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Using .TGA files to make a map?

Raptor X2000 Member	posted 02-21-07 09:25 AM EDT (US) I've seen some gossip about using .TGA picture files to make the land and water on scenario editor. I have two questions- 1. Is this possible? 2. How can I do this?
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Raptor X2000
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posted 02-26-07 02:02 PM EDT (US) 1 / 12

Doesn't anyone know anything about this?

I've seen people in the downloads section talk about importing .TGA (targa) picture files to RoN to make a scenario map. I'd really like to know how to do this...

Com_Trooper
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posted 02-26-07 08:22 PM EDT (US) 2 / 12

It's quite simple actually, just create a square image with black (0, 0, 0) representing the landmasses and white (255, 255, 255) representing water. Save it as a TGA then you can import it in the scenario editor.

Raptor X2000
Member

posted 02-26-07 10:40 PM EDT (US) 3 / 12

Alright, thanks man. That's very helpful!

However, I keep getting "unable to import image" when I try to import it. Any idea why?

Com_Trooper
Member

posted 02-26-07 10:50 PM EDT (US) 4 / 12

Strange. What program are you using to save the image, and what are the dimensions of the image?

KE_eKr3i6n
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posted 02-27-07 07:27 AM EDT (US) 5 / 12

What program do you need to make .tga files??

Com_Trooper
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posted 02-27-07 10:10 AM EDT (US) 6 / 12

I use Photoshop myself. It shouldn't matter, but I'm wondering if other programs save different kinds of headers that RON has trouble reading.

eazyhasaids
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posted 02-27-07 05:57 PM EDT (US) 7 / 12

Try getting the gimp it works fine with that.

Raptor X2000
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posted 02-28-07 09:18 PM EDT (US) 8 / 12

I use photoshop and I got it to import... Apparently it was too big (before).

KE_eKr3i6n
Member

posted 03-01-07 01:31 PM EDT (US) 9 / 12

Ok I made a .tga file but when I import it. It only puts half of my map. Is there a certain size I have to make the image??

Com_Trooper
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posted 03-01-07 11:47 PM EDT (US) 10 / 12

Try 1500x1500, that's what I used for my scenarios.

KE_eKr3i6n
Member

posted 03-02-07 11:21 PM EDT (US) 11 / 12

In photoshop im trying to make it 1500x1500 but it wont let me. You mean 1500 Height and 1500 width???

Com_Trooper
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posted 03-02-07 11:25 PM EDT (US) 12 / 12

Yeah, 1500 pixels wide and 1500 pixels high.

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