How to make a custom patch for you items DBC 3.3.5

[Syphex]

In this tutorial, one will learn how to patch client-side changes. Examples include: items, and more! To begin, one will need certain programs.

Programs Required:

1. MPQEditor (http://www.zezula.net/en/mpq/download.html)
2. MyDBCEditor (http://filebeam.com/8a6e4fcac86b573a95f2ef242194b671) (or Taliis (http://www.mediafire.com/download/s8ro5yr66d0d8f1/taliis+latest.rar))


This is really simple, and takes little to no effort.

ITEMS

1. Open Item.dbc with MyDBCEditor. It should look similar to what's below (unless you chose Taliis).


http://i.imgur.com/goH0YJV.png

2. If a custom item is added to the game, we're given the infamous red question mark display. To fix this, you must add the item to this DBC file.

3. Insert a new row in the DBC file. Use the same ID as your item (it should already be unique).


http://i.imgur.com/HhOduTW.png

4. Your new row should should look like the one above (with the exception of the ID number).

5. After adding the respective values to the other columns, which are found in the database, you can save the file. You can see my example below.


http://i.imgur.com/lhds5Wi.png

6. We've made our edits, now, we make a patch to display these changes in the client.



MAKING THE PATCH

1. Open MPQEditor and click "New MPQ."

2. Name it whatever you want; within the limits below:


patch-A to Z
patch-4 to 9


3. After creating it, you should see something similar to mine:


http://i.imgur.com/NHubc7A.png

4. Right-click on the workspace and select New Folder.

5. Enter the name: DBFilesClient.

6. Within that folder is where we will place our edited DBC files. Right-click and select Add File(s). Once done, it should look like mine:


http://i.imgur.com/lMgbe1A.png

7. Close the MPQEditor.

8. Congratulations! You made some edits and made a patch! Pat yourself on the back! http://www.skype-emoticons.com/images/emoticon-00126-nerd.gif

9. Add this new patch to your World of Warcraft/data folder.

Credits to Me, nerdgasm

 

[Tok124]

Nice guide ! But i prefer to convert dbc to csv and edit the csv in Notepad++ instead of using Taliis. And sometimes i make a database table from the csv. But everyone has their own way of making patches lol xD But your guide is probably the easyest way for beginners xD

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And also. Just a tip. You should point out that its actually not needed to use MPQEditor to create patch. Its possible to just make a folder and call it patch-X.mpq and add folder DBFilesClient in that folder. That is very nice when testing new stuff. Most people don't know its possible to do it that way and there is no guide that includes this info But this should only be used when testing new stuff ofcourse

 

[Syphex]

Nice guide ! But i prefer to convert dbc to csv and edit the csv in Notepad++ instead of using Taliis. And sometimes i make a database table from the csv. But everyone has their own way of making patches lol xD But your guide is probably the easyest way for beginners xD

- - - Updated - - -

And also. Just a tip. You should point out that its actually not needed to use MPQEditor to create patch. Its possible to just make a folder and call it patch-X.mpq and add folder DBFilesClient in that folder. That is very nice when testing new stuff. Most people don't know its possible to do it that way and there is no guide that includes this info But this should only be used when testing new stuff ofcourse

Could you give me a detailed guide on how you do that, It seems to be a much easier way of doing it.

 

[Tok124]

Could you give me a detailed guide on how you do that, It seems to be a much easier way of doing it.

You mean to use folder instead of using MPQ Editor?

Well. It is more easy indeed.
I will tell you step by step
1. Navigate to wow folder > data
2. Make a folder in data folder. Name the folder patch-X.mpq (X = A-X/0-9)
3. Open patch-X.mpq folder and make a new folder inside that folder. Name the new folder DBFilesClient
4. Place your edited dbc file inside DBFilesClient folder.
5. Now you should restart the server and ur finished

Keep in mind tho to only use it for testing. And when you want to release a patch you should make it into a real mpq patch.

I use this method when i make 3D models and import to wow because sometimes the model is too big when i import then i need to scale it down and add the new files to patch. After that i dont even need to restart the server. All i have to do is to add my new files in the patch folder and relog and the model is then resized. I learned this method from Anthonys-Toolbox

 

[Syphex]

You mean to use folder instead of using MPQ Editor?

Well. It is more easy indeed.
I will tell you step by step
1. Navigate to wow folder > data
2. Make a folder in data folder. Name the folder patch-X.mpq (X = A-X/0-9)
3. Open patch-X.mpq folder and make a new folder inside that folder. Name the new folder DBFilesClient
4. Place your edited dbc file inside DBFilesClient folder.
5. Now you should restart the server and ur finished

Keep in mind tho to only use it for testing. And when you want to release a patch you should make it into a real mpq patch.

I use this method when i make 3D models and import to wow because sometimes the model is too big when i import then i need to scale it down and add the new files to patch. After that i dont even need to restart the server. All i have to do is to add my new files in the patch folder and relog and the model is then resized. I learned this method from Anthonys-Toolbox

Yes Thank you

 

[Syphex]

Also, i have a problem of my own, the stats i give the item won't show and doesn't work.

Also i can make items out of plate, but if i make it leather it's still a Red Error.

 

[Tok124]

To make a Leather Item make sure class is set to 4 and subclass is set to 2
And when editing item.dbc make sure you set class 4 and subclass 2 in the dbc too.

No idea why your stats wont show up. I feel this is going out of the topic I think its better if you make a support thread about it and i will do my best to help you

 

[Ladrek]

wrong thread

 

[Minion]

So just to clarify this tutorial..

We are using the items.dbc (server side) and then creating a ".mpq" for client side.

Is that correct?

 

[Tommy]

So just to clarify this tutorial..

We are using the items.dbc (server side) and then creating a ".mpq" for client side.

Is that correct?

Yes. Server side, Item.dbc goes in dbc/ folder and client side you're supposed to put the dbc in DBFilesClient folder (must create the folder in the mpq) inside the mpq file.

 

[Vengeful]

Nice

Great job, very helpful

 

[Syphex]

forgot how to make a patch files so went back to my own tutorial how to do one

lol.