Warcraft Mods

[operation3000]

hello
here is my problem:
I want to make a warcraft mod. I know i need to modify the MPQ
but does someone can tell me what programmes i need to modify files INSIDE the MPQ file. For starcraft I, for example, you need DatEdit to modify .dat files, you need TblPad to modify .tbl files, etc...
Can you tell me what programes i need to modify files inside warcraft 3 .mpq files plz?
Here is what i need to do inmy mod:
Add new units
remove some originals units
Changes the campaing (Changes campaing maps)
Add news models
Add news skins (If i need to do so)
Changes messages in warcraft (Example: Warcraft III Frozen Throne to another message, Battle.net wrote on the button, etc...)

i think thats all
so please answer me if you can
thanks

 

[Geries]

You should use MPQEdit( It was corrupting any MPQ for me ) or use Total commander plugin( I'm using this currently. You'll need TC ) Anyway look at THWTools at MPQ editing. And I recommend to create a backup of your Warcraft before editing to prevent problems.

 

[operation3000]

hum... thanks but
Total commander doesnt work
I ju8st cant run mpq.wcx
:S
I think i dont have the programme to run it, and there are no .exe files in this archives
can you help me plz?

 

[Geries]

Here's to config MPQ addon for totalcmd. Then you can open MPQs in TC like zips. I'm going off for now...

 

[operation3000]

ok... i downloaded TC.
I tryed to import MPQ.WCX
but it doesnt work
when i press Ok i hear DONG
thats all, no error message or anything.
what do i need to do?

 

[operation3000]

ok... i found the problem
but now... what do i need to do?

Its like window explorer, i can only open files with another programms :S
how can i modify mpq now?

 

[Adiktuz]

of course you need to have other programs which can open the files inside the mpq, depending on the file you want to open...

example: you will need WE to open the map files and campaign files, notepad to open the .txt files etc...

just search the net for the programs which you can use to open a file type...

Just one suggestion: if you have no background in this things, I don't suggest trying to edit the files since it could ruin your wc3...

 

[cocowoo]

you can find a lot online as wow mod
i mean serious.