first step towards the solution was rather simple. we forgot about using wowme.exe for this case. as there are many .MPQ changes out working without, this one isn't. and it's usage being that standard, people just weren't bothering to mention again for (reinstated) noobs like us. also filending always needs to have capitals (1.12 needs fix after download).
sadly the results are still too bad for outland areas. they flicker from stock to green, red and full black mode.
1.12 results in the outland epileptic mode, 3.3.5 does nothing with outland, both work fine in vanilla land.
pics or didn't happen
wowme.exe
1.12
3.3.5
ps
that eots wasn't much fun. except trying to find the bridge between mage and fr, hahaha.