DAT File/Backdrop Transparency (SOLVED!!!)
Re: DAT File/Backdrop Transparency (SOLVED!!!)
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- ual002
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So you're still trying to unlock 8888 format yes?
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Yes, I am working on it. I've found how to unlock the 8888 format.
- JaggedFel
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So I take it this means type 24 and type 25 are stored in the DAT the same way (indexed color pallete, 8-bit alpha), it's just how they're treated in-game, right?
Is there a hard limit as to the image size? Vanilla was 256px, but SuperBackdrops went up to 512. When I originally wrote my DAT dll I used 640x480, but don't remember if I had anything to back that up.
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- JeremyaFr
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Without the 32-bit mode hook, the game treats type 24 and 25 the same way.
With the 32-bit model hook and with XwaDatEditor, the type 25 is 32-bit.
With the 32-bit model hook and with XwaDatEditor, the type 25 is 32-bit.
There is no limit for DAT images.- Format 7:
Format: 8-bit indexed colors and 1-bit alpha, rle compressed.
Use: concourse or in-flight.
- Format 23:
Format: 8-bit indexed colors and 8-bit alpha, rle compressed.
Use: concourse.
- Format 24:
Format: 8-bit indexed colors and 8-bit alpha.
Use: in-flight.
- Format 25:
Format: 32-bit ARGB.
Use: in-flight.
- JaggedFel
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I was referring to how they're encoded in the DAT file itself, so each row/scan line for format 24 (and 25?) is ColorIndex1,Alpha1,ColorIndex2,Alpha2...
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- DarHan
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Sorry if I missed it, but with regards to this, was there a re-issue of the XWAUP backdrops? And if not, is there a way I can convert the existing ones for personal use while waiting for the official re-issue?
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