Need a real simple Button Icon

[Draemiel]

I'm in the midst of creating a whole bunch of custom spells, one of which is a shield enhancement that increases the unit's defense. I have the spell as an Autocast spell but unfortunately the "Defend" Art Icon doesn't have the four yellow-bordered corners that comes with all Autocast Art Icons.

Was just wondering if anyone could put those four lines on a "Defend" Art Icon. Thanks.

 

[Turtles]

If you post up the Defend Icon I could do it for you, but I just deleted wc3 so I need you to post it.

 

[Draemiel]

Okay, taken straight from Blizzard's own online strategy guide. Thanks.

:EDIT: Added a Frost Armor icon as an example for the yellow lines.

 

[Turtles]

look alright to you?
EDIT; oh.. man, its off on the left, hold on.

I gotta go eat so Ill have it done in a bit.

 

[Draemiel]

Take your time.

 

[Turtles]

kay, done. Hope it works.

 

[Draemiel]

Perfect. Thanks a ton. I'd give you those little niceness points but unfortunately I don't have enough of them myself to be able to give any to others.

 

[Turtles]

Perfect. Thanks a ton. I'd give you those little niceness points but unfortunately I don't have enough of them myself to be able to give any to others.

doesn't matter, they're worthless in any case. ^^

 

[Draemiel]

Grrr I suck at this. How do I import the file? I've just tried to directly import it as a GIF but all that comes up is a green box in-game.

 

[Turtles]

Grrr I suck at this. How do I import the file? I've just tried to directly import it as a GIF but all that comes up is a green box in-game.

Im actually not sure... best wait for one of the experts to come explain.

altho, are you sure you set the path correctly?

 

[Draemiel]

I'm sure. I'm checking the tutorials and it seems I may have to convert the GIF into a BLP first. I'm working on it now, found a program here that'll convert it. I'll update you in a sec.

 

[Turtles]

I'm sure. I'm checking the tutorials and it seems I may have to convert the GIF into a BLP first. I'm working on it now, found a program here that'll convert it. I'll update you in a sec.

ooooh, right, completely forgot about that.

 

[Draemiel]

Failure. That converter goes from BLP to TGA and back. Wrong file type. I've browsed the forums, now to Google.com

:EDIT: Alright, got it to work. It goes green if you open up the menu but that's not a big deal. Forgot that I had a TGA to JPG/GIF/etc converter from back when I played WoW and wanted to convert screenshots.

Once again, thanks for your help.

:EDIT: And yeah, I'll credit you on my map.

 

[Turtles]

you dont have to...

glad to help, its not often that I get to a thread before the dozen or so trollers do. lol.

Glad it worked (and theres no fix for the menu thing, afaik.)

 

[xXMephistoXx]

Am I right when you're pretty new to skinning, Turtles?
Cause I trust you've seen an autocast ability before, and the one you made is not... That one has it's old frame in addition, and that's not right... And the green thingy... You have to make a disabled version of the icon.
Here's an example on how it's done:

"BTNAutoCastDefend.blp":	ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\BTNAutoCastDefend.blp
"DISBTNAutoCastDefend.blp":	ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtonsDisabled\DISBTNAutoCastDefend.blp

I'm not trying to offend you, but only giving you guidelines, so that you may come even better at skinning!

 

[Turtles]

oh, I didnt consider it skinning at all (and no I havent skinned before). I just copied the yellow cornerbars from the other spell to it. you're right, tho, I notice the diff. now.

 

[Draemiel]

Am I right when you're pretty new to skinning, Turtles?
Cause I trust you've seen an autocast ability before, and the one you made is not... That one has it's old frame in addition, and that's not right... And the green thingy... You have to make a disabled version of the icon.
Here's an example on how it's done:

"BTNAutoCastDefend.blp":	ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\BTNAutoCastDefend.blp
"DISBTNAutoCastDefend.blp":	ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtonsDisabled\DISBTNAutoCastDefend.blp

I'm not trying to offend you, but only giving you guidelines, so that you may come even better at skinning!

I did make a disabled version, following a tutorial found here at the Workshop, but where do I put it?

 

[xXMephistoXx]

"DISBTNAutoCastDefend.blp":

ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtonsDisabled\DISBTNAutoCastDefend.blp

That's the path for the disabled icons, just change the name of the icon on the end.

 

[Draemiel]

I couldn't figure out how to send files through the private messages, so here's the pic for the loading screen. I think it may be a little small though.

The map is an RPG-type game, in which a freak unrelenting blizzard ices the world and your character + friends have to go stop the blizzard, blah blah blah typical RPG-style plotline. Go kill the bad guy. Just a few details incase you wanna be creative with the loading screen.

:EDIT: And yeah, I got the disabled button to work. Thanks!

 

[xXMephistoXx]

Where's the picture?

 

[Draemiel]

Check now. I edited the post a few times to add in the map details and the :EDIT: part, but every time I did so the picture disappeared, so I had to upload it again.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

That picture is wau to small, it needs to be about 512x512 - 1024x1024 pixels...

 

[Draemiel]

How about this one? 922x691

 

[xXMephistoXx]

There, I've made the loading screen, just the picture with a dark area on it, so that you see the text you write in the WE clearly.

Textures\SnowLS.blp

 

[Draemiel]

I imported both:

Textures\SnowLS.BLP
SnowLS.mdx

But when I load the game the loading screen is full black.

:EDIT: Doh, got it working. Thanks for all the help.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

Sry, I posted the model with an error, sorry about that...
I've fixed it now, but you don't need to re-download it if you got it fixed.
Did the black spot fit allright?

 

[Draemiel]

I didn't see any black spot on the loading screen, but one half was shaded if that's what you mean. Regardless, it works perfectly, job well done.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

The shaded area was what I meant...
Thanks, I always need some time to fill, so if you have a request or something like that, just tell me, and if it's within my capabilities, I'll do it for you!

 

[Draemiel]

The shaded area was nicely done.

But if you're looking for time to fill... how about another request?

It'd be great if you could make this icon into a passive icon. You know, without the borders.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

I love time-filling...
Here's the icon(with a passive):

"BTNPassiveMarksmanship.blp":	ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\BTNPassiveMarksmanship.blp
"DISBTNPassiveMarksmanship.blp":	ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtonsDisabled\DISBTNPassiveMarksmanship.blp

 

[Draemiel]

Hrm... the icon didn't show up on your post. Can you repost it?

 

[Turtles]

Mephisto, you deserve more credit.

 

[Draemiel]

He really does. I already credited once (don't think it did anything, since I only have 1 myself), and I wasn't able to again.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

There! Edited the post, so it shows now! =)
Thanks for your appriciation!