[SOLVED] [QUESTION] Custom Login screen/music

[caduceus]

Hello, I am a complete newbie here. I came in looking for info on creating a serverside login screen with custom music (non animated) . If anyone could direct me to a tutorial or give instructions on how to to go about doing so, i would be eternally grateful. I have search over and over with no prevail on the subject with no luck as of yet. Thank you in advance for any useful info.

[XxXGenesisXxX]

There are different variations of "custom" login screens. Just changing the music and the background to a 1024x1024 pixel image is kids stuff. But if you want animated models like Mordreds login screens takes a lot more effort. But if you are after that, check this tutorial: http://modcraft.io/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1652

[caduceus]

Ok, how do I do this kids stuff? I seen his tutorial, however i am not quite ready to tackle that challenge. I have been toying with open WoW for maybe a month. Obviously, I have no experience in the advanced mods.

[stoneharry]

Ok, how do I do this kids stuff? I seen his tutorial, however i am not quite ready to tackle that challenge. I have been toying with open WoW for maybe a month. Obviously, I have no experience in the advanced mods.

The login screen is made up of Lua and XML files (as is everything pretty much before you get in game). This is the GlueXML folder in the Interface folder of your local MPQ.

The music that is played is handled within these files. You would need to find where it plays the sound and change it to yours. However, we know where Blizzard stores the login screen music, so we can just find this file and replace it with your own with the same name.

[caduceus]

Ok, so i just want a simple

changing the music and the background to a 1024x1024 pixel image

where where might i obtain some basic knowledge on this "simple task"? Thank you, Stoneharry, for your explanation.

[schlumpf]

Look for mp3 in the lua files.

[caduceus]

come on guys, really. why the run around. I understand I need to learn this stuff, but give a guy a break.

[stoneharry]

I have these two functions, but my files are not the same as Blizzard's and I can't be bothered to re-extract right now:

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function PlayLoginMusic()
if VX_ONMUSIC then return; end
StopGlueMusic();

VX_MUSICTIMER = GetTime() + 500;
VX_ONMUSIC = true;
PlayMusic("Interface\LoginMusic\LoginScreen.wav");
end

function StopLoginMusic()
StopMusic();
StopGlueMusic();
VX_ONMUSIC = nil;
VX_MUSICTIMER = nil;
end

Look in AccountLogin.lua

[caduceus]

I have the music under control, however I cannot locate the image to replace & how to rid myself of this dragon. Thank you for your help, stoneharry.

[Ascathos]

I have the music under control, however I cannot locate the image to replace & how to rid myself of this dragon. Thank you for your help, stoneharry.

That's a .m2. Somewhere within the world files. Can't remember.

[schlumpf]

default login background models are in interface/model/ or something like that. Non-locale, iirc.