New Background

[ahenobarb]

Here's a cool new background for the New Game/Single Player screen. It's looks a little nicer than the other one, I think.

1. Copy the file below to your
"C:\Program Files\Activision\Call To Power 2\ctp2_data\default\graphics\pictures" directory.

2. open the "spnewgame.ldl" file, in "C:\Program Files\Activision\Call To Power 2\ctp2_data\english\uidata\layouts"

3. search for "SPWindow"

4. go to the bottom of the section to background make the change here:

Background {
string image0 "CathedOp.tga"
int xpix 0
int ypix 0
}


5. Enjoy!

[ahenobarb]

Well, wouldn't you know. The zip file is 535KB, so I can't post it. Perhaps I could put it in the files forum?

[MrBaggins]

unnecessary post... ignore

[MrBaggins]

if you rar it... you might get it under the limit...

[ahenobarb]

Originally posted by MrBaggins
if you rar it... you might get it under the limit...

Strange... the file is larger with RAR. Even with "Best" compression!

[MrBaggins]

well... there is the overhead of the rar header to consider...

you probably are using a compressed tga format... as opposed to uncompressed.

[child of Thor]

Nice work ahenobarb
See if you can stick it the files section if you can't squeeze it on here - it'll be a shame to not share it, looks very nice and bright.

[ahenobarb]

How do I get it to the file forum? I guess I have to say Locutus three times for him to appear?

Locutus...
Locutus...
Locutus

[Maquiladora]

Why dont you upload it to the modmakers server, then post a link to the file?

[MrBaggins]

*SNIP* or mail to Locutus at ctp2files@apolyton.net.

[HuangShang]

looks tight!
not that i could help u people on ur delema or anything

[Immortal Wombat]

Or use the submission form in the directory...

[ahenobarb]

Originally posted by HuangShang
looks tight!
not that i could help u people on ur delema or anything

I sent an email to Locutus, so it will be coming soon.

Thanks for the compliment huangShang, however, I did not make the picture. It is included in the picture555.zfs file that packs with CTP2. However, the picture as it comes is too large for use with the game 1024x728, it needs to be 800x600 to work. So if you don't want to wait and have paintshop pro, you can make your own. otherwise, please standby during technical difficulties...

[J Bytheway]

For those who had not already guessed, the picture is (like so much in CTP2) a leftover from CTP1.

What I don't understand is why they don't put the SP submenu all on the first screen - there's plenty of space for it...

[The Big Mc]

I have a total gui for the game that fits into the future section if you want it I attached it to the space scenario thread a bit a go.