Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Open Beta Test => Topic started by: Lab Rat 3947 on September 06, 2016, 08:06:05 PM
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When the large cursor came out I used MSPaint to modify it to a 24 x 24 size and a P-38 silhouette.
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/LabRat3947/cursor.jpg)
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
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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.
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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.
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When the large cursor came out I used MSPaint to modify it to a 24 x 24 size and a P-38 silhouette.
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/LabRat3947/cursor.jpg)
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
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Lmao!!!! Just noticed HiTech's Sig :aok 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 :(
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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
?????????
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or a "cursor_A.txt" file describing the r,g,b of the transparent color.
what are the numbers for the transparent color ?
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Put the attached file into your aces high III folder.
HiTech
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Does this outright replace the default P-51 shape for all fighters, or is it specific to when flying a P-38?
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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.
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(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/LabRat3947/ahss3.png)
this is what it looks like in AH2. In AH3 you can see the entire square.
I'm just a dedicated P-38 driver :old:
If any one else wants to use it, go ahead.
Thanks Hitech
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(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/LabRat3947/ahss2.png)
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 :headscratch:
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I made it 64x64, but it still works.
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(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/LabRat3947/ahss2.png)
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 :headscratch:
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?
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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).
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq197/Chalenge08/38cursor_zpsvou46oy3.jpg)
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mouse cursor
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(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/LabRat3947/ahss3%20cursor.png)
I don't know how you got it to work in yours but as you can see, yours doesn't work for me either.
So I must be doing something wrong, however, I do not know what my mistake is.
I used the text file Hitech posted and my 24 x 24 cursor.bmp
background color is r=255, g=0, b=255
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/LabRat3947/cursor.jpg)
you need to describe the alpha channel with either a "cursor_A.bmp" a 256 bit map with alpha
All I have is MSPaint to work with and I have never seen anything about an alpha channel in that program. So I have no idea how to make a bitmap with alpha.
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That's interesting. I zipped up the files exactly as they are in my AH3 folder.
You did name the text file cursor_A.txt?
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MSPaint may not have the complexity (ability) to work with 8-bit images, or reduce colors to a 256 count. Krita can.
https://krita.org/en/
Just save the image to an 8-bit .bmp format, which is 256 colors. Then since you have an alpha text file (cursor_A.txt) you are declaring that any instance of that color (256,0,256) will be transparent. So, you simply select everything in the background and fill it with that color.
I like to start with something that has much higher resolution, and then reduce it in the final stage. I can show you how to do this, but I usually use Photoshop. Krita has the same functionality, plus it's free.
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(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/LabRat3947/New%20Picture%201_1.png)
it is saved in 256 format & the text file is cursor_A.txt, from Hitech's post.
And it still doesn't work on my computer
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Then the next question is are both files saved to the Aces High folder?
On my system that would be G:\Hitech Creations\Aces High III
I may have changed it from the default folder, but you should get the idea from that where those files go.
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Boy you guys really love your 38s huh lol
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P-51 myself. I just did this to help Lab Rat.
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Seems like allot of work for a cursor...I wonder what else I can make my cursor into hmm
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Anything. It only takes a few minutes if you already have a picture you want to use. The only problem is that if the picture has a lot of details (like the rivet plan sheet for the Mustang), then the result will probably be a lot of random dots. So, the less busy a picture is the better it will make a pointer. It usually takes longer to find a picture than it does to convert it.
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I'm thinking I'll do the first plane I ever flew and flew for years in DA before every even stepping foot in MA... My FM2
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yes, both are saved in the Aces High III folder.
the original for my silhouette came from a 480 x 480 jpeg. Opened in MSPaint & went over the image with a line tool. Saved as a 256 BMP. Used MSPicture Manager to resize down.
By the way loved the detail in your P38 cursor.
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Now it works :x
A big thanks to everyone :cheers: :old:
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Glad you got it working!
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq197/Chalenge08/MustangCursor_zpsuxjbbcmh.jpg)
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Like your cursor, Challenge :aok
When I got the invite to the 80th and posted my cursor, there were some that liked it and said they would use it.
Now because of this post I wonder how many others will create a custom mouse cursor of their favorite ride ?
Some people know that my love of the P-38 comes from my parents, who met in 1943 on the P-38 assembly line at Lockheed. And that is why its all I fly. And why I created my cursor.
However, eventually I would like to learn The B-25H(I enjoy JABO), P-40, P-39(early 80th FS planes) and the Corsair(flying from a carrier - something different) so that I can expand my participation in scenarios. And I'll make a cursor for them as well.
One of the greatest strengths of any game, IMHO, is it's community of players.
Got a problem, just ask, and people will help. Even the "Grand Poobah" himself will answer. How many other games can say that ?
:salute to all :cheers: :old:
LtngRydr
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I may have to add a brace in the corner to act as a proper pointer. It's difficult to point out the smaller fighters now to find out who the friendly is.
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when I created my cursor it did take a bit to realize where the "imaginary point", to make contact, was.
It seems to be 1 pixel to the right, horizontilly, of the upper left hand corner.
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Lmao!!!! Just noticed HiTech's Sig :aok 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 :(
Spec's is the only place on the planet where I actually enjoy shopping. :cheers: They just opened a store about a mile from my house: now I don't have to drive so far to buy necessities.
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Spec's is the only place on the planet where I actually enjoy shopping. :cheers: They just opened a store about a mile from my house: now I don't have to drive so far to buy necessities.
I was just going to send one bottle and ended up sending a case by accident lol oops :cheers: