Dyluck's "Old School RPG" Of Illarion

Dyluck · Post by **Dyluck** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:40 am

I probably should've mentioned this earlier but...

-The charmaker doesn't actually save your image on the website, so you're going to have to host it somewhere of find someone to host it for you. You can also just host it off an index website on geocities like I did with the screenshots, and then just provide a link.

-No weapons add-ons, and preferably no other "hand held" add-ons. You don't want your chars to look out of place holding them in situations like a town festival or something. Other add-ons like hair accesories and such should be okay.

-Not sure if I'm going to use face sets for every character but feel free to make them for now. I didn't mention it before because I ran into some kind of coloring problem with the face generator, but I guess you're all smarter than me.

-Try to pick components with colors that have a little more depth. What I mean is that some of the graphic they provide kind of look like they were just made with a color bucket in a paint program for a NES game. Examples of less desirable color textures are the ones used in the Moathia character and maybe Zarah's hair. Most of the other ones are alright, although Verte looks suspiciously tall to me.

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Fri May 28, 2004 2:49 am

They have a database of all possible combinations, I believe. If click on properties and then copy the link into a new browser, I'll show up. Like mine.

Dyluck · Post by **Dyluck** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:57 am

No.... yours isn't showing.
You only see it on your own computer.

Willum · Post by **Willum** » Fri May 28, 2004 4:21 am

Willum

Arkadia Misella · Post by **Arkadia Misella** » Fri May 28, 2004 4:58 am

Just out of curiosity...am I in this game?

Dyluck · Post by **Dyluck** » Fri May 28, 2004 9:08 am

Short answer no. Long answer yes.
So yeah sure, you'll be there.

By the way Mishrack and Drathe, your charsets are also not showing in case you didn't realize.

Vindigan · Post by **Vindigan** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:08 pm

Don't know if you remeber me but I used to see you herbs and maybe others will know me for being a thief... or not know if I was any good

Shukk · Post by **Shukk** » Fri May 28, 2004 2:04 pm

If you're ever going to make a hell, or Moshrans Realm, don't forget "Nerevar Schattenaxt"

Bloodhearte · Post by **Bloodhearte** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:51 pm

Edited, due to a small case of stupidity.

Gurik Elvenstar · Post by **Gurik Elvenstar** » Fri May 28, 2004 6:13 pm

Gurik

Dyluck · Post by **Dyluck** » Fri May 28, 2004 8:31 pm

I'll say it again, you can't link the image directly from the charset generator website no matter how you do it, even if you try to link the address only and it looks like it worked on your own computer. The webiste doesn't actually save the image for you, as far as I can tell.

And Gurik, I think you posted the preview version. You need to click on the "save image" link in the generator to get the final verison in the right size.

Bloodhearte · Post by **Bloodhearte** » Fri May 28, 2004 10:50 pm

Edited, due to a large case of stupidity.

Val De Gausse · Post by **Val De Gausse** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:15 pm

changed to more recent post

Gurik Elvenstar · Post by **Gurik Elvenstar** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:23 pm

better?

by the way if someone needs a image hosting site heres a free good one
http://www.imageshack.us/

Dyluck · Post by **Dyluck** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:26 pm

@Bloodhearte: On the right side of the generator, there's a section for modifying transparency. Not sure if it helps, but it seems to make a difference with face sets, even though only some specific values produce a desirable effect.

@Val De Gausse: Leave it the default "character-medium". Tall characters aren't going to be compatible with the game.

Val De Gausse · Post by **Val De Gausse** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:29 pm

ok I will fix it...what about small bodies for hobbits?

Dyluck · Post by **Dyluck** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:33 pm

Click on "character small". They're usable for the game.

Val De Gausse · Post by **Val De Gausse** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:48 pm

Yes, just needed to know if they could be used

Deies Eldermoore

Alsyth Astha (worked out better seeing as I have alsyth's avatar as more frogish/lizard)

The Returner · Post by **The Returner** » Sat May 29, 2004 12:03 am

Shouldent I be in this game too?

>.>

<.<

maybe a small cameo?

Fedaykin · Post by **Fedaykin** » Sat May 29, 2004 12:06 am

Ok here we go

Fedaykin as Forester

Fedaykin after he was enlightened by Oldra

and here the Faceset

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Sat May 29, 2004 12:25 am

I can only save it to .php, which won't work on any picture editing program and it can't be hosted by any site. How do I save it differently?

Zarah · Post by **Zarah** » Sat May 29, 2004 12:35 am

When you're ready with creating your avatar, click "save as ...png" (or whatever it reads, it's the first point on the left hand of your avatar). Then your avatar appears in a new window in your browser. Right-click the picture again and save it as *.png. It should work with your browser.

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Sat May 29, 2004 3:48 am

It saves as .php.

Val De Gausse · Post by **Val De Gausse** » Sat May 29, 2004 3:58 am

Copy and paste into paint

Dyluck · Post by **Dyluck** » Sat May 29, 2004 10:19 am

I think the forum on that website has a FAQ that addresses this type of problem.

About dwarves: I'm not quite sure, but I don't think there's any beard add-ons for small characters because they were intended for "children" graphics. So you'll have to use medium characters to get beards, which is just fine because all the dwarves in my game use medium characters anyways, even though it makes them slightly taller than they should look.

@Returner: I actually had you planned as a playable character, with some pretty neat anger themed custom moves that I made. But then I thought to myself, wouldn't that be rewarding you for all your misdeeds? I'm going to have to think about this one.

Mishrack · Post by **Mishrack** » Sat May 29, 2004 10:59 am

Paul wrote:It saves as .php.

Then try saving the actual picture instead of the whole page...

Nartak Ironmaster · Post by **Nartak Ironmaster** » Sat May 29, 2004 11:59 am

Okay, i changed Nerevar from small to normal, now he looks more like Nerevar

Here you go:

Nerevar Schattenaxt:

Would love to see him wandering around in Moshrans Realm

Bloodhearte · Post by **Bloodhearte** » Sat May 29, 2004 3:43 pm

Dyluck wrote:@Bloodhearte: On the right side of the generator, there's a section for modifying transparency. Not sure if it helps, but it seems to make a difference with face sets, even though only some specific values produce a desirable effect.

Thanks. I'll be working on getting a possible face set pretty soon.

My character is meant to be pretty pale anyway. All that long time holding a mirror, it influenced his appearence and mentality pretty strongly.

Who knows, maybe he can end up meeting his old buddy Nerevar?

Bloodhearte · Post by **Bloodhearte** » Sat May 29, 2004 4:12 pm

Alright...I'm trying this again. Hopefully, it will be much better.

Vahkos Nosral

Faceset:

Character:

I only have .gif on my computer to use, unfortunately. When I convert it to .gif, there is a loss of color information that can't be fixed unless I convert it to .bmp. But .bmps can't be put on the site. In other words, his face should be more grayish instead of bluish, but I'm not too picky.

I'm satisfied at least. Are these acceptable Dyluck?

Zarah · Post by **Zarah** » Sat May 29, 2004 4:19 pm

Alright, I remade my char's bodies again.
I hope, that Zarah's hair isn't too glaring.

Zarah's face

Zarah's body

Verte's face

Verte's body

Charminia's face (she's a halfling

)

Charminia's body