faithstudio / improved_models

Improved Models mod for World of Warcraft 1.12.1

The Improved Models Patch

I had a while ago the idea of porting some Cataclysm m2s in WoW Classic. I first converted the models with tools found on Modcraft and fixed little things like textures to fit the 1.12 lighting system. A year ago I started my own tool to convert M2 models in Java, allowing me to go further in the process. Now the models come from all extensions, even from Legion Beta. I hope you'll enjoy it ;)

WARNING : THIS MOD IS ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH WORLD OF WARCRAFT 1.12.1. ANY ATTEMPT TO USE IT ON AN OTHER VERSION WILL RESULT IN CRASHES AND SHALL BE USED AS PROOF OF YOUR STUPIDITY WARNING 2: THERE MAY BE INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MODS OVERRIDING THE SAME DBC FILES. I DON'T CARE.

CHANGES :

• Modern Druid cat, bear, sealion and moonkin forms (3.1, 7.0)
• A lot of high quality updated models for mobs (3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0)
• Elwynn trees (4.0)
• Teldrassil, Ashenvale & Winterspring trees (4.0)
• Various Stormwind City textures (4.0)
• Improved Night elf character screen
• Stranglethorn trees (4.0)
• Many Stormwind doodads (4.0)
• Improved waterfalls everywhere (3.0)
• Generic crates, barrels and postboxes (6.0)

TO DO :

• Westfall, Duskwood and Redridge Mountains trees (based on the Elwynn model)
• Update mobs : Tiger/PandarenTiger, Shark/ToothedShark, DreadLord2
• Update more doodads
• Warlords of Draenor character models
• Create new tree models with Blender to replace old ones

Tools used :

• jM2converter
• 010 Editor with M2&Skin templates
• Ladik's MPQ Editor
• GIMP with BLP2PNG
• Blender with M2ModRedux

Installation :

Standard 1.12.1 server

1. Download the Standard version.
2. Rename in patch-X.MPQ (X has to be a number).
3. Place it in your Data folder.

Nostalrius 1.12.1 server

1. BACKUP THE PATCH-2.MPQ FILE OF YOUR WOW INSTALLATION Note : don't put your backup file in the Data folder, put it somewhere else or you'll be disconnected.
2. I'M SERIOUS, BACKUP THE PATCH-2.MPQ FILE OF YOUR WOW INSTALLATION
3. Download the Nostalrius version, enUK or enUS depending on which version you're using. Note : you can check which version you're using at the bottom of your login screen. The version downloaded from their site is the enUK one. If you choose wrong, don't worry, you'll just get an error message saying your files are corrupt.
4. Make sure the file is named patch-2.MPQ.
5. Place it in your Data folder. Override the existing patch-2.MPQ

##Download : https://github.com/Koward/Improved_Models/releases

##Credits : Thanks to Shavier for his wolf textures.