Sprite Success!!!

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Sprite Success!!!

Unread postby vladimir-maestro » 23 Nov 2008, 16:10

:-D :-D :-D
My final idea worked!
I successfully imported new sprites into LOD files and they worked perfectly!
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Now this is not a photoshop - it is original screenshot from the game!

I know that there is another way, more harder but more effective. But I like this one - it is easy and fast!

I tested only 1 sprite but it looks the same as I created. Maybe there might be some problems if I will use fully animated sprites but for now I see the results and I like them!
:D :D :D
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Re: Sprite Success!!!

Unread postby Deyja » 23 Nov 2008, 16:40

vladimir-maestro wrote::-D :-D :-D
My final idea worked!
I successfully imported new sprites into LOD files and they worked perfectly!
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Now this is not a photoshop - it is original screenshot from the game!

I know that there is another way, more harder but more effective. But I like this one - it is easy and fast!

I tested only 1 sprite but it looks the same as I created. Maybe there might be some problems if I will use fully animated sprites but for now I see the results and I like them!
:D :D :D
hmm i think it will go ok a animated sprite B-)
there was someone that did succeed that too but can't remember the name
but very well done Lord maestro ;)

Also i wonder if that avatar of yours for this forum self created?

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Unread postby vladimir-maestro » 23 Nov 2008, 16:55

Do not call me lord - i feel shy.
My avatar is real picture of me but with changed contrast grade.
But skin is too pale for the elf, maybe I should to play with shadows.
I'll try to do full animations and test them in game.
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Unread postby Deyja » 23 Nov 2008, 17:09

vladimir-maestro wrote:Do not call me lord - i feel shy.
My avatar is real picture of me but with changed contrast grade.
But skin is too pale for the elf, maybe I should to play with shadows.
I'll try to do full animations and test them in game.
yes i agree with the elf its a bit odd vs the other elves
Hmm nice avatar pic i almost tough it was made in paint
:) I also made my avatar here in on the forum from nothing in paint so thats wy i was just wondering that i tough you did the same :)

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Unread postby Big Daddy Jim » 23 Nov 2008, 17:24

Congratulations, Vladimir!!!

This is indeed a major breakthrough!!

Good Work,

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Unread postby Deyja » 23 Nov 2008, 17:29

Big Daddy Jim wrote:Congratulations, Vladimir!!!

This is indeed a major breakthrough!!

Good Work,

Big Daddy Jim
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sorry just overexcited :devious: just like M&M too much :proud:

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Unread postby Storm-giant » 23 Nov 2008, 18:06

:applause: Bravo!!
Can't wait to see them ingame :oex:
Great work Maestro. :hail:

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Unread postby vladimir-maestro » 23 Nov 2008, 19:19

I'm not sure if it will be possible to do so.
NPC requires 84 sprites so this is hard to create them.

Now I created all 84 image sequence of elf but not render him yet. Maybe he will look oddy when moves :)
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Unread postby Variol » 23 Nov 2008, 21:58

I have no idea what the heck any of this means; but congrats anyway!!

I'm holding off for a while till those who know what they're talking about find the problems and clean them up.

I think my restrain is excellent though and deserves some applause! (please)

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Unread postby vladimir-maestro » 24 Nov 2008, 06:17

It worked!
I've tested more than 1 sprite and look at this!
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He is dancing :)
But visible only without blending effects.
This week I'l try to do an addon for you with new elf to look.
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Unread postby Captain Emo » 24 Nov 2008, 10:29

Great news, can't wait to see all the new sprites, that may follow.
This will be interresting to see them ingame while playing.

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Unread postby vladimir-maestro » 24 Nov 2008, 15:52

It will be first try so they may be goofy-animated.
New sprites will serve to new abilities! As you might remember I was planing to do Fairies from Warlocks. Fairy has got wings so she can fly! But warlock do not have wings so it will be strange to see them flying.

Anyway doing sprites is hard work. I won't replace all monsters! Maybe this elf will be the one that changed.
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Unread postby Storm-giant » 24 Nov 2008, 17:08

@Vladimir-maestro: Well, first you may make one, but you can end with several more in a future. Anyway, I'm forgueting to say GREAT WORK MAESTRO!!! :hoo: In the future you can improve your M&M7MOD with new sprites, you show good stuff as usual :-D

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Unread postby DarthVadre » 25 Nov 2008, 16:38

In theory you could just set up camera angles in your 3d modeler, create and rig your model, and just render it from all views. The first one would be a pain, but you should be able to use the first one as a template for the others.

The sprite needs to be higher resolution IMO, but if it takes to long to render that's understandable.
Your perception determines your experience.

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Unread postby vladimir-maestro » 25 Nov 2008, 17:27

resolution does no matter - there is a color limits that can't be passed.
BDJ changes size of the spiders but i'm not sure if it will be good to make smaller images from big ones.

Ofcouse better to do big titan's sprite and do not scale it.
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Unread postby Captain Emo » 25 Nov 2008, 19:45

The sprites are only visible with software 3D, with hardware accelerated 3D are only the old sprites visible. I think this is because the game seperates the sprites. SPRITES.LOD is for software 3D and d3dsprite.hwl is for hardware 3D, but I'm not sure, because I can not view the file with mm7view.
resolution does no matter
Really? So is it possible to make better, clearer textures? I would like to see better looking stone and grass textures. Like a "High-Res" texture pack, with the limitation of the color palette. The textures are not looking that bad, they are only to small. I'm talking about the standard textures not the ones that are new. :-)

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Unread postby vladimir-maestro » 25 Nov 2008, 20:21

colors of textures are coded somewhere else!
I tryed to replace sand -> into snow. But in game snow still was colored like a sand :disagree:
Whatever texture you will insert - colors are limited but where I do not know. :disagree:
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Unread postby Captain Emo » 25 Nov 2008, 20:56

Have you tested it with both video options? Maybe it is the same problem like the sprites. It would be sad if the textures are not in that kind changeable, as we like to have it.

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Unread postby Variol » 25 Nov 2008, 21:50

I was running on hardware and 3D sound. It seemed ok, but I have switched to 3D off and software mod. It does not look as nice, I think, but it seems a bit faster..


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