I haven't worked too much previously with images and am hoping that someone can provide some insight into the best way to accomplish this.
I'm attempting to replicate achievement images (shown below). I've had no problems re-creating the version shown in the top image (EndCap-style image using ui_achievement_metaframe_protoss.dds). The issue lies with vertically-expanded achievement shown in the bottom image. Is there any way that I can achieve this look without resorting to creating and importing my own image.
i dont know if that expanded achievement image is available within the editor (i dont remember seeing this), but if yes i would try to attach the long version to the normal version from top left at top left and then just show the currently needed image.
like this the image will stay at exactly the same position and you wont have to move all labels and images needed to display the achievement text, icon etc.
however, you will need the long version image no matter what.
since the image is a "normal" type you cant resize it without messing its propotions up. so either you find the long version somewhere in the .mpq files or you will have to create your own image.
On a related note, I was looking through the game's MPQ files to try to find a list of item templates available (specifically for an achievement-related template) for use via triggers. Do you know where I should look for those? Also, where (i.e. which MPQ files) should I look to find a complete list of whatever images files are used by the game?
Thanks for the suggestion to look through the MPQ files. It looks like the only files that aren't in the editor are the ones in the long obfuscated list of Battle.net items. I'm looking through them now. Hopes are high.
I'm still interested in whether anyone can tell me where I might find a list of available item templates (achievement item template in particular) .
I haven't worked too much previously with images and am hoping that someone can provide some insight into the best way to accomplish this.
I'm attempting to replicate achievement images (shown below). I've had no problems re-creating the version shown in the top image (EndCap-style image using ui_achievement_metaframe_protoss.dds). The issue lies with vertically-expanded achievement shown in the bottom image. Is there any way that I can achieve this look without resorting to creating and importing my own image.
Here you go:
http://www.sc2mapster.com/forums/resources/project-workplace/27753-achievement-library/
@Neonsz:
That library only uses the short version of the achievement image (and uses the same file mentioned in my post).
i dont know if that expanded achievement image is available within the editor (i dont remember seeing this), but if yes i would try to attach the long version to the normal version from top left at top left and then just show the currently needed image.
like this the image will stay at exactly the same position and you wont have to move all labels and images needed to display the achievement text, icon etc.
however, you will need the long version image no matter what.
since the image is a "normal" type you cant resize it without messing its propotions up. so either you find the long version somewhere in the .mpq files or you will have to create your own image.
@Mille25:
On a related note, I was looking through the game's MPQ files to try to find a list of item templates available (specifically for an achievement-related template) for use via triggers. Do you know where I should look for those? Also, where (i.e. which MPQ files) should I look to find a complete list of whatever images files are used by the game?
@Mille25:
Thanks for the suggestion to look through the MPQ files. It looks like the only files that aren't in the editor are the ones in the long obfuscated list of Battle.net items. I'm looking through them now. Hopes are high.
I'm still interested in whether anyone can tell me where I might find a list of available item templates (achievement item template in particular) .
@Khalanil1:
...and it's the image known as 60d78793a84c99be8e5786280de3ed13cdd0aab2. Thanks for the help. My template-related question still stands, however.
Shorter version is:
6616eec8c2fd1b6c3aee3d6f714ae94438acbea0
@Khalanil1:
Found them at Mods/Core.SC2Mod/Base.SC2Data. Unfortunately, the only template is basically the same as the "Create Dialog Item (Achievement)" trigger.