....

thanks so much, man... I actually did see your comment at one point but for some reason I overlooked the download link