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Custom race pics

March 8, 2007 7:06:26 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
Sorry for the really simpleton, probably asked a dozen times question (searched, but to no avail)...

Can/how does one pop in a custom race pic?

I was hoping I could simply find the location of the gfx in question, convert to the right size and format, add my new ones and go... but alas - can't seem to find the race pic files in any of the DA folders.

I'm not looking to do anything fancy - just wondering if there's a quick, low maintenance way to pop my own race pics into the game.

If it's some master file I need to unpack that's going to require some serious gfx design ability, it's probably beyond my means. As you might have guessed - I'm asking about using some pics that aren't likely to show up in a mod pack due to copyright issues.
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Reply #1 March 8, 2007 7:11:33 PM
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My Documents/My Games/GalCiv2(or GC2DarkAvatar)/Gfx/Logos or Portraits

That galciv folder in there you can stick different stuff, and it's where your stuff gets saved.

And FYI, mods usually aren't affected by copyrights, unless a cease and desist order is given.
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Reply #2 March 8, 2007 8:06:54 PM
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Thanks - I found this folder originally (/DA/gfx/...) -- but was thrown a bit by the fact that I only seemed to see a few races. Looking a little further, though -- I do DO see additional races in the GC2 folder.

I'm guessing the DA expansion must use both folders (the GC and DA gfx) for its pool?
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Reply #3 March 9, 2007 10:57:06 AM
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I've a somewhat related question: Most logos have some kind of 'glass' or 'plastic' effect applied to them, and I'd like to know which effect that is and what program can apply it.

PS: It'd seem the new smiley logos in the Library have the same effect.
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Reply #4 March 9, 2007 11:33:41 AM
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I've a somewhat related question: Most logos have some kind of 'glass' or 'plastic' effect applied to them, and I'd like to know which effect that is and what program can apply it.

PS: It'd seem the new smiley logos in the Library have the same effect.


I would imagine this is doable in most image editors such as, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro etc. You might even be able to do it in The Gimp, which has the advantage of being free.

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Reply #5 March 9, 2007 12:26:44 PM
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I would imagine this is doable in most image editors such as, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro etc. You might even be able to do it in The Gimp, which has the advantage of being free.

I was looking for more specific information.
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Reply #6 March 9, 2007 12:45:10 PM
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Well what editor are you using?
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Reply #7 March 9, 2007 1:51:00 PM
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Well what editor are you using?

I've Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator CS2, but I've more experience with the latter.
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Reply #8 March 9, 2007 3:22:52 PM
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You could probably achieve something similiar with one of the Lighting filters in Photoshop. I don't have it installed on this PC, or I'd give specifics.
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