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ParaSait Joined: 26 June 2007 Posts: 1478

09 February 2008 21:16 (UK time) Do BMP format graphics also work with Meteor 2? That would make modding much easier; I wouldn't have to convert everything to pcx. This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

me_mantis Joined: 26 September 2003 Posts: 1152

09 February 2008 22:38 (UK time) Yes, they are fine.. I think.. The only issue is that .bmp isn't compressed. This means that you'll end up with a bigger mod when its unzipped. Here's numbers. I took a screenshot of my desktop.. its 2560x800 as a .bmp it's 6,144,054 bytes as a .pcx it's 1,002,320 bytes as a .pspimage it's 373,541 bytes pspimage is a lossless compression created by paintshop pro. compressed as a .bmp it's 306,088 bytes as a .pcx it's 336,667 bytes as a .pspimage it's 362,579 bytes as you can see, bmps compress better, but take up 6X the space, and pspimages are already compressed, so it doesn't help to compress them.. But .bmp, and .zip compression is better in this instance. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

Canuck Joined: 31 August 2007 Posts: 419

10 February 2008 04:00 (UK time) Yeah, I always use BMP's when I create new objects or whatever. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

DarkRain Joined: 01 March 2007 Posts: 1193

10 February 2008 10:06 (UK time) I didn't know this. But in Meteor 1 we can only use pcx. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

Erik Joined: 16 August 2006 Posts: 423

10 February 2008 20:47 (UK time) BMP is the shit You need to login to create posts in this thread.

Dthdealer Joined: 10 March 2007 Posts: 476

12 February 2008 08:33 (UK time) Bitamp is as raw as an image can get. Use GIF's for map textures. If you still hate converting them to PCX for other parts of Meteor, downoad the Gimp. Personally I use Photoshop, but that is because I have a graphic designer as a brother who discards the older version as soon as the new one is out. Also known as Veyrdite My website: http://halestrom.net/darksleep@Occasionally you may meet me when you sleep. In the darkest corners of your dreams, where your phone stops working and you don't know what to do. I'll be there; telling you that I don't support your device. "Can't you just fix-" NO! I told you when you bought this, when it goes wrong I can't fix it. It's filled with glue. The Greek goddess of glue Araldities herself would be impressed with this. Please stop asking me for technical support during your dreams. Can't we just tour some surreal landscapes instead? "How do I do that?" Count your fingers. Keep trying. Make sure there's ten. Then summon me. I am large and covered in wires. Clouds of baking soda pour into your world and a slightly weak yellowy glow appears from the LED strips behind me. If you can see this message then you're already part of the way there. Keep all your styles disabled and you might see the dream within. "But there's so much javascript everywhere! I can't see you. Help! I've forgotten to count my fingers! Where do I find them?" The LED strip behind me pops and goes out. Dark spots appear in the centre of each light. I lift my finger to my lips. The smell of tantalum capacitors fills the air. Ssh. Don't worry about that. Behind those frameworks there's another person sleeping. Some day the javascript will sleep too. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

arezey Joined: 16 June 2005 Posts: 1599

12 February 2008 11:18 (UK time) GIFs don't work as textures as of the beta(?) I'd suggest PNG with transparency support, and so being able to make for example transparent on-water vent floors which look über cool! You need to login to create posts in this thread.

Dthdealer Joined: 10 March 2007 Posts: 476

15 February 2008 04:22 (UK time) You can get png transparency/alpha to work in m2 !?! Also known as Veyrdite My website: http://halestrom.net/darksleep@Occasionally you may meet me when you sleep. In the darkest corners of your dreams, where your phone stops working and you don't know what to do. I'll be there; telling you that I don't support your device. "Can't you just fix-" NO! I told you when you bought this, when it goes wrong I can't fix it. It's filled with glue. The Greek goddess of glue Araldities herself would be impressed with this. Please stop asking me for technical support during your dreams. Can't we just tour some surreal landscapes instead? "How do I do that?" Count your fingers. Keep trying. Make sure there's ten. Then summon me. I am large and covered in wires. Clouds of baking soda pour into your world and a slightly weak yellowy glow appears from the LED strips behind me. If you can see this message then you're already part of the way there. Keep all your styles disabled and you might see the dream within. "But there's so much javascript everywhere! I can't see you. Help! I've forgotten to count my fingers! Where do I find them?" The LED strip behind me pops and goes out. Dark spots appear in the centre of each light. I lift my finger to my lips. The smell of tantalum capacitors fills the air. Ssh. Don't worry about that. Behind those frameworks there's another person sleeping. Some day the javascript will sleep too. Edited: 15 February 2008 04:22 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

arezey Joined: 16 June 2005 Posts: 1599

15 February 2008 14:04 (UK time) No, I'm pointing out it'd be cool if you could. Edited: 15 February 2008 14:04 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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