Download Index:
1) Epic Game splashes, post #1 (just below this preview)
2) Mesoamerican, bottom of post #1, preview (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2138747&postcount=21)
3) Middle Ages, bottom of post #1, preview (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2155752&postcount=26) preview2 (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2156569&postcount=28)
4) Rise of Rome, post #29, preview (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2182244&postcount=33) preview2 (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2182254&postcount=34)
5) WWII in the Pacific, post #30
6) Wide Screen Mesopotamian , post #31, preview (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2299521&postcount=47) preview2 (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2292934&postcount=45)
7) Fall of Rome, post #32, preview (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2483823&postcount=55)
8) Hadrian's Wall, Bacchanalia, Apollo and Mission to Mars Standard Size Splashes, post #57, preview (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2685913&postcount=57)
9) Nazca Plains, post #62, preview and download (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2875230&postcount=62)
10) New August 13, 2005 Crystal Palace, post #63, preview and download (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2995327&postcount=63)
11) New August 13, 2005 WWII Naval Academy, post #64, preview and download (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2995734&postcount=64)


Here are screen shots of a couple of the formats used.

First the Wide Screen:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads8/large_colos_pre.jpg
Second the Epic Game:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads8/wonder_splash_preview1.jpg
There is also a separate background file for those that only want the Civ list/trait window on the side, this background will display both the original splashes and these expanded splashes.

This ZIP file has 40 splashes and a background and is 2.2Meg in size

As always Back Up any files you are replacing so you have the ability to return to previous configuration.

[click here to download EPIC GAME SPLASHES version 1.2 better colours (http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads8/new_format_conquests_wonder_splashes_with_info.zip )]

EDIT Aug 27, 2004: You will also have to go down to post #20 to get the internet splash missing if you loaded version 1.2

Post #13 has an alternate splash for the Sistine Chapel.

I have completed the Wonder Splashes in a new format that shows all the information that some like to see, without covering any of the picture. There are 40 splashes all updated for Conquests epic game.

I have also redone the background. The background and the splashes should be used together to avoid colour mismatch. The background also has the Civ and their traits listed.

The Splash info includes:
1) Down the right side are: the Wonder/Civ Traits that may trigger a golden age, the amount of Culture generated by the wonder and whether the wonder can become a Tourist Attraction.

2) Below the picture shows the technology that will obsolete the wonder and the benifits of the wonder.

You should place them into their appropriate folders.

Internet goes into C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\CIV3PTW\Art\Wonder Splash

Zeus, Artemis, Mausoleum and Knight Templar go into C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Art\Wonder Splash

And the rest of the files go into C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Art\Wonder Splash

Please note that Firaxis used the same splash for the Forbidden Palace and the Secret Police HQ. I have included a separate splash for Secret Police HQ (thanks to Unexisted for the picture). To enable it you will have to make the following change:

Go to the Pedialcons file below and make a copy of this file for backup:
C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Text\Pedialcons

Find this entry:
#WON_SPLASH_BLDG_Secret_Police_HQ
art\wonder splash\forbidden city.pcx

And change it to:
#WON_SPLASH_BLDG_Secret_Police_HQ
art\wonder splash\SecretPoliceHQ.pcx

Scenario Splashes Downloads:

I have broken them up to meet the size requirements, so some are in two parts.

I have also attached the background file as a separate download for those that only want the background with the Civ list/traits window. It can be used with or without my splashes as it will take both sizes.

Backup originals first.

Place in the appropriate folder.

Example for mesoamerican scenario:
C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\Mesoamerica\Art\Wonder Splash

They look good.

Do you have any plans to add the Conquests specific Wonders?

I would like to get the Scenario Wonder Splashes done as well, maybe between Christmas and New Years.

Great! :goodjob:

Scenario Splash Thoughts

As far as doing the splashes for the Scenario's, I noticed that the some of the Wonders have different benefits in the Scenarios.

Example: Knights Templar in the Epic game produces a Crusader every 5 turns, where as; in the Middle Ages Scenario Knights Templar also acts like Leonardo Workshop giving you upgrades at half price and produces a Crusader every 8 turns.

There are a few of these that will have to be done, even the Mayan Temples (Sun, Moon and Kukulcan) have different benefits between the Age of Discovery and Mesoamerica Scenarios.


So be aware that if you are playing a Scenario, that the info on the splash is for Epic games and may not apply to the scenario.

Until I make new splashes for the Scenarios, you may want to place a copy of the original unmodded splashes in each of the scenario wondersplash folders. There is a wonder splash folder in each scenario.

Example location: C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\Middle Ages\Art\Wonder Splash

This will allow you to use the modded splashes in the Epic game and continue to use the original splashes in the scenarios.

It looks like the game will look for the splash in the scenario wondersplash folder first, if it finds one it will use it. If it doesn't find one it will then look in the conquests wondersplash folder, then try the ptw wonderspalsh folder, then finally the CivIII wondersplash folder. I have tested this between the scenario folder and the conquest folder, as well I have tested this between the conquests folder and the CivIII folder.

So it looks like you could use several different splashes in the game if you wanted.

Looking good once again. Thanks. :)

The Wonder Background has some misinformation for some of the CIV traits in the side window.

I have corrected it.

Here is the corrected background. Edit: Download on first post includes updated brackground.

Got it, and looks great in the screenies. :goodjob:

I think I am done.
:)

Can't wait to install them, but I'll have to until New Year...:)

Thanks for the update. I noticed the black pixels on some wonder splashes too before this update. :)

Here is an alternate splash that you can use for the Sistine Chapel, for those who prefer the painting on the ceiling.

Edit: Here is the file, the original file was removed Oct 20, 2007 after 316 downloads, the zip was reported unzippable, I wonder how that happened, hope it doesn' tbecome a trend.

download (http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/32600/sistine_chapel.pcx)

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/32600/sispre.png

Edit: Moved contents of post 13 into post twelve, as somehow CFC corrupted one of my zip files after it was loaded hundreds of times.

Sweet! I'll have to install this when I get home.

Great work on the splash screens, Pounder! :thumbsup:

I love the mod, but why did you change the palettes? You can really notice that it's been reduced by looking at the sky in some of them.

I love the mod, but why did you change the palettes? You can really notice that it's been reduced by looking at the sky in some of them.

I was noticing that as well on a few of them, I must have pasted a couple of my bitmaps over the wrong wonder splashes and they all have different palettes.

I still have the original bitmaps and I am going to paste them over the proper palettes. I will post when complete. Shouldn't take too long.

Update

The Wonder Splashes have all been redone with close attention being made to use the original Firaxis palettes. Remember that these previews are jpeg's, so the quality shown here is not as good as in game.

They are now posted on the first post as version 1.2.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/32600/col.jpg

Just started using these - really simplifies things. Much appreciated.

Pounder,

The internet splash is missing? Did you make one for this Wonder.

These are great.

Thanks.

Admiral Kirk :goodjob:

Pounder,

The internet splash is missing? Did you make one for this Wonder.

These are great.

Thanks.

Admiral Kirk :goodjob:

Here it is.

I can't believe that I missed this one when I re-did them. It was the only wonder that was introduced in PTW, that must be why , I had it in the original.

I thought that I would start work on the Conquest Scenario Splashes.

There are 95 splashes to go through for the 9 main scenarios, kind of time consuming.

I decided to go with one of my personal favourites first, the mesoamerican.

There are nine splashes and the go it this folder:

C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\Mesoamerica\Art\Wonder Splash

Backup your originals before you load the new ones.

I will make a section on the first post where all the scenario splashes will be posted.

If I get any feedback on this, will help determine which one I work on next.

Here is a preview:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/32600/temple_20of_20the_20sun_20pre.jpg

For those that only want the background, I have posted it on the first thread as well.

It can be used with or without my splashes, it takes both sizes and you would get the additional Civ list/traits window on the side.

I have started to work on the next Scenario Splashes. I'm working on the Middle Ages, since it is also one of my favourite Scenarios.

I am replacing some of the splashes since rewards don't match the pictures in some of them and the era doesn't seem right in others.

Here is a preview of one that I'm not sure on. The era is right, the theme is right for the rewards, but the name of the wonder is Holy Roman Empire.

Keeping in mind the the middle ages are from the fall of the Roman empire to about 1450, it probably shouldn't matter if the scene involves romans.

Thoughts?

Actually it could be, but it's wrong. Not because is lacking Romans, but because it's good for Crusade. HRE didn't have nothing with Romans.
It's name is due by:
1) Holy: emperor was blessed by Pope as christian leader. In other word, he was legitimate to reign by divine right
2) Roman: emperor was the successor of roman emperor. This because his power was also created over roman right.

more splashes for conquests are on http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=86475

Actually it could be, but it's wrong. Not because is lacking Romans, but because it's good for Crusade. HRE didn't have nothing with Romans.
It's name is due by:
1) Holy: emperor was blessed by Pope as christian leader. In other word, he was legitimate to reign by divine right
2) Roman: emperor was the successor of roman emperor. This because his power was also created over roman right.

more splashes for conquests are on http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=86475

I know that it is a crusade splash, but there is no crusade wonder in the Middle Ages Scenario (why???). I wanted a battle scene (for the rewards of this wonder), if I can't find another splash, I may keep this one, I guess I could use the one of the sistine chapel or other religious splashes.

HRE Preview (Charlemange's Crown):

Thanks Rufus

I will use your splash, preview in previous post (replaced old preview).

Just posted the Middle Ages Conquests splashes on Post #1

This is another 13 splashes, 6 of them are new, some of the pictures supplied by Rufus T. Firefly, unexisted and others.

With the mesoamerican and middle ages complete, I've got 23 of the 95 Conquests Scenarios splashes done. Not sure which to do next, still no feedback from anyone, is this thing on :lol:

Goes in:

C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\Middle Ages\Art\Wonder Splash

Here is a preview of some of the pictures used, they have been reduced to 75% to save space, I'm running out:

Rise of Rome Scenario downloads

Goes in:

C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\Rise of Rome\Art\wonder splash

Note: you will have to make a wonder splash folder in: C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\Rise of Rome\Art because there currently is none.

unzip both files into the new folder

WWII in the Pacific Wonder Splash Downloads

Unzip both files

Goes in:

C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\WWII in the Pacific\Art\Wonder Splash

Wide Screen Mesopotamian Wonder Splashes

Unzip all 3 files. There will be nine new splashes and a new Background.

Goes in:

C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\Mesopotamia\Art\Wonder Splash

You will have to make a Wonder Splash Folder as one shouldn't currently exist in the Mesopotamian Scenario.

Edit November 6 2004: If you downloaded before November 6th, there are 3 changes that were made:

1) I had named the mis-named hanging gardens "hangings gardens" (sort of gives new meaning to the place), not a big deal you can rename it yourself, or download the updated files and also get the other 2 corrections.

2) Granary was mis-spelled 'ganary' on the pyramid splash, you can't easily change that yourself.

3) I rearranged the mausoleum splash because the name was much longer than the other splashes.

All 3 corrections are in these new downloads.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Fall of Rome Wonder Splashes with addtional info.

Some of the pictures supplied by Rufus T. Firefly, unexisted and others.

Preview on Post #55

Unzip and place folder in:

C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Conquests\Fall of Rome\Art

I have posted the Rise of Rome Scenario Splashes

Downloads are on post #29 (follow instructions to add new folder).

Here is a preview:

Rise of Rome has ten splashes in the downloads.

There are a few new splashes, I think the new forbidden palace is by unexisted.

The other two I formatted.

I am currently working on the WWII in the Pacific Scenario splashes and will be replacing the picture for the Naval Academy because the game currently uses the military academy picture.

I am looking for some ideas on the type of picture to use or maybe someone has one to donate. I don't know if the reward for building the Naval Academy is a free Destroyer every 12 turns should have any bearing on the the picture.

I just don't like having the same picture being used for 2 splashes in the same scenario.

this?

http://www.rgf-hq.net/Erik/PIC1.GIF
http://www.rgf-hq.net/Erik/PIC2.GIF

This is very nice

Thank you Pounder! :)

@eliminator

I like the shots, but I would prefer colour splashes.

I did have this one that I formatted of a WWII Tribal Class Destroyer which was the state of the art destroyer in WWII. But I am not happy with the sky in this one as there was some fog and the pallete was too limited.

@ Pounder

Np m8! I like the black & wit more.
I can have a look if I got some nice ones.
But right now......I will go to my bed. Had a nice party. Will see tomorrow.

Posted WWII in the Pacific Wonder Splashes

Download on Post #30

Posted WWII in the Pacific Wonder Splashes

Download on Post #30

Is it just me, or is the War Council splash missing ?

Is it just me, or is the War Council splash missing ?

I haven't done a Scenario yet that uses the WAR COUNCIL.

I know the Japanese Scenario will use it.

I know that it appears in the main conquests splash folder as well, but is not used in the Epic Game.

I am currently working on the Mesopotamian Splashes.

I am considering using my widescreen background since I will could have a complete set of the larger splashes.

Here is a preview of some of the splashes I would use.

Tell me what you think.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/32600/lrg_20splsh_20pre.jpg

I think they are much better than original ones. I personaly like the larger ones better.

Here is a preview of the first in game test.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/32600/large_20colos_20pre.jpg

Looks VERY good.

The Wide Screen Mesopotamian Splashes have been posted on post #31 for download.

If you downloaded the Mesopotamian Splashes before November 6th, there are 3 changes that were made today:

1) I had named the mis-named hanging gardens "hangings gardens" (sort of gives new meaning to the place), not a big deal you can rename it yourself, or download the updated files and also get the other 2 corrections.

2) Granary was mis-spelled 'ganary' on the pyramid splash, you can't easily change that yourself.

3) I rearranged the mausoleum splash because the name was much longer than the other splashes.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

All 3 corrections are in the new downloads on post #31.

Very cool stuff Pounder. Btw, perhaps it's a dumb question but can you use different size splashes without problems?

Very cool stuff Pounder. Btw, perhaps it's a dumb question but can you use different size splashes without problems?

You can have different size backgrounds in each scenario. Just place the splashes in the folder with the background you wish to use.

The larger background will actually take both size splashes if you wanted to mix them.

Here is a sample (ignore the poor palette) of using a regular size splash with lots of extra info or a history lesson on the side. These could be mixed with the other widescreen splashes:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads8/aow.jpg

I think this is brilliant, and I've just started to use them now. One thing I did notice was for the Epic Game set it seems to be missing the Internet, am I going blind or is it not in the zip file? Anyway I just thought I should point that out, and if it's the case that I've not followed the instructions properly then I suppose it won't hurt to let me know, otherwise this is some real top quality stuff. Thanks!

@WetSawdustDemon

You can pick it up in post#20.

It was the only wonder that was added in Play the World, I somehow missed it when I re-did them.

BTW, Thanks for the positive comments.

I have posted the Fall of Rome Wonder Splashes, download on Post #32.

They all have the additional info. There are some new splashes used that were supplied by Rufus T. Firefly, unexisted and others.

Here is a preview of some of the pictures used.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads8/FOR_prev.jpg

@eliminator

I like the shots, but I would prefer colour splashes.

I did have this one that I formatted of a WWII Tribal Class Destroyer which was the state of the art destroyer in WWII. But I am not happy with the sky in this one as there was some fog and the pallete was too limited.

Pounder, i like whay you have done in redoing the splashes, but i do have one lil quibble. ;) The Fletcher class DD was the epitomy of DD design in WW2, not the Tribal class. :D


:nuke: Cheers Thorgrimm :nuke:

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/HadriansWallregprev.jpg http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/bacchanalia.jpg
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/apollo.jpg http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/marsmission.jpg

Here is a regular sized version of the Hadrians Wall splash, there was some interest on another thread, so I thought that I might convert it to regular size.

If there are any other spalshes that I made on this thread that you would converted to regular splash size, just let me know.

Edit: Thought I would throw in the other Rise of Rome Splash I made Bacchanalia.
Edit April 22, 2005: An apollo alternate, non Civ specific and Mission to Mars.

Here is a regular sized version of the Hadrians Wall splash, there was some interest on another thread, so I thought that I might convert it to regular size.



Thanks man.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/bacchanalia.jpg

Thought I would throw in the other Rise of Rome Splash I made Bacchanalia.

Download is just above in post #57

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/apollo.jpg

As the title says.

Edit: Thought I would add a little humor. :)

Download on post #57


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http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/marsmission.jpg http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/apollo.jpg

One more. Downloads post #57

Edit: Sorry for the additional apollo splash, but it is the top of a new page for most.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads9/nazca.jpg

Here are a couple splashes of the Crystal Palace.


http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/CRYSTALp.gif

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/CRYSTALp.pcx

Here is one more, I added a new sky.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/cp3.gif

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/cp3.pcx

Here is an attempt for a WWII Naval Acadmey Splash.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/WWIINAVALACADEMY.gif

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/WWIINAVALACADEMY.pcx

Here is an alternate splash that you can use for the Sistine Chapel, for those who prefer the painting on the ceiling.

After you unzip it you will have to re-name it 'Sistine Chapel'.

file in post #13 is corrupted, unable to open it as a zip file . . .

file in post #13 is corrupted, unable to open it as a zip file . . .

Thanks for pointing that out, I wonder how that got corrupted after hundreds of downloads.

I replaced the file in post #12 with a new one, works again.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/32600/sispre.png

Sorry for the bump, but i want to download the "wide screen" background and... and don't find it.

Someone can help me ?


Oh. Don't bother : Finally found it.