Spring RTS Engine

if you use side pictures, for the next release of your mod, please add the sidepic in .png format too, .bmp doesn't support tramsparency (alpha channel), making ugly boxes when inserted in a colored background

including both formats for pics will maintain retro compatibility

eg.

URC.bmp
URC.png

if present, the lobby should automatically pick up the png pic instead of bmp (springlobby will)

bump for the good man

I've never had this issue with my sidepics. ^_^ I just fill the whole box, and it turns out fine, but if I ever add more sides like that, I'll make sure of it.

TASClient faked it by reading pure white (255,255,255) as a makeshift alpha on those bmps.

I'm not saying it's the best method and that it shouldn't be replaced, but seeing as they're all set up that way right now anyway, shouldn't it be possible to code in the same kind of thing for maximum compatibility?

Yes but its easier to keep things nice and simple and pretty.

I should have started a thread like this ages ago.

Screw bitmaps, PNG for the win. :P

give me bigger faction pics and I will do it. Otherwise I don't want to waste the time.