How to make emblem

[cpt_zdzich]

Im looking for a quick guide how to make my own emblem. In sh3 it was really easy, but here my .dds files doesnt want to cooperate with game i think im making it wrong :< or maybe i put it to wrong place? Thank u for help :)

[Arclight]

Got a mod for adding an emblem: http://www.filefront.com/15935129/Custom-emblem.zip/

Just extract into JSGME "mods" folder, replace the .dds in there with your own (make sure you name it the same and leave it in the same location), and enable.

.dds name is "CustomEmblem.dds" and is in "..\data\Textures\Tnormal\tex\emblems" inside the mod's folder.

Probably won't work with other emblem mods. Name and info don't display in-game but shows up fine.

[cpt_zdzich]

Cool, it works as u said but dunno why my emblem has a white background in game, imo it should disappear... How do u make emblems? What programs do u use?

[Arclight]

I use GIMP; needs a plugin for .dds though I think. :hmmm:

Paint.net is maybe easier, has .dds support build in, but don't know how to work with that. :doh:

For GIMP I just use "color to alpha" to make the background transparant, or use a selection tool to single out the image from the background, then either invert selection and remove or copy-paste into new image with transparant background. Save it with DXT3/5 compression.

Send me the image over FileFront or something and I'll rework it, if you don't know how to use the programs. ;)

[cpt_zdzich]

I cant make it :< i still get white background on my textures...

I would like to use one of these:

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/9112/emblem1.jpg

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/2664/emblem2m.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7173/emblem3.jpg

if u could make it for me and upload somewhere...

[Arclight]

Gimme a minute... ;)

[Arclight]

There ya go: http://www.filefront.com/15941039/custom-emblems.zip/

Don't forget to rename the one you want to use, that mod only handles 1 at a time and depends on the proper filename. :salute:

Maybe save the link as well, in case you overwrite one on accident or something. :DL

[jdbecka]

Would someone be kind enough to make this into a emblem for me please, as I do not have the skills or knowledge to do it, It would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time :arrgh!:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/sammyshines/skull-and-crossbones.jpg

[Arclight]

I can see where this is going... :roll:

Just a minute. :)

[Arclight]

Just grab the mod and replace the .dds in there with this one: http://www.filefront.com/15941189/skull-and-crossbones.dds/

Make sure the name stays the same (you can just overwrite the old one).

[BlackSpot]

Careful Archlight. I've been here. Years ago I produced nose art for B-17 Mighty Eighth. Remember it? I got some very strange and sometimes impossible requests. It's a Pandora's box your opening there :O:

[Arclight]

Just be very still and back away slowly... :88)

[etheberge]

Just be very still and back away slowly... :88)

lol, yes I see a 76 pages thread developing :DL

[Arclight]

Ya, should have just posted a guide. :shifty: :lol:

[jdbecka]

Cheers Arclight, Much Aprricated :up:

[Arclight]

Aye, no problem. ;)

[BlackSpot]

If you have Photoshop try this very simple tutorial
http://174.123.69.202/~subsimc/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166255

[cpt_zdzich]

Arclight thank u very much, i ow u a big tasty beer :P