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BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:49 am
by Silvanski
Not happy with the low contrast png terrain files I already started experimenting.
My modded BMP terrain files (normal view) placed in the Graphics Override folder give me a better view.
And I'm happy to find out that we still can use the old interface as well... Too bad that BMP unit counters (square!)are out of the question... Sorry folks I'm an old sportwho loves visibility over eye candy

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RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:08 am
by sPzAbt653
I have done similar work, which can be had here if you hadn't seen it:
tm.asp?m=4378126

I also use the 'normal' interface, and also really liked the square counters. But it is nice to see that some folks are impressed with the new stuff.

Edit: I don't like the little hand that is used as a mouse pointer, but I haven't found the source file yet in order to change it. I will keep looking [:)]

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:57 am
by Silvanski
ORIGINAL: sPzAbt653 I don't like the little hand that is used as a mouse pointer, but I haven't found the source file yet in order to change it. I will keep looking [:)]
Not too happy with the hand, and it seems a bit off.

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:01 am
by sPzAbt653
I am not sure that the title of the thread is correct - Bmp's themselves are not used, you are converting them to Png's, right ? [just curious].

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:01 am
by Oberst_Klink
I am using the incredible mods from Telumar and they work fine at least the terrain tiles and so on should work, not the GUI.

https://thetoawbeachhead.wordpress.com/ ... phic-mods/

Klink, Oberst

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:02 am
by Lobster
ORIGINAL: Silvanski

Too bad that BMP unit counters (square!)are out of the question

Can't you just change the shape of the Countercolor masks to change the shape of all of the counters. They're all grouped together starting with CounterBackground.png. I could be wrong but it might be worth a try.

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:02 pm
by Silvanski
ORIGINAL: sPzAbt653

I am not sure that the title of the thread is correct - Bmp's themselves are not used, you are converting them to Png's, right ? [just curious].
Terrain BMP do override the Terrain PNG included in the game

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:54 am
by sPzAbt653
Ok, thanks.

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:38 pm
by Yskonyn
Thanks for that link, Oberst Klink! Those tiles look awsomely realistic.

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:19 pm
by Silvanski
Note that when you use terrain BMP files the zoomed out maps is gonna look very messy...

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:00 am
by Silvanski
ORIGINAL: sPzAbt653I don't like the little hand that is used as a mouse pointer
In Graphics under the folder Cursors there is a subfolder Obsolete Cursors... The white hand pointers is there.. I swapped them out

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:06 am
by sPzAbt653
I did what I thought was the same thing here, but it did not work. If you have a moment can you look at Post #7 on this thread to see if you can get me straight ? Thanks !

tm.asp?m=4382007

Edit: NEVERMIND, I fingered it out! I kept doing the wrong things, instead of 'swapping them out', as you put it. Thanks for the putting me back on the correct path.

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:49 pm
by Silvanski
Herecomes the big news... I am converting my TOAW Redux terrain graphics to PNG... Bit of work to make sure the transparency etc is correct, but I'm making good progress.. Also included will be a cooperation flag mod with green orange and yellow flags instead of the gold silver

RE: BMP terrain files can still be used

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:05 am
by sPzAbt653
WOOHOO !! More goodies !