[Question][WotLK] Travel Form: Cheetah to Stag?

[Justinlc91]

I'm using the Legions Model mod for WotLK which updates both player and NPC models including druid forms. What I'd really like is for my Travel form to be stag instead of a cheetah but I have no idea how to do this on my own or if it is even possible. I found a mod that has stag form for 1.12 found here: viewtopic.php?f=93&t=9822 SO I think it is more than possible for 3.3.5. Please note that I recognize there is already a 3.3.5 version in the above stated mod but it doesn't seem to work with the Legion Models mod or in general at the moment as I tried it with an unmodded client and it didn't work.  

So I think the next step is to ask if someone already has a mod that can do this? And if not could someone tell me if it is possible to do so and where I should begin on learning to do it my self? I'm not educated on how to do any of this so what I'm asking for is advice on how to start this project on my own from step one and I will take it from there ^^.

I am asking a lot so thanks in advance to anyone who helps.

[Amaroth]

I am not sure now what "doesn't work". Models don't work? They crash for you? Or you have no idea just what to do in DBCs?

[Justinlc91]

Hi thanks for response.

As far as what doesn't work the mod I linked doesn't seem to work at all; Once installed there's no effect of any kind on either the 3.3.5 or 1.12 version/client. I'm certain I'm installing it correctly as I've installed many other mods with no problems. I'm going to post on that thread to find a resolution. |

In this thread I'd like a link to a working mod that transforms cheetah to stag or guidance on how to manipulate the game file to do it my self. Even a link to another thread that offers instructions on how to learn this would be helpful as I said I'm totally unaware of how any of this works but I'm willing to learn  :geek:

[Amaroth]

I have just taken a look there and it seems those patches are like 1GB big. I won't download that stuff just to take a look at it, as my internet connection sucks hard.

Instead, I'll just describe how this works. First, you need to be capable of editing MPQ and DBC files. If you have never done that, here are tuts:



I'll guide you here a little bit more. Spell.dbc contains spells, and Travel Form is spell ID 783. By opening spell.dbc and going to that row, you'd find in field #111 that that spell calls shapeshift with ID 3.
https://wowdev.wiki/DB/Spell

In SpellShapeshiftForm.dbc you'd find out that ID 3 shapeshift really is a Travel Form (surprise) and that it uses displayID 918. You can test that by using .mor 918 command in game.
https://wowdev.wiki/DB/SpellShapeshiftForm

Creature displayIDs are stored in CreatureDisplayInfo.dbc. DisplayID 918 uses modelID 82 and texture TigerSkinYellow.
https://wowdev.wiki/DB/CreatureDisplayInfo

ModelIDs are in CreatureModelData.dbc, ID 82 is model CreatureTigerTiger.mdx
https://wowdev.wiki/DB/CreatureModelData


So spell says which shapeshift it uses. Shapeshift says which displayID is used. And displayID says which model and creature texture, which is to be found in the same directory as model in MPQ, is to be used. There are more ways of making WoW use stag model. You may create a new shapeshift spell. A new shapeshift. A new displayID with new modelID. A new modelID and then change modelID which is being used by displayID. Edit modelID (this would change all cheetahs in the game to stags, NPCs as well).

[Justinlc91]

Amazing, this is exactly what I was hoping for. I lack the appropriate knowledge to ask the question comprehensively but you nailed it with this response. Thank you  

[leeviathan]

OOPS, my bad. I accidentally overwrote my druid patch on mediafire with my music patch, which is why it was over 1gb

I'm going to update my thread with the corrected file link.

[Justinlc91]

With instructions on how to alter dbc on this thread and this mod: viewtopic.php?f=93&t=9822 (Note: Downloading this mod comes with instructions on how to alter the dbc for Elysium/Nost)  I'm happy to say I've got all I need.

Final thanks to those who helped.

[Justinlc91]

Hey just wanted to give an update here; I followed the instructions in the video and after a couple of hours and a friends help I was able to lick this and learned a great deal in now the game is made. I really suggest the above information to anyone who wants to learn how to alter MPQ/DBC files for fun.

[Amaroth]

Glad to help, as always ^^.