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feldon34 04-01-2004 03:39 PM

The day I write up a nice detailed guide has turned out to be the day that I am testing a new build of Marine Aquarium Time 2. :eek:

With past versions of MAT2, I had been creating logos as Targa files. Targas are big (256kb each) and slow to load (with 20 logos, MAT2 was taking 5-6 seconds to start up). The new build of MAT2 now has full support for the PNG-24 format which resolves both problems!

I tested color, black and white, greyscale, and complex transparency in PNG-24 format and they all work fine. My 21 logos have gone on a diet, from 5.5MB down to 441kb and the startup time is now < 2 seconds.

I'm now re-working the Marine Aquarium Time 2 logo creation guide to cover PNG files.... :)

drfish 04-01-2004 03:43 PM

Nice... I noticed the tga I made of Tux was much larger than the png... Why use tga at all? I'm no gfx professional but I don't see any advantage...

Edit: God, did I just write "gfx" without even thinking about it? Somebody help me, please...

feldon34 04-01-2004 03:49 PM

Well Targa was the only way that worked 100% in the last build of MAT2. Today's build now supports PNG-24. By way of discussions with Prolific, I think we're going to concentrate all our efforts on PNG-24 and ignore Targa support. I'm sorry that they went to the trouble to write a Targa importer tho. :(

feldon34 04-01-2004 05:32 PM

The Guide is now completely UPDATED to show how to create logos in PNG-24 format. It is a LOT EASIER to create logos too. :)

jscherber 04-02-2004 01:20 AM

PNG Logo
 
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Can we see what this should look like?

Thank you!

feldon34 04-02-2004 08:10 AM

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Ici

Tiny Turtle 04-02-2004 08:35 AM

Um, am I the only one who thinks the carved out effect get totally lost when color is introduced like that?

jscherber 04-02-2004 09:44 AM

Color
 
I agree, just trying different things. My logo doesn't lend itself to being "carved" as it is a sphere.

patscarr 04-02-2004 11:08 AM

Yes, I agree, no color is best.

James 04-02-2004 04:42 PM

well..maybe it's not craved out but it does looks a bit embossed "out" of the crystal, maybe this is a good effect, making logo embossed out rather embossed in. why not adding a option to adjust the emboss depth? as most of the image processing application does has the depth adjustment for emboss filter.

feldon34 04-02-2004 05:09 PM

Emboss depth can be set in Photoshop or PSP.

James 04-02-2004 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by feldon28
Emboss depth can be set in Photoshop or PSP.
Yes, like I said, in many PSP can do that, but for those novice people, it' better for them to has this added in MAL, and even make the emboss out of the crystal, anyway, I shuold post my suggest to wishlist or nevermind, just my 2 cents!

feldon34 04-02-2004 05:34 PM

So you are wanting an improvement in the built-in BMP loading feature, I see. I'll mention it to JR if he doesn't read this.

feldon34 04-07-2004 08:42 AM

Calvin
 
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feldon34 04-07-2004 08:43 AM

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feldon34 05-19-2004 11:37 AM

Marine Aquarium Logo is now Marine Aquarium Time 2. This should eliminate confusion and make it clear that it is a complete replacement/upgrade for MAT.

I'm hearing "a few days". Since MAT2 won't have a logo loader, I'll probably create one.

grape_jellyfish 05-21-2004 06:24 PM

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Ok here is my first attempt, kinda small but I like the overall effect.

grape_jellyfish 05-21-2004 06:58 PM

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And another...

Jav400 05-21-2004 07:36 PM

very nice grape :)

Jav400 05-21-2004 07:41 PM

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Since people are posting theirs, I guess I will show one of mine. I have been working on a LOTR set. Here is one of them.


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