*NOTE* always create a backup of files ur going to modify *NOTE*
What ur going to learn here (if u dont know) is how to create a fully cuztomized skin for conquer.
There's already a very good one [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] made by esq, actually I can make this guide thanks to esq ^^ so please go and check that one too if u havent, anyway this is just a bit different so here we go.
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Tools needed:
1.- unknownone's wdfextract, download [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
Original post [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
2.- Dds converter, download [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
*thx to esq for the links
3.- Image editor, I use Macromedia Fireworks but u can also use Photoshop,
if you use photoshop you have the option of downloading dds. plugins for photoshop [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] instead of dds converter so you dont have to worry about the format and work right over the .dds file
*thx to Anti-Heroes for the link
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Skin files:
Some of the files are at the folder conquer/data/main/ but some of them are packed, thats why we need the wdfextract to put all files we need on that folder.
First of all make a backup of the folder main so u can go back anytime, once u do this lets move...
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1.- Getting the files needed
Extract the program wdfextractor and put all 3 files on the conquer/ folder
Now double click on wdfbatcher, ull get a windowd that says /ini/3dtexture.ini , change that to:
/ani/control.ani and then extract, this may take a while ^^
Once is finished do it again with
/ani/magic.ani and then extract, this may take a while too
Once is done we have all the files we need at the folder conquer/data/main so lets start now.
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2.- Converting .dds into .png
(into psd. if ur going to use photoshop or just open the file if u have .dds plugins)
To modify the differents elements of the interface we need an extension we can work with, the files are now .dds so what we have to do is convert them into .png for fireworks or .psd for photoshop so lets install dds converter and now open the program.
On the program go to the folder conquer/data/main and look for the element DialogMpcGoods.dds, as you see this is the inventory box, we'r going to use this as example.
On the program change the Output format to .png (or pds. for photoshop) and the Output folder to desktop, now just press Convert and a file called DialogMpcGoods.png should appear on your desktop.
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3.- Changing the design:
Now open the file DialogMpcGoods.png with ur image editor, fireworks in my case, here start making a new desing over the old one trying to use the same space, u have to let boxes for the items and for money "both gold and CP", make sure boxes fit or ur items or money will be shown anywhere.
I'll attach my .png so u can work with it.
Once ur done delete or hide the old layer and save the .png image.
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4.- Converting .png into .dds
(psd. into dds. if ur using photoshop or just save changes if you have .dds plugisn)
Now is time to go back, open the dds converter again and now transform ur image DialogMpcGoods.png into DialogMpcGoods.dds, u have to change output format to dds this time and output folder to desktop again.
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5.- Replacing the file
Now u have a new DialogMpcGoods.dds on your desktop, go to the folder conquer/data/main/ and replace the original with the new one u just made.
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6.- Looking the results
All u have to do now is open conquer and open the item window to see how it looks, maybe u did something wrong and there's something on the wrong position, just modify the png file to make it work correctly.
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and then
If u did all right u should have something like i have on my picture, now that u know how to do it is time to modify the other files xD hard work
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Extras
Download my dds. file of this example, just replace at conquer/data/main folder
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
Download my png. file of this example and edit as u like
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Note #1: Thx esq for his excellent guide
Note #2: Sorry about my bad english, I hope u understand .
What ur going to learn here (if u dont know) is how to create a fully cuztomized skin for conquer.
There's already a very good one [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] made by esq, actually I can make this guide thanks to esq ^^ so please go and check that one too if u havent, anyway this is just a bit different so here we go.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tools needed:
1.- unknownone's wdfextract, download [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
Original post [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
2.- Dds converter, download [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
*thx to esq for the links
3.- Image editor, I use Macromedia Fireworks but u can also use Photoshop,
if you use photoshop you have the option of downloading dds. plugins for photoshop [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] instead of dds converter so you dont have to worry about the format and work right over the .dds file
*thx to Anti-Heroes for the link
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Skin files:
Some of the files are at the folder conquer/data/main/ but some of them are packed, thats why we need the wdfextract to put all files we need on that folder.
First of all make a backup of the folder main so u can go back anytime, once u do this lets move...
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.- Getting the files needed
Extract the program wdfextractor and put all 3 files on the conquer/ folder
Now double click on wdfbatcher, ull get a windowd that says /ini/3dtexture.ini , change that to:
/ani/control.ani and then extract, this may take a while ^^
Once is finished do it again with
/ani/magic.ani and then extract, this may take a while too
Once is done we have all the files we need at the folder conquer/data/main so lets start now.
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2.- Converting .dds into .png
(into psd. if ur going to use photoshop or just open the file if u have .dds plugins)
To modify the differents elements of the interface we need an extension we can work with, the files are now .dds so what we have to do is convert them into .png for fireworks or .psd for photoshop so lets install dds converter and now open the program.
On the program go to the folder conquer/data/main and look for the element DialogMpcGoods.dds, as you see this is the inventory box, we'r going to use this as example.
On the program change the Output format to .png (or pds. for photoshop) and the Output folder to desktop, now just press Convert and a file called DialogMpcGoods.png should appear on your desktop.
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3.- Changing the design:
Now open the file DialogMpcGoods.png with ur image editor, fireworks in my case, here start making a new desing over the old one trying to use the same space, u have to let boxes for the items and for money "both gold and CP", make sure boxes fit or ur items or money will be shown anywhere.
I'll attach my .png so u can work with it.
Once ur done delete or hide the old layer and save the .png image.
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4.- Converting .png into .dds
(psd. into dds. if ur using photoshop or just save changes if you have .dds plugisn)
Now is time to go back, open the dds converter again and now transform ur image DialogMpcGoods.png into DialogMpcGoods.dds, u have to change output format to dds this time and output folder to desktop again.
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5.- Replacing the file
Now u have a new DialogMpcGoods.dds on your desktop, go to the folder conquer/data/main/ and replace the original with the new one u just made.
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6.- Looking the results
All u have to do now is open conquer and open the item window to see how it looks, maybe u did something wrong and there's something on the wrong position, just modify the png file to make it work correctly.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
and then
If u did all right u should have something like i have on my picture, now that u know how to do it is time to modify the other files xD hard work
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Extras
Download my dds. file of this example, just replace at conquer/data/main folder
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
Download my png. file of this example and edit as u like
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Note #1: Thx esq for his excellent guide
Note #2: Sorry about my bad english, I hope u understand .