Holmie's Hi-Res Downloads --Aus 06 Kit Released--
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Burma's Finest
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Yes it does. That's what the alpha channel is for. 
That's the main difference between a 24bit and 32bit bmp - the addition of an alpha channel.
That's the main difference between a 24bit and 32bit bmp - the addition of an alpha channel.
Kshitiz_Indian
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see, bf's right
always rely on bmp files in crikcet 2005 coz that was what the game came with. The games decoder is basically for bmp files and the games balance may be disrupted by using psd files as they are larger in size and also have different layers, which may be causing the problem. Try importing the files in the way BF said and in bmp, i think it would solve the problem.
always rely on bmp files in crikcet 2005 coz that was what the game came with. The games decoder is basically for bmp files and the games balance may be disrupted by using psd files as they are larger in size and also have different layers, which may be causing the problem. Try importing the files in the way BF said and in bmp, i think it would solve the problem.
Burma's Finest
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Ok, so here's a very quick introduction to Alpha Channels in bitmaps....
For this example I've just used that Channel 4 image you posted on the last page. I can't stress enough that what follows is a VERY ROUGH example of what to do. With the original images and more time and effort, the results will be 1st class.
So here's what I did.
1) I opened the Channel 4 image in Photoshop:
2) I created a new channel (which is an Alpha Channel by default)
3) In the Alpha Channel, Black is used for areas which are to remain 100% transparent while White is used for areas which are to remain 100% opaque. The shades of grey in between are various levels of transparency.
Using the magic wand and marquee tools ON THE RGB CHANNEL I selected the various separate elements and filled them using the paint bucket tool ON THE ALPHA CHANNEL, thus creating the Alpha Layer you see here. As I said, it's very rough but it should give you an idea of what's going on.
4) I saved the image as a 32bit bmp (then hex-edited out the last two bytes as has been discussed earlier) and imported it into FSHed. The final result can be seen below. (Remember that there is a 'toggle transparency' button in FSHed if you can't see the transparency immediately).
Good luck to you. Hope that helps.
EDIT: I've also attached the .bmp file I created so you can see the various channels in action in Photoshop and in FSHed.
For this example I've just used that Channel 4 image you posted on the last page. I can't stress enough that what follows is a VERY ROUGH example of what to do. With the original images and more time and effort, the results will be 1st class.
So here's what I did.
1) I opened the Channel 4 image in Photoshop:
2) I created a new channel (which is an Alpha Channel by default)
3) In the Alpha Channel, Black is used for areas which are to remain 100% transparent while White is used for areas which are to remain 100% opaque. The shades of grey in between are various levels of transparency.
Using the magic wand and marquee tools ON THE RGB CHANNEL I selected the various separate elements and filled them using the paint bucket tool ON THE ALPHA CHANNEL, thus creating the Alpha Layer you see here. As I said, it's very rough but it should give you an idea of what's going on.
4) I saved the image as a 32bit bmp (then hex-edited out the last two bytes as has been discussed earlier) and imported it into FSHed. The final result can be seen below. (Remember that there is a 'toggle transparency' button in FSHed if you can't see the transparency immediately).
Good luck to you. Hope that helps.
EDIT: I've also attached the .bmp file I created so you can see the various channels in action in Photoshop and in FSHed.
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Karachi Xpress
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Best of luck with the Overlay Holmie!
thanks BF for the tutorial. i hope to finish soon with both the overlays but meanwhile ive got somethign else for you guys. the 2006 Australia ODI kit. :happy
To install: Extract to X:\Program Files\Ea Sports\Cricket 2005\
Download available on Page 1. Click here to go to Page 1.
To install: Extract to X:\Program Files\Ea Sports\Cricket 2005\
Download available on Page 1. Click here to go to Page 1.
Left_Hander
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Nice Australian kit Holmie. By the way that is there away one (When they tour other countries).
rickyp
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good luck with the overlay holmie, you obviously have some quality skill and from what I saw of the overlay (before i took it off due to problems discussed earlier) it was amazing. Im going to put your aus kit on right now and have a go with it
m_vaughan
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Nice work holmie. It looks fantastic.
treva
ICC Chairman
also homie i know i'm asking a lot but also for my story I need a BBC overlay.
In the current 1 the scorecards and wagon whells are all white.
I was wondering when you have finished everything you are doing at the moment if you had time to make one i would be very grateful
cheers
In the current 1 the scorecards and wagon whells are all white.
I was wondering when you have finished everything you are doing at the moment if you had time to make one i would be very grateful
cheers
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