Skin Admin Site ready to test

[Vraciu]

Skuzzy,

I will be back at my computer for the next week.  I am willing to jump in and help.   Any chance of linking back to my original login?

[Greebo]

I attempted to upload the Boston skin but it didn't work. This is the report I got:-

Welcome to new skins validation page.
Object Name: boston3 Verified
Skin Information: Verified
Skin Name: 88S/RAF by Greebo Verified

Skin Files Verification
All Required files: Submitted
File upload names: Verified
File upload types and pixel sizes: Verified
thumbnailimg.jpg 128, 128 Verified
fullsizeimg.jpg 1280, 720 Verified
is not the correct file name for the reference1img image. It must be "reference1img.jpg".

The thing is the reference images are named and sized correctly this time, so I am not sure why its complaining about it or why the file is not named at the beginning of the sentence.

I think this error text should say something like: "Your skin could not be uploaded because...." Also "All Required files: Submitted" is misleading, first time I saw this page I assumed the other files had been uploaded.

Looking again at the Boston's submission page file list I can see something wrong. All three normal files for the Boston are listed as "8-bit, unknown" rather than "32-bit, RGB". This seems to be the case for other AH1 skins as well.

Just noticed the reference1img.jpg I submitted has retained an author and tag from the photo I edited to make it, wondering if this could this be the problem.

[Skuzzy]

Skuzzy,

I will be back at my computer for the next week.  I am willing to jump in and help.   Any chance of linking back to my original login?

I cannot find an active game account for you.  PM me the login for the account.

I attempted to upload the Boston skin but it didn't work. This is the report I got:-

Welcome to new skins validation page.
Object Name: boston3 Verified
Skin Information: Verified
Skin Name: 88S/RAF by Greebo Verified

Skin Files Verification
All Required files: Submitted
File upload names: Verified
File upload types and pixel sizes: Verified
thumbnailimg.jpg 128, 128 Verified
fullsizeimg.jpg 1280, 720 Verified
is not the correct file name for the reference1img image. It must be "reference1img.jpg".

The thing is the reference images are named and sized correctly this time, so I am not sure why its complaining about it or why the file is not named at the beginning of the sentence.

I think this error text should say something like: "Your skin could not be uploaded because...." Also "All Required files: Submitted" is misleading, first time I saw this page I assumed the other files had been uploaded.

Looking again at the Boston's submission page file list I can see something wrong. All three normal files for the Boston are listed as "8-bit, unknown" rather than "32-bit, RGB". This seems to be the case for other AH1 skins as well.

Just noticed the reference1img.jpg I submitted has retained an author and tag from the photo I edited to make it, wondering if this could this be the problem.

That may have been due to an error in the database.  I missed adding some information when I added in the rest of the normal map requirements.

I am going to spend today re-working the requirements in the database.  The current settings do not make sense.  That said, I will need some help on some of the vehicles and what should be required.

I'll let you know when it is safe to post skins.

[Skuzzy]

Back online again.

Greebo, not sure what caused that error with the Boston submission.  It might have been an error in the database.  Go ahead and give it another try.  You will note, not all files are required.

Still have some database work to do, but it is getting there.

[Devil 505]

I submitted a 109G-6 for testing. No issues with the submission. 

[Skuzzy]

I submitted a 109G-6 for testing. No issues with the submission. 

Except it should have failed.  Your primary bitmap is 8 bit, indexed and it is supposed tobe 32 bit, RGB, like the normal map.

Back to the drawing board for me.

[Skuzzy]

Fixed.  Submit it again Devil before you change it and make sure it does not get accepted.

Thank you!

[Greebo]

I submitted the Boston with no problems this time.

I'll go through the list of rides over the next few days and see if I can spot any errors in the file listings.

[Skuzzy]

I submitted the Boston with no problems this time.

I'll go through the list of rides over the next few days and see if I can spot any errors in the file listings.

Noticed it and HiTech has it now looking at the issue.  Thank you Greebo.

[Skuzzy]

I made changes to the "required" files as follows:

If there is an _A file, in the default skin, the _P map is not available at all.

If there is not an _A file in the default skin, then _A is not available for that skin and the _P map becomes an option.

The _E map is only required, if it came with the default skin, otherwise it is optional.

The _N and _S maps are required for all skins.

I think that makes more sense.

[Skuzzy]

The error with the normal maps (and others as well) and objects which did not have them has been corrected for the next patch.

In the meantime, I am going to as you skinners not to submit skins with normal maps which were not part of the default skin.  We have no way of testing them, until the next patch is out and then you will be able to view them in the skin viewer before submitting them.

[Vraciu]

I cannot find an active game account for you.  PM me the login for the account.

A public thank you for fixing this.   

[Devil 505]

Except it should have failed.  Your primary bitmap is 8 bit, indexed and it is supposed tobe 32 bit, RGB, like the normal map.

Back to the drawing board for me.

I'm confused, are we not using 8 bit bitmaps anymore?

[Skuzzy]

I'm confused, are we not using 8 bit bitmaps anymore?

Check the file descriptions when you go to submit, next to the "Browse" button.  Each line listing shows the number of bits and type.  I really need you to resubmit what you had so I can make sure it does fail.

[Devil 505]

Ok Skuzzy, I attempted a submission with same files - no errors this time either