pk3 question..be nice

(boxcar) #1

I wanted to change my loading screen to a clan custom screen. I read alot and was not lazy lol. I downloaded pakscape

open pak0.pk3 file and saved it on comp
I opened gfx file then loading file
I replaced camp_map.tga with new tga file i created in psp, saved as same name . Same pixels as orig
Replaced old campmap file with new
Saved new pk3 file as z_btf1.pk3,uploaded to et main and jaymod folder
rstarted server
no change

Question: What part did I leave out or do wrong?

Thanks

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(IndyJones) #2

if it doesn’t work, then highly unlikely your pk3 is wrong. share it.

(twt_thunder) #3

be sure the “folder tree” in your pk3 is the same as the original… and name your fil z_(yourname).pk3 so it get picked before others

(boxcar) #4

Ok here I go again… Went back and joined server. I forgot to put file in my comp etmain folder. Maust have taken a few minutes to upload to redirect server. So this time made me download new pk3 file which was 217 mb? Does this seem right. Even with 700 kb/sec download rate , way to much for new players to download almost 5 min, I now know why it didn’t work first time. But file seems way to big. Will probably delete back out . Too much file to get someone playing on new server for just a new splash screen.:eek:

Thanks

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(-SSF-Sage) #5

You are supposed to add ONLY the edited file into your new pk3.

(boxcar) #6

whoops

that explains it

thanks

(boxcar) #7

Could you explain folder tree please. I think I know what you are tALKING ABOUT, BUT NOT SURE HOW TO create it in pakscape. I guess it would be gfx then loading, but not sure how to create that tree.

Thanks

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(-SSF-Sage) #8

Add folders.

(boxcar) #9

DOES THE WHOLE FOLDER TREE OF THE PAK FILE HAVE TO BE IN THERE OR JUST THE GFX AND LOADING FOLDER?

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(stealth6) #10

this question rings a bell, oh wait…
http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18589&highlight=camp_map

lol

(boxcar) #11

That answer rings a bell! Tried it didn’t work will try it again.

Thanks

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(Wezelkrozum) #12

That comment rings a bell! Ah… Lunchtime.

(stealth6) #13

lunchtime, thats one of the best times of the day, the other being dinnertime of course.

(boxcar) #14

you got me I’m an ass! I’ll try again!!

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(boxcar) #15

Wheww I Know…anyway I must be doing something wrong.

Here is what I did:
open pakscape
create new directory gfx
then in that directory…new folder -loading
put new tga file in loading file
saved as z_btf1.pk3
uploadied to et main

no go, doesen’t even make me download new pk3 file when joining server

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(boxcar) #16

oh and Dutchman going back to google some more until I figure it ot

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(system) #17

hehe not really :wink:

(Wezelkrozum) #18

Argh…
Step by Step:

  1. Create a .pk3-file into the jaymod folder.
  2. Open the .pk3-file.
  3. Create a gfx folder in the opened .pk3-file.
  4. Open the gfx folder.
  5. Create a loading folder in the gfx folder.
  6. Open the loading folder.
  7. add the camp_map.tga into the loading folder.
  8. Close the .pk3-file.
  9. Upload the .pk3-file to the jaymod folder of your server.
  10. Drink a beer while uploading.
  11. Restart your server. And be sure it runs JAYMOD and not etmain.
  12. Look for the loadingscreen. And be happy when it’s yours.
(phisherman) #19

[QUOTE=boxcar;200413]uploadied to et main[/QUOTE]If you’re using a mod, you have to add you custom pk3 to your mod folder, not to etmain!
It will not work if you put it in your etmain-folder.

(boxcar) #20

Ok

opened pakscape

new folder… gfx

sub folder… loading

added camp_map.tga file to loading folder

saved as z_btf1.pk3

put in jmod folder

nothing!!

That rings a bell !!! :eek:

googliing

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