Can you change your current banner?

[clixer]

My character is lvl 38 and i don't want to start over, can i change it's banner somehow?

[Phalanx_15]

If you want to you can request a banner here like I did. I got am awesome banner there!
http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,27335.0.html

[Couenne]

Yes you can! but only with version 1.003...

http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,45617.0.html

[bob505]

Sorry if this is an off topic question, but can you make a banner and add it to the game? If so how?

[Mama Sumae]

Ok guys in your textures folder in MB you will find 6 or so files with all the ingame banners called:

banners_a.dds
(...)
banners_f.dds


Open one of the files (BACKUP IT UP FIRST)  you will need a software capable to open dds files ( http://www.getpaint.net/ ) or a dds file converter ( http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/file/DDS_Converter;29412#Download )

If you want to add a banner just replace one you dislike for a new one, be careful to get the borders right so it doesnt overlap the other banners. If you want to change your current banner just look for it in the 6 files and replace it for the new banner.

Beware npc lords also use banners from those files so you if duplicate two banners you might see lords with the same banner ingame.


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OH and avoid messing with:  banners_default.dds thats what you use when you have no assigned banner ingame.

[Sinan]

eh.. so you can change the banner in current version right ?

EDIT: NVM I got it. !

[gpmez777]

  If you want to add a banner just replace one you dislike for a new one, be careful to get the borders right so it doesnt overlap the  other banners. If you want to change your current banner just look for it in the 6 files and replace it for the new banner."

                 
How exactly do you use this? when I open the DDS converter it shows a picture of the banners. What are the steps?

hehe sorry kinda noob here

NVM I got it  I had to think outside box jeje

[mat2d2]

Go into your Mount and Blade install directory and find the textures folder.
Common install location is C:\program files\Mount&Blade\Textures


If you want to edit your current in game banner you have to the .dds file it's stored in. All the files relating to banners have the name "banners_

• .dds" where
• is a through to f. MAKE A COPY! That's important if you screw up you'll need to revert to something.

Convert the .dds file containing your current banner with the program mentioned before.
To replace it you open the .jeg or what ever and past over the current banner with the one you want. Save then convert the new banner file back to a .dds with the same name as the original and replace it in the textures folder. It should now be changed in game.


I'll try to write a better guide with pictures etc in a bit

[Lord Shields]

For the record (having done it) you can copy over your existing banner in-game, and see the new one on an old character. You don't need to start over. Follow the instructions above and you should be set.