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Post by garychildress on Oct 5, 2015 4:51:33 GMT -6
So for example I would like to add something like this to the game, if possible, to spice things up a little.
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Post by Fredrik W on Oct 5, 2015 11:13:01 GMT -6
So for example I would like to add something like this to the game, if possible, to spice things up a little.
Nice picture!
The size of the ship pictures in the game is 640 x 160 pixels.
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 6, 2015 0:46:11 GMT -6
So for example I would like to add something like this to the game, if possible, to spice things up a little.
Nice picture!
The size of the ship pictures in the game is 640 x 160 pixels.
Thanks, that was a question I was going to ask, if the feature was added to RtW.  |
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Post by hschuster44 on Oct 6, 2015 9:23:11 GMT -6
So for example I would like to add something like this to the game, if possible, to spice things up a little.
Nice picture!
The size of the ship pictures in the game is 640 x 160 pixels.
... Would it be possible to increase it to 640 X 320? 160 is quite "flat" for some pics. |
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Post by garychildress on Oct 6, 2015 11:29:15 GMT -6
640 x 160 is actually more width than I need. Is it hard coded that pics must be that size or can we insert any size we want so long as it doesn't exceed the 640 x 160?
Thanks! Can't wait to receive my copy of RTW. 
 
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Post by Sven on Oct 6, 2015 12:07:34 GMT -6
640 x 160 is actually more width than I need. Is it hard coded that pics must be that size or can we insert any size we want so long as it doesn't exceed the 640 x 160?
Thanks! Can't wait to receive my copy of RTW.
Hej Gary, are you the same guy as the same name avatar on the matrix games forum? Btw, welcome to the forum ! |
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Post by garychildress on Oct 6, 2015 12:19:10 GMT -6
640 x 160 is actually more width than I need. Is it hard coded that pics must be that size or can we insert any size we want so long as it doesn't exceed the 640 x 160?
Thanks! Can't wait to receive my copy of RTW.
Hej Gary, are you the same guy as the same name avatar on the matrix games forum? Btw, welcome to the forum ! Thank you for the welcome Sven. Yes I'm on Matrix forums too. That's where I heard about this game. RTW looks awesome! |
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Post by Sven on Oct 6, 2015 13:53:40 GMT -6
Great to see you here! It really is a great game. There is a lot going on under the hood. And the replay value is also good, since you gave different nations, can try different designs, and the decisions you need to make a different every time. Up till now, no two games are alike. I can only recommend it. I also came across it via the Matrix forum,. I read something there regarding SAI ( Steam and Iron) visited this forum and came across this gem.
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Post by Fredrik W on Oct 6, 2015 13:59:12 GMT -6
640 x 160 is actually more width than I need. Is it hard coded that pics must be that size or can we insert any size we want so long as it doesn't exceed the 640 x 160?
Thanks! Can't wait to receive my copy of RTW.
You can use smaller pics, but then they will appear... smaller...:-).
Just curious, how are you generating the pictures?
Edit: But the pics you posted above are 640 x 160, and look very good!
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Post by tmp on Oct 6, 2015 15:46:05 GMT -6
Well dang, as if this game didn't steal enough of my time, now it makes me move around shipbucket pieces, trying to figure out what my ships would look like  |
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Post by garychildress on Oct 6, 2015 19:30:43 GMT -6
640 x 160 is actually more width than I need. Is it hard coded that pics must be that size or can we insert any size we want so long as it doesn't exceed the 640 x 160?
Thanks! Can't wait to receive my copy of RTW.
You can use smaller pics, but then they will appear... smaller...:-).
Just curious, how are you generating the pictures?
Edit: But the pics you posted above are 640 x 160, and look very good!
My first step was to create some basic "components" such as a life boat, superstructure, funnels, bow, stern, hull, turrets, etc. Then I just piece them together in different ways to create different ships.
I created a little template of pieces, attached (which others are welcome to use if they like). I simply use MS Paint to piece them together. Would be cool if something similar could be implemented into the game where an image is automatically generated based upon a ship's design.
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 7, 2015 2:40:07 GMT -6
Doing the same process with outline profiles, taking elements out of existing images, to reassemble to fit the features of the designed ships.
Gary's solution is very elegant as the components fit together very well, the outline style of images need some editing to fit together neatly.
The look and colour of the components could be adjusted to match national building styles and appearance.
I think we will need the full width of the image, as you move to the super ship designs possible later in the game and hull length increases.
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 7, 2015 3:56:22 GMT -6
 Here is my 'Imperial' class CA/BC in RN service from 1904, seen in SAI fresh from victory at the Falklands, where two of these ships were present, albeit down to less than 15% in the magazines at the end. Made some small image changes, added belt armour, changed the funnels slightly, colour tones for RN, but it is easy to have a whole series of components adapted for any particular 'look'. Thanks Gary, nice work, it brings building you're own ships into a new context, can't wait to see profile images in RtW.  |
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Post by cwemyss on Oct 7, 2015 10:14:22 GMT -6
You can use smaller pics, but then they will appear... smaller...:-).
Just curious, how are you generating the pictures?
Edit: But the pics you posted above are 640 x 160, and look very good!
My first step was to create some basic "components" such as a life boat, superstructure, funnels, bow, stern, hull, turrets, etc. Then I just piece them together in different ways to create different ships.
I created a little template of pieces, attached (which others are welcome to use if they like). I simply use MS Paint to piece them together. Would be cool if something similar could be implemented into the game where an image is automatically generated based upon a ship's design.
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These are great! Do you mind if I take these and play with them (color/shade, shaping, etc) to build a new family? I'll share whatever I come up with. |
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Post by garychildress on Oct 7, 2015 11:13:12 GMT -6
My first step was to create some basic "components" such as a life boat, superstructure, funnels, bow, stern, hull, turrets, etc. Then I just piece them together in different ways to create different ships.
I created a little template of pieces, attached (which others are welcome to use if they like). I simply use MS Paint to piece them together. Would be cool if something similar could be implemented into the game where an image is automatically generated based upon a ship's design.
These are great! Do you mind if I take these and play with them (color/shade, shaping, etc) to build a new family? I'll share whatever I come up with.
Absolutely! Please post whatever you come up with.
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