Help me: how to change graphset?

[muxec]

I've checked all files and failed to find how to change tileset. Help me pls.

[maubp]

The magic word is tileset.

On the FreeCiv website is a manual, and under the client manual you need to read this bit. It is now a bit out of date...

If you want to change the tileset you are using, you have a choice:-

(1) Launch the client with an argument:

-tiles name

I think you can shorten this to just -t name.

For example, on my windows computer:

"C:\Program Files\freeciv-1.14.0-beta1\civclient.exe" -tiles trident

If you don't give this argument, then the default tileset is used - usually isotrident.

If you use windows, I suggest making a copy of the shortcut to civclient.exe, and change the shortcut properties to include the -t name bit.

(2) In the 1.14.0, run freeciv. In the client use the menus to goto "game", "local settings". This pops up a window called "Set Local Options", the fifth line is the Default Tileset. Change this (e.g. to Trident) and restart the client.

I hope that helps.

Peter

[muxec]

"-tile foo" works good with PNG, but fails with XBM

[maubp]

If you are running on Windows, your tileset must use PNG graphics files. On Linux, XPM is the norm but there are plans to move to PNG in future (I think).

In fact, you should see the Freeciv Windows FAQ, in particular:

• 5. How do I use a different tileset?
• 6. How come there's a *-png.tar.gz and *.tar.gz for each tileset?
• [URL=http://www.freeciv.org/windows/#QA7]7. Yeah, but I want to use a tileset that isn't on https://www.freeciv.org(or that does...le available?)

So, you need to convert the XPM files into PNG files because (sadly ) most tilesets are only available in XPM format.

I am using Image Magick to do this myself, as recommend in the FAQ.

You can probably use other windows image tools.

[Thue]

Originally posted by maubp
If you are running on Windows, your tileset must use PNG graphics files. On Linux, XPM is the norm but there are plans to move to PNG in future (I think).

This is already done in the development tree.

[muxec]

FAQing sheet
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When i convert XPMs to PNGs something wrong occurs with transparensy.