how to show an image

[seanver]

I wonder how can I show an image on the center of the screen like in Resistance when you see the timetable at the bus stop. Anyone can explain me thoroughly how to do that?

[Gameer_77]

BIS's title was made with the Dialog Scripting (kinda HTML) technique but you can do it with a Resource thingymagig. But since i dont know how to do that heres the dialog scripting way:

First off, dont let this overwhelm you, its really quite easy when you get the hang of it. Ok, make a description.ext file and at the top put this :

#define ST_PICTURE   48

Then somewhere below put this:

class RscText
{
        type = CT_STATIC;
        idc = -1;
        style = ST_LEFT;
        colorBackground[] = {0, 0, 0, 0};
        colorText[] = {1, 1, 1, 1};
        font = FontM;
        sizeEx = 0.04;
};

Ok, now below that put this:

class RscTitles
{
   class picture
   {
      name = "picture";
      duration =8;
      idd = -1;
      movingEnable = true;

      controls[]=
      {
         picture
      };
      class picture : RscText
      {
         style = ST_PICTURE;
         lineSpacing = 1.0;
         text = "nameofpic.jpg";
         x = 0.068; y = 0.10; w = 0.85; h = 0.8;
         font = FontMAINCZ;
         sizeEx = 1.5 * 0.1;
         size = 1.7;
      };
   };

Ok, let me explain the bits you edit; Change the "Duration" part to how long you want the picture to appear for.

Change the name  text = "nameofpic.jpg"; to the name you want. (I'm not sure what format its to be in. Stick with jpg.)

Now the x,y,w,h changes the height etc. Mess about with that a little to get the pic right. Make sure to press save then save it otherwise the changes wont be made.

Now, in the trigger or scipt put this: cutRsc ["picture", "PLAIN"].

And there we go. It should work. Tell me if not.

Anyone else adept at Dialog Scripting see any probs with this? *Ahem* Vektor *Ahem*  

Visit http://home.arcor.de/vektorboson/tuts.html and download the Dialog Tutorial for more info. (Please note that there is an english version included)

PEACE

[seanver]

thanks, ill try it out

[Messiah]

jpg works fine - used it alot

[Pow3r]

I was hoping you could shed some light on specifically what you're trying to do here.  I surf the forums just to find out new things to do that I haven't thought of as of yet and I'm wondering, since I don't have the Resistance extension yet, if what you're trying to do works in vers 1.46 of ofp and if you could tell me what you're trying to do more specifically?  I'd really appreciate it.  Thanks much.

[Gameer_77]

Fraid this method only works with res, there are other methods but this is the only one i know of.

Basically he is asking how to show a picture, and ive showed him the 'Dialog Scripting' method. Visit the Url above to find out more about it. (If you have res Sorry)

 8)PEACE

[seanver]

Works perfectly   although the picture size must be a power of two