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[gamnark]

just a minor thing

 

i noticed the loading screen images look nice here but some gain compression artifacts/noise as viewed in the client; (as if the client lacks colors to support gradients)

i start files at 1024x768

only jpeg allowed right?

previous submission thread specified under 100kb but not in here, so maybe the larger kb images here are being compressed further to fit in the client?

should i just make the images under 100kb as i save them? (so they don't need to be compressed further)

 

I'd suggest just making 'em big and PNG for maximum quality as Oda (I assume) needs to scale them down to 640x480 to fit into the game client anyway. I think he asks for them at 1024x768 or higher for archival reasons.

 

Or you could submit a game-compatible version along with the high quality version. The specs appear to be 640x480 JPEG ≤ 100KB.

If you have Photoshop I found a handy filter for optimizing the colors so you can include gradients as well- http://www.telegraph...w/product/5_6_5 use the 555 filter (has to run in 32bit mode). This makes your image dithered 15 bit color, which Ragnarok seems to run under (I tried the 565 filter for 16bit color, and still had gradient banding). This has to be done as a final step to be effective, and will generally make your image a bit grainy, so don't run it on your higher resolution version.

 

Also (shameless plug) check out my HiRes loading screen pack. http://forums.warppo...oading-screens/

I dig through the forums and optimize all the current loading screens for high resolution screens after every patch, and pop them in a Ragnarok skin.

[Pichi]

Spoiler

Resubmitting for higher resolution ♥
Art by me (pichiberii).

 
How and when can I claim the headgear for submitted loading screens? Thanks! :>

IGN: Pouty
 

[Sapphic]

Submitting with full permission from Pichi ^

Also, Pouty is my ign and I'm on Renewal! (She's giving it to me cause we're bffs). I have the Black Heart Eyepatch and Creative Convention Hat (green).

 

Edited by Sapphic, 28 April 2014 - 03:41 PM.

[ka10]

 

oh nice, i totally forgot about filters

 

maybe should stick to 8-bit color at the start

when i look at the the client log-in screens, they look rather sharp (or at least does not have any noise on color boundaries) compared to loading screens,

i wonder what filter is used on those; instead of real gradients, the colors change gradually in contours.  

Edited by ka10, 26 April 2014 - 07:44 PM.

[michaeleeli]

Saw mine! Can I get a Costume Flying Evil Wing?

Server: Renewal

IGN: The Thing

Edited by michaeleeli, 08 May 2014 - 01:06 PM.

[Tenshiiii]

Thanks for putting the assassin one in rotation 

 

another submission~

 

Spoiler

Title: Maintenance in Progress

 

Edited by Tenshiiii, 26 April 2014 - 03:45 PM.

[Minyi]

Can't see the loading screen changing at all! Am I doing something wrong?

[Ziinak]

oh! saw mine :>

Server: Renewal

IGN: Ayato Naoi

[Quazera]

saw mine:) tho the quality went down the crapper~ sobsob, if you need a replacement file let me know:)

 

Renewal

IGN: Liiimonade

I already got the creative conventions hat. Think I could get the black heart eyepatch? Missed v-day loading screens OTL (actually if i could get costume evil wing ears i'd love those instead8D)

Edited by Quazera, 30 April 2014 - 03:29 PM.

[kijudoav]

One of these days...    ...I'll actually gain notability...

[Minyi]

Hey so apparently my one got into loading screen even though I can't yet see it.

 

I'll send details XD

 

Renewal

IGN: Vertebrae/kingspine

[Teacuplane]

Edited by Teacuplane, 29 April 2014 - 04:01 AM.

[gamnark]

Hey so apparently my one got into loading screen even though I can't yet see it.
 
I'll send details XD
 
Renewal
IGN: Vertebrae/kingspine

 
I can think of two reasons you might not see the new screens-
• Your client hasn't been updated - Run the Ragnarok Online launcher to patch.
• You're using my HiRes loading screen pack - Disable it by going to Video Config->Skin->Default, or download the updated pack.
 

oh nice, i totally forgot about filters
 
maybe should stick to 8-bit color at the start
when i look at the the client log-in screens, they look rather sharp (or at least does not have any noise on color boundaries) compared to loading screens,
i wonder what filter is used on those; instead of real gradients, the colors change gradually in contours.

8 bit mode in Photoshop actually means 8 bits per channel (24bit total, ~16.8M colors), the 555 filter makes it 5 bits per channel (15bit total, ~33K colors).
To make it actual 8 bit color, do indexed color and make it 256 colors. It's probably the easiest way to make sure it'll look how you expect in-game, but I'd recommend avoiding gradients altogether in that mode.

The login screens are uncompressed BMP files at 1024x768- No special filters were run on them, they're just gonna look better than the compressed-to-heck, 640x480 jpegs the loading screens have to be. :\

Edited by gamnark, 29 April 2014 - 07:32 PM.

[Tenmuki]

Hi Oda, I heard that you give out Costume Evil Ear Wing for loading screen too?

 

If you do then:

 

Renewal

IGN: Cisss

 

please   for that tiny ranger drawing I did awhile back

[meli]

[ka10]

＾HAHA, i hope it really just means aid potion =)

[KamiKali]

damn sagi you naughty girl

[Facekiller]

a little early...but heres one for the 11th anniversary!

[shirotea]

 

I have bad experiences with Cecil Damon... :x

[Sapphic]

Posting another with full permission from Pichi!
 

Edited by Sapphic, 03 May 2014 - 08:31 PM.

[KamiKali]

With El Spade's permission <3

[Tenshiiii]

1024 x 768 version orz

 

Spoiler

Title: Getting Closer and Closer...

[Sapphic]

Tanks for the hat, Oda!

[Akreis]

Renewal

IGN: Akreis

 

Red!

[dawnte]

I want to run through the jungle - the wind in my hair and the sand at my feeeeeeet 8) 

 

sorry it looks awfully widened :<