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BattleMaster => Development => Topic started by: Tom on September 15, 2012, 12:50:10 AM
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We need updates to many banners used in the game. Specifically, all banners that are still in .jpg format. What we need for the future is .png with transparent background.
If anyone feels like doing a couple of the banners, that would be splendid. Send them to the rulers of the realms who can then update them.
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We need updates to many banners used in the game. Specifically, all banners that are still in .jpg format. What we need for the future is .png with transparent background.
If anyone feels like doing a couple of the banners, that would be splendid. Send them to the rulers of the realms who can then update them.
Sure. Send me a couple of them and I will work on them slowly...
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How do I make background transparent? Is there an option to do that in photoshop? Or are you talking about removing that default white background?
Not sure what you mean by "default white background"; most of the banners have black backgrounds.
In Photoshop, I think the easiest thing to do is create a new file with a transparent background, paste in the banner, and delete the black background around it. (Simplest way is with the magic wand selection tool.)
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Not sure what you mean by "default white background"; most of the banners have black backgrounds.
In Photoshop, I think the easiest thing to do is create a new file with a transparent background, paste in the banner, and delete the black background around it. (Simplest way is with the magic wand selection tool.)
Yeah. I didn't understand it and now I do. Sounds easy enough. If we can get a couple people to do it, I think we can finish it in a week.
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I can work on that! Where is the best place to get the original file, the Realm Details list?
e.g. this: http://battlemaster.org/icons/Fissoa.jpg ?
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Yes, going through the realm detail pages would be one way. We also have a complete list on the backend side, maybe Tim can make a quick list of .jpg banners we have in the database with links?
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Ok. I'll work on Dwilight this afternoon.
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I've done the Dwilight ones! Please tell me if they're ok; I can do Beluaterra later today. I'll post them in separate messages.
There are some that don't really need a rework because they work as rectangular flags, but I've done another version anyway for the sake of having a non-square one to choose from.
Also, I don't know how to get the Zuma banner....
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First 4:
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2nd series:
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And the last series, including two versions for Springdale. The Terran banner is a low-rs one for the forum; I can email the full-res version to Terran's ruler.
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Yes, going through the realm detail pages would be one way. We also have a complete list on the backend side, maybe Tim can make a quick list of .jpg banners we have in the database with links?
Certainly. This is all the banner files in the DB that are not already PNGs. (GIFs may or may not be set up correctly with transparency...)
Avalontree.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Avalontree.jpg)
Banner1.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner1.gif)
Banner10.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner10.gif)
Banner12.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner12.gif)
Banner14.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner14.gif)
Banner15.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner15.jpg)
Banner15a.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner15a.jpg)
Banner6.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner6.gif)
Banner8.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner8.gif)
Banner9.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner9.gif)
Banner_uceek.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Banner_uceek.jpg)
BearSplitBlackWhite.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/BearSplitBlackWhite.gif)
Caerwynbanner.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Caerwynbanner.jpg)
Cross.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Cross.jpg)
DC.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/DC.jpg)
DHara.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/DHara.jpg)
Daimons.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Daimons.jpg)
Doublephoenix.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Doublephoenix.jpg)
Ethiala.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Ethiala.jpg)
Everguard.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Everguard.jpg)
Fissoa.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Fissoa.jpg)
Greater Aenilia.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Greater Aenilia.jpg)
aquilegia_banner02.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/aquilegia_banner02.jpg)
Heen.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Heen.jpg)
Heen3.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Heen3.jpg)
Ibla.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Ibla.jpg)
Irombrocrest3.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Irombrocrest3.jpg)
Joyce.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Joyce.jpg)
Kybcyell.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Kybcyell.jpg)
Light.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Light.jpg)
LightningShieldFlag.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/LightningShieldFlag.gif)
Madina.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Madina.jpg)
Magnus.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Magnus.jpg)
McKay_Family_Shield_small.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/McKay_Family_Shield_small.jpg)
Melodia.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Melodia.jpg)
Midas.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Midas.jpg)
Miraglonn.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Miraglonn.jpg)
Mora.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Mora.jpg)
Morek.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Morek.jpg)
NeoGrehk.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/NeoGrehk.jpg)
Neofronenshield.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Neofronenshield.jpg)
Obsidian.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Obsidian.jpg)
Oritolon.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Oritolon.jpg)
Papania.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Papania.jpg)
Phoenix.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Phoenix.jpg)
Pian.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Pian.jpg)
Pian_new.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Pian_new.jpg)
RedFlag.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/RedFlag.jpg)
RoFcoat.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/RoFcoat.jpg)
Sartania2.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Sartania2.jpg)
Springdale.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Springdale.jpg)
Summerdale.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Summerdale.jpg)
Talerium.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Talerium.jpg)
Tarabanner.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Tarabanner.jpg)
Toril.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Toril.jpg)
Vice.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Vice.jpg)
WestTalerium.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/WestTalerium.jpg)
Yssdragill.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Yssdragill.gif)
anacan.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/anacan.jpg)
aquilegia_banner_02.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/aquilegia_banner_02.jpg)
asena6.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/asena6.jpg)
casshern.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/casshern.jpg)
excal.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/excal.gif)
fontan.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/fontan.jpg)
ibladesh.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/ibladesh.jpg)
itorunt1.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/itorunt1.jpg)
joppo.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/joppo.jpg)
kalmar.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/kalmar.jpg)
lo-anacan.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/lo-anacan.jpg)
massillion.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/massillion.jpg)
melhed.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/melhed.jpg)
nighthelm.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/nighthelm.jpg)
ordenstaat.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/ordenstaat.jpg)
rogue.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/rogue.jpg)
sale.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/sale.gif)
sartania.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/sartania.jpg)
scroll.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/scroll.jpg)
sint.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/sint.jpg)
test-banner.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/test-banner.gif)
vicebanner.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/vicebanner.gif)
winged_lion.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/winged_lion.jpg)
winter.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/winter.jpg)
Thulsoma.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Thulsoma.jpg)
AQ1.JPG (http://battlemaster.org/icons/AQ1.JPG)
corsanctum_banner.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/corsanctum_banner.jpg)
corsanctum_banner.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/corsanctum_banner.jpg)
pozfinal01.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/pozfinal01.jpg)
cree.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/cree.jpg)
aquilegiabanner14.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/aquilegiabanner14.jpg)
phpYbVgpr (http://battlemaster.org/icons/phpYbVgpr)
Morek2.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Morek2.jpg)
Morek2.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Morek2.jpg)
Bannernew1.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Bannernew1.jpg)
undead.jpg (http://battlemaster.org/icons/undead.jpg)
Nivemus.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Nivemus.gif)
Nivemus-Banner.gif (http://battlemaster.org/icons/Nivemus-Banner.gif)
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First 4:
Falkirian problably has intentional black you took out to transparency, and I think you forgot some black on Kabrinskia.
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Don't forget to contact the rulers with them so they update them.
Also, for the large one (Terran): Remember that banners should not be > 200 pixels in any direction.
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Falkirian problably has intentional black you took out to transparency, and I think you forgot some black on Kabrinskia.
Yes, Falkirkian and Solaria both works perfectly as square boxes. It was really just for the sake of making it non-square. I don't think it works very well - they should use their current one.
You're right about Kabrinskia, I've made a new one.
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Don't forget to contact the rulers with them so they update them.
I think I'll make a wiki repository later, and I'll point them there.
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Yes, Falkirkian and Solaria both works perfectly as square boxes. It was really just for the sake of making it non-square. I don't think it works very well - they should use their current one.
You're right about Kabrinskia, I've made a new one.
What I meant about Falkirian is that the black used in the flag is probably meant to be black, and not meant to blend with BM's background. Turning the black transparent would therefore not be the correct thing to do.
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I think I'll make a wiki repository later, and I'll point them there.
Uh, why not point them here?
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Uh, why not point them here?
Yeah, maybe it's best.
I've done them in order up to Pian_new. I'll double-check tomorronw before I post them.
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I'm done - I have remade all the banners from Tim's list, but it seems I must upload them 4 by 4 on the forum and 1 by 1 on the wiki - I'll do that some other time.
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I'm done - I have remade all the banners from Tim's list, but it seems I must upload them 4 by 4 on the forum and 1 by 1 on the wiki - I'll do that some other time.
dump them all into a Dropbox directory and point people there.
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Good idea! There they are:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rypqakkw96g0dwu/ujx6cjwZ8u
I have also sent an OOC messages to the rulers of EC, Dwilight and Beluaterra. I don't have a character on Atamara, FEI or the colonies, can someone else tell them?
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Good idea! There they are:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rypqakkw96g0dwu/ujx6cjwZ8u
I have also sent an OOC messages to the rulers of EC, Dwilight and Beluaterra. I don't have a character on Atamara, FEI or the colonies, can someone else tell them?
FEI and Colonies informed.
Who can inform Atamara?
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FEI and Colonies informed.
Who can inform Atamara?
Done.
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As no rulers have updated their banners so far, it might be better for the dev team to manually update the flags where nothing but transparency has changed.
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As no rulers have updated their banners so far, it might be better for the dev team to manually update the flags where nothing but transparency has changed.
By far the easiest way for that to happen is for you to simply take the updated files and put them in the directory, then either update the DB yourself or let me know so I can do it. (Assuming that all the filenames are the same, just with .jpg or .gif replaced with .png.)
...Also, it would be convenient if you could dump a fresh copy of the /icons/ directory on the dev server once you've done so; it's getting kind of behind on the banners again ;D
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(Assuming that all the filenames are the same, just with .jpg or .gif replaced with .png.)
There is a zip file in the dropbox that allows you get all the files at once. The names are mostly the same with the extension replaced by png, but I think I may have made one or two changes (removing spaces, but also renaming to fit the realms).