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FPSC Classic Scripts / Decal, Posters etc

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Happy1
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Posted: 27th Apr 2007 00:21
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Hi Guys
I bought this game back in Jan 2006 & this is the first time I've really used it. Anyway I want to add my own wall poster etc into my creation but I'm not sure how.

Do I use Photoshop? & If so what do I save the picture as ie Jpg,Bmp etc?

Then where do I save it to?

If anyone can help It would be appreciated.

Cheers

Gary
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MaxxGames
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Posted: 27th Apr 2007 01:34
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Make the poster and save it as PNG or TGA if you want transperancy. Anyway. done that you need to convert it to DDS (there is a tool but i dont have a link )
Then save it to: C:\Program Files\The Game Creators\FPS Creator\Files\gamecore\decals\YOUR POSTER\*put files*
I hope that helps you a bit further.

Kewl!
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MikeB
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Posted: 27th Apr 2007 10:54
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You'll have more freedom if you use Gimp. It's free and totally awesome. And search for DDS converter 2 if you want to make it DDS.

E.D.

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Happy1
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Posted: 27th Apr 2007 16:42
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I've done everything you guys have suggested but when I try to convert my picture in DDS Converter 2 I get this message...

"Conversion from PHG TO DDS using S3TC Started....
Errormaximes.phg] is not a power of 2 in size conversion has failed"

Which means what? & how do I rectify it?


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vorconan
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Posted: 28th Apr 2007 00:56
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Save it as .tga, might work
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MaxxGames
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Posted: 28th Apr 2007 01:37
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PHG is not the same as PNG, that may be a clue.

Kewl!
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incense
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Posted: 28th Apr 2007 03:18
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Bitch Hunter said there is an error that says:
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is not a power of 2
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DDS files have to be sized by numbers that can be devided evenly by 2 or four. This error says that it needs to be devisable by 2.

Also MaxxGames has a point about the format. Try creating it as a PNG or TGA.

Those seem to be the two things that really stick out as issues.

Give it another go using the info you have been given and see where that takes you.

Later!!

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Posted: 28th Apr 2007 07:19
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Try Paint.NET it's free and also on the forums there is a DDS plug in it works awesome and for posters get MagicFPS it makes them for you (not the texture, but the model)


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Happy1
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Posted: 28th Apr 2007 14:16
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lol......The PHG Was a slip on the keyboard.....Plus I figured out about the power of 2 thing.....

But the problem I have now is that I save the file as suggested by Max games but when I open the program it says user under the items but dosn't show my decal even though I've put it in as a dds file.....Any ideas anyone?

Sorry to be a pain.....Total Newbie at this
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MaxxGames
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Posted: 28th Apr 2007 18:23
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i don't think you are a pain xD there is nothing wrong with having a question?

Kewl!
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Happy1
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Posted: 1st May 2007 01:00
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I still can't get my poster to show up......I've made it as a PNG, JPG & DDS and still nothing shows up?

Any ideas Guys because I really need these posters to make my idea a bit more realistic so any help would be appreciated.........
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incense
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Posted: 2nd May 2007 19:49
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If you zipped up the texture, FEP and .x file for your poster and posted it here someone might stand a very good chance of helping you. Of course this is optional, but it would increase you chances of getting it to work.

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mister shakes
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It should be there actually, let me explain...

The .dds is the file used to show in the game, but the thumbnail in the editor I think has to be a .jpg or something. Anyone correct me if I am wrong but you need something else there other than the .dds.
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incense
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mister shakes said:
Quote: "the thumbnail in the editor I think has to be a .jpg"


It must be a BMP 64x64 to show up in the editor as a selectable entity that you can use.

The DDS is the only thing that you need for the texture of the poster. As long as the size is in multiples of 2 or 4 then it should work.

I just use 3D Canvas Pro to make and texture all my signs and posters and then I use the free entity maker from TGC to make it a sign or poster that can be used in a game.

The Entity maker can be found here:
http://www.fpscreator.com/downloads.html

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mister shakes
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Posted: 2nd May 2007 21:53
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I figured it was one of those two, thanks for the correction.
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