Better classic elementals!

[paulgiamatti]

I came across this little gem today:

http://imgur.com/4KGBTq2.png

Classic elemental models with newer hi-res Luclin textures. The original author is from the Shards of Dalaya server, and I came across his post on the EQEmu forums and luckily there was still a mirror hosting the textures. Here's the original post that he made for them: https://shardsofdalaya.com/forum/threads/new-old-elemental-graphics.28625 - I don't recommend installing the original global_chr.s3d hosted by the mirror in that thread, because you might end up with a bunch of other non-classic stuff that will look broken on P99, so I'll write up a quick tutorial on how to install these:

1. Download and extract elementaltextures.rar to a location of your choice: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14728818/Project%201999/Textures/elementaltextures.rar

2. Download and extract EQGExport to a location of your choice: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70648819/downloads/EQGExport.7z

3. Run EQGExport.exe in the EQGExport folder.

4. Click File -> Set Search Folder -> select your EverQuest directory and click OK.

5. In the lefthand Filter field, type global_chr, and then select global_chr.s3d directly beneath it.

6. In the righthand pane, right-click one of the .bmp files and select Import Files...

7. Navigate to the elementaltextures folder that you extracted in step 1, select all files in the folder and click Open.

8. Wait for it to import the files (program may freeze for a moment), close EQGExport once you're done (no need to save anything), then restart your EverQuest client.

Enjoy!

[Chaboo_Cleric]

not classic

[Sage Truthbearer]

Neat.

[Lojik]

That's really fucking cool.

[skarlorn]

This is awesome!

[Kevynne]

That's really fucking cool.

[radda]

not classic

Stfu

[paulgiamatti]

New link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14728818/Project%201999/Textures/elementaltextures.zip

The files in the old link were formatted improperly causing them to display upside-down on the elemental model. These ones are oriented correctly and are also in DDS format so the client won't use as much memory when rendering them.

[nectarprime]

not classic

More classic than what is on p99 by default

[Erati]

wow those look really nice

debating whether I want to take the plunge

[NegaStoat]

I gave them a shot. I prefer the texture of the old water elemental a bit better than this new one but I will admit that the new one resembles water from a fountain a lot closer. The other three are just stellar. It's a big improvement in game.

The shape of the elementals remained the same despite what the above image shows. My focused pets do NOT have the wispy trailing lower portions. They have the full sized focused body instead with the textures.

[Doujou]

The shape of the pet models for me aren't this pointed-teardrop at the bottom, they're more rounded. Is there a way to get the pointed bottoms like in the picture by OP?

[Zaela]

The shape of the pet models for me aren't this pointed-teardrop at the bottom, they're more rounded. Is there a way to get the pointed bottoms like in the picture by OP?

No convenient way. Whether an elemental has a tail is controlled by the server.

Classic mob models can have alternate "heads". Think of the different shapes of Vox's head versus Naggy's, or giant vs cyclops vs sand giant vs ice giant heads -- same base model, different head model.

Elementals have two different "heads"... One is a stump at the bottom of their body, the other is a tail. The server tells your client which to use whenever an elemental is spawned.

(The way I remember it, only earth elemental pets should use the stump version over the tail, but I'm not a classic expert or mage player.)

[paulgiamatti]

New link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ovcyqckns1b0yr/elementaltextures.zip

[paulgiamatti]

New link for EQGExport: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hxdxlln87dqylhr/EQGExport.zip

[Csihar]

Is there a way to implement the elemental/blade textures manually? EQExport doesn't work for me.

[paulgiamatti]

Is there a way to implement the elemental/blade textures manually? EQExport doesn't work for me.

EQ-Zip (https://github.com/Shendare/EQZip/releases/download/v1.5.2/EQ-Zip_v1.5.2.zip):
1. File -> Open the S3D
2. File -> Import Files... (or press Insert)
3. File -> Save the S3D

Make sure auto-conversion when importing is disabled in preferences when using EQ-Zip.

S3DSpy (https://sourceforge.net/projects/eqemulator/files/OpenZone/S3DSpy%201.2):
1. File -> Set EQ folder
2. Select the S3D in the left pane
3. Archive -> Add (or press Insert)

EQGExport and EQ-Zip won't work in Windows XP, but S3DSpy will.

[Csihar]

EQ-Zip (https://github.com/Shendare/EQZip/releases/download/v1.5.2/EQ-Zip_v1.5.2.zip):
1. File -> Open the S3D
2. File -> Import Files... (or press Insert)
3. File -> Save the S3D

Make sure auto-conversion when importing is disabled in preferences when using EQ-Zip.

S3DSpy (https://sourceforge.net/projects/eqemulator/files/OpenZone/S3DSpy%201.2):
1. File -> Set EQ folder
2. Select the S3D in the left pane
3. Archive -> Add (or press Insert)

EQGExport and EQ-Zip won't work in Windows XP, but S3DSpy will.

Worked perfectly. Thank you very much, for the extra information and the actual work!

[Asiian]

Hey Paulgiamatti, wasnt working when i tried eqzip but i tried with S3DSpy and i was getting the access denied error when i tried to save the new BMP's into the EQ folder and I also got the message to overwrite the current files, is that correct?

[paulgiamatti]

Hey Paulgiamatti, wasnt working when i tried eqzip but i tried with S3DSpy and i was getting the access denied error when i tried to save the new BMP's into the EQ folder and I also got the message to overwrite the current files, is that correct?

Yes, move your EQ directory out of Program Files.

[Foxplay]

Looks nice

But not classic

[paulgiamatti]

EQGExport and EQ-Zip won't work in Windows XP, but S3DSpy will.

EQGExport also has issues running in some versions of Windows 10.

[Wangchung]

Any idea why some of my models dont have long tails, only the fire one does.

[vorpal_raddish]

Another amazing contribution by PaulieG. Everything you post is gold.

[Thalic]

I came across this little gem today:
Classic elemental models with newer hi-res Luclin textures.
Hey paulgiamatti,

thank you for your great work! I have two questions:
1. What do I need to change in my peq-database to get the tails working?
2. Do you have an idea how to use your elentals also for the "new" armor, so one can have horses and your your wonderful elementals together?

Thanks a ton!

[paulgiamatti]

1. What do I need to change in my peq-database to get the tails working?

https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2458238&postcount=13

2. Do you have an idea how to use your elentals also for the "new" armor, so one can have horses and your your wonderful elementals together?

Horses can only be enabled alongside Luclin elemental models, can't have one without the other unfortunately. Any other Luclin and newer graphics should be compatible if you keep Luclin elementals and horses disabled since those are handled separately.

[paulgiamatti]

EQGExport also has issues running in some versions of Windows 10.

Also I'm dumb and realized I was trying to run a corrupted copy. Zaela is a god.

[Thalic]

https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2458238&postcount=13


Got it, thank you :)

[ReconFirestorm]

That is dope! Almost want to make a mage now lol

[Arogarn]

Is there one for the mage epic?

[Zill]

Looks snazzy on my new mage. Thanks!

[Nalefein]

Can anyone upload the file with EQClassic HD + these elementals so I can copy it into my install? On a Mac and its wonky to edit files =( anyone?

[mizzbiscuits]

Oh my goodness I love these! Thank you OP : )

[Hjoas]

For some reason all of the textures are white when in game (air is translucent white). I was not able to use EQGExport, but EQ-Zip appears to work fine. I double checked the global_chr file with Eq-zip and the .bmp files appear to look correct.

I disabled the horse/elemental lucilin model check box.

Any ideas?

Running windows 10.

[illuminary3]

Do these still work?

[Quylein]

Do these still work?

You can try my globals here if you want it has these elementals. It's a myriad with eqclassicHD and upgrades to a few other areas.
4X HD (http://wiki.project1999.com/Highres_4X_HD)

[Wallicker]

These look so gud

[Scoojitsu]

You can try my globals here if you want it has these elementals. It's a myriad with eqclassicHD and upgrades to a few other areas.
4X HD (http://wiki.project1999.com/Highres_4X_HD)

Is there a way to have the new elementals without installing the translucent wolf? I really like the wolf as it is.
Thank you!

[illuminary3]

Thank you Qeylein!

[Nirgon]

not classic

[Quylein]

Is there a way to have the new elementals without installing the translucent wolf? I really like the wolf as it is.
Thank you!

New elemental's with Old wolf (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGWoz-ByrZxZ71__AYkYrsj8NUe-npot/view?usp=sharing)

[Spright]

Looks like these links are no longer working - any update?

[Scoojitsu]

New elemental's with Old wolf (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGWoz-ByrZxZ71__AYkYrsj8NUe-npot/view?usp=sharing)

I just now noticed your reply. Thank you very much! :cool:

[Quylein]

Looks like these links are no longer working - any update?

my links still work. just checked

[Scoojitsu]

New elemental's with Old wolf (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGWoz-ByrZxZ71__AYkYrsj8NUe-npot/view?usp=sharing)

Just installed and it shows the translucent wolf?

[Quylein]

Just installed and it shows the translucent wolf?

the main link is yes, the other link above should be original wolf. i'll double check to ensure its not translucent. I'm looking into it now and will update the same link new elemental old wolf.

[Castle2.0]

But will my big water pet be big still?

[Quylein]

But will my big water pet be big still?

yes this is texture change only not polygons.

[Scoojitsu]

Okay, another question.
The earth and fire pet look fine!
But is this water pet correct?

Doesn't look like the texture in the opening post. Also shows some buggy see through at the arms.

[Quylein]

Yeah the issue is the water pet classic is not transparent. This version is. I attempted to see if there was a work around for it. However, if he's transparent it doesn't work well. Air is similar because of the way the polygons are projected. I took the exact opening post files and worked with them. I'm pretty sure those were taken in the other Emulated nonEQ canon game where they work with changing textures, polygons and creating their own NPC's.

[BloodMilkSky]

None of these work anymore, the dropbox link takes you to a error message.

[Quylein]

None of these work anymore, the dropbox link takes you to a error message.

If your talking about my link just checked it. Still functional.

[Jimjam]

None of these work anymore, the dropbox link takes you to a error message.

Use the downloads at the end of the thread not the start. Further work was done on them since the first post.

[jadefoot]

So I got the fire elemental with the long tail but all the others have the stump tail. Will the longer tails work on Green? I have the updated wolf working, looks great.

Thanks in advance!

[vans21emu]

does someone still have the link of this file please? the link seems dead.
thanks a lot!

[Healicious]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Highres_4X_HD#Highres4X_HD