palette conversion procedure?

CannisRabidus · 08-30-2005, 10:34 AM

How would I go about converting a JASC format or RIFF format .pal file into the format used by RA2/YR?

DCoder · 08-30-2005, 11:02 AM

Technically, JASC palettes are text files storing each color's RGB data on a separate line. You could hexedit an existing ra2 pal file, if you know how to...
Or, if you have an 8-bit PCX with that palette applied, you could use XCC Mixer to Copy it as PAL...
You could use PPM's JASC2C&C palette converter...

bobing · 08-30-2005, 11:22 AM

nice easy way is to apply the pallete to a PCX, then use XCC mixer, click on the image, then right click "Save as .PAL" not the (Jasc) version.

CannisRabidus · 08-31-2005, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bobing";p=&quot

nice easy way is to apply the pallete to a PCX, then use XCC mixer, click on the image, then right click "Save as .PAL" not the (Jasc) version.

Sonovabitch. Here I am wondering why the 'save as PAL' option is always greyed out when another palette format is selected. It only works when a PCX is selected (!) *smacks head*.

Thanks, both of you.

bobing · 08-31-2005, 07:12 AM

its nice to help the older members of the comunity for a change

its very rare because they usually know all the answers already.

CannisRabidus · 08-31-2005, 07:38 AM

Just because we've been around longer doesn't mean we've tried everything...

I never had a reason to make an RA2 palette before.

AlliedG · 08-31-2005, 08:15 AM

it works with png images afaik i know too, just need the pic to be in 256 bit colours, used it for customised backgrounds.