Making mods for Dominions II. [Basic editing/modding discussion.]

[Nerfix]

Well, i'll make an exception and post something actualy constructive here:

I think that some themes in "vanilla" Dom II could also change the nation's name. Like Midgård and Niefelheim themes. Perhaps even flags, like Serpent Cult Pythium would more likely have a snake or some other reptile in their flag than an eagle.

IF i would mod, i would definedly want to have magic site editor.

[ October 01, 2003, 13:02: Message edited by: Nerfix ]

[DominionsFan]

WOW yup! Making new -or- editing the existing sites would rock!

I can't wait to see some good mods for Dom II!

[ October 02, 2003, 10:03: Message edited by: DominionsFAN ]

[Zerger]

Originally posted by Mortifer:
Yeah, modding magic sites would be also a nice addition.

Agreed.

[Aristoteles]

Originally posted by Zerger:

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Originally posted by Mortifer:
Yeah, modding magic sites would be also a nice addition.

Agreed.

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Me too.

[Aristoteles]

I have 3 questions.
1. What is the max pixel size of a creature, what we can use? [ex. 96x96..etc.]

2. What is the max color depth allowed? 16 bit?...and what format? [.tga?]

3. What is the color code for transparency?

[ October 02, 2003, 16:52: Message edited by: Aristoteles ]

[Aristoteles]

Hello? I want to start to work on some unit graphics...May I have some informations?

[Kristoffer O]

Originally posted by Aristoteles:
I have 3 questions.
1. What is the max pixel size of a creature, what we can use? [ex. 96x96..etc.]

2. What is the max color depth allowed? 16 bit?...and what format? [.tga?]

3. What is the color code for transparency?

1. Difficult to answer at the moment. Until recently it was 64x64. With the depixelization filter removed all sprites have been externally filtered and doubled in size, but I'm not sure it will be possible to draw sprites in this size for imported tga pictures. I would recommend max 64x64 until further notice.

A human was 16 pixels in height.

2. 24.tga I believe.

3. Black is transparent. Magenta (100R.0G.100B) is shadow (on the ground beneath the unit).

Maps can be of any size. The largest one at the moment is 2400x1800 I believe, but size doesn't matter.

[MStavros]

Oops, we were posting in the same time.

[ October 02, 2003, 20:23: Message edited by: MStavros ]

[Mortifer]

Ok shall we start to work on some LotR units than?
OR wait for dom 2, and browse between the existing units, I am sure that we will be able to use some of them.
I say lets wait for dom 2. first.

[Aristoteles]

I will make some units. I think I will use some units from Age of Wonders 2.
[Screenshot, edit, tweak.]