Splah screen, how to make one ?

[Flame_Phoenix]

Hi guys, do you know that Fade Filter in the cinematic thing, that created a splash screen that lasts for X seconds and then fades out ? Well Can some one point me a tutorial about how to create one of those screens please ?

+rep to all those who help =s

 

[Ribenamania]

It can be found in trigger editor ...

• Fade Filter
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Cinematic - Fade out and back in 3.00 seconds using YourTexture

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

Lol, What I meant is, How do I create an Image to display it ?
How do I create the texture ?
Is there any tutorial for it ?

 

[The_Silent]

Do you then need a tutorial to paint the picture or a tutorial to make it blp, or a tutorial to make it work?

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

Do you then need a tutorial to paint the picture or a tutorial to make it blp, or a tutorial to make it work?

You know the "Splat" filter ?? I want to create an image like that and display it on game.

 

[The_Silent]

Heres a tutorial for filters, i hope it can help.

If the link is broken try this and looke under the category called importing, and then fade filters.

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

Heres a tutorial for filters, i hope it can help.

If the link is broken try this and looke under the category called importing, and then fade filters.

I already visited that tutorial. It doesn't tell me how I can make sections of the image allow the player to see the game... is there any other thing?

 

[Ribenamania]

Hmm... just find one picture , use any photo tools resize it to 512x512 pixels, save at tga or bmp format and then use wc3 viewer convert it to .blp

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

Hmm... just find one picture , use any photo tools resize it to 512x512 pixels, save at tga or bmp format and then use wc3 viewer convert it to .blp

That only works for images with 0% transparency. I need an image that shares sections with 100% transparency and 0% on other sections. =S

 

[Ribenamania]

That would be easy , alpha it ^^

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

That would be easy , alpha it ^^

You mean, I have to add a layer and alpha the layer ?? But how do I do that ?

 

[Ribenamania]

Do you have Adobe photoshop ?
Select the part you want to be 100% transparent and then go to channel toolbar , click on the button "save selection as channel" and then double click the channel made and put "Selected Area"


Good luck !

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

I have Paint Shop Pro XI, Photoshop CS3, IrvanView, and I can download GIMP.
Will any of this programs help ?
Please explain better, I feel +rep coming for you =)

 

[Ribenamania]

Okay , I'll be using this picture (Picture 1) for this guide

Use any tool you like , but magic wand tool is the best ...
Select the area you want to get the 100% transparent effect. (Picture 2)

Go to "Channel" and click "save selection as channel" (Picture 3)

Double click the alpha made and click "Selection" (Picture 4)

Select all layers and save (Picture 5)

And here's the result .. (Picture 6)

Hope these helps you .

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

And I save image as TGA format right ?
When converting to BLP, should I add alpha channels ?

 

[Ribenamania]

Yes , you should

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

HAHA !! it worked !! Thx for your help !
+rep, you earned it well, as well as credit in CBS =)

EDIT EDIT EDIT

Oh noees !! I found a critical problem, How many alpha channels can a splat Image for wc3 have ??
It only works with 1, and I need many ! at least 4 =(
Help please !


EDIT EDIT EDIT

Hi guys, I am trying to make a Fade Filter for my CBSystem and for that I need a Splat Image. Splat images are images that appear on the screen. So far so easy, problem is that I also need to see transparent areas ... and I need to see 4 of them at least. As some of you may know, such transparent areas are created by alpha channels. This wouldn't be a problem, if I need 4 transparent areas in my my, than I just create 4 alpha channels right ? ... Wrong .... Problem is that TGA images, can only have 1 alpha channel. Therefore I can't do it that easily ... I know there are ways of doing, Blizzard did it, I just can't find a way to do it ... Maybe I merge all alpha channels into one, maybe it is something else.

Thing is I can't find an answer for now, can some one help me ?
This is worth +rep ofc.

 

[Ribenamania]

EDIT EDIT EDIT

Oh noees !! I found a critical problem, How many alpha channels can a splat Image for wc3 have ??
It only works with 1, and I need many ! at least 4 =(
Help please !

Critical Problem ? I don't know how to solve this.. because I only use one in my map.
Try using other format image such as jpg , bmp ... or don't put alpha channel at wc3viewer convert

By the way , I didn't get any error even I put 2 , I saved the pictures in bmp format ^^

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

When you save the image in BMP you do NOT save the alpha channels, they are merged and become white areas in the image. Also TGA only takes 1 alpha channel at the time, thus being the problem ... =S I need 4 =(

 

[Ribenamania]

You can merge the different alpha channel created in Photoshop..
Try that .

 

[Flame_Phoenix]

Problem solved, I used a tool in Photoshop to merge the different alpha channels created.
Thx for help. =)