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Help! How do you skin the UI?

11-03-2003, 04:50 PM#1
inkblot
Hi,

I can skin units just fine using Image Converter II, but when I try the same thing on the blps for the UI (buttons, the console at the bottom of the screen, etc), the image that I edit doesn't show up when I run the map. It's just not there.

So, how do I replace the UI images and get them to show up when running the map?
11-03-2003, 04:53 PM#2
35263526
Items in the UI folder are not loaded locally. Put the files in your War3Path.mpq and it will work. But it means it doesn't work unless you're building a MOD.
11-03-2003, 05:01 PM#3
Roland of Gilead
With the TFT editor I think you can possibly change the UI by importing the right files, and selecting them through one of the Editors under the Advanced Menu. I think it was the UI Constants. The same place you change what the gold icon looks like. Or thats how they did it in the Legicies RPG I think. Hope it helps.
11-03-2003, 05:01 PM#4
inkblot
Wow, thanks for the fast response.

Ok, I think I know how to change War3Patch.mpq, but what are the consequences? Will people be able to play my map on battle.net?(assuming they both have the mod of course)
11-03-2003, 05:03 PM#5
35263526
The consequences aren't good. As far as I know, you won't be able to play multiplayer games. Period. Try Peepers suggestion, I'v never tried it, but I don't think it'll work.
11-03-2003, 06:37 PM#6
inkblot
Quote:
Originally posted by Mister-Peepers
With the TFT editor I think you can possibly change the UI by importing the right files, and selecting them through one of the Editors under the Advanced Menu. I think it was the UI Constants. The same place you change what the gold icon looks like. Or thats how they did it in the Legicies RPG I think. Hope it helps.


Wow, that worked. Thanks peepers.
11-03-2003, 06:46 PM#7
Roland of Gilead
Okie, thought it might, becareful with what you change because some stuff will still show up Even if you change the them. If you delete/alpha out part of the interface I think it shows up white and not sure how to fix that. If you find out let me know cuse it would be very helpful :ggani: