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 BlankGraphicsSet.zip
HI, this is a set of blank graphic templates to be used in modding MTW.
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
Now, Open the specific item in Jasc Paint Shop PRo (a version can be downloaded here),
Look under the drop-down menue labeled "colors" and select "adjust."
Now select "Red/Green/Blue." Use this function to change the blank item to the color desired.
For example, try changing the item's color to that matching the iconic image that you will be pasting onto the item.
Make sure you set the true single background color back to the transparency color however.
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
Once you have gotten your finished image all worked out and perfected, you will need to save it as bif file.
There is a guide on doing this using CA's utilities.
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.
I know this guide is sparse, so I will post a better one at the alchemist lab with pictures, etc., at:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=18
Look for a topic entitled "Blank Graphics Set"
Thanks.
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