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Title: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 19, 2008, 12:07:39 pm

I made a pilot and squad logo, with the correct dimensions/in PCX format.

I put them in \data\players\images and \squads but they don't show up. Attached are the files.

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Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: Shade on June 19, 2008, 12:09:49 pm

You need to decrease the colour depth to 8 bits/256 colours.

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 19, 2008, 12:10:24 pm

Cool. Thanks.

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: Galemp on June 19, 2008, 12:22:38 pm

When you do, remember that the transparent part must be 0,255,0. A lot of programs, when paletting, like to dither and blend, so you'll end up with a horrible fuzzy green outline around your logo.

Your best option is to set the background to be black, and put a few green squares in a corner so they get recognized on the palette. Then do a fill of the background with pure green and no antialiasing.

Finally, if you want to be able to choose them as wing squad logos in FRED, you need to have copies in the Maps folder. Someone should mantis that.

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 19, 2008, 12:24:58 pm

Got it to work, but thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 19, 2008, 01:01:10 pm

I'm suprised at you Cole you've been here a while, i can't remember if you were ever in a squad. . . I always thought you were but i may be wrong.

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 19, 2008, 01:22:31 pm

No, I only joined HLP a year ago, and I've only played multi for about 8 months. I found FS1/FS2 in about '02.

I actually just made this squad.

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 19, 2008, 01:46:45 pm

Wow, seemsa like you've been here for bloody ages  :lol:


What's your sqaud called?

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 19, 2008, 01:52:42 pm

1^st Thezistan. It's an old inside joke. I don't actually have a squad per se, just the logo.

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: Titan on June 19, 2008, 02:18:32 pm

can you post the logo? it sounds cool  :D

Title: Re: Custom Pilot-Squad Logos
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 19, 2008, 04:14:09 pm

Check my first post. It was just a quick hackjob placeholder, I'll probably improve it later.