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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have a working Version of Sundog, there was a special Version released way way back when that allowed it to run on the PaCifiST emulator(DOS). That same Version still runs well on STeem and WinSTon. (also I don't feel bad about using the emulator, I still have the original ROM chips [set of six] from my first 520ST sitting in the drawer of my desk.! I also have an original copy of both Dungeon Master and Sundog(so technically I still have the right to use the roms, and play the games even though I don't have the computer!) Lucky me! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, just something that I cropped from a picture of the back of my car. I just didn't feel like going into PoV and creating a model to make a nice image. Thanks for the image, makes a nice birthday present for me (today is my 40th).

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep I saw that, just wanted to know if it was one of those expensive commercial packages, I am looking for a good drawing program with a spraypaint tool to do heightfields in PoV. I don't want to pay much for a minor tool to use in a free program.
For anyone else interested the program that David is running (artgem) is shareware and available here: ArtGem Home

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I still have a working 1040ST (at least it was working the Last time I fired it up 4 or 5 years ago) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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David, I hope you don't mind me using this avatar.

I feel somehow emotionally attached to it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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You may be interested in the GIMP (www.gimp.org). Freeware, easy to use, nice features/plugins.

[edit: goofy spacing]

[ December 14, 2002, 04:23: Message edited by: Krsqk ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">tbontob.. what some people call a black hole, others call home! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ..
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http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newup...1039805727.gif

Hope you like it, cheers!</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I like it! I like it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Hi David

Can't help myself to honor you with the posting of my new avatar.

I think it is hilarious! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's why I made them! Enjoy.
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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Don't forget All Your Base http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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David Gervais
Would you mind if your planet pics were added to the PlanetPack?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">..the little tiny planet pics in the avatars I made? I don't mind, but you might be more interested in the larger originals that I shrunk to make the avatar pics.. if yes, where should I post them?

Just a thought! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ December 14, 2002, 13:45: Message edited by: David Gervais ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks Krsqk, it looks quite useful. Easy to use maybe, but not easy to install. 11 different zip files and some manual copying later...

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Well, I am taking this weekend off but I'll be back on monday to have some more fun with the avatars.

FYI: The Avatar Emporium has been brought up to date and is a quick way to view all the avatars I've created during the past week.

Hats Off and Thanks to Geoschmo for hosting the Emporium.

Have a Great Weekend, Cheers!
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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">*Taks hat off*
Ok so what is the point in this? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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"Thanks Krsqk, it looks quite useful. Easy to use maybe, but not easy to install. 11 different zip files and some manual copying later..."

There is no such thing as free software; only the currency with which you pay changes. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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I've updated my avatar.

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Could you make me an avatar?

Specifications:
The avatar has a pale face which has never seen the light of day, his eyes narrow angrely as he looks at you. His hair and irises appear to be flowing lava. As you look closer you notice that he has no eyebrows just empty palid skin. Add the polished effect except have a dark rather than light spot.

How many people think this guy can pull it off?

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Come to think of it, lay off on the special effects for now(animation,polish,ect.) I have a good program to make them!

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David, the Imagemod thread is HERE (link).

Planets, Components, Facilities, and Combat (Weapon Animations) are accepted.
I can give a tutorial on how SE4 uses the pixels for the combat animation if nessesary.

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Dave: thanks, but it doesnt have the feel my Taera images have to me... hmm.. didnt make any sense did it... anyway, i'll just model a santa-hat...

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">.. It's a Gentilman's salute,.. one grabs the rim of ones top hat, raises it off the head ever so slightly and bows {bowes?} slightly in the direction of the one recieving the salute...

The gesture is intended to convey both respect and honor while maintaining one's own dignity.

Cheerio, chap, this has been a quick lesson in proper mannerisms. I most certainly hope this clarifies the phrase "Hat's off!" so that you may in turn use it to your advantage.

Cheers!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nice!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">..No problem, you have a cool avatar anyway! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks SJ, I took a look at the images and now know that the 'planetmod' is basically a mod (bigger) Version of the 'planet.bmp' that comes with SE:4

The reason I mentionned the larger ones I have is because in the game you need the two Versions. The small one in the 'planets.bmp' and a larger one to display in the top right 'planet info/detail' window!

Nuf said! Cheers!

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Sweet!
just have to add final touches
So far I have: Ignited hair, shattered glass with hair heat, warmed frame till it turned red, added animated eye glow, made lips match hair, and begun to make 5% obsidain glass cover.

For some reason the first pics didn't look very evil. don't know why

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Congratulations David Gervais, you must have the fastest growing large thread in SE IV Forum history! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Some Stats:
Babylon 5 Mod - 2422 Posts 410 days = 5.9 ppd
TTND(Ruatha) - 1238 Posts 136 days = 9.1 ppd
The Cantina - 1885 Posts 160 days = 11.7 ppd
This thread - 373 Posts 10 days = 37.3 ppd

You must be very proud! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks! That's an interesting statistic, but the day's not up yet! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

.. a movie is said to be doing great if it does well at the 'BoxOffice', since this is a 'forum' does that mean I'm doing well at the 'PostOffice' (due to the number of Posts.) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I know, silly, silly me! (but I snuck in this extra post! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

Cheers!

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OK OK OK! Would someone please tell the computer defincent (me) just how in the Blankity blank we get to use the "Cool" avitars???? I have D/L and typed in the url and OOPS! help (I know it is more likely to be real EZ to do too!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">.. It's a Gentilman's salute,.. one grabs the rim of ones top hat, raises it off the head ever so slightly and bows {bowes?} slightly in the direction of the one recieving the salute...

The gesture is intended to convey both respect and honor while maintaining one's own dignity.

Cheerio, chap, this has been a quick lesson in proper mannerisms. I most certainly hope this clarifies the phrase "Hat's off!" so that you may in turn use it to your advantage.

Cheers!</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">lol... I knew what it meant. I was just being the goof that I am. In a post where I have a smilie such as I did ( http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ) then it means I'm being sarcastic or something along those lines. I got a good laugh when I saw you explaining what 'hats off' meant.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">When you say typed in the URL you mean in the avatar selection box that comes up when you go to your profile? If so then did you remember to push the button that says "Select this avatar" (or something like that) which is located in the top left corner under the picture of the avatar you uploaded. Hope that helps.

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The "New" only has the ones like I have now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif I'm lookin' to change it to the "Cool" ones http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif I know I am doing something wrong (logged on today?)

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ok, to go "My profile". Then go to "View/Update profile" Scroll down to where your current avatar is. Then click the button by it that says: "Select a different avatar image" a new window will open. On the bottom of that window it has a URL text field area. It also says "Use custom avatar" then the button says "Set URL" put the URL of your new avatar image into that URL field. Then push the "Set URL" button. Up in the top left of that window it should show a image of your new avatar indicating that's the one you have selected to use. Now, push the button that says "Select this avatar". That should be it, you should have a new avatar. Post a new message and boom it's there. Hope that helps you out!

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Lastly, you have to push the "Update Profile" button.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Forgot one. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Again with the supposed weekend off eh? Man you are so addicted!!! What are you going to do when every one has one of your avatars? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

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Ragnarok, I 'knew' your were being sarcastic with the 'Hat's off', But I just couldn't resist "seeing your sarcasm and raising the ante!".. "I 'call',.. can you beat a pair of jokers?" LOL You should know I'm a bit of a goof too! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">..Log in to another of the Shrapnel forums? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif (now that's funny!) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

And I only posted one or two avatars today! (that's IMHO really close to the same thing as taking the weekend off!)

Cheers!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I fold... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Hi again.
When you get time (i e 4 minutes free, We're talking about YOU!) and are running out of requests.
Could you do me an alternate (So I can switch everynowandthen)?

I was thinking of two:
First a small smooth white dragon, no scales or fangs, a bit cuddly.
Second: My owl with a santa hat, for the holiday season!

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Does anyone know the file formats accepted for avatars? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

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Gif and jpeg work. Png might. I don't know about bmp, but those are large, and would cause excessive page loading times for those on dialup modems.

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A combination of Ruatha's Last comment and DavidG's avatar makes me want to find a pic for an alternate avatar.

First, I would love to have a Christmas'sy hat on my avatar for the holidays! Second, I have a find a "Spaceman Spiff" pic to be Gervais-ized and turned into a good avatar pic.

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First, I know for a fact that bmp's do NOT work for avatar pics.

Second, I don't mind doing a custom alternate pic now and then, but I would aprieciate it if you would consider adopting one of my many 'unused' avatar pics for your alternate. (after all, we are talking about a pic that will only get used on occasion as opposed to your main Avatar! Right?)

Cheers!

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Oh, another thing,.. If you have/find any pic that you would like me to try converting into an Avatar, you can send it to me via e-mail (see my profile for the address, and Just make sure that the word 'Avatar' is somewhere in the subject heading) or if you have a link to it on the net, just post the link here.

Ok?

Cheers, again!

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Ruatha,.. partly because you made the request and partly because your current 'custom' Avatar might be mistaken for one of my 'generic' animal avatars,.. I created this new Avatar for you. One thing is for sure, there will be no mistaking this one with any of the 'generic' ones. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newup...1039998137.gif

I think he looks 'cuddly' don't you? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I hope you like it. Cheers!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, I was supposed to take the weekend off, but I got up really early this morning and saw this post.. I just had to give it a shot..

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http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newup...1039954942.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newup...1039954964.gif

So, Shadow Master.. what do 'YOU' think? Did I pull it off? Does this avatar pic suit your fancy?

..As for the 'dark spot instead of a light spot'.. ALL my avatars have a protective glass over them and thus have a reflective flair in the upper left corner. (sometimes in the upper right) ..but rest assured, I did place a 'dark' highlight underneath the reflection! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I hope you like it, and fyi: I'm not gonna do any retouches or animations with this one. (I did however give you two Versions to choose from.)

Cheers!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Both Minis and Portraits are included in the planetpack ZIP...
The GIF preview is only the minis in order to keep the size down.

It would be pointless to include extra minis without the protraits to back them up, since the game would give a horde of "image not found" errors.

And, I would be more than happy to include some of your planets (and any other miscellaneous sector-sized objects) in the planetpack.

[ December 16, 2002, 00:49: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

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Yo! Tesco somoa.. I noticed your most recent avatar looked super squished so I grabbed it and chopped it in two. Once I saw the pic I wasn't sure if you were more interested in the man or the rodent..

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I hope you don't mind my interference! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Cheers!

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Barron Munchausen,.. are you lurking in this thread? Hmmm?,.. well let's see if this will bring you out of the woodwork..

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http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newup...1040001678.gif

Cheers!

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SJ, can you save me a bit of research? What are the sizes (WxH) for the minis and portraits of the planets? Once I know I'll make the necessary adjustments!

Thanks in advance. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ December 16, 2002, 01:42: Message edited by: David Gervais ]

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David Gervais, do you want to remeind me what the list of all your Avatars are?
Perhaps you should add it in your signiture.