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Raid icons

Version: 3

by: hankthetank [More]

My custom raid icons for replacement of the original ones as seen in oUF_Hank, Tukui, ElvUi and on CNN.

For addon developers

Photoshop document + ready to use WoW texture (64x64px, 4 columns, 2 rows).

Feel free to use them in your projects. Giving credits would be nice though.

For end users

You can replace the normal ingame icons with this icon pack by following these simple steps:

Create this subfolder:

Code:

...\World of Warcraft\Interface\TARGETINGFRAME\

Extract UI-RaidTargetingIcons.blp to this folder
Restart WoW

This will overwrite the standard icons in UI elements like unit frames or raid icon context menus. To replace the actual icons above players in the 3d environment it would be necessary to pack this into a mpq file but since this is a bit frowned upon here I'm not gonna dig into that further.

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07-07-10, 02:12 PM
xtoq An Aku'mai Servant Forum posts: 32 File comments: 642 Uploads: 4	How would one get Pitbull to use these icons instead of whatever the WoW ones are? __________________ There is absolutely no evidence to support the theory that life is serious.

06-07-10, 08:19 AM

hankthetank

A Theradrim Guardian

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Originally posted by dr_AllCOM3
I think I'll use these in my nameplate addon , gives them a nice custom touch.

Looks great

06-05-10, 07:05 PM
dr_AllCOM3 A Cyclonian Forum posts: 40 File comments: 275 Uploads: 11	I think I'll use these in my nameplate addon , gives them a nice custom touch.

03-23-10, 07:23 PM

hankthetank

A Theradrim Guardian

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Originally posted by Atane
As these icons are transparent, which format are you saving them as before converting to BLP?

There are two converters from which I know that they can handle semi-transparency. BLPConverter for PNGs and Technetium's BLP converter for TGAs. You need to create an alpha channel when converting from TGAs. In Photoshop for example you would do this by clicking Select->Load Selection->Layer X Transparency and then Select->Save Selection->New channel. Name it "Alpha 1" or whatever you want it to be and then save the image as a TGA file with alpha channels.

The texture contained in the release however already has the same structure like the original UI-RaidTargetingIcons.blp

Last edited by hankthetank : 03-23-10 at 07:25 PM.

03-23-10, 06:28 PM
Squiddy0 A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 3 File comments: 116 Uploads: 3	Hello - these look pretty but do not always show up on the target i.e. the target has a regular "X" but when you target the target with "X" it shows your icons... this a glitch or? Edit: ohh ok I just read your disclaimer... it only changes as you target the mob not the actual icon above their head as displayed in the pic, so it's fine the way it is? Last edited by Squiddy0 : 03-23-10 at 06:55 PM.

03-23-10, 04:27 PM

mrruben5

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Originally posted by Atane
As these icons are transparent, which format are you saving them as before converting to BLP? [/b]

Probably PNG, or TGA.

03-23-10, 11:47 AM
Gautr A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 17 File comments: 101 Uploads: 5	I know, i read the EULA, and if they want to close my account for making my raiding a lil bit prettier they are welcome to do that. As these icons are transparent, which format are you saving them as before converting to BLP? __________________ Gautr of Corporation Hellscream EU

03-23-10, 08:52 AM

Zyonin

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Originally posted by Atane
The mpq edit was nice, remade it for my own purpose as i really dont like the regular one, very nice textures!

Just be aware that using "custom" mpqs MAY result in Blizzard imposing sanctions taken against your account up to and including bans. I am not saying that you will be banned for using a custom mpq, however the possibility is there.

Anyway, any discussion regarding the use of custom mpq files (even theoretical) shall now cease. We are an Authorized Blizzard Fan Site and thus we must follow the rules as Blizzard has laid down. Those rules include the EULA and the ToS. This is built into our Holy Site Rules:

Originally Posted by Cairenn

4. Don't break WoW EULA or ToU. <snip>

If y'all want to chat about subjects that are not kosher according to Blizzard or our house rules, then please do so somewhere else. Thank you.

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Last edited by Zyonin : 03-23-10 at 10:47 AM.

03-23-10, 08:29 AM
Gautr A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 17 File comments: 101 Uploads: 5	The mpq edit was nice, remade it for my own purpose as i really dont like the regular one, very nice textures! __________________ Gautr of Corporation Hellscream EU

03-23-10, 12:26 AM

Zyonin

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Originally posted by hankthetank
Well well... I removed the mpq from the newest release. It contains a blp texture file though. Since i cannot find any blue post that "expressly authorizes" the use of this "proprietary format" I don't know if this is ok now. But then again we would have to ban half of all addons on this page for doing so. If you want to pack this file into a mpq using the original game path for replacement of overhead icons I guess I can't stop you.

Usage of .blp graphic overrides via the Interface folder is legit and open to players. If Blizzard feels otherwise, they simply remove the ability to override that particular UI element. BLPs are fair game for players to use in AddOns or as Interface overrides provided they are not packed inside user created MPQ files.

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Last edited by Zyonin : 03-23-10 at 12:28 AM.

03-22-10, 05:03 PM
hankthetank A Theradrim Guardian Forum posts: 64 File comments: 132 Uploads: 6	Well well... I removed the mpq from the newest release. It contains a blp texture file though. Since i cannot find any blue post that "expressly authorizes" the use of this "proprietary format" I don't know if this is ok now. But then again we would have to ban half of all addons on this page for doing so. If you want to pack this file into a mpq using the original game path for replacement of overhead icons I guess I can't stop you. Last edited by hankthetank : 03-22-10 at 05:16 PM.

03-22-10, 12:52 PM
Dainton A Flamescale Wyrmkin Forum posts: 115 File comments: 64 Uploads: 1	Party poopers!

03-22-10, 10:02 AM

Zyonin

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AddOn has been placed on Hold and the author has been PMed. If the author (hankthetank) reads this, please check your PMs.

In essence, user created MPQ files of any kind are not allowed. This comes from Blizzard via Cairenn who has contacted Blizzard regarding similar issues.

The details from Cairenn's front page News post posted 24 Feb 2010:

<Snip -Z>

The second concerned a post telling people how to create and import custom mouse cursors into WoW. In talking to Blizzard about it, they said that MPQs are part of their proprietary software and as such are not to be altered or "faked" in any way (including creating your own "new" ones) [my emphasis -Z] . They fall under the following sections of the EULA and ToU:

From the EULA:

Last Updated July 29, 2008

WORLD OF WARCRAFT®
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

< snip >

2. Additional License Limitations.
The license granted to you in Section 1 is subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 1 and 2 (collectively, the "License Limitations"). Any use of the Game in violation of the License Limitations will be regarded as an infringement of Blizzard's copyrights in and to the Game. You agree that you will not, under any circumstances:

E. modify or cause to be modified any files that are a part of the Game Client in any way not expressly authorized by Blizzard;

From the ToU:

WORLD OF WARCRAFT®
TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT
Last Updated July 29, 2008

< snip >

2. Additional License Limitations.
The license granted to you in Section 1 is subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 1 and 2 (collectively, the "License Limitations"). Any use of the Service or the Game Client in violation of the License Limitations will be regarded as an infringement of Blizzard’s copyrights in and to the Game. You agree that you will not, under any circumstances:

D. modify or cause to be modified any files that are a part of the Game Client or the Service in any way not expressly authorized by Blizzard;

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Last edited by Zyonin : 03-22-10 at 11:41 AM.

03-22-10, 05:54 AM
thebigmunch A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 15 File comments: 11 Uploads: 1	You may wanna check out Cairenn's response to a Custom Cursor guide on these forums. This information was received directly from Blizzard regarding MPQs, rather than Interface folder drop-ins. http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...9&postcount=41

03-22-10, 02:23 AM
Led ++ A Frostmaul Preserver Forum posts: 254 File comments: 68 Uploads: 1	Good enough for me. Was merely meant as a question tho. I know that at a certain time Blizzard didn't allow any of the data files to be changed. I once made a sticky on the WoW EU forums about modelchanging being illegal. But it seems they changed the policy a bit, and according to the rules you posted this should be fine. Again, no harm was meant. Just don't want people to get banned over something stupid. __________________

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