13.10.2008, 15:25
Thanks very much for the detailed explanation(s). I may give it a try.
I was hoping to see if some sort of simple batch program would work, but it seems that each case of Photo substitution must be individually manipulated.
In my Silent Hunter 4 Sub sim, there is a photo/file (TGA) which puts a photo in a frame on a desk in a Menu-type screen (the "Office" ). There are packages of photo images prepared by a MODder, and some by myself, which contain literally a thousand-plus or more WWII pinup style photos all pre-formatted as TGA and in the correct/standard file size and aspect ratio. It is possible to run a batch program to randomly swap out the TGA files/photos so that each time you start out the game/sim, you see a new/different photo on the desk. I'd wondered if something similar could be created for the cockpit photos, but seemingly not...
Again, thanks for the help and clarification. Hopefully this thread will be helpful to others, as well.
I was hoping to see if some sort of simple batch program would work, but it seems that each case of Photo substitution must be individually manipulated.
In my Silent Hunter 4 Sub sim, there is a photo/file (TGA) which puts a photo in a frame on a desk in a Menu-type screen (the "Office" ). There are packages of photo images prepared by a MODder, and some by myself, which contain literally a thousand-plus or more WWII pinup style photos all pre-formatted as TGA and in the correct/standard file size and aspect ratio. It is possible to run a batch program to randomly swap out the TGA files/photos so that each time you start out the game/sim, you see a new/different photo on the desk. I'd wondered if something similar could be created for the cockpit photos, but seemingly not...
Again, thanks for the help and clarification. Hopefully this thread will be helpful to others, as well.