How do I create an artifact based on an existing one? — Mapmaking

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Registered: 8/19/2020 11:08 PM UTC

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8/29/2020 5:44 PM UTC

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All that needs to be done is to rename the desired artifact, specifically the dragon scale shield. I've searched through the editor and it seems like I've changed the files in MessagesFileRef, but nothing has changed. I can't edit it in Artefacts.xdb, and even if I could, it would completely replace that artifact in the game, but I only need to change the name for a specific map. Please advise on how to do this.

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Registered: 10/30/2009 8:59 AM UTC

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8/29/2020 8:43 PM UTC

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I don't remember exactly, but since you haven't received a response in a while, I'll say that I did something similar in my map "The Tale of Igor's Campaign." There, I modified the artifacts from the Rune set: name, description, effects, and visuals. Accordingly, you can delve into the map and take a look. It seems to me now that all these elements were changed relatively independently of each other.

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8/29/2020 9:27 PM UTC

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via Artifacts.xdb, and you need to modify it. Find the desired item there; for the dragon shield, it's DRAGON_SCALE_SHIELD. To change the name, you need to modify the NameFileRef and DescriptionFileRef lines to your own, or change the entries in the existing files for this artifact. Yes, this will affect all maps, but there's no other way to do it.

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8/30/2020 10:24 PM UTC

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Gerter

through Artifacts.xdb, and you need to modify it.
Find the desired item there; for the dragon shield, it's DRAGON_SCALE_SHIELD. To change the name, you need to modify the NameFileRef and DescriptionFileRef lines to your own, or change the entries in the existing files for that artifact. Yes, this will affect all maps, but there's no other way to do it.

The fact that this affects all maps is unpleasant; I wouldn't want to corrupt the game files. However, the question is this: if you open data.pak through WinRAR, you won't be able to edit the internal files (you can't open them with Notepad, and the Internal Viewer doesn't allow editing). How can you change them in that case?

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Registered: 9/5/2019 3:41 PM UTC

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8/31/2020 5:30 AM UTC

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Callum

Here's what will affect all maps, and that's a problem; I wouldn't want to corrupt the game files. However, the question is this: if you open data.pak with WinRAR, you won't be able to edit the internal files (you can't open them with Notepad, and the Internal Viewer doesn't allow editing). How can you change them in that case?

Don't worry, the mods that will be in your map will disappear as soon as you place the map on your desktop. You can safely "corrupt the game files."

If you are going to make modifications specifically in your data, then this modification will not be in the map.

I don't understand why you can't edit the xdb files with Notepad...

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8/31/2020 6:16 AM UTC

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Hmm. Callum, I recommend checking out *this* section, and specifically *this* thread.
Because essentially you need to create a mod embedded into your map. It's better to know the basics.
Good luck!