Gamedev:Buildpics - Revision history

Flozi: recategorise to Game Dev

2013-10-29T11:03:09Z

recategorise to Game Dev

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	Although JPG will lose some quality compared to BMP its file size is drastically smaller even on the lowest compression settings, this will drastically reduce the size of your mod especially if it has a large number of units. Also it has been noted that since spring loads things on the fly large buildpic files can create lag when you first select a factory or construction unit.		Although JPG will lose some quality compared to BMP its file size is drastically smaller even on the lowest compression settings, this will drastically reduce the size of your mod especially if it has a large number of units. Also it has been noted that since spring loads things on the fly large buildpic files can create lag when you first select a factory or construction unit.

	[[Category:~~Units~~]]		[[Category:Game Dev]]

Flozi: Flozi moved page Units:Buildpics to Gamedev:Buildpics: bye bye, Units:

2013-10-29T11:02:50Z

Flozi moved page Units:Buildpics to Gamedev:Buildpics: bye bye, Units:

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Flozi: update link

2013-10-28T22:51:16Z

update link

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	The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. Commonly it is 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <code>Unitpics/</code> directory.		The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. Commonly it is 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <code>Unitpics/</code> directory.

	Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to load <b>unitname.dds</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority (see below). To override this and use a different (DevIL supported) image format, use the {{xtaglink\|~~Units-~~UnitDefs\|buildPic}} UnitDef tag.		Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to load <b>unitname.dds</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority (see below). To override this and use a different (DevIL supported) image format, use the {{xtaglink\|Gamedev:UnitDefs\|buildPic}} UnitDef tag.

	Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:		Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:

Flozi: Unit development->Units

2013-03-23T23:16:59Z

Unit development->Units

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	Although JPG will lose some quality compared to BMP its file size is drastically smaller even on the lowest compression settings, this will drastically reduce the size of your mod especially if it has a large number of units. Also it has been noted that since spring loads things on the fly large buildpic files can create lag when you first select a factory or construction unit.		Although JPG will lose some quality compared to BMP its file size is drastically smaller even on the lowest compression settings, this will drastically reduce the size of your mod especially if it has a large number of units. Also it has been noted that since spring loads things on the fly large buildpic files can create lag when you first select a factory or construction unit.

	[[Category:~~Unit development~~]]		[[Category:Units]]

Flozi: link to buildPic tag directly

2013-02-18T16:37:30Z

link to buildPic tag directly

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	The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. Commonly it is 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>~~unitpics~~</b> directory.		The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. Commonly it is 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <code>Unitpics/</code> directory.

	Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to load <b>unitname.dds</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority (see below). To override this and use a different (DevIL supported) ~~imageformat~~, use the ~~<b>Buildpic</b> tag in the [[~~Units-UnitDefs \| UnitDef]].		Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to load <b>unitname.dds</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority (see below). To override this and use a different (DevIL supported) image format, use the {{xtaglink\|Units-UnitDefs\|buildPic}} UnitDef tag.

	Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:		Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:

Jk at 22:17, 18 December 2011

2011-12-18T22:17:29Z

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	The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. Commonly it is 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.		The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. Commonly it is 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.

	Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to load <b>unitname.dds</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority (see below). To override this and use a different ~~format~~, use the <b>Buildpic</b> tag in the [[Units-UnitDefs \| UnitDef]].		Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to load <b>unitname.dds</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority (see below). To override this and use a different (DevIL supported) imageformat, use the <b>Buildpic</b> tag in the [[Units-UnitDefs \| UnitDef]].

	Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:		Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:

Flozi: minor improvements

2011-12-18T22:15:45Z

minor improvements

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	The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. ~~It should be~~ 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.		The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. Commonly it is 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.

	Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to ~~the~~ <b>unitname.~~PCX~~</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority. To override this and use a different format, use the <b>Buildpic</b> tag in the ~~FBI file~~.		Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to load <b>unitname.dds</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority (see below). To override this and use a different format, use the <b>Buildpic</b> tag in the [[Units-UnitDefs \| UnitDef]].

	Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:		Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:

Jk at 22:13, 18 December 2011

2011-12-18T22:13:37Z

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	~~{{delete}}~~
	~~{{deprecated}}~~

	The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. It should be 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.		The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. It should be 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.

Flozi: outdated page -> deprecated, delete

2011-12-18T17:08:23Z

outdated page -> deprecated, delete

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			{{delete}}
			{{deprecated}}

	The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. It should be 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.		The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. It should be 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.

JK at 01:19, 1 October 2007

2007-10-01T01:19:41Z

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	The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. It ~~is always~~ 96x96 pixels ~~regardless of the format used (see below)~~, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.		The buildpic is the small picture of a unit which appears in the build menu of its constructor. It should be 96x96 pixels in size, and it must always be located in the <b>unitpics</b> directory.

	Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, and <b>~~DDS~~</b>. By default, Spring will ~~load~~ <b>unitname.~~pcx~~</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit. To override this and use a different format, use the <b>Buildpic</b> tag in the FBI file.		Spring supports multiple image formats for buildpics. These formats are <b>PCX</b>, <b>JPG</b>, <b>BMP</b>, <b>DDS</b> and <b>PNG</b>. By default, Spring will try to the <b>unitname.PCX</b>, where unitname is the short name of your unit, if it isn't found it tries to load the next image format depending on its priority. To override this and use a different format, use the <b>Buildpic</b> tag in the FBI file.

	Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:		Here's a detailed list of the formats supported:
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	<table width="90%" border="1">		<table width="90%" border="1">
	<tr>		<tr>
	<th width="10%" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">~~Requires Buildpic tag~~</th>		<th width="10%" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">Priority</th>
	<th width="10%" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">File Extension</th>		<th width="10%" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">File Extension</th>
	<th width="30%" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">Color Depth</th>		<th width="30%" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">Color Depth</th>
	<th width="50%" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">Description</th>		<th width="50%" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">Description</th>
	</tr>		</tr>

	<tr>		<tr>
	<td width="10%">No</td>		<td width="10%">1</td>
			<td width="10%"><b>DDS</b></td>
			<td width="30%">24-bit (16.7 million colors)<br/>Slightly Lossy (compression)</td>
			<td width="50%" valign="top">Nvidia's DirectX-enabled .dds format. This is how the maps in Spring are stored. It offers compression, but it can be lossy. It is also difficult to work with. Other formats are still recommended.</td>
			</tr>

			<tr>
			<td width="10%">2</td>
			<td width="10%"><b>PNG</b></td>
			<td width="30%">24-bit (16.7 million colors)<br/>Non-Lossy</td>
			<td width="50%" valign="top">New non-lossy, but still small in filesize, standard and with support for alpha channels. It is now recommended for use in Spring.</td>
			</tr>

			<tr>
			<td width="10%">3</td>
	<td width="10%"><b>PCX</b></td>		<td width="10%"><b>PCX</b></td>
	<td width="30%">8-bit (256 colors)<br/>Lossy (palette)</td>		<td width="30%">8-bit (256 colors)<br/>Lossy (palette)</td>
	<td width="50%" valign="top">A PCX file. You're not limited to the Total Annihilation palette, but only 256 colors pcx are supported. Quickest to use if you're converting TA units since it's what TA uses but not recommended for use in Spring.</td>		<td width="50%" valign="top">A PCX file. You're not limited to the Total Annihilation palette, but only 256 colors pcx are supported. Quickest to use if you're converting TA units since it's what TA uses but not recommended for use in Spring.</td>
	</tr>		</tr>

	<tr>		<tr>
	<td width="10%">~~Yes</td>~~		<td width="10%">4</td>
	~~<td width="10%"><b>JPG</b></td>~~
	~~<td width="30%">24-bit (16.7 million colors)<br/>Lossy (compression)</td>~~
	~~<td width="50%" valign="top">A standard JPEG file. Excessive compression is not recommended since it will reduce quality, but much smaller than BMP</td>~~
	~~</tr>~~
	~~<tr>~~
	~~<td width="10%">Yes~~</td>
	<td width="10%"><b>BMP</b></td>		<td width="10%"><b>BMP</b></td>
	<td width="30%">24-bit (16.7 million colors)<br/>Non-Lossy</td>		<td width="30%">24-bit (16.7 million colors)<br/>Non-Lossy</td>
	<td width="50%" valign="top">A standard Windows bitmap file. Recommended because of the high color depth and no loss due to compression or palette. However, BMP files are notorious for having large filesizes.</td>		<td width="50%" valign="top">A standard Windows bitmap file. Recommended because of the high color depth and no loss due to compression or palette. However, BMP files are notorious for having large filesizes.</td>
	</tr>		</tr>

	<tr>		<tr>
	<td width="10%">~~Yes~~</td>		<td width="10%">none</td>
	<td width="10%"><b>~~DDS~~</b></td>		<td width="10%"><b>JPG</b></td>
	<td width="30%">24-bit (16.7 million colors)<br/>~~Slightly~~ Lossy (compression)</td>		<td width="30%">24-bit (16.7 million colors)<br/>Lossy (compression)</td>
	<td width="50%" valign="top">~~Nvidia's DirectX-enabled~~ .~~dds format. This~~ is ~~how the maps in Spring are stored. It offers compression~~, but ~~it can be lossy. It is also difficult to work with. Other formats are still recommended.~~</td>		<td width="50%" valign="top">A standard JPEG file. Excessive compression is not recommended since it will reduce quality, but much smaller than BMP</td>
	</tr>		</tr>

	</table>		</table>
	</div>		</div>