which tool? and warcraft 3 model editor

[X-Angel]

does anyone know which tool is used to change things to a different color? (example: changing crushing wave to black or something) and when i use warcraft 3 model editor to make the shockwave ability bigger and i save it and then i import it into world editor its still the same size as the regular shockwave, anyone know why or how to change this?

 

[DarkDenizen]

To change the color you need a photoshop app and an MPQ app to extract the skin for the ability model. You need to edit the skin and import it into your map with the correct path, and it will work. Look in the tutorial section if you are unsure on how to do this.

 

[X-Angel]

awww man you need photoshop? is there anything else that can work? and the correct path? when i make the shockwave bigger i just extract the .mdx file and make it bigger

 

[donut3.5]

To change color, you can also use Geoset Animations to change the color...
--donut3.5--

 

[X-Angel]

geoset animation? is that a program? sorry im still inexperienced in tools.

 

[brad.dude03]

Then you will find it quite hard to do what you're asking. You have to modify the skin of the effect itself, and unlike with units and objects, spells cannot be tinted a certain colour using the World Editor.

 

[X-Angel]

oh darn, I'll have to ask someone to do it for me then......back to square one

 

[Wolverabid]

You DO NOT need Adobe Photoshop to edit .blp files, you need:

1. A tool to extract and convert the texture files, like Warcraft III Viewer
   
   
2. Any image editing software like Photoshop, The Gimp or Paint Shop Pro (old version here)

• Exploration of Vertex Coloring discusses this issue as it applies to model files.

 

[X-Angel]

oh phew, thanks wolverabid you just saved me a ton of begging

 

[Simpsons]

Wolverabid ur the best, i were searching for the tool too

 

[DhAoS[ARRC]]

So with the gimp i can edit images..without having to buy photoshop. Thanks a lot ^_^.