[nubbles526]

I am trying to make an Ani. file using Anibuild. I am using Photoship Elements 4.0 to make my pcx. But there are two problems:

1. Anibuild tells me to use 8bit per pixel. However, I cant find the 8bit per pixel button, the only button I can find was the 8bit per channel button (whichI cant click for some reason)
2. How can I animate pcx. without using gif.?

If I am using the wrong program, please tell me which is the right one. By the way, I also use Photoshop CS2 as well. But same problem.

[GenericCorvette]

1: I'm not familiar with Photoshop... Try Irfanview, it can decrease color depth.

2: You don't animate a single PCX file. You use many normal PCX files put in order.

[Wanderer]

What are trying to do?

As in game effects (explosions etc.) can use .eff animations.

[Flipside]

Well, for Photoshop 7 it is Image -> Mode -> Indexed colours, the problem, however is that with .ani files you can only use a maximum for 256 colours for the entire video, not just per frame.

There are some programs that can do that, I can't remember the name at the moment, but also, if you're using the SCP, try looking into .eff files in the Wiki

[nubbles526]

What are trying to do?

As in game effects (explosions etc.) can use .eff animations.

No, Command Brief

[nubbles526]

Well, for Photoshop 7 it is Image -> Mode -> Indexed colours, the problem, however is that with .ani files you can only use a maximum for 256 colours for the entire video, not just per frame.

There are some programs that can do that, I can't remember the name at the moment, but also, if you're using the SCP, try looking into .eff files in the Wiki

thnx, it's working now

[DaBrain]

Well, for Photoshop 7 it is Image -> Mode -> Indexed colours, the problem, however is that with .ani files you can only use a maximum for 256 colours for the entire video, not just per frame.

There are some programs that can do that, I can't remember the name at the moment, but also, if you're using the SCP, try looking into .eff files in the Wiki

The name is Bright.
http://fordy.planetunreal.gamespy.com/bright.htm

Anyway, only HUD and interface animations need ANIs. In 99% of the cases everything else will work better with EFFs.
Faster, better looking, and easier/faster to create.

ANI is pretty much dead imho.

[karajorma]

I recommend Bright too. It's available from my FAQ but DaBrain's link seems better to me (can't remember which version I have).