How much do dds files piss people off? As it currently exists my map editor uses both dds and jpg copies. The jpgs are used in the editor portion (nasty workaround. Winforms cannot display dds images nor xna textures... Easiest to just batch convert them and be able to use them both.)
If people wanted I could just change it so that all through editing you worked with jpeg images (they are all flat terrain anyways. Worst outcome is you lose a bit of pic quality) and then it only switched back to dds when adding the map to the client.
I'd love some input... but up to you guys.
PS: not sure if I posted actual images of the editor here yet...
I think you'll find the following link interesting:
It doesn't allow for all kinds of DDS files and can return a few errors on a select few DDS files in the EO client that I know of, but about 99% of EO dds files load no problem with this
You could also learn about creating your project as a Windows Game, then adding the forms, then you can learn about using content pipeline on the fly for external files.
As for loading files using the DDSLib
Code:
DDSLib.DDSFromFile("textureFileName.dds", GraphicsDevice, false, out targetTexture);
Graphics device can be found using your XNA control I name mine with xpb prefix
example:
Code:
xpbXNAPictureBox.GraphicsDevice
Above won't work until after the XNA control has been initalised
I had actually used a similar library to convert DDS files to streams to work with the new XNA Texture.LoadFromFile or w/e, and it still game me problems.
Maybe this one's different, I might try it later on. Anywho, thanks funhacker.
I had actually used a similar library to convert DDS files to streams to work with the new XNA Texture.LoadFromFile or w/e, and it still game me problems.
Maybe this one's different, I might try it later on. Anywho, thanks funhacker.
Texture.LoadFromFile/Stream is useless now ever since 4.0
This however actually reads the raw data within a DDS file and converts it to a Texture file
Texture.LoadFromFile/Stream is useless now ever since 4.0
This however actually reads the raw data within a DDS file and converts it to a Texture file
Yeah it is.. things were so much easier in 3.0 and 3.5. I'm not even sure why they changed it..
Anyway, thanks for that. I bookmarked it for later, it should really help me. Also, glad to see you back. Haven't seen much from you in years (I've been gone for a long time) but you were really a nice and helpful person back then. Did your mod app ever go through?
I think you'll find the following link interesting:
It doesn't allow for all kinds of DDS files and can return a few errors on a select few DDS files in the EO client that I know of, but about 99% of EO dds files load no problem with this
You could also learn about creating your project as a Windows Game, then adding the forms, then you can learn about using content pipeline on the fly for external files.
As for loading files using the DDSLib
Code:
DDSLib.DDSFromFile("textureFileName.dds", GraphicsDevice, false, out targetTexture);
Graphics device can be found using your XNA control I name mine with xpb prefix
example:
Code:
xpbXNAPictureBox.GraphicsDevice
Above won't work until after the XNA control has been initalised
That's what I'm using in this project. It's also reading the dds files from inside the wdf archives without extracting. I had only been converting to jpg for displaying inside the winform object but I also wrote a version that allows for tile selection from within the xna game itself. My concern was that I didn't really want to write any larger UI system past that which makes customization of the editor a bit more difficult.
this isn't for x64? On both of my computers the MapDesigner.exe won't open,, automaticly closes without seeíng a screen or something, (Checked in the task manager)
Open a console (cmd) window and run it inside that, then you can see the error.
If I remember right, someone was complaining to me that the spriteFont for this project (I think) was missing? In which case, not much you can do unless he gives you the matching linked font.
That's what I'm using in this project. It's also reading the dds files from inside the wdf archives without extracting. I had only been converting to jpg for displaying inside the winform object but I also wrote a version that allows for tile selection from within the xna game itself. My concern was that I didn't really want to write any larger UI system past that which makes customization of the editor a bit more difficult.
If I understand you mean you didn't really didn't want to bother much with making the GUI for your editor thus you used a WinForms control (which uses GDI and doesn't support DDS) if that's correct see the following post:
You don't even have to copy over any of your code, you can just take the "CustomControls" namespace folder and put that into your project, either add the using statement to your form(s) or just change the namespace for each control and then you will have an "XPictureBox" which is just an XNA window really, simple to use.
"XPictureBox.Invalidate();" or "XPictureBox.Refresh();" will call the "OnDraw" event handler
Or you can go a little more advanced and make the picture box act like an XNA Game class (only similar) by using the "XPictureBox.Initialise(int fpsLimit)"
I could upload an example of an editor that uses this control if needed but it's pretty simple
Interesting. I have no real interest in conquer though. This map editor is not something I ever plan to finish unless I have a reason to re-join conquer development.
Mostly just obsessed with SWG now and am making some tools for that (which actually comply with the game rules! *gasp*)
[V-Tut] Custom Maps adden 09/12/2011 - Flyff Private Server - 20 Replies Hi Leute,
Ich bins mal wieder ;)
Hab mich mal rangesetzt und ein kleines Video zum adden von Custom Maps
in den eigenen Server erstellt.
YouTube - Custom Maps adden
[Release]My Edited Shanghai+Other Maps 09/24/2009 - Soldier Front Hacks, Bots, Cheats & Exploits - 27 Replies This is Really awesome
Thanks for waiting guys now you'll get the best edited map evah!!
Video here:
Watch and Comment please!
YouTube - SpecialForce Philippines Shanghai Edited - 21 Guns
Aint it nice
[RELEASE]Edited maps for less lags by chucky10 09/24/2009 - Soldier Front Hacks, Bots, Cheats & Exploits - 35 Replies Yo, I want to share the edited maps pack for hacking with less lags,
how to ''install'' this?
1)Download the file from the link posted below
2)Paste it to : C:\ijji >english>U_SF >data>area
3)Replace it with the one downloaded.
4)Go in game and check it.
If you don't have 3D effect, turn lightmap on.
co2 edited maps 01/08/2009 - Say Hello - 0 Replies can anyone send me edited maps for counquer,, new one?? just send me link..
thanks,,
[Questions] (Custom Maps, etc..) 09/19/2008 - CO2 Private Server - 18 Replies Has anyone looked into making custom maps? If so, what All do I need to do to make one? (obviously draw it out, but How should I go about that? and what do i need to do to add it in? (I use a very updated version of shadowco source but I'm sure this is just edits client side to add it besides teleporting there..))
Also, ShopFlag in market on my server always says find an open area.. this is not high on my priorities yet since I haven't released to the public, but any clues on that would be...
