.PNG Script Files

[Rory] · May 2011

Hi there.

So this .ZIP has every single script file changed to accept .PNG files instead of .TGA files.

WHY?
Most people i've heard who are making mods have trouble with changing the images to .TGA and retaining full quality/transparency. It also means that more people can easily make mods or UI's and get them done on almost any available image editing software.

CAUTION.
This has EVERY file changed to .PNG, this includes the files controlling kill marks and some of the item icons. Unless you plan to change the kill marks/item icons to .PNGs yourself then do NOT include the files. The file controlling the kill marks is "GameIn.txt", look below for help with the item icons.

HELP! WHICH FILE IS MY IMAGE IN?
If you only want to use a few of the files for certain parts of your UI, the easiest way to find out which files relate to it is by searching for the file name in the script folder, DO NOT INCLUDE THE FILE EXTENSION WHEN SEARCHING. The script file that appears in the search will be the one that your image is in, copy it to your CrossFire folder when using the custom images.

(ModHub link)

-Rory

l_Maven_l · May 2011

Cool .

[Rory] · May 2011

oh, just a heads up, for anyone that does intend on releasing a full UI with .png images, be warned. the file sizes are considerably larger.

MrShad · May 2011

Niiiice :O

Deserves a sticky or a merge with your Mod Remover thread.

l_Maven_l · May 2011

Rorzer wrote: »

oh, just a heads up, for anyone that does intend on releasing a full UI with .png images, be warned. the file sizes are considerably larger.

Not if you do it right. ;p

[Rory] · May 2011

l_Maven_l wrote: »

Not if you do it right. ;p

from experience of this community and those that are getting into modding, it probably wouldn't be done right

.

l_Maven_l · May 2011

So, when making a UI mod. Does it require scripting, or could one simply change the images? Haven't looked to much into it tbh.

[Rory] · May 2011

l_Maven_l wrote: »

So, when making a UI mod. Does it require scripting, or could one simply change the images? Haven't looked to much into it tbh.

just change the files from .tga to .png, doesn't need any more done to it.

iSchmal · May 2011

I just completely did a forehead slapper- I didn't know CrossFire was capable of rendering .PNGs so I didn't even try- this changes A LOT... :P

(I'm implying I did a ****load [please pardon] of extra work to cope with the lack of transparency support- only to find this out...)

MrShad · May 2011

Why couldn't you have released this LAST night, before I started making my UI >.>, jeez.

iSchmal · May 2011

MrShad wrote: »

Why couldn't you have released this LAST night, before I started making my UI >.>, jeez.

Amen, brother!

(xD)

NotoriousRay · May 2011

Omg yes. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much.
+1

[Rory] · May 2011

MrShad wrote: »

Why couldn't you have released this LAST night, before I started making my UI >.>, jeez.

because i said i'd release it yesterday to annoy you after you'd figured out how to make .TGA images properly

!
oh and the exploding chipmunk is necessary.

iSchmal wrote: »

I just completely did a forehead slapper- I didn't know CrossFire was capable of rendering .PNGs so I didn't even try- this changes A LOT... :P

(I'm implying I did a ****load [please pardon] of extra work to cope with the lack of transparency support- only to find this out...)

just saying, paint.net is the best program for rendering transparent .TGA images.

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