PROGRAMS & UTILITIES
This is a listing of various Warcraft Editing programs. Please note that unless a link has a CC next to it, the program is not produced, maintained, or even approved or sponsored by Campaign Creations. All links will refer you to the home page of the producers/hosts of the said program and you should contact them about tech support.
For more general utilities such as paint programs, sound manipulation, hex editors, and others, see the Shared Programs page.
» Most Wanted
» Data File Manipulation
W3UnitEdit
- Unit editor
bg77's unit editor for Warcraft III. It's fast to load and changes made don't
suffer from the 'WorldEdit lag' when it changes all the units to match your
modifications.
War3 File Converter - BLP/MDX/MDL
converter
Handy utility for converting between common file formats used in Warcraft
III. Instead of what the readme suggests it's better that you place this in
its own folder and copy all the game dlls to that folder to save headaches.
» MPQ Viewing/Compilation/Editing
MPQ
View Pick - MPQ
Viewer/Extraction
A utility to extract sounds, graphics, movies, data files, etc. from Starcraft
data files, .scms, .scx's, etc.
List file
- required. Big list for StarCraft, Diablo, Warcraft II, and Brood War...
I think.
Warcraft III data file - Listfile for Warcraft III, for use with MPQView.
Broodwar data file - required to extract Broodwar graphics, sounds, etc. Latest MPQ data file.
Mo'PaQ 2000
CC
- MPQ Compilation/Editor
Our own "official" MPQ compiler and
editor by Quantam to welcome in 2000. Based of Lelik's, it extends its abilities
to include powerful scripting which allows batch processing of mpqs a lot
easier. See the site for more details.
Mo'PaQ
2000 (Beta) CC - MPQ
Compilation/Editor
This is an even older version of MPQ2K, which, oddly enough, is currently
the only version of MPQ2K capable of adding files into Warcraft III's map
files. It has no compression functions nor batch file support. You may have
to add a WAV file into your map before it 'catches.'
MPQ
Control Pick-
MPQ Compilation/Editor
This is an easy to use ActiveX control for working with mpq archives.
WinMPQ
Pick -
MPQ Compilation/Editor
This is an mpq archiver that uses the Mpq Control ShadowFlare created. It
has an interface somewhat similar to WinZip. For those of you who don't find
MPQ2K's command line interface friendly this program is for you.
» Graphics Programs
Wc3
Image Extractor -
BLP to TGA converter
Nifty tool used to convert blp files (used mainly for skins) into .tga files.
You're going to need a graphics program that supports .tga files, however;
this is the one thing you absolutely need if you're serious about making new
skins. If you're having trouble finding it, you can also get it here.
MDX Importer
Pick -
3D model importer
KDK's Maxscript designed for 3D Studio Max and Gmax, although if you want
to export you need 3D Studio Max 4.2 or later. Easy to edit, but difficult
to implement; refer to the tutorial here.
KDK's converter that takes the MDX and changes it to 3D Studio's proprietary format.
» Sound Programs
» Worldedit Enhancements (Patches, etc.)
WorldEdit
Enhancement - Modified .slk Data
File
Enhances the Map Editor that come Warcraft 3 so that you can place special
units such as owls, and hidden units such as Space Marines and Hydralisks.
» Miscellaneous
Battle.LAN
- PC TCP/IP Multiplayer Utility
This Program allows you to play Warcraft 3 against others via TCP/IP. It is
an alternative to LANcraft, which does not function on certain systems. By
BattleLan Admin.
LANCraft
- PC TCP/IP Multiplayer Utility
This Program allows you to play TCP/IP games with Warcraft 3. By Ttol.
This Program allows Mac players to play TCP/IP games with Warcraft 3. By Deus E Machinis.
