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Updated: | 10-31-11 12:10 AM |
Created: | 07-15-09 12:54 AM |
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BLPConverter.exe converts BLP files (Blizzard's proprietary texture file type) into standard PNG files and back again. This is NOT a UI mod: it is a standalone program. BLPConverter uses a Windows command line interface which allows it to be easily incorporated in batch files/scripts and give the user a great amount of control about the conversion and the created file's format.
BLPConverter's emphasis is on giving the user control over the exact format of the textures it creates since WoW can be quite particular about the format of BLPs it will accept in a given situation. Unfortunately I have only had time to give it a command line interface, which I admit can present a learning curve to people unfamiliar with them. The help file included in the download attempts to minimize this hurdle.
I'm committed to making sure this program can handle all types of BLPs, so if you find any that it can't handle I'd love to hear about it.
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12-25-09, 05:01 PM | |
A Deviate Faerie Dragon
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nice, cant wait to try it out
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01-19-10, 03:15 AM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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How do I get this to work? Ive tried running it and the command prompt pops up briefly then disappears. Any ideas?
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02-23-10, 08:54 AM | |
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I'm using a Windows XP and it won't even let me change the target with added "/p /?" It's invalid.
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05-30-10, 02:22 PM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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BLP not loading
So, I converted this image into BLP using your converter. Named it properly for BLP placement in the correct folder and all. But as soon as I load instead of being greeted to my icon I instead see a green box. Umm... hi green box? Did I do something wrong? I dragged and dropped the png on the converter and the converter went through apparently fine.
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10-19-10, 01:56 AM | ||
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Re: BLP not loading
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01-03-11, 05:01 PM | |
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Version 8.3 is up. The only change is that it will load "Type 1 Encoding 2 AlphaDepth 4 AlphaEncoding 1 (DXT3 four bits alpha)" BLPs. As far as I know this is just a matter of the AlphaDepth flag being generally irrelevant, as it is my understanding that the DXT3 format is always 8-bit alpha. Thus, I didn't add a way to create a DXT3 file with the AlphaDepth parameter set to 4: it always uses 8. It seems reasonable to me but sometimes the client is particular (and of course maybe Bliz is doing something I don't know about), so as always please let me know if anyone has any issues with this or any other format.
As far as the "encoding 3" issue goes, I have no clue what it could be. Since it only applies to a single file at the moment, it's likely as not just an error in that file. At any rate, I'm going to wait until we start seeing more of them before looking into it more. |
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06-22-11, 07:51 PM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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BLPConverter not working... please help????
hey i just dled the BLPConverter (8.3) and i did what the instructions say, but when i delete "/?" from the Target patha nd open it up it says that its missing a file argument... can someone help me solve this problem please???
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09-30-11, 03:34 AM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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Incompatible format
Can't convert some BLPs.
Verbosing says: 256x64 encoding = 3 (UNRECOGNIZED) alphaBitDepth = 8 alphaEncoding = 8 9 mips File is: UI-EJ-Icons.blp in locale Interface\EncounterJournal |
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10-04-11, 02:51 PM | |
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transperence
i've the following problem:
right: original file png (its transparent i just made a white background so you can see it better) and left converted file into blp and back the numbers have this fuzzy borders ingame too
Last edited by Tonyleila : 10-04-11 at 02:53 PM.
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10-31-11, 12:09 AM | ||
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Re: transperence
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11-01-11, 10:12 AM | ||
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Re: Incompatible format
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11-29-11, 11:18 PM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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File:UI-EncounterJournalTextures.blp in Interface\EncounterJournal This is a Patch (PTCH) file, not an actual BLP (BLP2). |
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