A try at warp effects

Busch · Post by **Busch** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:07 pm

These look really good, T-Bird. Giving them a test drive!

Post by **DaveK** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:55 pm

I can't wait to see what they look like in action - thanks for sharing

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:52 am

Very Cool!......

INKED MICHAEL · Post by **INKED MICHAEL** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:01 am

VERY COOL MY FRIEND! but they Don't need to be 2000x2000. Mine are 256x256, 512x512 0r 1024x1024. Way Easier to Work On.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:23 am

Very trippy Tbird! I can't wait to try these out either. Nice job

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:26 am

From post: 163059, Topic: tid=10884, author=INKED MICHAEL wrote:VERY COOL MY FRIEND! but they Don't need to be 2000x2000. Mine are 256x256, 512x512 0r 1024x1024. Way Easier to Work On.

I have to admit that these are mods from your rainbowish one. I put it in the Paint shop Pro2 program and did things I had no idea about and ended up with something that worked.

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INKED MICHAEL · Post by **INKED MICHAEL** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:47 am

LMAO. That's the way I did it....TRIAL and MANY ERRORS. lol.

Major Grubert · Post by **Major Grubert** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:33 am

this one i've done some month ago for soften the warp effect...
the original ones bright to much to me (im kind of photo-sensible)

but is there a way to remove the white bright effect in the middle ?

INKED MICHAEL · Post by **INKED MICHAEL** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:15 pm

You'd need to Remove the BRIGHT AREAS of the Image or DULL Them.

Post by **Marvin** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:20 pm

If you mean the default flash of light (which happens even if you insert the text file to keep the entire screen from blossoming to white), then maybe not. I thought I'd found the graphic file which defines it, but I was wrong.

INKED MICHAEL · Post by **INKED MICHAEL** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:56 pm

There is a File for the "FLARE" when You Warp. It's called "flare". lol. it's a 32x32pix PNG.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:02 pm

From post: 163088, Topic: tid=10884, author=INKED MICHAEL wrote:There is a File for the "FLARE" when You Warp. It's called "flare". lol. it's a 32x32pix PNG.

I think you can make it all black and then insert it to get rid of the default flash.

Post by **Marvin** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:12 pm

Thanks. Something new to play around with.

The ships folder contains the following flare-like graphics ... which one(s) need to be modded?

flare
flare2
warp

[Edited on 6-28-2013 by Marvin]

INKED MICHAEL · Post by **INKED MICHAEL** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:32 pm

You should be able to MOD "flare" (Initial Light Burst), "flare2" (Light Burst when OTHER Ship JUMPS), "warp2" (JUMP) and "warp3" (GATE).

The Game Files are 256x256 for "warpX" and 32x32 for "flare".

If you think They are TOO SMALL you can Increase their Size in Increments of 512x512, 1024x1024, 2048x2048.

I wouldn't Increase the size of any "flare" Image as it will end up to "Grainy".

They'll ALL WORK.

[Edited on 6-28-2013 by INKED MICHAEL]

Busch · Post by **Busch** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:49 pm

M. Grubert, et. al. - The 'technique' to hide or diminish the white flash of warp insertions/recoveries is the creation of a text file entitled - hidefade.txt -. Enter the number - 1 - as the sole occupant of this text file, and then place it in the main game folder. Wonders will thusly abound!

[Screen goes deep black instead of brilliant white.] {The number - 0 - is the default white.}

* Vice covered this option in a previous post response to a darkened room/bright flash request, possibly in the b-t slice, IIRC.

[Edited on 6-28-2013 by Busch]

[Edited on 6-28-2013 by Busch]