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Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 1:40 am
by Dyluck
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.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:49 am
by paul laffing
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.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 3:57 am
by Dyluck
No.... yours isn't showing.
You only see it on your own computer.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:21 am
by Willum
Willum

Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:58 am
by Arkadia Misella
Just out of curiosity...am I in this game?
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 9:08 am
by Dyluck
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.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 1:08 pm
by Vindigan

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

Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:04 pm
by Shukk
If you're ever going to make a hell, or Moshrans Realm, don't forget "Nerevar Schattenaxt"

Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 3:51 pm
by Bloodhearte
Edited, due to a small case of stupidity.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 6:13 pm
by Gurik Elvenstar
Gurik

Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 8:31 pm
by Dyluck
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.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 10:50 pm
by Bloodhearte
Edited, due to a large case of stupidity.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:15 pm
by Val De Gausse
changed to more recent post
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:23 pm
by Gurik Elvenstar
better?
by the way if someone needs a image hosting site heres a free good one
http://www.imageshack.us/
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:26 pm
by Dyluck
@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.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:29 pm
by Val De Gausse
ok I will fix it...what about small bodies for hobbits?
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:33 pm
by Dyluck
Click on "character small". They're usable for the game.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:48 pm
by Val De Gausse
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)

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 12:03 am
by The Returner
Shouldent I be in this game too?
>.>
<.<
maybe a small cameo?

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 12:06 am
by Fedaykin
Ok here we go
Fedaykin as Forester
Fedaykin after he was enlightened by Oldra
and here the Faceset

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 12:25 am
by paul laffing
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?
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 12:35 am
by Zarah
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.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 3:48 am
by paul laffing
It saves as .php.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 3:58 am
by Val De Gausse
Copy and paste into paint
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 10:19 am
by Dyluck
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.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 10:59 am
by Mishrack
Paul wrote:It saves as .php.
Then try saving the actual picture instead of the whole page...

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 11:59 am
by Nartak Ironmaster
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

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 3:43 pm
by Bloodhearte
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?
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 4:12 pm
by Bloodhearte
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?
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 4:19 pm
by Zarah
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
