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Lysander
06-12-2004, 19:41
Hi, I uploaded a set of blank graphic templates at the org. Download here (http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/Mtw_Uploads/MTWupload/)
They are meant to be used in setting the background image of the intended item, the user then pasting the actual desired icon unto the background image.
The items included are:
(1) Large shield located in Medieval - Total War\campmap\shields (use also for faction color shield)
(2) Small shield located in Medieval - Total War\campmap\shields
(3) Glorious achievments shield located in Medieval - Total War\campmap\parchments\glory
(4) Christian culture pieces shield located in Medieval - Total War\campmap\pieces\Units\Christian\Shields
(5) Muslim culture pieces shield located Medieval - Total War\campmap\pieces\Units\Muslim\Shields
(6) Castle Flag located in Medieval - Total War\Textures\campmap\Castleflags
(7) Battle Flag Tga located in Medieval - Total War\Battle\Flags

These templates are meant to be used via Paint Shop Pro(a free version can be download from http://www.mizus.com/Tools/Files/PSP412.ZIP. )
This following guide will use the tga battle flag, but the procedure is the same for the other items included.

Now, in Paint Shop Pro open the specific template and look under the drop-down menue labeled "colors" and select "adjust."

http://www.image-dump.com/dump/previews/blankset2.png

Now select "Red/Green/Blue." Use this function to change the blank template to the color desired. (NOte, When you are altering the shields and flags that will be later converted to bifs, make sure you set the true single background color back to the transparency color. There is a guide on saving these files as bif without black dots using CA's utilities at:
http://www.totalwar.org/cgi-bin....t=18628 (http://www.totalwar.org/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=5;t=18628) )

http://www.image-dump.com/dump/previews/blankset1.png

For example, try changing the template's color to that matching the iconic image that you will be pasting onto the template.

http://www.image-dump.com/dump/previews/blankset4.png

Personally, I am no artist so I try and find iconic emblems from different sources, other then my own.
I have found that that the emblems from Paradox's Europa Universalis game are about the same size,
so I play around with them. You find can examples at:
http://medlem.spray.se/kaigon/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/littlsaint/eu.html
http://www.geocities.com/philippeducdebourgogne/
http://jgdahl.tripod.com/Flags/flags.html

Now, only the battle flag tga will be usable as is (tga), but there is a special techinique to the battle flag.
You will need to set the faction color using it, so this is what I do:
Using the color-selector eyedropper select a color that is in approximatly the middle bottom of the flag.
Now use the paramaters of that color in the startpros file at Medieval - Total War\campmap\startpos.
Set the chosen color for the first entry (this is the essential one), e.g. SetFactionCol:: FN_07 "255 255 255".
For the Second entry choose a color that you think will go well with the first.
You can preview how the battle flag will look by pasting it onto a file contained in Medieval - Total War\Battle\Flags called "flags." Use the procedure above to alter the color of the standard to match your flag.

http://www.image-dump.com/dump/previews/blankset3.png

In my example I used a byzantine emblem:

http://www.image-dump.com/dump/previews/blankset5.png

THats about all there is to it. Here are a few examples of how the battle flag will look using this method:
http://www.image-dump.com/dump/previews/blankset6.png
A larger image can be found here:
http://www.image-dump.com/view.php?m=2&x=13544
Remeber, this method applies to the shields and castle flags also, but you will have to convert them to bifs. And remeber to make sure with these files that the transparency color is set back to normal before saving.
Thnks.

[Edit by DJ: fixed the download url.]

Duke John
06-13-2004, 08:57
Topic pinned

Excellent stuff http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif This is of great help for us all

Monkwarrior
06-14-2004, 07:30
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Monkwarrior
06-17-2004, 17:42
Sorry but, where can I download this excellent tool?
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I am anxious to try it. Please, a direct link

Duke John
06-17-2004, 18:19
I know that some people have a short attention span when reading things, but... it's in the second sentence http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wink.gif copy the adress and paste it into your adressbar.

Cheers, Duke John

Monkwarrior
06-21-2004, 08:37
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Thanks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

I promise I will try this tool and post my remarks (and doubts) after holidays. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif