[Archive] WotLK's New MPQ Structure
[Archive] WotLK's New MPQ Structure
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote:Word is that WotLK is going to have a new format for MPQs which is going to make MWS and WMV useless. Within the next few weeks we MAY be getting our hands on a leaked alpha client.
Hopefully nothing to big, or nothing at all has changed to affect opening/rendering of models and the contents of the MPQ.
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #1Archived author: merfed • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote:Word is that WotLK is going to have a new format for MPQs which is going to make MWS and WMV useless. Within the next few weeks we MAY be getting our hands on a leaked alpha client.
Hopefully nothing to big, or nothing at all has changed to affect opening/rendering of models and the contents of the MPQ.
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: New format for MPQs, or a entire new file system?
An unrecognised file system will kill model editing out right for several months at least.
Worst-case scenario of course.
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #2Archived author: Noodel • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: New format for MPQs, or a entire new file system?
An unrecognised file system will kill model editing out right for several months at least.
Worst-case scenario of course.
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: I highly doubt a new filesystem. Most likely just a new way MPQs are packing the files in. It will take a bit to figure out how to unpack them and be able to use them in MWS and WMV.
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #3Archived author: merfed • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: I highly doubt a new filesystem. Most likely just a new way MPQs are packing the files in. It will take a bit to figure out how to unpack them and be able to use them in MWS and WMV.
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: MPQs have changed a bit in the past so just wait. Should be fixed soon if there are actual changes.
(There will be. Same for .m2s. Will just be like 2.0..)
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #4Archived author: schlumpf • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: MPQs have changed a bit in the past so just wait. Should be fixed soon if there are actual changes.
(There will be. Same for .m2s. Will just be like 2.0..)
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: from where do you know that it will change ??
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #5Archived author: ^Xayo • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: from where do you know that it will change ??
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: He is only thinking about the changes. There is no alpha.
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #6Archived author: schlumpf • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: He is only thinking about the changes. There is no alpha.
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: Hmmm I still hope that WorldOfWar will get a beta invite, then I will have a beta invite, then I might be able to upload it.
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #7Archived author: Dopeness • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: Hmmm I still hope that WorldOfWar will get a beta invite, then I will have a beta invite, then I might be able to upload it.
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by merfed
Word is that WotLK is going to have a new format for MPQs which is going to make MWS and WMV useless. Within the next few weeks we MAY be getting our hands on a leaked alpha client.
Hopefully nothing to big, or nothing at all has changed to affect opening/rendering of models and the contents of the MPQ.
Source?-or bullshit..
The MPQ system only changed ONCE and that was with the introduction of The Burning Crusade because the MPQ fileformat was limited to a maximum of 2GB. Now since the mpq file contains fully uncompressed files i see NO damn reason why blizzard should update the MPQ format.
Unless you have a source the odds are against you and it will be defined as BS.
However due to modifications to the ADT, WMO and M2 format including new shaders we will not be able to view open the data in the current map / modelviewers. But that have nothing to do with the mpq format.
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rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #8Archived author: UnknOwned • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: Originally Posted by merfed
Word is that WotLK is going to have a new format for MPQs which is going to make MWS and WMV useless. Within the next few weeks we MAY be getting our hands on a leaked alpha client.
Hopefully nothing to big, or nothing at all has changed to affect opening/rendering of models and the contents of the MPQ.
Source?-or bullshit..
The MPQ system only changed ONCE and that was with the introduction of The Burning Crusade because the MPQ fileformat was limited to a maximum of 2GB. Now since the mpq file contains fully uncompressed files i see NO damn reason why blizzard should update the MPQ format.
Unless you have a source the odds are against you and it will be defined as BS.
However due to modifications to the ADT, WMO and M2 format including new shaders we will not be able to view open the data in the current map / modelviewers. But that have nothing to do with the mpq format.
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: Nope, the MPQs will most likely change too. Its pretty sure that they want to take us off editing them. But maybe its not final.
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #9Archived author: schlumpf • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: Nope, the MPQs will most likely change too. Its pretty sure that they want to take us off editing them. But maybe its not final.
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM
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Quote: Im pretty sure that schlumpf is right..!
Blizzard begun to strike down upon Model Editors - There will always be someone that want to take the advange of the game and cheat :|I really don't think that they mind we build islands in unused ocean, chaning the look of a zone ore things like that..
- Talking BG modifications, chaning the Herbs apperence (
) making shortcuts and grinding advanges - These are the reson that Blizzard nurfs us.. Can you blame them?
- Hell I even know a blizzard employe that uses Model Editing
Which is ironic
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rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 11:03 AM #10Archived author: R0w4n • Posted: 2025-11-04T12:03:14.034723
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Quote: Im pretty sure that schlumpf is right..!
Blizzard begun to strike down upon Model Editors - There will always be someone that want to take the advange of the game and cheat :|I really don't think that they mind we build islands in unused ocean, chaning the look of a zone ore things like that..
- Talking BG modifications, chaning the Herbs apperence (
- Hell I even know a blizzard employe that uses Model Editing
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