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# D2Mods Knowledge Base: Article 154
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# Title: DC6 Files (by DigiBo)
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# URL: https://d2mods.info/forum/kb/viewarticle?a=154
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DC6 Files (by DigiBo)
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Written by: Phrozen Heart
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Written on: Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:49 pm
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Views: 10907
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Description: Tutorial which explains how to create new DC6 inventory images.
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Categories: Tutorials (1.1x) - Graphic and Sound Files
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Many people have asked me(and other people) how to add items in Diablo 2.
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In this tutorial I won't explain how to add new items,just new graphics for the items.
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1.Tools
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For my graphics I make .pcx files and convert them in .dc6. At http://www.d2mods.com
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you can find Diablo 1 graphics in .pcx format.I used some of the in my mod because they
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are very easy to convert and look great.You can start from there then try making your own
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graphics.To convert the .pcx in .dc6 you need DC6CON,you can find it at http://www.d2mods.com.
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For editing the .pcx files(you will need to edit them even if they are the complete D1 graphics) I use
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Paint Shop Pro 7.You can use any other program able to edit .pcx files.The last thing you need is the palette.
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On my page you will find the palette I use for Paint Shop Pro 7.If you have other version of PSP or you use
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another program you can make your own palette - just follow the tutorial at http://www.d2mods.com
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2.Prepaering the picture
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I repeat - I use PSP to edit the pics and I can't help you with other programs.
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First open the picture and apply the palette(you may need switching to 256 colors).If you are making
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your own pictures first apply the palette then start making the pic.Now make color 0 transparent
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(color 0 - Pure Black R-G-B 0-0-0).If there are parts of the background which don't become transparent just
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choose Pure Black and correct them.It is possible that some black parts of the picture to become transparent.
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Make them a color near the black but not Pure Black.When changing the palette some parts of the picture may become
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strange so you will need to fix them.After everything is ready save the picture.
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3.Converting
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Now use DC6CON to convert the picture.Use 'dc6con [filename] -transcol 0'.You will have the dc6 now.
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You may want to make the dc6 back to pcx to check is everything ok.If the new pcx looks ok the dc6 is ready.
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4.Finishing
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Rename the dc6 to inv***.dc6(where *** is what you want).I think that D2 won't be able to read the graphic if
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there are more than 3 characters after 'inv'.Now use mpq2k to put the file in your patch_d2.mpq
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Find a good tutorial about weapons.txt or armor.txt and make a new item with the new graphic.
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Link to this article: Select all
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[url=https://d2mods.info/forum/kb/viewarticle?a=154]Knowledge Base - DC6 Files (by DigiBo)[/url] |