creating icons for whdload game installers

dlfrsilver · 14 March 2006, 16:35

Does anyone can explain (franck for example)

how to do icons from game box to include in whdload installer ?

Thanks, i'll create then icons of my boxes ^^

Anubis · 14 March 2006, 17:24

If you can scan your boxes, then get ClassicWB P96, install it. Create folder called share, where you will save your scans.

Boot ClassicWB, open that folder share (set as HD in ClassicWB). Right click anywhere and select option Icons >> Pic -> New Icon and boom. It creates icon out of your scanned picture. I tested it with PNG format, and it works great.

What I would like to know is how to combine two icon into one, with second icon being 'selected' icon.

Stein · 14 March 2006, 21:53

ever try Iconian? it used to be a great icon editor, I haven't really used it since my time on real amigas years ago, but I've installed the newest one and it looks promising (I've installed it just not used it since I like PNG icons now).

Retro-Nerd · 14 March 2006, 23:37

If you want to use Png icons (with the installed PowerIcons patch) it is very simple. Resize your scanned box pics (in png format) to your desired measures and change the .png file-ending to .info and copy it to your Amiga or WinUAE HD. But first you should check which icons are available from exotica in their newicons and OS 3.5 icons packages. This could save you a lot of time.

http://exotica.fix.no/misc/index.html

Frog · 15 March 2006, 13:30

Codetapper have done a tutorial on his website http://action.reversers.net/icons.html

CFou! · 15 March 2006, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frog

Codetapper have done a tutorial on his website http://action.reversers.net/icons.html

Personally, I use PPaint, IconEdit (WB3.9), CopyIcon (aminet freeware) to create colored icons....

Screenshot are saved using whdload/Hrtmon or UAE and screen reworked using PPaint

Anubis · 15 March 2006, 15:08

What is default size for new icons?

14 March 2006, 16:35	#1
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,413	creating icons for whdload game installers Does anyone can explain (franck for example) how to do icons from game box to include in whdload installer ? Thanks, i'll create then icons of my boxes ^^

14 March 2006, 23:37	#4
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	If you want to use Png icons (with the installed PowerIcons patch) it is very simple. Resize your scanned box pics (in png format) to your desired measures and change the .png file-ending to .info and copy it to your Amiga or WinUAE HD. But first you should check which icons are available from exotica in their newicons and OS 3.5 icons packages. This could save you a lot of time. http://exotica.fix.no/misc/index.html Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 14 March 2006 at 23:59.

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14 March 2006, 17:24	#2
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,059	If you can scan your boxes, then get ClassicWB P96, install it. Create folder called share, where you will save your scans. Boot ClassicWB, open that folder share (set as HD in ClassicWB). Right click anywhere and select option Icons >> Pic -> New Icon and boom. It creates icon out of your scanned picture. I tested it with PNG format, and it works great. What I would like to know is how to combine two icon into one, with second icon being 'selected' icon.

14 March 2006, 21:53	#3
Stein Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 56	ever try Iconian? it used to be a great icon editor, I haven't really used it since my time on real amigas years ago, but I've installed the newest one and it looks promising (I've installed it just not used it since I like PNG icons now).

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Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	Codetapper have done a tutorial on his website http://action.reversers.net/icons.html

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Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,059	What is default size for new icons?

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