Graphics Question - RunUO

black1stripes · 07-28-2008, 09:52 PM

Heh, this is going to sound really out there and I know the amount of time this would take to do, but I was just curious what kind of programs could be used to edit the graphics of Ultima Online. I mean, I have a program called Maya PLE 7.0 and it can do 3D modeling, but can it be used to edit UO graphic files as well? Any help here would be great.

**Jeff** · 07-29-2008, 12:08 AM

Windows Paint, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Gimp. UO is 2d not 3d

black1stripes · 07-30-2008, 02:37 AM

Sure sure. But the UO graphics files that I see carry the .grn extension and nothing I have can read that, which includes Photoshop CS2 paint, etc. Any other ideas?

Radwen · 07-30-2008, 07:00 AM

What version of UO do you have?
I've never seen grn files for UO before.

black1stripes · 07-30-2008, 09:28 PM

It's UO 9th Anniversary Collection.

TheOutkastDev · 07-30-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radwen

What version of UO do you have?
I've never seen grn files for UO before.

.grn are the 3d models. It's the granny format from Rad Game Tools. To edit them though, you need to reverse engineer the file format, or drop a couple grand for the Rad Games Granny SDK

black1stripes · 07-30-2008, 11:43 PM

Hmm, that stinks. Okay, thanks guys.

Vert I Go · 07-31-2008, 09:19 AM

There are manmy programs to edit the 2d client. I am currently editing many animations to place in game which i had lost a few years ago due to hardware failure and i use uoamin, and michelangelo I once created an armored warhorse for UO years ago and am creating almost all the animations from baldur's gate and icewind dale for Uo so it is very possible to create animations for the 2d UO client. now finding a place to host my new website is another story lol for these animations was gonna take them to UO graphics and allow them to use what i have done but unfortunately they dont allow certain files sizes so kinda screwed on that part

Radwen · 07-31-2008, 09:15 PM

I see, I have the 9th anniversary edition too but I never touched the "3D". Well I did once, hence why I never did again.

SiENcE · 08-05-2008, 05:19 AM

To clear this up.

UO:Third Dawn introduced the UO 3D Client which uses the *.grn (RAD Granny FIle Format) for all Characters, Monsters, Animals and Clothes+Weapons.

AoS continues this Client and also UO:Gold and Aniversary Edition. Currently EA killed the whole 3D Client and don't distribute this models anymore with thier current Setup.

We wrote a decoder for this granny format and use this models in Main Page - Iris . There is also an old Grannyviewer at berlios from our abbadoned iris1 project.

07-28-2008, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
black1stripes Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 28 Posts: 46	Graphics Question Heh, this is going to sound really out there and I know the amount of time this would take to do, but I was just curious what kind of programs could be used to edit the graphics of Ultima Online. I mean, I have a program called Maya PLE 7.0 and it can do 3D modeling, but can it be used to edit UO graphic files as well? Any help here would be great. __________________ UO Second Age : Kasimir - Second Age Staff

07-29-2008, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeff ConnectUO Creator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In your mom Age: 27 Posts: 4,760	Windows Paint, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Gimp. UO is 2d not 3d __________________ Jeff Boulanger ConnectUO - Core Developer Want to help make ConnectUO better? Click here to submit your ideas/requests Use your talent to compete against other community members in RunUO hosted coding competitions If you know XNA (even if its just a little) or are a good artist(2d or 3d) and are interested in making games for a hobby send me a pm or drop by #xna in irc.runuo.com. I'm looking to put together a small game development team. Please do not pm me for support. If you are having issues please post in the appropriate forum. Thanks for your continued support of both ConnectUO and RunUO

07-30-2008, 02:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
black1stripes Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 28 Posts: 46	Sure sure. But the UO graphics files that I see carry the .grn extension and nothing I have can read that, which includes Photoshop CS2 paint, etc. Any other ideas? __________________ UO Second Age : Kasimir - Second Age Staff

07-30-2008, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Radwen Master of the Internet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 21 Posts: 11,653	What version of UO do you have? I've never seen grn files for UO before. __________________ -Socks are great. Ask Radwen. http://www.runuo.com/forums/starbucks-runuo-com/76473-ask-radwen.html

07-30-2008, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
black1stripes Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 28 Posts: 46	It's UO 9th Anniversary Collection. __________________ UO Second Age : Kasimir - Second Age Staff

07-30-2008, 11:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
black1stripes Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 28 Posts: 46	Hmm, that stinks. Okay, thanks guys. __________________ UO Second Age : Kasimir - Second Age Staff

07-31-2008, 09:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Vert I Go Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	There are manmy programs to edit the 2d client. I am currently editing many animations to place in game which i had lost a few years ago due to hardware failure and i use uoamin, and michelangelo I once created an armored warhorse for UO years ago and am creating almost all the animations from baldur's gate and icewind dale for Uo so it is very possible to create animations for the 2d UO client. now finding a place to host my new website is another story lol for these animations was gonna take them to UO graphics and allow them to use what i have done but unfortunately they dont allow certain files sizes so kinda screwed on that part

07-31-2008, 09:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Radwen Master of the Internet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 21 Posts: 11,653	I see, I have the 9th anniversary edition too but I never touched the "3D". Well I did once, hence why I never did again. __________________ -Socks are great. Ask Radwen. http://www.runuo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76473

08-05-2008, 05:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
SiENcE Forum Novice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin (Germany) Posts: 103	To clear this up. UO:Third Dawn introduced the UO 3D Client which uses the *.grn (RAD Granny FIle Format) for all Characters, Monsters, Animals and Clothes+Weapons. AoS continues this Client and also UO:Gold and Aniversary Edition. Currently EA killed the whole 3D Client and don't distribute this models anymore with thier current Setup. We wrote a decoder for this granny format and use this models in Main Page - Iris . There is also an old Grannyviewer at berlios from our abbadoned iris1 project. __________________ http://crankgaming.blogspot.com/ \| http://schattenkind.net/ \| http://www.iris2.de/ \| http://freedsa.schattenkind.net/

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