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Re: Shipsets Mon, 28 August 2006 15:05 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Coyote wrote on Mon, 28 August 2006 20:16

I doubt that.

I don't see why custom flags would be a problem if the game comes with a few default ones already.

The problem i feared is the same as when people name all their designs "ship" for example just to spoil the fun of others. Of course it can be up to host to ban such activities or all black flags or black flags with one very dark dot on them.
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For what it matters I could make a pile of 32x32 jpegs to throw in too. Thee more the merrier, right?
Fine, zip together and PM to me? I just started to write a race wizard so i can put yours in as default ones. Wink

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Also, maybe make them larger, say, 64x64 or more, so they can hold more detail but still be shrinkable into a 32x32 square when necessary.

Yes. Actually there are even 16x16 versions used on original Battle VCR. But i would leave shrinking them up to player too on case of custom flag. I have noticed that automatic shrinking algorithms often give quite mediocre results.

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