P38 cursor

[Lab Rat 3947]

When the large cursor came out I used MSPaint to modify it to a 24 x 24 size and a P-38 silhouette.



When I dropped it into AHIII, the entire square shows up. I would like to continue using it. How can I make it work?

I realize this is not important issue in the larger picture of the game; however, I would like to keep it, if possible.

Thanks

LtngRydr

[Chalenge]

I'm pretty sure that importing the color palette of the original pointer and using the appropriate slot for the background will give the background transparency.

[Lab Rat 3947]

When I did it originally all I had to do was trim down the original.

However I did a search within AHIII for cursor.bmp but nothing shows up for me to work with.

[hitech]

When the large cursor came out I used MSPaint to modify it to a 24 x 24 size and a P-38 silhouette.

(Image removed from quote.)

When I dropped it into AHIII, the entire square shows up. I would like to continue using it. How can I make it work?

I realize this is not important issue in the larger picture of the game; however, I would like to keep it, if possible.

Thanks

LtngRydr

You can still make your own, but now you need to describe the alpha channel with either a "cursor_A.bmp" a 256 bit map with alpha,

or a "cursor_A.txt" file describing the r,g,b of the transparent color.

HiTech

[scott66]

Lmao!!!! Just noticed HiTech's Sig Soon you all will pay for killing me!! My special plane skin is in the works killshooter will work for friendly and enemy against me!! I will finally last more than two turns in a fight!!! A case has been added to my career just need an address to send it to HiTech... Don't want scuzzy drinking it all if I sent it to the office.. The last time that happened he got drunk and tripped over the cord and we lost ah2 for two hours

[Lab Rat 3947]

You can still make your own, but now you need to describe the alpha channel with either a "cursor_A.bmp" a 256 bit map with alpha,

or a "cursor_A.txt" file describing the r,g,b of the transparent color.

hate to sound dumb but I have no idea how to do either one.

later;
r=255
g=0
b=255

?????????

[Lab Rat 3947]

or a "cursor_A.txt" file describing the r,g,b of the transparent color.

what are the numbers for the transparent color ?

[hitech]

Put the attached file into your aces high III folder.

HiTech

[Devil 505]

Does this outright replace the default P-51 shape for all fighters, or is it specific to when flying a P-38?

[The Fugitive]

Does this outright replace the default P-51 shape for all fighters, or is it specific to when flying a P-38?

It changes the cursor in game period.

[Lab Rat 3947]

this is what it looks like in AH2. In AH3 you can see the entire square.

I'm just a dedicated P-38 driver
If any one else wants to use it, go ahead.

Thanks Hitech

[Lab Rat 3947]

rechecked the background color of the cursor; r=255, g=0, b=255, Hue=200, Sat=240, Lum=120

added the file.

still no luck   

[Chalenge]

I made it 64x64, but it still works.

[Devil 505]

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rechecked the background color of the cursor; r=255, g=0, b=255, Hue=200, Sat=240, Lum=120

added the file.

still no luck   

I'm confused.

The icon for your position is still the P-51. The map shows the standard B-17 for buffs and spitfire for fighters. What is showing as your P-38?

Or is this your mouse cursor?

[Chalenge]

This should make it a little more clear. Also attached to this post is the same cursor as in this image (this one being 128x128).