Question don't bash me
- Thread starter relaxdirk
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Welcome to the community @relaxdirk.
No one is going to bash you for asking a question - but we might for using titles like "don't bash me".
On .gif, yes and no. There is no specific format of .gif, because .gif IS a format, and yes the engine will take it. Single images for sprites, animated .gif for cut scenes. That said, .gif is also pretty archaic and set for eventual depreciation. You should be using ,png images, saved in 8bit (256) color mode. and scripted animations or webm for cut scenes.
On Mugen, also yes and no. It's a breeze to convert the files from a technical standpoint, but ethics are another matter. Some Mugen creators can get pretty hot under the collar if you use assets without consulting them. @O Ilusionista is a veteran Mugen creator and can provide more insight on both aspects than I can.
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No one is going to bash you for asking a question - but we might for using titles like "don't bash me".
On .gif, yes and no. There is no specific format of .gif, because .gif IS a format, and yes the engine will take it. Single images for sprites, animated .gif for cut scenes. That said, .gif is also pretty archaic and set for eventual depreciation. You should be using ,png images, saved in 8bit (256) color mode. and scripted animations or webm for cut scenes.
On Mugen, also yes and no. It's a breeze to convert the files from a technical standpoint, but ethics are another matter. Some Mugen creators can get pretty hot under the collar if you use assets without consulting them. @O Ilusionista is a veteran Mugen creator and can provide more insight on both aspects than I can.
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O Ilusionista
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Funny enough, there are different types of gif, but in most cases is just GIF89 by default.
@relaxdirk Mugen doesn't accept .gif images by default but Mugen doesn't uses standalone images as OpenBOR does - its everything packed inside a .sff file
Using Fighter Factory, you can import gif/bmp/pcx/png files, but the tool will automatically convert it to PNG internally.
And you will have to care about two things:
- some types has an inverted color index order (so your transparent color won't be the first one, but the last one, which can cause visual issues)
- Depending of the Mugen version you use, it does accept 24bit PNG, but then you cannot use palettes anymore.