Converting artwork to PNG

Post by **pkk** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:27 pm

I've started converting most of the bmp.mdl files (files larger than 15? kb) to text-based-bmp.mdl files (png).

I ran into problems and out of time. For some reason Allegiance didn't like some of these converted images and these files were part of the GUI.

What to do:
Make a list of all GUI files
Make a list of unused GUI files

Goal:
Reduce installer size
Remove unused content from installer

Converted artwork:
http://www.german-borg.de/files/installer/png%20artwork.zip

raumvogel · Post by **raumvogel** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:04 am

Link not working. (wanted to D/l just for back ups)

Post by **pkk** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:03 am

Works now.

madpeople · Post by **madpeople** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:01 am

Out of interest: Did you use my artwork .pngs from the dev ftp server (The ones I converted from original source files -> 24 bit colour) or are you converting the bmp.mdls to .pngs (which would give you 16 bit colour) as your post implies?

Post by **pkk** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:22 am

DevFTP is no more, but I still have original artwork CDs.

madpeople · Post by **madpeople** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:03 am

I still have my pngs, want them?

I have them as 32bit 24bit colour with 8bit alpha (all set to fully opaque), and as 32bit with 32bit colour.

I seem to have folders which contain only the .png versions of files which are found in the allegiance art directory, and also .pngs of all the source artwork.

I sourced original SW core and GT art, veggie had lost original TF art. The GT source actually turned out to be different to what we use today.

Compellor · Post by **Compellor** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:32 pm

I was going to complain that PNG weapon effects have horrible tearing issues, but then I tested the normal ones and noticed the same problem. Man, the things you get used to when you aren't looking for them.

Rand0m_Numb3r · Post by **Rand0m_Numb3r** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:46 am

If there is a working set of game launch PNGs I would appreciate them, it is the thing that is stopping me from finishing my GUI project.

I gave up on it when I could not get it to work.

madpeople · Post by **madpeople** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:14 am

Relevant to topic: http://svn.alleg.net/svn/AllegArt/branch/FAZDev/32bitpng/

JimmyNighthawk · Post by **JimmyNighthawk** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:04 am

k, I only did read this topic title, flew over like DATA from StarTreck, and now...

Why do you choose PNG instead of similar ASSEMBLER alike behaviour; I mean, why not use the fastest instead of interpretation needed graphic format? It is comparable to compiled to things like PHP, you know. Good luck, one of my remaining Eurocents.
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I would like to add teh following:

Do use a Format of Graphic which is not going to evolve that a lot in Future, its documenation comes near to extinction, I wanted to say, use a ready-made non-a.lpha nor b.eta thing'y...