plasma rifle bolt

keeper_of_toast · Post by **keeper_of_toast** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:52 pm

I know i've been asking a lot of questions, so its alright if your pissed at my noobishness, i understnad. My question this time, is how can i change the color of the plasma rifle/pistol. i don't see anthing in the bitmap area for either, although i can change the contrail color.
Once again, thanks for your help, you have the most humble apologies a n00b can offer

Andrew_b · Post by **Andrew_b** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:55 pm

its a light tag...check the light tags in hmt.

and there is a bitmap...its a blue blob lol. (i think the bitmap is for when it hits the ground)

keeper_of_toast · Post by **keeper_of_toast** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:41 pm

i changed all the light tags, and they only change the light around the bolt. I was wondering if there was a way to change the color of the bolt itself

Andrew_b · Post by **Andrew_b** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:43 pm

ok edit the bitmap and see if that works...just swap it for another bitmaps meta.

{TP}Spartan · Post by **{TP}Spartan** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:17 pm

go mess with the light volume tag that changes colors of bolts

Pepsi · Post by **Pepsi** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:04 pm

check the particle part. anything that is fired or shot from something is usually in there.

trial and error is your friend.

keeper_of_toast · Post by **keeper_of_toast** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:57 pm

ok, found the right tag, only i can't edit it. when i save it from the map i'm using, photoshop tells me there is a disk error when try to open it (i have the .dds plugin) but when i save it from another map, i can open. the problem is, once i open it, change it, and save it with the dds plugin, it is 1/4 the size, and when i try to inject it into any map, i get and error saying it must be in dxt1 format (which it is).

The bitmap is effect\particles\energy\bitmaps\plasma electric bolts.
on the right side, in te center of the page, the place that tells you the file size and type (ex: dxt1 4000 bytes) it says A1R5B5G5 110000 bytes. I've noticed that a couple of other tags have this setting, and have the same problems.
I appreciate your patience

keeper_of_toast · Post by **keeper_of_toast** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:37 pm

I just tryed reinstalling the game a few times and that didn't do anything, so anyone have any ideas?

{TP}Spartan · Post by **{TP}Spartan** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:47 pm

keeper_of_toast wrote: so anyone have any ideas?

Dont double post

Pepsi · Post by **Pepsi** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:05 pm

keeper_of_toast wrote:ok, found the right tag, only i can't edit it. when i save it from the map i'm using, photoshop tells me there is a disk error when try to open it (i have the .dds plugin) but when i save it from another map, i can open. the problem is, once i open it, change it, and save it with the dds plugin, it is 1/4 the size, and when i try to inject it into any map, i get and error saying it must be in dxt1 format (which it is).

The bitmap is effect\particles\energy\bitmaps\plasma electric bolts.
on the right side, in te center of the page, the place that tells you the file size and type (ex: dxt1 4000 bytes) it says A1R5B5G5 110000 bytes. I've noticed that a couple of other tags have this setting, and have the same problems.
I appreciate your patience

conure · Post by **conure** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:09 pm

What you are looking for is in the light volume tag (MSG2), but sadly the plugin that phenoma made didnt work cause he forgot to put the reflexive structure inside the main one (.....), so first you will have to fix that or switch to some working plugins.

keeper_of_toast · Post by **keeper_of_toast** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:15 pm

Thank you sooooo much pepsi, you probably just saved the life of my computer.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:13 am

You're all WRONG!
There is no need to edit any bitmaps, just the [ligh] and [msg2] tags. If there's anyone who knows about plasma rifles, it's me.

TAZZ · Post by **TAZZ** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:23 am

Hmmm, thats great peps, but what does it actually change as I see no difference whatsoever, I changed them pink, and everything looks the same.

Philly wrote:You're all WRONG!
There is no need to edit any bitmaps, just the [ligh] and [msg2] tags. If there's anyone who knows about plasma rifles, it's me.

He's right, maybe you should make a tut on how to change the colors, seeing as though alot of people here don't know how.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:47 am

There's an exceptional one in the tutorial section, with pictures.

{TP}Spartan · Post by **{TP}Spartan** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:09 am

omg here

Pepsi · Post by **Pepsi** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:00 pm

TAZZ wrote:Hmmm, thats great peps, but what does it actually change as I see no difference whatsoever, I changed them pink, and everything looks the same.

Philly wrote:You're all WRONG!
There is no need to edit any bitmaps, just the [ligh] and [msg2] tags. If there's anyone who knows about plasma rifles, it's me.
He's right, maybe you should make a tut on how to change the colors, seeing as though alot of people here don't know how.

i dont know what it changes, he just asked how to save it.. LOL!