568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #1 Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) I recently noticed that there are no easy way to get into modding. Tutorials are few and hard to find. I decided to make a little list of different tutorials I could find to help people who want to get into modding! Some notes first : I do NOT take credit for any of these tutorials, unless specified otherwise. All the authors are mentioned and you should thank them, not me. Some of these tutorials might be slightly out of date. However, I listed them because I think they are still relevant enough. If you are a tutorial author and want your tutorial to be included or removed from the list, message me. General [Tutorial] UI Mod Created by garfield001 Tutorial to unpack WOWS files Version 0.5.5.0 or later Created by BlueManCa Multiple loading screens Created by TheSupremeOne34 How to rename your ships! Created by DarthDoge How to rename commanders!Created by DarthDoge How To Add CustomPorts to your game 0.5.15.0+ Created by MasaruKondera How To Create Your Own Video Login Created by MajorRenegade Crosshair Tutorial Created by MajorRenegade How the flag.atlas works together with the flag.dds file Created by MasaruKondera How to access Training Room Created by NikoPower [WG Staff] Textures and Camouflages Creating Custom Ship Textures and Camouflages Created by Battleship_YamatoKai How to create your own skins Created by prehistoric How to make ship skins (0.5.5.0+) [Video] Created by Aerroon [EU] Skinning for World of Warships Created by Afinda Camouflage: Decoded Created by dziban303 Como pintar tus Barcos y Camuflajes [SPANISH] Created by Talleyrand Sound How to modify your in game sound effects Created by NikoPower [WG Staff] [NA] How to Create Voice mods (0.5.8.0 and onward) Created by MajorRenegade Sound Mod Creation Guide [0.5.2] Created by MrConway [WG Staff] [EU] Converting .wem to .ogg for sound mods Created by DarthDoge ARP Removing ARP images (0.5.3.1) Created by Amaruk Getting rid of ARP voices Created by MajorRenegade Edited July 2, 2018 by garfield001 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #2 Posted August 20, 2016 Reserved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,106 [ERN] MajorRenegade Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 10,906 posts 4,896 battles Report post #3 Posted August 20, 2016 this one as well http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/26121-how-to-create-your-own-video-login-guide/ I still need to update the guide due to the fact that I figure out how to add sound again in a different way(even through it a little buggy, but still better then nothing). But I haven't gotten around to it yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,887 [NSF] Big_Spud Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 5,304 posts 9,284 battles Report post #4 Posted August 20, 2016 Model swapping is still next to impossible since the file structure changed a while back, unless someone managed to figure it out again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #5 Posted August 20, 2016 this one as well http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/26121-how-to-create-your-own-video-login-guide/ I still need to update the guide due to the fact that I figure out how to add sound again in a different way(even through it a little buggy, but still better then nothing). But I haven't gotten around to it yet Thanks Major, I was actually looking for that one but couldn't find it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
44 [JCMNR] TRN2LA Members 235 posts 17,928 battles Report post #6 Posted August 25, 2016 hi all great idea. would be great if there was a thread that brought together links to all the resources known. then using edits of the original post update it with the latest links. I have wanted to learn to mod for a long time, but have really struggled to find info on the type of modding I want to do. In particular I want to know how to make my own crosshair and warning icons. if anyone knows where I would find a tutorial on those, or other type of tutorial that would at least give me the knowledge to figure the rest out myself I would be most grateful o7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,106 [ERN] MajorRenegade Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 10,906 posts 4,896 battles Report post #7 Posted August 25, 2016 hi all great idea. would be great if there was a thread that brought together links to all the resources known. then using edits of the original post update it with the latest links. I have wanted to learn to mod for a long time, but have really struggled to find info on the type of modding I want to do. In particular I want to know how to make my own crosshair and warning icons. if anyone knows where I would find a tutorial on those, or other type of tutorial that would at least give me the knowledge to figure the rest out myself I would be most grateful o7 for the warning icon, that easy. All you need is "JPEXS Free Flash Decompiler". unpack hub_lib.swf from res/gui/flash by using the unpacker. Then open hub_lib.swf in Jpexs. In jpexs, click on the image folder and the warning icons should be around 300 numbers range. click on replace and replace them with your own images(icons). Then click save. and now for the crosshair, you do the same as above with jpexs. But this time you need crosshairs.swf from res/gui/flash folder. Open crosshairs.swf and click on the image folder(tab). pick the biggest crosshair to work with, left click on the image in the side bar. Then pick the option "Export selection" now start making your new crosshair in gimp or photoshop by using the crosshair you extracted as reference. When you're done, put your modded crosshair into image #50 of the swf file(that is for type 1 crosshair) Now here the fun part. Click on the shape folder and pick #51. Left click>raw edit. Let say my crosshair size is 1696x800. You just add an extra 0 to the end while editing space #51(image below). Don't forget to add the - sign in front of some of the numbers(as shown in image) And for Shaperecords 1-4. Just double the number, simple. 16960x8000 become 33920x16000. Don't forget to click save at the bottom bar when editing space and click save again under the file tab. by doing this, it should put the center of your crosshair in the middle of the screen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
238 [DOW] Infeedel Beta Testers 1,315 posts 18,775 battles Report post #8 Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) I would dearly love to know where to make the changes to the battle layout.xml as the Compass elements mod was great but is borked on my resolution...? Want to move the Compass, Ship image HP bar, and the throttle settings closer to centre. But have no idea where to start... Would really love some help with this, just don't understand the naming/labelling. Edited August 26, 2016 by 33nfidel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200 [YK] Malarkey_ Supertest Coordinator, Alpha Tester 360 posts 11,622 battles Report post #9 Posted January 23, 2017 Any change of a "How to create crosshair" I am trying to mix the 2 default crosshairs with having the very small health bar, but keep the numbers around the crosshair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #10 Posted January 23, 2017 This has been asked many times, but I have never seen an actual tutorial for crosshairs. I have never had to make one so I have no idea how they work. Maybe someone would be nice enough to make a quick tutorial? Alternatively, you could ask specifically DarthDoge or MajorRenegade. They are the ones who made the most guides in the OP. Maybe they could help you with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
100 [JKSDF] Cruiser_YahagiKai Beta Testers 545 posts 2,691 battles Report post #11 Posted January 24, 2017 Similarly, I'd really like to know if it's possible to mod the Dynamic crosshairs. I'm planning to make a Knights of Sidonia themed Minimalist UI at some point, and there's some pretty cool crosshairs in that anime that I'd love to use. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,106 [ERN] MajorRenegade Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 10,906 posts 4,896 battles Report post #12 Posted January 24, 2017 This has been asked many times, but I have never seen an actual tutorial for crosshairs. I have never had to make one so I have no idea how they work. Maybe someone would be nice enough to make a quick tutorial? Alternatively, you could ask specifically DarthDoge or MajorRenegade. They are the ones who made the most guides in the OP. Maybe they could help you with that. what you mean? it right here in the thread. already been answered http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/92125-list-of-modding-tutorials/page__pid__2265340#entry2265340 Any change of a "How to create crosshair" I am trying to mix the 2 default crosshairs with having the very small health bar, but keep the numbers around the crosshair. I still not sure what you mean by this. Also adding a health bar to the crosshair? sorry, don't know how to do that to lack of knowledge of coding a swf file or whatever. beside what Hootorez showed me on how to mod crosshair and edit xml files for anti mirror ship icons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #13 Posted January 24, 2017 what you mean? it right here in the thread. already been answered http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/92125-list-of-modding-tutorials/page__pid__2265340#entry2265340 *cough* I knew this... I was testing you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #14 Posted February 6, 2017 Added NikoPower's How to modify your in game sound effects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #15 Posted March 9, 2017 Added MasaruKondera's flag tutorial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,106 [ERN] MajorRenegade Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 10,906 posts 4,896 battles Report post #16 Posted April 29, 2017 I notice the Custom port guide is outdated and it no longer works. Update the link with this guide http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/105639-how-to-add-customports-to-your-game-05150/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #17 Posted April 30, 2017 Do you mean the one by iku is outdated? Masaru's guide is already there. (there are 2 custom mod guides) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,106 [ERN] MajorRenegade Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 10,906 posts 4,896 battles Report post #18 Posted April 30, 2017 Do you mean the one by iku is outdated? Masaru's guide is already there. (there are 2 custom mod guides) nope IKU method no longer works since WG changes the files around again long ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
267 [CROOK] Captain_Crooked_ Beta Testers, Beta Testers 593 posts 7,640 battles Report post #19 Posted May 25, 2017 Do you know anyone or any tutorials on isolating shared texture files? There are big shared pieces, such as Iowa and Montanna share the same main turret models/textures, but there is also all the small tiny details, such as anchors, windows (windows are the main thing I want to isolate) and other misc items which are located in world_of_warships/res_mods/x.x.x/content/gameplay/common/ which I think might be the most difficult to isolate? If you are uncertain by what I mean by isolate, to use my previous example, lets say I wanted the skins of the Iowa and Montanna main turrets to be different from one another, how would I go about doing that? As I have been able to find, there is a method involving something called PNFMods? I haven't been able to find anything in english on that matter, but it seems the most promising to being what I need, but I need very in depth tutorial on that, or any other method you may be aware of, please let me know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 GruntZone360 Members 22 posts 4,825 battles Report post #20 Posted August 31, 2017 That link doesn't work for me (Not having perm.) Screenshot https://gyazo.com/c58f701166102b40b9a7f0a65e85918e Kooka's Skin Guide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #21 Posted September 1, 2017 Post was probably deleted. I'll remove the link. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,281 [FURIA] Talleyrand WoWS Community Contributors 2,227 posts 7,187 battles Report post #22 Posted September 1, 2017 Great initiative. I recently did a Guide for customising skin. But is in spanish. I dont know if you are intrested Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
568 garfield001 Members 1,247 posts 6,540 battles Report post #23 Posted September 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Talleyrand said: Great initiative. I recently did a Guide for customising skin. But is in spanish. I dont know if you are intrested Do share! I'll add a note that it is in Spanish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,281 [FURIA] Talleyrand WoWS Community Contributors 2,227 posts 7,187 battles Report post #24 Posted September 1, 2017 2 hours ago, garfield001 said: Do share! I'll add a note that it is in Spanish. Here it is! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
197 VikingRDD Members 667 posts 17 battles Report post #25 Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) I've made a tutorial how to use ModAPI for ship skins creation. Can you add it to your list please? Edited October 24, 2017 by VikingRDD 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
