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Textures or skins are 2D graphics that are wrapped around 3D objects by the game. | Textures or skins are 2D graphics that are wrapped around 3D objects by the game. | ||
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* Find the correct texture .png found in the ''/Textures'' folder | * Find the correct texture .png found in the ''/Textures'' folder | ||
* Back up the file you want to change | * Back up the file you want to change | ||
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* Save it as a .png | * Save it as a .png | ||
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| − | ==Location of files== | + | ===Location of files=== |
The textures are stored as .png files in the ''/Textures'' folder. Which ''/Textures'' folder depends on whether the object is part of the standard game or part of an add-on. | The textures are stored as .png files in the ''/Textures'' folder. Which ''/Textures'' folder depends on whether the object is part of the standard game or part of an add-on. | ||
Revision as of 05:08, 18 November 2009
Textures or skins are 2D graphics that are wrapped around 3D objects by the game.
Quick Guide
- Find the correct texture .png found in the /Textures folder
- Back up the file you want to change
- Open the texture in a 2D graphic editing program
- Resample the image to 4096x4096
- You can hopefully see the elements that are mapped to particular features on the model
- Customize the existing image or ...
- Create a 'coloring book' outline template and replace the elements from scratch.
- Resample the image to 1024x1024.
- Save it as a .png
Detailed Guide
Location of files
The textures are stored as .png files in the /Textures folder. Which /Textures folder depends on whether the object is part of the standard game or part of an add-on.
$PROGDIR/
Oolite.app/
Resources/
Textures/ <-- Textures for standard ships live here.
Addons/
ShipX/
Textures/ <-- Textures for ShipX live here.
ShipY/
Textures/ <-- Textures for ShipY live here.
Ship textures usually carry an obvious name e.g. ShipX_body.png. But not always. To confirm which textures are loaded for ShipX open the file shipdata.plist in a text editor.
$PROGDIR/AddOns/ShipX/Resources?/shipdata.plist
<key>ShipX</key>
<dict>
...
< >
...
</dict>
