Unit Graphics modifications for MTW-VI-XL

**Tyberius** · 01-06-2008, 11:10

Originally Posted by Raz

Javelins and Arrows are located in the Textures folder too. You'll need Ultimate Paint to edit them, which is free I believe. It's named XploPage.lbm (I think)

If you're going to be a graphics wiz, you'll need Ultimate Paint to open and edit .lbm files. I believe that UP is downloadable from the Mizus server. It's a bit different so you'll have to get used to it like you might have gotten used to GIMP or Photoshop. Or simply exporting it into a bmp or something so you can edit it elsewhere is good. Have I dazed you with a yapping on yet? ^_^

Lbm files are used for some of the graphics used in the Battle folder. UP is handy because once you've got it, you can edit every bit of graphical work in all of MTW. That is assuming you have something that edits TGA files and of course, you have readBIF.

I do have UP but not using it because it doesn't handle palettes well, every time I tried to edit an unit icon lbm it gave me a good image but unable to replace purples and greens for the faction colours, so I use seqgrab that is slightly more complicated but always gives me a full color replaceable lbm file.
since the xplopage doesn't have faction colours involved I think UP may work well this time, the problem now is where to find the file that tells the game where to find the arrow, cause if I modify the arrow's lenght it will appear sort of cropped.

**Raz** · 01-06-2008, 11:25

I'm pretty sure that's hardcoded. But not certain, I could be wrong. Now what's all this I hear about seqgrab?

**Achilleslastand** · 01-06-2008, 20:14

Wonderful work..........very impressive
Will they ever be uploaded into a patch for MTW VI XL?

**Tyberius** · 01-07-2008, 22:19

Originally Posted by Achilleslastand

Wonderful work..........very impressive
Will they ever be uploaded into a patch for MTW VI XL?

See...I'll gladly pack and share all my graphics "facelift" to Viking Horde's amazing XL mod, and some cool units added from Bkb's Supermod, as well as all my own new units , but I don't know the protocol, if there is some kind of unseen copyright law, or if I have to give the credits to the corresponding authors, or just ask for permission. If someone could enlight me on that I will appreciate.

**dimitrios the samian** · 01-08-2008, 00:22

Good to see you back Tyberius ... Your going to make plenty of people happpy with your XL graphical update !! nice

Ok .. Pm me your email address and I will send you the files of the Elephants that need re-skinning ..
cheers
DTS

**Achilleslastand** · 01-08-2008, 06:40

Originally Posted by Tyberius

See...I'll gladly pack and share all my graphics "facelift" to Viking Horde's amazing XL mod, and some cool units added from Bkb's Supermod, as well as all my own new units , but I don't know the protocol, if there is some kind of unseen copyright law, or if I have to give the credits to the corresponding authors, or just ask for permission. If someone could enlight me on that I will appreciate.

PLease someone enlighten Tyberius as to what he need to do to...to make his wonderful work available as a add-on/patch for MTW-VI-XL

**Belisario** · 01-08-2008, 17:36

Hi Tyberius, I have send you a PM with the e-mail adress of VikingHorde. First I suggest that you ask for permission, and then mention the authors in the credits of your work.

**Chainface** · 01-09-2008, 03:53

I don't think there are any set rules or copyright laws you have to worry about. But etiquette dictates you give credit and thanks to people who's other work you've used. As well as ask for permission before you borrow someone else's work.