So i wanted to know if its possible to import Heroes of the Storm alpha models to SC2 since they use almost same engine! if its possible i would be VERY grateful if someone can import Mecha tassadar from it to SC2 and if he/she got more time nova models too! im making a big project G.H.O.S.T and i really do love to use those models in my maps
Blizzard allows usage of all of their assets within their editor (thus the usage of WoW models), however, I'm not sure if that extends to unreleased titles.
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Someone on the forum was sent me some heros models and had a look. They are almost identical to newest of the Heros of the Swarm models. With a few improvements to my m3addon I was able to successfully import a heros models. I haven't however published this m3addon version yet. I don't want to provoke Blizzard.
So please go ahead and get me an statement from Blizzard that it is okay and I will release those changes that make the import possible.
Well in a totaly diferent gamestyle i don't think anyone care wether you can buy that skin in hots or not. And making a dota game with them will be forbid the rule not to copy heroes of the storm to starcraft 2 so i don't see problem with model usage. Those people who want to play hots will buy the skin, those who don't won't buy it wether its abaible to use or not.
Domper got a good point! we have WOW, Diablo3 and WC models in SC2 and they are games which are still available for sell, and blizzard have no problem with using their models in SC2! its same for HOTS, beside just like Domper said its not going to be used for making a dota game just like HOTS,
The problem isn't with the legality. It is with how the models and other assets are packaged. Blizzard generally uses mpq files to store their game files. However the heroes of the storm files are stored in .000, .001, .002 etc etc. I couldn't get anything extracted with my limited knowledge. Would need someone who knows how to extract them. There are plenty of alpha clients around that you can download though you can't play without an account.
I don't have all Heros models. I just have a handfull of models from someone who wanted me to have a look at it. And for the models I received I don't have the textures, since textures aren't stored in the m3 file but separatly.
However the fact remains, that there is at least one person here at sc2mapster who knows how to get Heros models.
Is there an Heros-Map-Editor already? The SC2 Editor allows you to export m3 files, maybe the Heros-Editor will allow you the same once it got released.
Hey, I just got in the Alpha yesterday. There's no editor and there's no MPQ files to extract data from unfortunately. There's two 1GB files that are simply called data.000 and data.001.
I tried ignoring their filename extensions and attempted to open them with ladik's MPQ editor and they didn't open, so either they really aren't MPQs or they are an updated format not compatible with sc2 compatible MPQ editors. =/
Stuff I've worked on: Carbot's StarCrafts Mod (2014-present) StarCraft 2 Hotkey Trainer (2010) | Mineralz Evolution (2011+) | Dungeon Legacy (2013+) | Phoenix TLMC 4 Entry (2014) Assisted: City of Tempest (2012) | BarCraft (2013) | Poker Defense (2014) and a few more.
hmm just like println said it seems we have someone who can extract the models already so im sure he can do the textures too! println can you contact that person and ask him if he can do that for us?
The important thing is to get the permission from Blizzard. Once Heros is out, I think the chances will increase a lot that they will allow the usage of Heros models in Starcraft 2. I could even imagine that they make it a mod so that people can just link it in as dependency.
hmm im sure blizzard wont mind using their models even right now other way they would answer one of many emails we did send them! im sure HOTS models are not more important than Diablo 3 models...
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Hi,
So i wanted to know if its possible to import Heroes of the Storm alpha models to SC2 since they use almost same engine! if its possible i would be VERY grateful if someone can import Mecha tassadar from it to SC2 and if he/she got more time nova models too! im making a big project G.H.O.S.T and i really do love to use those models in my maps
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Indeed.
Is this possible yet?
And if it is possible, will Blizzard allow it?
@Metalking1417: Go
Blizzard allows usage of all of their assets within their editor (thus the usage of WoW models), however, I'm not sure if that extends to unreleased titles.
@EchoedRequiem: Go
I would like to extend my m3addon you that you can import Heros of the Storm models and reexport them then in a Starcraft 2 compatible Format.
Doing so might however annoy Blizzard... So if you could get me the permission from Blizzard,..
well we already have Tychus icons from HeroesOTS in galaxy editor without a problem so i can assume models wont be a problem either
So any progress yet?
@ahrimansiah: Go
Someone on the forum was sent me some heros models and had a look. They are almost identical to newest of the Heros of the Swarm models. With a few improvements to my m3addon I was able to successfully import a heros models. I haven't however published this m3addon version yet. I don't want to provoke Blizzard.
So please go ahead and get me an statement from Blizzard that it is okay and I will release those changes that make the import possible.
@println: Go
I know you can do this, but I wasn't expect so fast. Nice work.
Btw, it should be a good chance to get the promise for m3addon from Blizzard.
@println: Go
" Do it" totaly legit from Blizzard Entertainment
I'm sure that Blizzard intends to sell skins for Heroes of the Storm and I doubt that they will make those models available.
Perhaps some of the others, though.
@MasterWrath: Go
Well in a totaly diferent gamestyle i don't think anyone care wether you can buy that skin in hots or not. And making a dota game with them will be forbid the rule not to copy heroes of the storm to starcraft 2 so i don't see problem with model usage. Those people who want to play hots will buy the skin, those who don't won't buy it wether its abaible to use or not.
Domper got a good point! we have WOW, Diablo3 and WC models in SC2 and they are games which are still available for sell, and blizzard have no problem with using their models in SC2! its same for HOTS, beside just like Domper said its not going to be used for making a dota game just like HOTS,
@ahrimansiah: Go
The problem isn't with the legality. It is with how the models and other assets are packaged. Blizzard generally uses mpq files to store their game files. However the heroes of the storm files are stored in .000, .001, .002 etc etc. I couldn't get anything extracted with my limited knowledge. Would need someone who knows how to extract them. There are plenty of alpha clients around that you can download though you can't play without an account.
@Daara87: Go
PrintIn have the models already and he said he can convert them so we just need to convince him :)
@ahrimansiah: Go
I don't have all Heros models. I just have a handfull of models from someone who wanted me to have a look at it. And for the models I received I don't have the textures, since textures aren't stored in the m3 file but separatly.
However the fact remains, that there is at least one person here at sc2mapster who knows how to get Heros models.
Is there an Heros-Map-Editor already? The SC2 Editor allows you to export m3 files, maybe the Heros-Editor will allow you the same once it got released.
Hey, I just got in the Alpha yesterday. There's no editor and there's no MPQ files to extract data from unfortunately. There's two 1GB files that are simply called data.000 and data.001.
I tried ignoring their filename extensions and attempted to open them with ladik's MPQ editor and they didn't open, so either they really aren't MPQs or they are an updated format not compatible with sc2 compatible MPQ editors. =/
Stuff I've worked on:
Carbot's StarCrafts Mod (2014-present) StarCraft 2 Hotkey Trainer (2010) | Mineralz Evolution (2011+) | Dungeon Legacy (2013+) | Phoenix TLMC 4 Entry (2014) Assisted: City of Tempest (2012) | BarCraft (2013) | Poker Defense (2014) and a few more.
hmm just like println said it seems we have someone who can extract the models already so im sure he can do the textures too! println can you contact that person and ask him if he can do that for us?
@ahrimansiah: Go
The important thing is to get the permission from Blizzard. Once Heros is out, I think the chances will increase a lot that they will allow the usage of Heros models in Starcraft 2. I could even imagine that they make it a mod so that people can just link it in as dependency.
@println: Go
hmm im sure blizzard wont mind using their models even right now other way they would answer one of many emails we did send them! im sure HOTS models are not more important than Diablo 3 models...