Fix/Remove Effects problems for lower versions

[Disconnect1]

Hi all, today we will learn how to remove some annoying textures problems for lower versions

1. Requires:

Hex Editor -

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Photoshop - (you must have some knowledge)
MU Skinner - [Here]

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3D BMD Decrypter -

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The good thing in this tutorial is that we don`t need to use Olly
Sorry but this is not a complete guide, but i think it`s helps a bit.
If u`re trying to add new items with effects the main doesn`t load them beacuse there are not coded (obviously )

First I thought it was a texture problem but i was wrong and Hybrid told me it`s a effect problem.
(This was tested on 0.97d)

What are we going to do today:

BEFORE ---> AFTER

2. Convert
First open shield_20.bmd from 1.05z patch with 3D BMD Decrypter and decrypt it.
Now open shield_20.bmd with Notepad or any Hex Editor and search for this string 'jpg'
You will find these:

a_2.jpg
PBshield_a.jpg
PBshield_b.jpg

Now convert PBshield_b.ozj to PBshield_b.jpg using one of those MU Skiners

3. Edit
Now open PBshield_b.jpg in Photoshop (I`m using CS3)
Press Ctrl+J to copy it and then delete the layer that is locked

Now go to Channels and create new one
Go to RBG and Ctrl+A and Ctrl+C and then Ctrl+V into Alpha Layer
Then hide the Alpha Layer

Now save it to .TGA

Now you must convert it again PBshield_b.tga to PBshield_b.ozt using MU Skiner
We done the most hard part

And finaly open again sword_20.bmd with Hex Editor and replace PBshield_b.jpg to PBshield_b.tga

4. Result

As I say`d before it`s not complete because when you rise it from +7 to +13 it appears again that effect... i think it can be removed by adding new effects to main or .smd edit

5. Credits:
Disconnect - found and making the tut
Hybrid - helping me
All ppl with the editors

 

[Thunda]

Re: [Guide] Fix/Remove Effects problems for lower versions

hm ty for the useful guide i had some problems with few items

 

[marcelozzy]

Re: [Guide] Fix/Remove Effects problems for lower versions

The links are out... can someone post them again? Im searching the 3D BMD Decrypter to fix my itens effects. Tnx!!

 

[Kiosani]

Convert smd to bmd with: MUFileDecrypt by RPGSky. to Fix Complete Shield +7 ~ +13