pcx

[S.A.]

Believe it or not, I want to make my own character. Can someone please tell me how to save sprites to pcx? This is png.

[gouki%]

you would have to use photoshop or a photo editing program to do this. you will have to edit the format of the .png to .pcx   

[S.A.]

What about a bipmap? Can't I just change it to that and upload it to Fighter Factory? It can do that.

[Bartholomew X]

Use ReaConverter 5.5 Pro. You can download a 15 day trial here:

http://www.reaconverter.com/download.html

and after 15 days you can still use it but some of the pictures will be water marked; most however aren't marked.

[TheMern]

Don't forget GIMP
http://www.gimp.org/

[nick09]

Don't forget GIMP
http://www.gimp.org/

Yeah just go grab gimp.

[The Great Matsutzu]

You can save it as bitmap, but anything above 256 color bitmap will visualize incorrectly in Mugen.

[Marancv]

photoshop is law
open the bmp
save as: pcx
voila

[S.A.]

Is GImp a trial period like the other one? Or is free?

[nick09]

Is GImp a trial period like the other one? Or is free?

Gimp is free.

[S.A.]

Dang, can someone tell me what to download on Gimp? There's a lot of options.

[aPoCaLyPsE]

Dang, can someone tell me what to download on Gimp? There's a lot of options.

Silly Andy, the best way to get about this without having to look for programs to download is just open your spritesheet in MSPaint (comes with the computer) and the cut each indiviual sprite and save in as whatever you want. EX: Sprite1.bmp, Sprite2.bmp ect.. Just be sure to save in as a "24bit BMP".

Once you have each sprite cut and ready to convert to .PCX (where you're probably at right now), then Open Fighter Facory and Open your Pallette Options. From there you can convert your BMP to PCX by merely:

-Opening your BMP image with the open image icon located on the upper right side of the pallette option menu.

-Then as the picture loads, click "Optimize" and all the color used for the sprite will drop and you'll need to carry thoughs colors over to the box on the left hand side. (Please be sure the background color of your character (the pink color) is the only color posted in the very bottom right corner palen as that's what tells Mugen what should be transparent in gameplay. The other colors can go whereever.

-After that click on the "Add" button (This is the actual conversion) and add all of your sprites into the box on the left hand side and click the option underneth to save the .PCX as it's original name Sprite1, Sprite2 ect... and convert and save. It should now have a duplicate file to your BMP but with the PCX extension on it. Hope thats not too confusing..

-"aPoC."

[TheMern]

aPoC is right, just do it that way...or if you want to get GIMP (I highly recommend that you do, cause it cool and free)

use thishttp://www.infinitymugenteam.com/Forum_345/index.php?topic=9438.0
This is the Tutorial that taught me what to do

Oh and as far as what GIMP stuff to Download...just GIMP 2.4, that's all you need

[nick09]

aPoC is right, just do it that way...or if you want to get GIMP (I highly recommend that you do, cause it cool and free)

use thishttp://www.infinitymugenteam.com/Forum_345/index.php?topic=9438.0
This is the Tutorial that taught me what to do

Oh and as far as what GIMP stuff to Download...just GIMP 2.4, that's all you need

Though some stuff there are really cool plugins such as itext(turns text into the apple word effects) are really neat.

[S.A.]

Dang, can someone tell me what to download on Gimp? There's a lot of options.

Silly Andy, the best way to get about this without having to look for programs to download is just open your spritesheet in MSPaint (comes with the computer) and the cut each indiviual sprite and save in as whatever you want. EX: Sprite1.bmp, Sprite2.bmp ect.. Just be sure to save in as a "24bit BMP".

Once you have each sprite cut and ready to convert to .PCX (where you're probably at right now), then Open Fighter Facory and Open your Pallette Options. From there you can convert your BMP to PCX by merely:

-Opening your BMP image with the open image icon located on the upper right side of the pallette option menu.

-Then as the picture loads, click "Optimize" and all the color used for the sprite will drop and you'll need to carry thoughs colors over to the box on the left hand side. (Please be sure the background color of your character (the pink color) is the only color posted in the very bottom right corner palen as that's what tells Mugen what should be transparent in gameplay. The other colors can go whereever.

-After that click on the "Add" button (This is the actual conversion) and add all of your sprites into the box on the left hand side and click the option underneth to save the .PCX as it's original name Sprite1, Sprite2 ect... and convert and save. It should now have a duplicate file to your BMP but with the PCX extension on it. Hope thats not too confusing..

-"aPoC."

There is no box on the left.

[TheMern]

I assume you mean "there is no box on the left" in fighter factory
Watch this. Just ignore the stuff about GIMP if you are useing MSpaint
http://www.infinitymugenteam.com/Forum_345/index.php?topic=9438.0


about 2:10 minutes into the video he goes over how to work Fighter Factory

[xPreatorianx]

Just use ifranview to convert it from bmp/all other formats to PCX. Its not hard will take you 2 minutes tops.

[Bartholomew X]

Wow I just tried GIMP and its a lot better than the piece of crap that I suggested *converts ftw*

 

[nick09]

Wow I just tried GIMP and its a lot better than the piece of crap that I suggested *converts ftw*

 

Also see the help for what things mean when you are converting, chances are you are gonna get a better conversion.

See this site for plugins, as some are cool like itext.

[S.A.]

Ok, I saved all the sprites to pcx. The Template I use is Elecbyte Player. The box is white. How do I change it to pink like the sprites?