Heres a pic of my radar,how do I get the dots on it???

Radar_Base

Radar_base.alpha

How do I get dots to show on them???

Looks like something happened to your Radar base alpha
You need to replace it with the original
Its supposed to be transparent

Bah ill use my other radar....i guess :[ I like that 1 more heres my other radar!

I wonder how itll show up...

^you didn't quite! I new it! ;)

Bah it showed up ugly to.....

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I rilly wanna use my radar

Maybe you should design a radar that works with the much needed alpha file, instead of designing one without it and then changing it after the fact.
Obviously the "radar base alpha" determines the shape of the radar. Which is a round ring. Therefore, unless you change the "radar base alpha" file all you have is a ring to design for.

In other words the "radar base alpha" image is in the shape of a ring that is why the outside and inside of your design is missing. Alpha makes portions of an image invisible. But you have to have the inside of the ring invisible so that you can see the dots..right (see original question and answer)
So really all you can do is change the outer portion of the radar ring and the ring itself, by changing the "radar base alpha" image and the "radar" image.

BTW If you asked for an artistic critique of your tank skin... It is very visible for shooting at but kinda hurts the eyes close up.
Try something in the Superman color scheme perhaps.

MAX

LOL!
OK.
In the Resources/game/client/ui folder are two files "radar_base.jpg" and "radar_base.alpha.jpg" which you seem to have located. These two files go together.

Radar_base.jpg

Radar_base.alpha.jpg

Look at these two images. Do you see their relationship? Notice that the radar_base.alpha image is black around the edges with a white ring and white cross hairs and a dark grey middle.
When dealing with alpha channels black= invisible , white = transparent, and grey= semi transparent/invisable.
So the radar_base.jpg image is basically cut out where the black is on the radar_base.alpha.jpg image.

So you need to design both files to make your radar, not just the "radar_base.jpg"

Understand?

MAX

Umm yo max can you please do it for me? Ty :)

Last edited: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 12:35:36 PM

Well, this thread just took a nosedive into the toilet. Flush!

^
LOL, you got that right.

You may want to understand the elements involved in bitmap manipulation before embarking on this modification.

Last edited: Monday, October 03, 2005 at 12:04:17 PM

Post before it's locked!

Last edited: Monday, October 03, 2005 at 6:47:55 PM

Ok......bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla::pant pant::bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bl.......ah furget it. :'(

At least stock up on GIMP tutorials...

Or make a radar that is actualy good? 8o

@ Superman7357(UT)(IKCO) - Why in the world would I make you a radar for you? If you can't do it, then you can't do it.

MAX

"October 03, 2005 at 2:04:17 PM"
Almost been a day....
Locked yet?
:P

Nah its still not locked, mods: plz lock this piece of SH*T :P