Service: TexMod Armor Topazing

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

27 Jul 2007 at 00:42 - 1

I am trying to bring the art INTO the game so....

This is a service i am opening up to people. I will "Topaz" your armor so it will have sharper details, lines and overall graphical quality

The process also works on the players Hair if provided in the image rip.

There are 2 methods to this:

1.) If you know how to use Texmod, you can use it to pull out the 1Mb .bmp version of your armor (do not use jpeg pls) and send it to me in some way.

2.) You can find me in game, and i can get your armor data directly.

Note: It is best to use method 1, that way when your armor is actually modded you will also know how to load and manage your modded armor(s).

Example of Topazed Armor:

(Necromancer)15 Necrotics + 1.5k Fanatics Before and After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../searingBA.jpg

(Warrior)15k Platemail + 15k Primeval Helm Before and After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pazplateBA.jpg

(Assassin)15k Imperial + 5k Vabbian Before and After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...imperialBA.jpg

Any questions, feel free to contact me

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

27 Jul 2007 at 01:32 - 2

Hey Chronos, you gotta show me how you do these things..

Anyways, I have no idea what TextMod is.. So I just converted in PS (Which is now CS2

). Anyways I don't really know what you want in the ways of payment or anything, but I'm sure we can work something out

Download for Fullsize: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne...9859529&size=o

Fullsize Download: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne...9859471&size=o

Feel free to do either one, I'd like detail on the Bone dragon too.. if that's possible.

Good Luck

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

27 Jul 2007 at 02:01 - 3

What exactly is "Topaz Filtering"? Some sort of Filter thingy in Photoshop?

Well I have three textures here for you to "topaz":

15k Gladiator Armor: http://www.sendspace.com/file/aib2kb

15k Kurzick Armor: http://www.sendspace.com/file/xpjyqy

Kind of curious how it'll turn out. Appreciate it. Also, if you feel like it, could you also do the Water Djinn?

Water Djinn: http://www.sendspace.com/file/h1rlvs

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

27 Jul 2007 at 02:58 - 4

TexMod is a program used to extract the texture data of armors, people, maps, everything. And then I take an extracted texture file and "Topaz" it (and yes Topaz is a PS filter)

@ IMAU: This is actually something you see in-game, not just a screenshot manipulation. So those armors you see in my first post i actually see as i am running around and playing the game

(If you really want...i can Topaz that screenshot and make it detailed too....but you won't see it ingame :P)

@ -.-: I will get on those ASAP.

BTW: This is an example of more you can do with the Texmod program, I finally finished my Tribal Ranger Collectors Armor:

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

27 Jul 2007 at 03:30 - 5

Alright, the textures are done...i am rather interested in seeing that Djinn skin for myself so i may go around Vabbi later today :P

Link: http://senduit.com/96898b (Will Expire in One Week)

I will include a "slighly" Topazed version of one of those screenshots for you IMAU...just because

Added a tiny bit of it to the Bone Dragon and yourself as well as the 2 characters in the back, and the skillbar (because it looks better that way)

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

27 Jul 2007 at 03:50 - 6

The Gladiator and Water Djinn ones look beautiful, but the Kurzick seems to remain the same. Thanks man.

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

27 Jul 2007 at 04:05 - 7

the Kurzick one didnt change at all? perhaps i did not save it correctly?

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

27 Jul 2007 at 04:14 - 8

I love you Chronos..

Wait so you actually change character skin or what?

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

27 Jul 2007 at 04:23 - 9

yes...take a look at the image i posted earlier (my new Ranger armor...with tribal designs etc. on it) I actually run around in game with that armor

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

27 Jul 2007 at 05:36 - 10

But you're the only one that can see it correct?

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

27 Jul 2007 at 05:40 - 11

Yes, that's correct.

Chronos the Defiler: Don't know, maybe you forgot to send the correct file?

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

27 Jul 2007 at 06:33 - 12

I sent you a PM with the proper BMP hosted. Also, i would not mind seeing some screenshots of those 3 in action (i do not have either of those armors on what appears to be a female warrior)

art of war

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

maryland

way of the phoenix

A/W

27 Jul 2007 at 06:35 - 13

Chronos good job the new redone textures look really cool

. would u mind topazing these textures please?

15k kurzick male-http://www.sendspace.com/file/r1pkdc

15k Primeval Paragon-http://www.sendspace.com/file/02hxjp

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

27 Jul 2007 at 07:32 - 14

Hey Chronos, Where'd you manage to get that filter?

Rainbird

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

27 Jul 2007 at 09:11 - 15

Now, I'd really love to have this done, but only if it doesn't violate the EULA...
I just wont to be sure, anyone knows if it does?

EDIT: Btw, your tribal armor is awesome!

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

27 Jul 2007 at 11:47 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rainbird

Now, I'd really love to have this done, but only if it doesn't violate the EULA...
I just wont to be sure, anyone knows if it does?

EDIT: Btw, your tribal armor is awesome!

Like countless others before me, "NO!".

Rainbird

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

27 Jul 2007 at 11:58 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by -.-

Like countless others before me, "NO!". Thank you! That was all I wanted to know

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

27 Jul 2007 at 17:23 - 18

@ AoW: Done...I also want to test something, i changed the file and saved it as a .bmp but i have the option to host it onto Photobucket (which makes it easier to transfer the images back to you) only problem is that is changes its file extension to .jpg, i will test to see if this change will directly effect the image when put into a mod....anyways:

http://senduit.com/adb737

Tested: Turns out when PB changes its extension to .jpg it re-applies that weird "shine" effect which makes the armor gross....but Imageshack allows me to host it and retain its quality as a .bmp so i will be doing that from now on.

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

28 Jul 2007 at 05:27 - 19

Here are the pictures of the 'Topazed" armors:

15k Gladiator Armor
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8...adiatorvi1.jpg

15k Kurzick Armor
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2418/kurzickcv5.jpg

Sorry, no picture of the Water Djinn. It was hard to get the Water Djinn in a good pose and harder to see the changes.

EDIT: Editted the Topazed texture of the 15k Gladiator Armor and it came out like this :3

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

28 Jul 2007 at 17:51 - 20

So basically, you're just filtering the armor mapping through "topaz" in Photoshop? I personally like the effect on some armors, but on leathers and things like that, it doesn't look right.

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

29 Jul 2007 at 01:41 - 21

I Guess it all depends on the person, I personally do not mind how the leather looks after Topaz :/, but anyways, I completed my second Ranger Tribal Armor as well:

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

29 Jul 2007 at 02:58 - 22

It looks much nicer on clothes to me, gives them a nice wrinkled effect. On leather though, it looks a little over the top detail wise. Very nice ranger redo though.

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

29 Jul 2007 at 03:07 - 23

ok i got my ancient to be topazed, also i would like to see what it does to my face lol.

Armor
http://www.myfabrik.com/tenshi_strif...1E70FC075297EB

Face
http://www.myfabrik.com/tenshi_strif...6F464EC9B1E3A2

and thanks in advance

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

29 Jul 2007 at 03:44 - 24

Ok i will remove topaz from the other areas of the body though (since you only requested face)

Edit: i left the entire body set, because i merely sharpened and smoothed it some and didnt add the big effects

Body:
http://senduit.com/e6f400

Armor:
http://senduit.com/742fa8

It would be quite easy to change that brown to black or any other color for that matter....as well as add little details (such as my tribal designs) into the corners of the armor pieces...

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

29 Jul 2007 at 03:53 - 25

you dont have to it will be interesting to see how topaz affects everything, and if i dont like it i can remove it lol. i only said face cause thats the only part i see with my armor lol.

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

29 Jul 2007 at 04:05 - 26

the entire body is done, i just edited the post right afterwards and worded it wrong

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

29 Jul 2007 at 04:49 - 27

it looks great thanks, the effect on the armor is minimal but it does add a little clarity to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronos the Defiler

It would be quite easy to change that brown to black or any other color for that matter....as well as add little details (such as my tribal designs) into the corners of the armor pieces... that would be great, if you could change the brown to a really deep red *close to black but still noticeably red* that would be great ^^. and some designs would be cool. if ya do that for me ill give ya a couple k gold. thanks in advance *again* lol.

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

29 Jul 2007 at 05:22 - 28

Alrighty, try this one out :P

http://senduit.com/8783e6

the detailing is in black though (so not as noticeable as if it were in white [like my ranger armors])

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

29 Jul 2007 at 05:36 - 29

wow very very nice, the shirt and pants look a lil off with the red coat but im not really complaining cause i like how that coat looks a lot.

and here are some screens of his work

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

29 Jul 2007 at 05:42 - 30

You think you can host a screenshot sometime in the near future? i always want to see how these things turn out

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

29 Jul 2007 at 05:55 - 31

there heh i hosted the screens then refreshed and saw you wanted them hosted :P

hum let me change those screens they are very small

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

29 Jul 2007 at 06:00 - 32

they are very small indeed :P

Best way for those screens are to stay at the Character Selection screen, press Ctrl+Shift+H to remove the interface, move the camera as far down to the ground as it can go and zoom in.

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

29 Jul 2007 at 06:20 - 33

ok fixed.... myfabrik is very annoying with its auto resizing pics -.-

edit: heh now i know im being a pain in the ass now but i think the coat might look better in black with white designs *a deeper black then reg* and the arm bands would be cool that red you did for the coat. if you dont want to do that then dont and thanks already for what youve done you are really goo at this and should start a commissions page :P

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

29 Jul 2007 at 06:34 - 34

use Imageshack.us or photobucket.com

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

29 Jul 2007 at 06:35 - 35

yea its a habit not to as when i was in highschool the libraries blocked those pages....... but i can now ok ill do that

art of war

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

maryland

way of the phoenix

A/W

29 Jul 2007 at 08:41 - 36

Thx for the textures chronos sry i couldn't reply sooner ive been a bit busy. But ur completed tribal armor looks awsome. ill post some screens of my paragons armor later if get a chance I too.

Rainbird

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

29 Jul 2007 at 09:58 - 37

OMFG! Your newest tribal armor is pure awesome!
Guess I'll need to practice a bit more xD
Btw, Chronos. How do you make the patterns in the armor?

Dhampir

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

XGMR

R/E

29 Jul 2007 at 17:51 - 38

I'm curious to see what this would do for my Obsidian armor on my necro.

Armor http://www.sendspace.com/file/jun1cz
Body http://www.sendspace.com/file/0zjan1

j_unit66

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

team love [kiSu]

29 Jul 2007 at 18:45 - 39

He did my armor last night and it looks amazing, thanks again.
[img=http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9886/gw010lt3.th.jpg]
[img=http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7918/gw009kq7.th.jpg]
[img=http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2676/gw008gy0.th.jpg]

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

29 Jul 2007 at 18:53 - 40

@ Tenshi: Re-done Ele Armor:
http://senduit.com/5f57d4

Dhampir:

Armor:
http://senduit.com/79bdd0

Body:
http://senduit.com/71d6e9