Need help please : buttons use explanation

[frenchman]

Hello,

Could someone explain me what is the difference between the different buttons, for example:

- we find resources in "Worldbuilder" folder but too in "unit_resource_atlas" file. It seems that the buttons in "Worldbuilder" folder are not used...

 

[ohcrapitsnico]

Someone told me yesterday that the resource atlas isn't accessible at all, just too the people of Firaxis.

 

[frenchman]

Someone told me yesterday that the resource atlas isn't accessible at all, just too the people of Firaxis.

I use it to mod my game... I add the new resource and I select the place in the XML file...
I will try to delete the "worldbuilder" file to see...

 

[Officer Reene]

Hello,

Could someone explain me what is the difference between the different buttons, for example:

- we find resources in "Worldbuilder" folder but too in "unit_resource_atlas" file. It seems that the buttons in "Worldbuilder" folder are not used...

here are two links that explain this stuff:
(the long explanation)

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=156760

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=151450



now the short explanation:

basically you can not edit the atlas.dds without it looking like crap (I know...Ive tried )

The altas is only used when a unit/build/wonder is trained/built and for units it shows the icon when "off screen"


but it is NOT needed!

you just need to edit this tagline:

Problem
The problem and the solution is in this tag:

<Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Units/Panzer.dds,Art/Interface/Buttons/Unit_Resource_Atlas.dds,3,11</Button>

change to:

<Button>Art/Interface/Buttons/Units/YOURCustompic.dds</Button>

REMOVE the comma and the 2nd part with the tagline

and then your .dds pic will work "offscreen" and "built/train" events


hope that helps

 

[frenchman]

very much for this complete and helpfull answer...
I will change my files like you described but what is strange is that I have used the Atlas files, using the number for the place (e.g. 5,16... )and it works...
The only thing I see is that I was obliged to delete the alpha channel of the Atlas file, because I can't manage the alpha channel filter with the Photoshop version I have...

 

[Officer Reene]

..I will change my files like you described but what is strange is that I have used the Atlas files, using the number for the place (e.g. 5,16... )and it works...

well if you put the image on an existing image it will work.... but then your original button will be changed also

I was talking about adding a new button where you dont have to modify an existing building

for example... lets say you wanted make a "library of congress" so you changed the existing library picture...to fit that... but then all the library buttons will look like the library of congress custom button

the way I suggested allows for the original buttons to exist and you can make new custom buttons without have to change/edit/modify atlas files...

and it saves time by removing that step

however my attempts to add buttons to atlas files have failed

so if you got it to work...

...The only thing I see is that I was obliged to delete the alpha channel of the Atlas file, because I can't manage the alpha channel filter with the Photoshop version I have...

you might want to check the forums here or try a search engine.... I heard there is a plug in for alpha channels for photoshop... but Im not sure....

this link to "new civ" tutorial has an alpha channel program (and it's free ) to edit a .dds file and incorporate the alpha channel


http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=148507


well good luck anyway......

 

[asioasioasio]

very very nice skinning

 

[frenchman]

I work know with your solution and it's working very well..
for your help

 

[Officer Reene]

I work know with your solution and it's working very well..
for your help

let me know if you have any other problems... and I'll try to help