Hi,
I've read and re-read the modding wiki regarding creating icons and previews, and I swear I'm following it perfectly, but I keep getting this when I load the game to check out my work:
When I double-click on my data/ui link in the mod builder, it correctly takes me to the icons folder:
Both my icons and previews were made in the respective PSDs so that they are the correct resolution, and all PNG format.
And here is what my attribute editor looks like:
The wiki is a bit vague on this part, saying only "Set the icon for each of your skins. Set the preview image for each of your skins under icon_secondary".
I can't find a 'browse' option to direct it to the correct images, so I just copied and pasted the filenames. It does not allow extensions though. Am I doing that correctly? Am I supposed to manually create a folder hierarchy in the icons folder?
Also, as a side note: Given that you have to use OKW resources to implement several tanks that both factions use, does anyone know how to restrict the skin to a specific faction? It's not critical, but it would look a bit more professional.
Thanks
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Quick answer before reading your post more thoroughly:
You forgot to prefix with the "swatch" code, that long thingy with letters and numbers. In your case it probably is:
ModIcons_eb18dd730e64467aba6837007de4fb8b
Here's what the icons look like in my project:
And here's how I set which faction gets the mod:
You can add a race or delete a race through the right-click menu.
Ah, very interesting. Thank you! I'll give that a go.
Edit: Perfect, fixed it straight away! Thanks a tonne, man! I've gone and added all that info to the wiki.
Awesome, put the link to the wiki.
Sorry, I'm not quite sure what you're asking. The wiki is available through the 'Modding' link at the top of any page on this website, if that's what you mean.
The specific page for skinning that I've been working through and improving as I find important information missing is http://modding.companyofheroes.com/skin-pack-wizard
Oh, I thought it was a new wiki you're building. Didn't know you could edit this one.
Carry on