31-01-2005 03:02									#151
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Ok, hereīs a unit file with the outlined units. I have my doubts about outlining units. It can be useful in games but here? I havenīt seen much civ2 units with an outline except for the worms Tileset and the SDL client.

Attachment: units-outline.zip
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	04-02-2005 23:55									#152
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Anyone tried out the units?

In the meantime, here's the current version (v1) for terrain2.

Attachment: captvk-terrain2-v1.png
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	06-02-2005 17:40									#153
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Well, it is official: Freeciv will also support PNG alpha-transparency.

This feature won't be in the upcoming 2.0 but it could be useful to get to know it. Apart from 0% and 100% transparency I really don't much about transparency either. So get some practice, here's a small test to see how it works. I've turned the shadow on this trees into a real "shadow"

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	06-02-2005 17:50									#154
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Here's a bigger example of how this would work with a background. I've drawn the shadows with black (R0G0B0 Opacity:127) and grey (R64G64B64 O:127)

Note how the colour of the shadows will change with the background.

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Last edited by CapTVK on 06-02-2005 at 17:56

	07-02-2005 03:49									#155
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More work in progress, the terrain specials. I found the bull in a scenario by Morten Blaabjerg but it's been tweaked quite a bit.

Still plenty to do...

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	07-02-2005 04:13									#156
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And no, the bull isn't from Civ2. Here's the difference:

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	07-02-2005 04:32									#157
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quote: Originally posted by curtsibling Erwan is one of those legends like Nemo that are now hard to find, having left an awesome body of work. I am sure he is on this site somewhere, not sure if his mail or PM is working, though...

Final note for tonight, I seem to be closing in on one of the most elusive Civ2 Artists remaining.

Fingers crossed....

	07-02-2005 07:15									#158
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Unfortunately, I think the bull is from Imperialism by SSI/Frog City.

	07-02-2005 11:48									#159
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It is? Darn...means it will have to be dropped..anyone have a screenshot of the game?

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	08-02-2005 00:32									#160
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CapTVK: after some testing I see that the all-out outlining of all units isn't very good looking. What is needed is rather a slight increase of contrast on the edges of some of the units which blend into the underlying terrain a bit to much.

	08-02-2005 03:15									#161
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That's probably the issue with the modern army units. They stand out less with a green background. Outlining the bottem right side might help them stand out. I would like to wait with that for a moment though. The right basetile might make all the difference.

And now I have to get my cow into the stable...

	08-02-2005 03:57									#162
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Moooooo....

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	09-02-2005 03:36									#163
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2nd batch. I've tried to make a bull, which sort of turned into a yak instead.

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	09-02-2005 03:41									#164
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yaks are cool, try to make a yak and you might end up with a bull,

	09-02-2005 03:55									#165
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I'll see what i can do, but for now I'm moving onto some other beasts of burden....


P.S

YS, i've seen some of terrain work you've done. Those trees stand out a lot better now. Can I post a link?

	10-02-2005 04:02									#166
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Progress is slow but going forwards. Now back to the terrain. Here's my idea for a mine entrance.

What's up with the big version? That development is for a later point to be announced...

Attachment: captvk-mine2.png
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Last edited by CapTVK on 10-02-2005 at 04:28

	10-02-2005 05:08									#167
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I like the yakbull. Looks very authentic.

	11-02-2005 02:18									#168
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Like the winebottle, the fact that the silk resource is represented as a piece of silk cloth in FC always stuck me as a bit odd. Silk clotch doesn't grow prefabricated on trees does it?

Here's some of my attempts at a silk resource.

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	11-02-2005 02:55									#169
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good point, butt silk clotch?

	11-02-2005 03:15									#170
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quote: Originally posted by Broken_Erika good point, butt silk clotch?

Thatīs a special sort of cloth made from "butt silk"


itīs very rare.

	11-02-2005 04:09									#171
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quote: Originally posted by CapTVK Thatīs a special sort of cloth made from "butt silk" itīs very rare.

hmmm, i seem to have added an extra "t"
I was asking what silk clotch was,

	12-02-2005 16:12									#172
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I've updated the units download. Minor changes, only the units.spec has been corrected for some forgotten comment tags.

With thanks to YS...

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	12-02-2005 16:49									#173
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If you want to see how all of this looks in-game. YS has been busy improving the terrain for a new tileset. You can watch the progress here:



http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~haskjold/fr...in_progress.png

(warning: large screenshot!)

	13-02-2005 17:31									#174
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I've created some city graphics for the industrial era (think late Victoria/Bismarck).

	13-02-2005 17:32									#175
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And the graphics...

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	13-02-2005 23:00									#176
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looking good,

	14-02-2005 01:27									#177
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Thanks, and here's another set of cities, this time modern:

I really enjoyed making these. Put me in a sort melancholic mood, but in a happy way . Making these city graphics reminded me of the first time I played Civ1.

Attachment: captvk-cities-modern.png
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	14-02-2005 01:35									#178
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Has anyone taken a look at Freim's work in progress screenshot? There's something special about this tileset.

Take a good look and see if you can spot the difference!


http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~haskjold/fr...in_progress.png

	16-02-2005 01:07									#179
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YS,

I've been trying to do some bigger cities. Here's a sample:

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	16-02-2005 03:23									#180
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I need some feedback guys. I've done some work on Alex's original RF infantry and tried to make it look a bit more regular looking "grunt".

What do you guys think?

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