Rhye's flag decal pack

[NikNaks]

@Capo
Here you are. Asio's Button Maker.

 

[mamba]

Not too sure if anybody is going to check this out, but I've used the SerpentEagle flag as a flag for a custom civ mexico and I want to make a button for it. I don't know what program to use for this though, if somebody could help me find one I can use to create a dds file for this button that would be appreciated.

Assuming you have the pic and all you need is to convert it to .dds format, use DXTBmp

 

[sourboy]

To use them, you should take the ones you want, put them in a mod subfolder (Mods\Flags\Assets\Art\Interface\TeamColor) and put an edited CIV4ArtDefines_Civilization.xml inside Mods\Flags\Assets\XML\Art.

What is to be changed? Can you be more specific please?

<CivilizationArtInfo>
<Type>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</Type>
<Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/America.dds,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civics_Civilizations_Religions_Atlas.dds,1,5</Button>
<Path>Art/Interface/TeamColor/FlagDECAL_Star.dds</Path>
<bWhiteFlag>0</bWhiteFlag>
</CivilizationArtInfo>

 

[sourboy]

damn site lag... double post <deleted>

 

[NikNaks]

You're looking to change the <Path> for the civ you're adding the flag to. Just point that to your new file and it should work without a hitch.

 

[The Capo]

Assuming you have the pic and all you need is to convert it to .dds format, use DXTBmp

Alright, I'll try and figure this out. Thanks for your help.

I've learned so much about modding in just two weeks its ridiculous. I usually post over at Apolyton (which is where all the people I play "hang out"), but there is so much more info here at CF and its a much better site. But that's how it goes I guess.

Anyway thanks everyone, if I have trouble with this I'll be sure to ask again.

 

[The Capo]

Do I have to download photoshop for this?

 

[mamba]

Do I have to download photoshop for this?

To convert to dds ? no, DXTBMP alone is enough, provided you have the pic in a format it recognizes (BMP or PNG, probably some others, but these are the only two I used).

 

[The Capo]

Where do I get the "border" from for the button then?

 

[Wolfshanze]

Where do I get the "border" from for the button then?

You can use this... just make the black transparent and overlay your image, then make the pink transparent.

 

[The Capo]

I can't seem to edit this right, I pulled up the file using the DXBMP or whatever, and whenver I try to change the color on it it is just plain white in the paint program. How do I get it to show up normally?

 

[The Capo]

Sorry guys, I don't even have a rudementary idea about any this stuff.

 

[mamba]

Ok, how many buttons are we speaking of here ? If it is just one or two, send me the graphics (size 56x56, the rest will be the border).

 

[The Capo]

Are you talking to me?

 

[mamba]

Are you talking to me?

Yes.

EDIT : Here are the required files + instructions

 

[sourboy]

Where does one find the *.dds flag files for the vanilla civs? I can save over expansion civ's flags, but the vanilla -- are they hard-coded in?

 

[Wolfshanze]

Where does one find the *.dds flag files for the vanilla civs? I can save over expansion civ's flags, but the vanilla -- are they hard-coded in?

You have to unpack the "Assets" FPK files in the Assets directory of vanilla Civ4. You can use a free utility like PakBuild to unpack those files.

 

[KIEJ.MANIK]

The Mexica flag (Aztecs) wasn't an eagle with a snake in it's beak http://www.mexicauprising.net/mexicaflag.html there's an article explaining the whole thing

 

[rogue131]

lol, i dont like the new barbarian sign, its smiling

Come on, it's the barbs, wouldn't you smile too?
Building your city, all going well. BAM!

 

[Socratatus]

Nah. Get rid of smiling barbs. Totally screws the fearsomeness and unrealistic too.

p.s. Actually, I had another look. It`s just the way the skull is so it`s actually not that bad. A `smiling` skull can actually look creepy- I think real pirate flags looked like that too. So I`ve changed my mind!