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[Mephansteras]

In theory you could actually have different levels show for 1-7 of water, which would be awesome. Assuming you can get the data, of course, but since you can display water levels in DF that sounds doable.

Of course, then you're stuck with 7 different sets of water tiles plus the annoyance of figuring out what to do when you have mismatched levels next to each other.

[CobaltKobold]

well, if you just draw all tiles as transparent with edges, then you get the gradual water opacity free.

Do you draw steam/dust/miasma/etc yet? I was thinking about those, and those would be suited more to multiple alpha le'els (since they basically have opaque/75%/50%/25% already) for their tiles.

I'm guessing you don't distinguish subtypes yet.

[Neruz]

In theory you could actually have different levels show for 1-7 of water, which would be awesome. Assuming you can get the data, of course, but since you can display water levels in DF that sounds doable.

Of course, then you're stuck with 7 different sets of water tiles plus the annoyance of figuring out what to do when you have mismatched levels next to each other.

At the moment due to the sprite-based implimentation i'd just ignore mismatched water levels. getting the functionality in is more important than fine-tuning the details.

[CobaltKobold]

We are now looking for artists.
So if you want to join us in creating the Official Stonesense tileset,
let us know by posting in this thread!
Please note however, we must reserve the right to screen contributions.

Mayday! Mayday!

(this is a pune, or play on words)

[IDreamOfGiniCoefficient]

I'd like to help out with some art. I can't promise any time until next Wednesday, but if I'm feeling like procrastinating before then I might do some sprites.
Here's some 16x16 ones I did for the dwarf therapist thread. Just let me know what subjects & dimensions- 32X32, right?

[Sheb]

I've not done any Pixel-art for a looooong time, but I would like to help.

[jonask84]

Sheb, IDreamOfGiniCoefficient great!

I'm sure you've had a look at the artwork that's in already, and if not you really should, they're all in the objects.pcx file. Solifuge has been working hard on it, and I think it looks great

It is really important to keep to the same visual style, that's why I think we should do some simple trials first. I hope you agree that is reasonable We have a lot of sprites to make, and so the help is very much appreciated!

Why don't we start out simple; with two Containers. A leather bag, and a rock coffer. make either one, doesn't matter, we need both. These shouldn't be too hard

These are the buildings you place with b-h, and depending on the material used to construct it you get either a chest (wood), coffer (rock) or bag (textiles).  Right now we have the wooden chest (again, see the objects.pcx image), but I think it would be nice to be able to show different kinds of containers too.

The sprite dimensions are, as you guessed, 32x32. And be sure to have clear cut edges (no fading to the background).

Again, thanks for your interest. I think if we all pitch in, we can make something to really show toady how this game can look!

Good luck guys!

[TauQuebb]

I will have a crack this weekend, sounds like something fun to try.

[KillHour]

In theory you could actually have different levels show for 1-7 of water, which would be awesome. Assuming you can get the data, of course, but since you can display water levels in DF that sounds doable.

Of course, then you're stuck with 7 different sets of water tiles plus the annoyance of figuring out what to do when you have mismatched levels next to each other.

At the moment due to the sprite-based implimentation i'd just ignore mismatched water levels. getting the functionality in is more important than fine-tuning the details.

Look at the .pcx file.  This is something Stonesense has and HAS HAD since day one.

[Fist_Of_Armok]

In theory you could actually have different levels show for 1-7 of water, which would be awesome. Assuming you can get the data, of course, but since you can display water levels in DF that sounds doable.

Of course, then you're stuck with 7 different sets of water tiles plus the annoyance of figuring out what to do when you have mismatched levels next to each other.

At the moment due to the sprite-based implimentation i'd just ignore mismatched water levels. getting the functionality in is more important than fine-tuning the details.

Look at the .pcx file.  This is something Stonesense has and HAS HAD since day one.

Then...all that's needed is to make the first two or three transparent, right?

Of course, the trick is to make sure it's only the top top-deep things, like lakes, will be troublesome.

As if the carp weren't bad enough.

[IDreamOfGiniCoefficient]

Here you go:

[Impaler[WrG]]

nice Coffer, could you do a wood and glass one as well?

[IDreamOfGiniCoefficient]

Green glass and wood.

[CobaltKobold]

Palettizing (word?) the glass one would probably make for nice metal coffers.

Palettizing the metal in general (and perhaps the stone) is probably a good idea, or you'll make a lot of DF art not show.

[Impaler[WrG]]

You might want to look at the system were using in Khazad, it's a bit complex but its (almost) entirely data driven with XML files and combines Grey-scale png files in various ways to create textures that get applied to rocks and objects.