Loading screens for custom maps
UncleCrunch
Mayonnaise land Join Date: 2005-02-16 Member: 41365Members, Reinforced - Onos
Mayonnaise land Join Date: 2005-02-16 Member: 41365Members, Reinforced - Onos
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Hi,
I noticed that we could make our own loading screens. What would be the things to do in order to make sure these pictures are displayed ?
I see a directory tree like this: <mod>/screens/<(1) map name or mod name>/X.jpg
(1): Do we have to give the map name or the mod name ? how can we be sure ?
X.jpg : Do the names have to be 1, 2 3.jpg or can we name it "my_beautiful_loading_screen_0001.jpg" ? Any limitation in the number of pics (1 to 9 for ex) ?
I noticed that we could make our own loading screens. What would be the things to do in order to make sure these pictures are displayed ?
I see a directory tree like this: <mod>/screens/<(1) map name or mod name>/X.jpg
(1): Do we have to give the map name or the mod name ? how can we be sure ?
X.jpg : Do the names have to be 1, 2 3.jpg or can we name it "my_beautiful_loading_screen_0001.jpg" ? Any limitation in the number of pics (1 to 9 for ex) ?
Comments
If you happen to try it with different file names, report back if it works. I would like to know as I like to name my files with names that tells me what the file is. If fancy supernames don't work though that's probably just fine as the images will be located in a dedicated folder.
It's screens/ns2_map_name/1- infinity.jpg
PS...have fun making and updating these, they are a massive PITA to make and keep updated.
I don't use PS. I'm a GIMPer. Don't worry i got my routine (industrialized) to make these screens. I wouldn't if i couldn't. Let's just say i know my way around.
Could you be more specific : Map name as filename (.level) or map name as mod name ?
Other questions :
A1 Anything to force loading these first (usually Biodome screens comes up first) ?
I usually see 4 images showing the same location (ie: position, angle) with 4 levels of infestation.
B1 : I don't believe it's a rule but is it the standard for NS2 official maps (as Kodiak do it like this too) ?
B2 : Is UWE used the cinematic editor for making these ? (probably yes).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4mfk0t7pxc83dmc/LoadingScreen_Tram.psd?dl=0
screens/ns2_kodiak/1-4.jpg. Starts at 1 goes through how many you have.
If you don't want to make them, or can't, then send me an overview image and whatever screens you want in order from 1 to however many you have.
A1: No
B1: 1 spot, 4 levels of progression
B2: Definitely not
@SamusDroid : If you subscribe to "outer rim ark". It's already in the directories (01 to 10.jpg). It's my own version.
B2 : So... how did they do it ? If I can do this on my own. I'd like to try.
Get a friend to join up in multiplayer, and you drop stuff as commander to make the loading screen progression. If they bump their mouse, skin them alive and submerge them in lemon juice.
Beige helped me with the original kodiak until I accidentally held down shift (PTT) too long therefore turning stickykeys on and minimizing the game, therefore moving the camera when alt tabbing back in. I created the Eclipse ones alone somehow...
Those were taken in Surface Access. The ones in the loading screen now must've been taken later, but I wasn't around for those ones.
So basically there's no special tool nor artistic approach required.
Only to comply to naming convention (map name) for folders.
So we have to wait for this to be fixed as it is in the trello.