Modding your own GW

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

17 Aug 2007 at 13:29 - 761
Quote:
Originally Posted by luinks
What are you trying to run? a self made one or one of the published by the guys here?, if self made, be sure to wear the exact item/armor you used before, double check the package log names, maybe try running the previous version of texmod, doublecheck if the program both gw and texmod have admin privileges.

and also is your videocard using dx9 to render gw?
I'm drying to run a couple of the already published mods, specifically the cartography ones, and the 50%-80% hp mods.

What do you mean by admin privileges?

My video card is using the latest version of DX, which I blieve is now 10? I only recently upgraded it, until 2 days ago I was using 9 and it still didn't work...

To the others, no, I am not using GWMI.

luinks

luinks

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Purple Ravens

Mo/E

17 Aug 2007 at 16:39 - 762
Quote:
Originally Posted by pamelf
I'm drying to run a couple of the already published mods, specifically the cartography ones, and the 50%-80% hp mods.

What do you mean by admin privileges?

My video card is using the latest version of DX, which I blieve is now 10? I only recently upgraded it, until 2 days ago I was using 9 and it still didn't work...

To the others, no, I am not using GWMI.
Well if you are using DX10 you are running vista, no problems there, i can you should. by admin privileges if as guessed you are running vista... are permissions set by the OS, in this case vista, to run non ms apps. (yes paranoid vista, bad vista bad vista...*hits it with a rolled paper*)

Be sure to right click on texmod and set on properties: run this prog as admin, and set compatibility to xp sp2 accept and do the same to guildwars.

try skinning something by yourself, like an armor hue etc. and see if it loads.

Red-Tide

Red-Tide

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Edmonton, Canada

[Liar]

Mo/

17 Aug 2007 at 18:55 - 763
I finally got texmod running under vista. Thanks to you peeps who told me to run it as admin in XP2 comp mode. Now its working great.

Big props for the Carto made easy .tpf's, Excellant works guys.

I would like to see some of the range rings in the radar map. If someone already did this, thx, if not someone point me in the right direction.

Whirlwind

Whirlwind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wolven Empire

D/

18 Aug 2007 at 11:07 - 764
Gaile asks about some of the details.

Then theres a screen of a guy getting banned for the rapid log in and outs.

Then theres a screen of gaile in game saying something about not actively banning, but it is STILL a 3rd party program.

The thread was directed at Anet, as it stated in the title.

So ill ask the good people here, does anyone else, or gaile, or anyone from ANET KNOW FOR SURE if its bannable.

And even if it isnt, theres still the issue of multiple login / out setting off the auto perma ban.... any confirmation on that?

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

18 Aug 2007 at 11:13 - 765
For the love of god you stupid ferret - NO!

this topic has been gone over...and over..and over

if you bothered readin even the 1st 3 pages of this thread is in there somewhere, or pick a number at random, its on every page..yeesh

in lighter news - can we gewt this thread sticked yet. This seems like something that isnt going away anytime soon ^^

Whirlwind

Whirlwind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wolven Empire

D/

18 Aug 2007 at 11:14 - 766
None of it is remotely near an official confirmation..... and if there is one im missing in my multiple trips looking for one, link it and ill be done asking~ instead of 'saying'

Whirlwind

Whirlwind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wolven Empire

D/

18 Aug 2007 at 11:19 - 767
Oh and also, ferrets are incredibly intelligent <3

around

around

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Aussie Trolling Crew - Diplomatic Embassy

I Have Three Pennies [Pnny] - forever in my heart <3

R/

18 Aug 2007 at 11:19 - 768
You mean, the part when an ANet representitive gave the OK on GWW (the official conduit of dev-player communications) doesn't count as official confirmation?

Quote:
Then theres a screen of a guy getting banned for the rapid log in and outs.
This has nothing to do with modding.

Quote:
Then theres a screen of gaile in game saying something about not actively banning, but it is STILL a 3rd party program.
That was when modding first started. I don't think anyone's been banned recently.

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

18 Aug 2007 at 11:21 - 769
well if you dont trust modding, get away from this thread - /shoo

in even more news - i finished my dervish (Ive been told its a bit garish thou ^^)

ahh but i love it- take a peek

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/2427/dervishpp6.png

Whirlwind

Whirlwind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wolven Empire

D/

18 Aug 2007 at 11:22 - 770
Well, the GWW talk page with the anet employee statement was what started the whole thread initially anyway so thats before any of this, and the alleged bans were AFTER that.

Im not trying to be a pita here.. i just dont want to get banned also, is that so bad?

I cant stay away from modding.... im sure you know how that feels

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

18 Aug 2007 at 11:29 - 771
ill say this as slowly as possible

YOU...WILL...NOT...GET...BANNED

there has been ONE (read it ONE) ban about modding, and it turned out that it wasnt even about modding!

take a leap of faith - live a little, I jumpe din head first way before anyone had an idea it was safe - when we were just bouncing rumors on the GWW page

have a go, have fun, if you get banned (which you wont) put up a ticket

bobrath

bobrath

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Texas

Scouts of Tyria

18 Aug 2007 at 13:16 - 772
Quote:
Originally Posted by Whirlwind
Well, the GWW talk page with the anet employee statement was what started the whole thread initially anyway so thats before any of this, and the alleged bans were AFTER that.

Im not trying to be a pita here.. i just dont want to get banned also, is that so bad?

I cant stay away from modding.... im sure you know how that feels
Please go read this section of her talk page.

If that doesn't 100% assure you its alright and safe - then nothing else will.

Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

18 Aug 2007 at 18:24 - 773
Silly mod: Rurik's Backside.

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

18 Aug 2007 at 21:46 - 774
Say hello to:

(A.K.A - Flashy Title, crappy mod)

Bascially this is my attempt to Res up the world of GW in 4 parts:
- Heroes of the World: Nightfall
- Heroes of the World: Factions
- Heroes of the World: Prophecies
- Heroes of the World: Heros of the Guild

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This project involves running the various people of GW though brightening, colour tweaking, topazing and a selection of other effects to bring up much nicer looking people. Each of the heroes packages be completed in the following steps:

- All henchmen (And heroes in NF) will be improved
- All Plot NPC's (Shiro, Varesh, Glint and the like) will be improved
- All Recycled NPC's May be improved (Guards, commoners, nobles and the like) - Due to File sizes this may not happen -

Each pack will get step one before any gets step 2, and so on for step 3...
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Now all thats been sorted I bring you: Nightfall!

The TPF for this can be found here: http://www.mediafire.com/?bjkbnvb8mzt

This pack includes:
Henchmen
Devona
Aidion
Gehraz
Sogolon
Kihm
Mhenlo
Cynn
Eve
Odurra
Timera
Abasi

Heroes - Armour lvl 1
Olias
Dunkoro
Zenmai
Tahlkora
Zhed
Margrid
Jin
Koss
Melonni
Morgahn
Norgu
Sousuke
Razah
Master of Wispers

Heroes - Armour lvl 2
Jin
Koss
Melonni
Souke
Master of Wispers
Tahlkora
Morgahn
Zenmai

Heroes - Armour lvl 3
None

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As you can see im missing various heroes, this is mainly due to not having the armors for them (and never bothering with goren) - SO if anyone actually has any of these armors ont heir heros (especially the lvl 3 ones) please contact me on the IGN to the left
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Comming Soon:
Heroes of Factions

Sparticuz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Orlando, FL

Firecrest Order

E/

19 Aug 2007 at 00:03 - 775
post some pics please mr. g

lyra_song

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

19 Aug 2007 at 00:45 - 776
yes some pictures would really help a lot....

Bowman Artemis

Bowman Artemis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Gold Coast, Australia.

Overclockers Australia [OCAU]

19 Aug 2007 at 02:15 - 777
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. G
For the love of god you stupid ferret - NO!

this topic has been gone over...and over..and over

if you bothered readin even the 1st 3 pages of this thread is in there somewhere, or pick a number at random, its on every page..yeesh

in lighter news - can we gewt this thread sticked yet. This seems like something that isnt going away anytime soon ^^
I was debating whether or not to post this, but hey.

I've started up a website (http://www.guildwars-modding.net) specifically for the GW modding community. There's a forum there as well, I'm happy to set up a subforum for each different mod project/development too.

Just an update on my Dark Glass UI too, I've had a few computer troubles lately and school has taken up a lot of my time. Beta 5 should be out this afternoon and the final release should follow around Wednesday.

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

19 Aug 2007 at 02:17 - 778
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chthon
DUDE!

WHY DID YOU SHOWS THEM HOW tO DO IT!?11111111

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

19 Aug 2007 at 08:32 - 779
Quote:
Originally Posted by luinks
Well if you are using DX10 you are running vista, no problems there, i can you should. by admin privileges if as guessed you are running vista... are permissions set by the OS, in this case vista, to run non ms apps. (yes paranoid vista, bad vista bad vista...*hits it with a rolled paper*)

Be sure to right click on texmod and set on properties: run this prog as admin, and set compatibility to xp sp2 accept and do the same to guildwars.

try skinning something by yourself, like an armor hue etc. and see if it loads.
Why did running DX10 give you the impression I was using Vista? i'm not. Does that change your advice? I'm using XP Home...

//RogueNine

//RogueNine

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Rogue Squadron

E/Me

19 Aug 2007 at 08:46 - 780
dx10 only works on vista as far as I know

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

19 Aug 2007 at 08:51 - 781
hmm, well it installed fine on my computer... Maybe I'll downgrade again.

Buzzer

Buzzer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Australia

19 Aug 2007 at 09:09 - 782
Quote:
Originally Posted by lyra_song
yes some pictures would really help a lot....
I don't have any pictures, but I've dowloaded this and it looks nice. Mostly the changes are subtle and refining.

JackRabbitSlim

JackRabbitSlim

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

19 Aug 2007 at 12:14 - 783
@Bowman Artemis

If you've not already, you should crosspost that to GWO, and also to the talk page of the wiki modding guide (here). Nicely done, btw. I think you should concentrate on getting some detailed stickies up - how to mod, what can/can't be done, what format to use, etc. Basically all the things that get asked over and over again

immortius

immortius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Black Cats

E/Mo

19 Aug 2007 at 13:32 - 784
Quote:
Originally Posted by pamelf
Why did running DX10 give you the impression I was using Vista? i'm not. Does that change your advice? I'm using XP Home...
DirectX 10 only exists on Vista. It's Microsoft's way of getting gamers to upgrade.

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

19 Aug 2007 at 14:46 - 785
Righto some update sin my Heroes of the World Series:

NF now contains 4more hero armors
(credit to Pyon Sy)

-Goren lvl 1
-Dunkoro lvl 2
-Tahlkora lvl 3
-Zeanmai lvl3

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But more importantly (/drumroll)

Heroes of Cantha is done (Yay)

Im happy to say ive much improve dmy technique for this one and the improvement are much more visable, for some good examples find Eve or Brutus/Sheena. Both of the TPF's for these can be found below. Please post your opinions!

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sykoone

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mystical Chaos

E/

19 Aug 2007 at 19:05 - 786
The updated link for Heroes of Nightfall isn't working.

Ambuu

Ambuu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

19 Aug 2007 at 19:17 - 787
I've been trying to make my assassin look like a canthan peasant (because I want my sin to have a straw hat lol)

no luck so far but I'm working on it.

ElinoraNeSangre

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

20 Aug 2007 at 01:41 - 788
Question is, does your assassin have a base armor that would have the same shape as a Canthan Peasant's clothing? I can't think of anything that would work for that...

Nor can I think of any headgear that could look like a straw hat, either. :P

SergeLo001

SergeLo001

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2007

USA, CA

Im Using Signet of Shut Your [FACE]

W/

20 Aug 2007 at 22:42 - 789
im having problems loading player made mods
im trying to get help for cartographer but no matter what i try it wont work for me.
On the big folder i chose gw.exe
then the little folder chose the mod
then click run
everything as if i never even used texmod
some one help me plz, im not using vista, i headr someone say something about videocard stuff i dunno what that means.
i see a lot of ppl have this problem and neither of them have gotten answers yet. is there anyone out there that knows what up?
thanks

sykoone

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mystical Chaos

E/

21 Aug 2007 at 00:08 - 790
For those of you having issues running these mods:
  • If you are using an onboard video card, you more than likely will not be able to use these mods.
  • If you can't run GW higher than the lowest graphic settings, you more than likely will not be able to use these mods.
  • If you run GW using DirectX 8, you will not be able to use these mods.

Most of the people having issues, I feel safe in saying that their video cards do not fully support DX9. DirectX 9 is required to run TexMod. Just because it is installed, doesn't mean your card supports it.

Ambuu

Ambuu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

21 Aug 2007 at 01:28 - 791
Quote:
Originally Posted by ElinoraNeSangre
Question is, does your assassin have a base armor that would have the same shape as a Canthan Peasant's clothing? I can't think of anything that would work for that...

Nor can I think of any headgear that could look like a straw hat, either. :P
Hm. No I just started my assassin, so he has basic armor from the shing jea monastery.


This is one tough cookie. I'm going to get the textures for the face/clothing for both the peasant and my assassin.
I'll edit this when I'm done.

T1Cybernetic

T1Cybernetic

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Uk, Nr Earth

Alternate Evil Gamers [aeg]

N/

21 Aug 2007 at 02:34 - 792
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Garofoli
Please don't hate me for interrupting but I've been trying to comprehend this thread. Before I read this I thought I was computer savvy. Well... I guess not. So all I'm asking is, Can I have a transparency mod? Thanks.
Im after this transpareny mod too but the download link/s are not working Is it still downloadable anywhere.

"EDIT"
Nevermind, it's working fine, i dont know why it wouldnt download when i tried but i have got it!
Thanks Oofus!

Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

21 Aug 2007 at 02:37 - 793
I'm pleased to announce the second installment in Chthon's components.

You can find the first installment (along with CookieMonsterSkill and BlargSkill) here.

As before, everything is available as single files, so you can mix and match just the parts you like with each other or with other mods. And the .DDS files are available so you can include them in your own .TPFs and/or further mod them.
  • Adrenaline v1.0
    Download: .TPF || .DDS
    Adds a faint line to the adrenaline indicator so you can see more precisely how full each skill's adrenaline pool is. (Note: I highly advise using a clearskills mod (mine or someone else's) along with this mod.)
  • Critical Hit v1.0
    Download: .TPF || .DDS
    The flashing impact effect displays "CRITICAL" when you make a critical hit. (Actually, it displays it twice, in a sorta "nova" style, since that's the way the flash effect is displayed.)
  • PingGem v1.0
    Download: .TPF || .DDS
    The ping "dot" is converted to a small gem that fits into the "notch" at the top of the radar's housing. (Use the in-game F11 menu to position it there.)
  • ChatButton v1.0
    Download: .TPF || .DDS
    The passive state of the chat button is very, very transparent. Since it's usually just screen clutter for those of us who aren't uber-traders (or who know where the '~' key is).
  • Lifebar v2.0
    Download: .TPF || .DDS
    A lot of folks thought the previous version was too damn ugly. This one's a lot less intrusive, at the expense of being harder to read. 50% and 80% are marked with solid blue-grey arrow notches. There's a faint gradient across the whole bar, and the rest of the indicators (arrow notches every 10% and small lines every 5% in between) are drawn as anti-gradient in the alpha-channel, resulting in a fainter, less-intrusive, red-on-red (or green-on-green, or blue-on-blue, or whatever-on-whatever) effect. (OK, that description sucked - just look at the picture.)
  • AllComponents v2.0
    Download: .TPF
    All the components available in one file.
    Contains:
    • MenuButton v1.0
    • WindowsButtons v1.0
    • UnslectButton v1.0
    • Lifebar v2.0
    • SpiritRadar v1.0
    • BorderedClearSkills v1.0
    • ChatButton v1.0
    • PingGem v1.0
    • CriticalHit v1.0
    • Adrenaline v1.0

Here's a picture of the new components:

omens

omens

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

21 Aug 2007 at 02:40 - 794
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ambuu
Hm. No I just started my assassin, so he has basic armor from the shing jea monastery.


This is one tough cookie. I'm going to get the textures for the face/clothing for both the peasant and my assassin.
I'll edit this when I'm done.
what hes saying is as you cant change the models if you just copy the textures from the pesant it will look funny and not match the model of your sin armour. and as there is no hat for any sin, you cant even have the staw hat at all.

R!ghteous Ind!gnation

R!ghteous Ind!gnation

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

N/

21 Aug 2007 at 13:29 - 795
TexMod and armor visual improvments have really revamped the game for me. All 4 of my FoW armors and all 5 of my tormented weapons look sexier than ever. for a helpful guide and someone who is more than willing to customize armor for you see this thread:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10181123

Sparticuz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Orlando, FL

Firecrest Order

E/

21 Aug 2007 at 13:57 - 796
Request from Chthon:
Can you make the log out button the same transparency as you menu, chat, and windows buttons?

Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

21 Aug 2007 at 20:41 - 797
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparticuz
Request from Chthon:
Can you make the log out button the same transparency as you menu, chat, and windows buttons?
Not sure what you mean. Could you post a screenie and circle the "log out" button?

TabascoSauce

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Virginia, US

TFgt

W/Me

21 Aug 2007 at 21:59 - 798
Chthon, you're awesome. Very very nice.

Thanks!
TabascoSauce

Sparticuz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Orlando, FL

Firecrest Order

E/

21 Aug 2007 at 22:01 - 799
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chthon
Not sure what you mean. Could you post a screenie and circle the "log out" button?
Not sure if you know this, but you can drag out any of the button from the menu..um..menu and they will be an independent button.

I can do better than that, here's the dds.

The log out buttons are the 7th and 8th column and the 4th row.
I think the regular button is the one on the left and the hover is the one on the left.

I know how to do the technical stuff, just not the artsy stuff.

Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

22 Aug 2007 at 15:52 - 800
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparticuz
Not sure if you know this, but you can drag out any of the button from the menu..um..menu and they will be an independent button.

I can do better than that, here's the dds.

The log out buttons are the 7th and 8th column and the 4th row.
I think the regular button is the one on the left and the hover is the one on the left.

I know how to do the technical stuff, just not the artsy stuff.
Sad to report I can't make it work. It seems like that file is displayed using threshhold alpha. Everything above a certain level is 100% visible, and everything below it is 100% invisible. I can give you totally invisible buttons if you like, but that's about all.