Sprites

[TheArchduke]

I am allocating the "normal" sprites to nations atm.

Turkish will go to Granada and maybe Caliphate, thing is what about the rest.

I will probably go with the nation colors.

And what the hell is the prussian color again? I don´t think any power uses that atm.

 

[unmerged(21937)]

I think all moslem majors should use turkish sprite, because the default moslem sprite has only level 1 and level 4, making it impossible to guess their approximate tech level from their army sprite, not to mention that I myself at least find it boring to have same spearmen from 1419 to late 18th century...

Bavarians could use french sprites, as those french sprites dress in blue.

 

[LordScod]

I would take a look at Kaigon's sprites.


http://medlem.spray.se/kaigon/

 

[TheArchduke]

Hmm, the scottish warrior looks great, but would he look akward ingame, gonna check.

 

[Avernite]

Well, is there any orange nation? I allways love the Dutch sprites, and there's enough nations needing sprites

Oh, and the venetian sprite for Hungary is confusing It makes me think there's Venetians conquering Hungary

 

[Kaigon]

Currently, the Byzantine empire has no sprite, and I really thing they deserve one.

If we have some will-be-majors, they could use one of the sprites that lacks level 1 but has 2-4, like the dutch one, the swedish one, the prussian one and the austrian one.

 

[TheArchduke]

Yup, some graphics buff with a heart would be nice.

 

[Kaigon]

I can't make sprites, but I can convert Civ 3 sprites though.
If you manage to find something here:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46
I could try to convert it

 

[unmerged(21937)]

Can sprites be edited with some paint program? If yes, someone could try to paint a default sprite with purple for Byzantium.

 

[TheArchduke]

I can't make sprites, but I can convert Civ 3 sprites though.
If you manage to find something here:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46
I could try to convert it

Sorry, can´t do, got a nay from the boss.

The scottish sprite is from Civ 3?

 

[Kaigon]

The scottish sprite is from Civ 3?

Not really, it's for Civ 3 made by [insert some Civ 3 fan]. So I guess it's not a property of the Civ 3 team.

 

[unmerged(21937)]

So, can one make new sprites? So if I would like to take MIN bmp, change palette (how?, I have PSP 7), paint it purple and name it BYZ bmp, what else need to be done?

 

[TheArchduke]

Not really, it's for Civ 3 made by [insert some Civ 3 fan]. So I guess it's not a property of the Civ 3 team.

I will try it out shortly.

 

[Kaigon]

I made some byzantium sprites, see post further down.

 

[TheArchduke]

Nice!

We need some soldiers in clan like colors (tartar's) nothing else would fit for Scotland I fear.

 

[Kaigon]

There's another problem. Sprites aren't moddirable.

The best solution would probably be to have an extra pack of sprites.

 

[TheArchduke]

Not mod-dirable? You´re sure, that´s bad.

 

[unmerged(21937)]

But as sprites are graphic mod, they can be optional add-on for those who like them as Aberration works fine and I suppose works fine in MP too even when those sprites are not installed. So it won't cause compatibility issues.

 

[TheArchduke]

That´s a valid point. So it might be worth the trouble after all.

Also maybe we can petition for a mod-dir change.

 

[Kaigon]

The byzantine sprites:
Level 1:

Level 2:

Level 3:

Level 4:

Download from my site:
http://medlem.spray.se/kaigon/