I've downloaded some units that I want to put into my game. Some of these units don't have Large.pcx and/or Small.pcx files. I realize that they are not "necessary" to play the game, put my anal personality requires that I have a "complete" unit folder before it goes into my game. :)

Can someone either tell me how to create these files or point me to someone who can?

Some units have the Large.pcx but not the Small.pcx, I would also like to know how to create a Small.pcx from the Large.pcx.

I have Paint Shop Pro 8, and am playing Civ III vanilla.

Thanks for any help.

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I need help on this as well. Anyone out there who can point us in the right direction?

If you already have the large PCX file, then it’s relatively easy.

1. I use irfanview; http://www.irfanview.com but you can use something similar. Ok so load your large PCX into your graphics editor, select from menu, Image, Resize/resample enter the new size 32x32.

2. If using irfanview you will need to then decrease the colour depth, again just select it from the menu then save as your small PCX.

3. Some times the small PCX can be improved by using sharpen before decreasing the colour depth, but you will have to manually touch up the pick afterwards, so be careful.

If no large PCX, I use FLICster to export a storyboard and then pick the best image from this. Its ok for the small PCX but not really for the large PCX, alternatively raid other people’s mods and see if there is anything you can use.

Good Luck.

Quinn Dexter.

In PSP, to convert large to small:

Load Large.pcx
CTRL-SHIFT-0 to enter 24 bit color mode
SHIFT-S (to resize) to 32x32
CTRL-SHIFT-6 to reduce color amount
Enter 253 in the "Number of Colors" box
File-Save As->Small.pcx


To make one from scratch you may need to get the image from the unit FLC. Animation shop (which normally comes with PSP) can open FLC files. The Large file is 128x128, so make a 128x128 that looks good, do the "CTRL-SHIFT-6, 253 colors, File->Save As->Large.pcx" then follow the instructions above to make small from the large.

- GIDustin

Thanks to both of you for your help. I really appreciate it.:D