DotA Theme Manager

Infrisios · 06-10-2009, 06:50 AM

Hey guys,

Did you ever think that playing DotA on the very same terrain all the time is boring?
Is -terrain snow just not good enough? Are you looking for change?

Well, that's absolutely no problem!

I proudly present:

The DotA Theme Manager

The DotA Theme Manager - in short: DTM - allows you to change the look of the terrain while still allowing you to play with people who do not use the DotA Theme Manager - on battle.net, garena, hamachi, just everywhere.

Multiple themes are available: Beach, Barrens, Snow, Hell, City and Highlands, all of them having a unique design!

Many of you will wonder how it works...well, it is simple: The DTM exchanges textures of terrain, trees and doodads in the MPQ files - basically the storing files for WC3. The process is easily reversible, not harming WC3 at all, and it causes no problems in the interaction with other players who do not use the DTM. A tiny negative point is that is also changes the textures for other maps which might look a bit bad, but if you restore it to original it works again, so it is never problematic.

If you are interested, I suggest you to take a look at the website:
http://www.dotathemes.com/

If you want to support the DotA Theme Manager:
Just spread word of it! Far too few people know about it's existance - put it into your signature (graphics coming soon

), tell your friends about it, use it in DotA videos you create (I'd be thankful for credits), show off with it in LAN cafés.

There is also a forum group:
http://www.playdota.com/forums/groups/dota+theme+manager+users/9/

Also, the DTMV4 is not the last version, I still work on new terrains, code improvements and features - if you got ideas and suggestions, don't hesitate to tell me!

- Infrisios

w00t · 06-10-2009, 07:02 AM

oooo thanks for this!

iFlee · 06-10-2009, 07:04 AM

This successfully screws over treants eyes

Infrisios · 06-10-2009, 07:11 AM

True thing. Will be fixed soon ;-)

Infrisios · 06-10-2009, 08:07 AM

Fixed.

dudoie22 · 06-10-2009, 09:15 AM

Where can i download DotA Theme Manager V4? I cant seem to find a link on the website.

0010 · 06-10-2009, 09:18 AM

thnx for this

Infrisios · 06-10-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudoie22

Where can i download DotA Theme Manager V4? I cant seem to find a link on the website.

http://dotathemes.com/download.html

However, it has some speed problems now.
So I suggest to use the Rapidshare link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/242891806/DTMV4.rar

JayceJa · 06-10-2009, 10:38 AM

woo, had exams this week and now they are finished, i come back to find new dota AND new theme manager, sounds great

Aravis · 06-10-2009, 02:44 PM

Theme manager rocks!

Vector_NET · 06-10-2009, 03:58 PM

Using megaupload wud be wizer imo.

Nameless · 06-10-2009, 04:04 PM

Looks great, the new themes look good.

Eumellein · 06-10-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iFlee

This successfully screws over treants eyes

Same actually applies with -terrain snow which is even enabled into the map now.

LeraX · 06-10-2009, 04:23 PM

really great programm! would be very cool if you can add more themes

Asty · 06-10-2009, 04:46 PM

wow, gj!

ease · 06-10-2009, 05:09 PM

oh you added new terrains since I last checked out your prog. I love "city" and "highlands"

I hope icefrog will add them as command (like -terrain snow) soon. you mailed him your files, didn't you, Infrisios?

Infrisios · 06-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ease

oh you added new terrains since I last checked out your prog. I love "city" and "highlands"

I hope icefrog will add them as command (like -terrain snow) soon. you mailed him your files, didn't you, Infrisios?

He can't implement them that way since you can not change cliffs ingame (and other doodads might be problematic as well).

I did not mail him my files, but I created some "command-terrainsets" for him

Hyer · 06-11-2009, 12:32 AM

city theme looks nice.

luuanh · 06-11-2009, 01:32 AM

This's really great, your two new themes is rock, thanhks a lot

yayuhhz · 06-11-2009, 04:07 AM

Thank you Infrisios! The new themes look awesome

06-10-2009, 06:50 AM	#1
Infrisios Forum Staff Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,598 Blog Entries: 2	DotA Theme Manager Hey guys, Did you ever think that playing DotA on the very same terrain all the time is boring? Is -terrain snow just not good enough? Are you looking for change? Well, that's absolutely no problem! I proudly present: The DotA Theme Manager The DotA Theme Manager - in short: DTM - allows you to change the look of the terrain while still allowing you to play with people who do not use the DotA Theme Manager - on battle.net, garena, hamachi, just everywhere. Multiple themes are available: Beach, Barrens, Snow, Hell, City and Highlands, all of them having a unique design! Many of you will wonder how it works...well, it is simple: The DTM exchanges textures of terrain, trees and doodads in the MPQ files - basically the storing files for WC3. The process is easily reversible, not harming WC3 at all, and it causes no problems in the interaction with other players who do not use the DTM. A tiny negative point is that is also changes the textures for other maps which might look a bit bad, but if you restore it to original it works again, so it is never problematic. If you are interested, I suggest you to take a look at the website: http://www.dotathemes.com/ If you want to support the DotA Theme Manager: Just spread word of it! Far too few people know about it's existance - put it into your signature (graphics coming soon ), tell your friends about it, use it in DotA videos you create (I'd be thankful for credits), show off with it in LAN cafés. There is also a forum group: http://www.playdota.com/forums/groups/dota+theme+manager+users/9/ Also, the DTMV4 is not the last version, I still work on new terrains, code improvements and features - if you got ideas and suggestions, don't hesitate to tell me! - Infrisios __________________ DotA Theme Manager Mechanic Article - Clickability My suggestions And all he knows is that he'll never fail, like his two brothers that are locked in jail. The three-page letter that he read today reminds him he'll never let go. - Upstanding Youth - Three Page Letter

Last edited by Infrisios; 07-02-2009 at 12:25 PM.

06-10-2009, 07:02 AM	#2
w00t Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bored Aussie Posts: 41	oooo thanks for this! __________________

06-10-2009, 07:11 AM	#4
Infrisios Forum Staff Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,598 Blog Entries: 2	True thing. Will be fixed soon ;-) __________________ DotA Theme Manager Mechanic Article - Clickability My suggestions And all he knows is that he'll never fail, like his two brothers that are locked in jail. The three-page letter that he read today reminds him he'll never let go. - Upstanding Youth - Three Page Letter

06-10-2009, 08:07 AM	#5
Infrisios Forum Staff Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,598 Blog Entries: 2	Fixed. __________________ DotA Theme Manager Mechanic Article - Clickability My suggestions And all he knows is that he'll never fail, like his two brothers that are locked in jail. The three-page letter that he read today reminds him he'll never let go. - Upstanding Youth - Three Page Letter

06-10-2009, 10:38 AM	#9
JayceJa Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 140	woo, had exams this week and now they are finished, i come back to find new dota AND new theme manager, sounds great __________________

06-10-2009, 07:04 AM	#3
iFlee Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Somewhere on Earth Posts: 113	This successfully screws over treants eyes

06-10-2009, 09:15 AM	#6
dudoie22 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 76	Where can i download DotA Theme Manager V4? I cant seem to find a link on the website.

06-10-2009, 09:18 AM	#7
0010 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	thnx for this

06-10-2009, 02:44 PM	#10
Aravis Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 771	Theme manager rocks!

06-10-2009, 03:58 PM	#11
Vector_NET Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Estonia,Tallinn Posts: 67	Using megaupload wud be wizer imo. __________________ Purity...

06-10-2009, 04:04 PM	#12
Nameless Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Japan/Philippines Posts: 763	Looks great, the new themes look good.

06-10-2009, 04:23 PM	#14
LeraX Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 33	really great programm! would be very cool if you can add more themes

06-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#15
Asty Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 27	wow, gj!

06-10-2009, 05:09 PM	#16
ease Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: northern germany Posts: 13	oh you added new terrains since I last checked out your prog. I love "city" and "highlands" I hope icefrog will add them as command (like -terrain snow) soon. you mailed him your files, didn't you, Infrisios? __________________ You are programming in autohotkey, too? Then join our group !

06-11-2009, 12:32 AM	#18
Hyer Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2	city theme looks nice.

06-11-2009, 01:32 AM	#19
luuanh Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18	This's really great, your two new themes is rock, thanhks a lot

06-11-2009, 04:07 AM	#20
yayuhhz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 38	Thank you Infrisios! The new themes look awesome