Splash Screen Created 20 years ago2003-11-11 16:21:14 UTC by tntcornflakes

I've seen the tutorial on Splash Screens but I need to know whether it's possible to modify the screen displayed while a map is loading. Is this possible? ???

Yes, it is - but I can't remember how personally. Sure someone can.

replace the something.wad file

i dunno its name
CScentral has some and theres instructions too
some of em is hot babes just ignore them if your young

I'm going to take a look and update the tut if necessary.

Ok It's the Cached.wad file. There's two files in it. CONBACK and LOADING. However Wally couldn't open these. But I'm looking into it but Andy won't be able to post or update any new tutorials until next year.
I'll just post them here in this tread until then.

I'm working on it....

Honestly

That will be great.

Ok. Found it out:

Find a picture you want:
Restrictions:
320x240 256 colors BMP. Name it Logo.bmp

Next Get qlumpy which was included in the HL SDK SDK/Texture Wad Tools. Then get cached.ls (Note it's LS). That's a script for qlumpy and can be found in SDK/SHELL. Now it's get a bit buggy. qlumpy is an old dos program and it caused trouble on my XP Professional.
But run Command prompt and you'll be fine.

Place both cached.ls and qlumpy on C:
Create the following folder system: C:quivermoddirgfxshell and place the logo.bmp there in shell.
Create the folder C:moddir and place a already existing cached.wad
there because qlumpy can't create wads!!! Copy Hl's or create a new one with Wally.

How to make folders? Right-click on empty space inside a drive (ex. C:)
and select New/folder and rename it.

Use command prompt and write:
C:qlumpy cached.ls
Then get the Wad in moddir and put it in the mod directory of your choice.

Wasn't so hard?
Still problems? E-mail me and I'll help.
Or just post it below:

Correct Restrictions: 320x200, BMP, 256 colors

Sorry...

Wow, that looks quite hard but I?d want to see a custom picture in mi mini mod... By the way, I?m about to release a beta for you to test, only one or two weeks (too much compiling time).

Thanks guys!

As a christmas present to TWHL, I'll add how to modify game strings too. But not until 24.12

(What's a string???)
In the meny, next to the new game button there's a line saying "start a new game" That's a string. You could change that into "Begin a new adventure".

kool. an xmas present. would b good. could actually put the point of the game, like "defeat the alien leader".

its no big mystery really, its just the ...
oh, i won't ruin the surprise
you've got 6 weeks to wait

it is a mystery, just not 2 u. spoilsport.

this string thing looks interesting i cant wait

theres something about it in the sdk. :

If you want me to spoil it then....MUHAHAHAHA!!!!!! I know the answer! Want me to tell you now?

NO

Due to the combined effort of Master of Puppets and Steinin, there will be a tutorial on how to modify strings, how to create console backgrounds and finally how to create loading screens. Stay tuned!!!

console backgrounds and loading screens= teh same?

ssssh
Two diff files. Same principle, I presume.