DoM and Civ Map help

[DartsZeUberaffe]

Okay, I need help on how to make a civ map (the one when setting up a game), and the dawn of man. Like what compressions I should use or just overall the dimensions of the images, because for me they are just turning up red.

 

[Craig_Sutter]

DDS files... they need an Alpha layer. All other layers should be merged.

 

[DartsZeUberaffe]

Thanks! But must I do the same with unit flags?

 

[Craig_Sutter]

They all need alpha layers. Unit Flag icons are 32*32... icon itself should be about 22*22 within the icon space. Needs to be saved as DDS. Strategic View icons are 128*128 with the actual icon being, perhaps, 120*120... needs to be saved with mipmaps in DDS. Unit icon is in 256/128/80/64/45. 45 needs to be saved A8R8G8B8... I use paint net for that. The borders of 256 icon should be 174 dimension circle... exactly. There are a number of tutorials with various programs for that... I use Gimp.

All files need alpha layers and should have only one layer.

I think there is a file with the various sizes in excel format in the reference section of the forums.

Oh, the SV icons are usually red with a bright green dropshadow underneath... about 1 or 2 pixels to the bottom-right. My mod in the scenario section has many examples... "The Viking Age". You can use those as a model.

The tutorial section has a lot of info about icon creation.

 

[DartsZeUberaffe]

Okay, thanks a lot! This was very helpful.