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| Hobbitt:
The name of the topic pretty much says it all. I can't find a color-set that has all the right colors needed for my build, so I decided to go ahead and make my own. I just have one problem: I have no idea how to make a color-set for Blockland. If someone could give me all the steps required, then I would be very thankful. ~(.-.) |
| Electrk:
First, create a folder that's called Colorset_WhateverYouWantItToB eCalled Then, inside that folder create a .txt file called description.txt In description.txt, put this: --- Code: ---Title: Whatever The Title of Your Colorset Is Author: Whoever made it Optional additional details here --- End code --- Create a second .txt file called colorSet.txt Then you'll need to know the color system that Blockland uses known as RGBA, that's Red Green Blue Alpha For each, you need to put numbers, these numbers are how much of each color you're putting in (except alpha, that's different) and range from 0 to 255. Alpha is basically transparency, setting this to 0 makes the color completely invisible, setting it to 255 makes it completely solid. The syntax is this: AnyNumberFrom0To255 AnyNumberFrom0To255 AnyNumberFrom0To255 AnyNumberFrom0To255 Obviously you can't make them different colors, they're just there for color coding and easier reading. Then, for each column, you need to put: --- Code: ---DIV: Whatever you want the column name to be --- End code --- That always needs to be at the bottom of each column you want, for example: --- Code: --- 255 0 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 0 255 255 DIV: Basic Colors 255 0 0 128 0 255 0 128 0 0 255 128 DIV: Transparent Colors --- End code --- Save it and you're pretty much done. Congratulations, you have made your first colorset! Tips/Extra Info. • It's generally not a good idea to make neon, super bright, harsh colors. Trying making them softer. • Try to make your colorset boxed (9 colors per column) so it lines up with the Paint FX column. • Colorsets can only have a maximum of 64 colors, if you go over this limit your colorset will break. • Get RTB. RTB lets you choose different colorsets from a list and lets you preview your colorset when in the Start a Game menu, use this to your advantage. |
| SlayerZ99:
Here is a hex chart for color references |
| Hobbitt:
--- Quote from: Electrk on June 26, 2012, 10:06:32 PM ---First, create a folder that's called Colorset_WhateverYouWantItToB eCalled Then, inside that folder create a .txt file called description.txt In description.txt, put this: --- Code: ---Title: Whatever The Title of Your Colorset Is Author: Whoever made it Optional additional details here --- End code --- Create a second .txt file called colorSet.txt Then you'll need to know the color system that Blockland uses known as RGBA, that's Red Green Blue Alpha For each, you need to put numbers, these numbers are how much of each color you're putting in (except alpha, that's different) and range from 0 to 255. Alpha is basically transparency, setting this to 0 makes the color completely invisible, setting it to 255 makes it completely solid. The syntax is this: AnyNumberFrom0To255 AnyNumberFrom0To255 AnyNumberFrom0To255 AnyNumberFrom0To255 Obviously you can't make them different colors, they're just there for color coding and easier reading. Then, for each column, you need to put: --- Code: ---DIV: Whatever you want the column name to be --- End code --- That always needs to be at the bottom of each column you want, for example: --- Code: --- 255 0 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 0 255 255 DIV: Basic Colors 255 0 0 128 0 255 0 128 0 0 255 128 DIV: Transparent Colors --- End code --- Save it and you're pretty much done. Congratulations, you have made your first colorset! Tips/Extra Info. • It's generally not a good idea to make neon, super bright, harsh colors. Trying making them softer. • Try to make your colorset boxed (9 colors per column) so it lines up with the Paint FX column. • Colorsets can only have a maximum of 64 colors, if you go over this limit your colorset will break. • Get RTB. RTB lets you choose different colorsets from a list and lets you preview your colorset when in the Start a Game menu, use this to your advantage. --- End quote --- --- Quote from: SlayerZ99 on June 26, 2012, 11:25:49 PM ---Here is a hex chart for color references -picture of chart- --- End quote --- Both of you. I really didn't think I'd get such great help on this little topic. It was my first time posting in the "Help" section, and I, well, let's just say: I had my doubts. But after both of your very helpful replies, I am very glad I started this topic. I'll begin work on my color-set very soon. But I still have one more question: I would like my color-set to include all the default colors plus the colors I add to it. Should I just find the default color-set folder (if there is such thing) and add my own colors to it? Or is there a different way to do it that is better/actually works (if the thing I said before doesn't)? Since I am so very thankful to both Electrk and SlayerZ99, I think I will actually sign this comment with my in-game name. Sincerely, ~(.-.) |
| Butler:
--- Quote from: Electrk on June 26, 2012, 10:06:32 PM ----snip- --- End quote --- This is actually, very good. A great tutorial. I am bookmarking this. |
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