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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: Tarvis on December 06, 2009, 11:13:32 am

Title: Help with .ANI file - Problem Solved
Post by: Tarvis on December 06, 2009, 11:13:32 am

Okay, the problem is I'm working on improved HUD graphics for sparky_hi_fs1.vp (Since IMO the way some things were scaled, such as lead indicators and reticules look ugly)

I finished .PCX graphics for the lead indicator, made sure they used the same pallette, and used ANIBUILDER. The .ani displayed fine in ANIVIEW and VPView but in-game it's invisible.

A similar problem leads me to believe that it's actually a black square, but as the game applies alpha-transcluency to HUD items, it is shown as invisible.

Attached are the .PCX files.

Can anyone look at them and tell me what's wrong?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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Title: Re: Help with .ANI file - HUD lead indicator replacement, appears invisible
Post by: Talon 1024 on December 06, 2009, 04:46:13 pm

You have the correct palette, but it seems to be reversed. (Entry 255 should be entry 0, entry 254 should be entry 1, and so on)

Title: Re: Help with .ANI file - HUD lead indicator replacement, appears invisible
Post by: JGZinv on December 06, 2009, 10:18:53 pm

Me and Backslash had a real fun time trying to get the palette to work properly
between FS2, Photoshop CS1, and PaintShop Pro.

We eventually came up with the palette I've attached, see if that helps you.


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Title: Re: Help with .ANI file - HUD lead indicator replacement, appears invisible
Post by: Tarvis on December 07, 2009, 06:35:44 pm

Well, I realized the problem was I got the palette from a .BMP file of the .ANI rather than a .PCX, so it turns out that Talon 1024 was right.

The resulting palette was the same as what JGZinv came up with, and the files now work.

Thanks. You'll see a topic in the FSPort subforum soon. :)