Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO *LINK*


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Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO *LINK*

Posted By: Blayne Date: 3/26/07 10:15 a.m.
In Response To: Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO (treellama)

: It's much, much easier for everyone involved if you don't use separate images
: and masks. PNG, BMP, and DDS support alpha channels: use them!
I wasn't aware that PNGs supported alpha maps, but I did realize that .DDS did. Again, I run into the problem of converting every damn frame to have it's own embeded Alpha Map.
It's fine for final game graphics, but I'm recreating a version of the shape file's animation contents (weapons, monsters, scenery) as a kind of placehold / redundancy.
This way, frame-for-frame can be replaced and MML scripted without needing to consult the actual shape file (which exists on a different computer, under a different OS). The WMaiD team hopes to replace every element with a higher resolution one by the project's completion.
How do I create an embeded alpha mask for a single frame of (Blue-transparency) Marathon animation? I've played with alpha masks before, but never for use with Aleph One. What are the do's and don'ts?
Thanks again,
-Blayne

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: I wasn't aware that PNGs supported alpha maps, but I did realize that .DDS : did. Again, I run into the problem of converting every damn frame to have : it's own embeded Alpha Map. : It's fine for final game graphics, but I'm recreating a version of the shape : file's animation contents (weapons, monsters, scenery) as a kind of : placehold / redundancy. : This way, frame-for-frame can be replaced and MML scripted without needing to : consult the actual shape file (which exists on a different computer, under : a different OS). The WMaiD team hopes to replace every element with a : higher resolution one by the project's completion. : How do I create an embeded alpha mask for a single frame of : (Blue-transparency) Marathon animation? I've played with alpha masks : before, but never for use with Aleph One. What are the do's and don'ts? : Thanks again, : -Blayne

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Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO PNGs LINK	Blayne	3/19/07 11:47 a.m.
Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO	thermoplyae	3/19/07 1:30 p.m.
Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO	treellama	3/19/07 1:57 p.m.
Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO	thermoplyae	3/19/07 3:31 p.m.
Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO	treellama	3/19/07 1:58 p.m.
Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO LINK	Blayne	3/26/07 10:15 a.m.
Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO	treellama	3/26/07 11:07 a.m.
Re: Best way to convert PICTs in Shape File to AO	Blayne	3/29/07 8:14 a.m.
Dig through ShapeFusion's website NM LINK	treellama	3/29/07 8:22 a.m.



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