Hacking Supercard DStwo plug-ins

[alidsl]

Calling in alidsl's supercardDStwo plug-ins wouldn't be good

the skin thread isn't called Cannonfoddr's skins

 

[Overlord Nadrian]

And my FAQs aren't called 'Overlord's FAQs'. You can see the name of the poster just next to the topic title anyway. And it would be disrespectful for the others who helped out, too.

Although, the title should actually be 'Supercard DSTWO - Plugins', because DS2 is supposed to be written in caps.

 

[MissingNo._]

Oh, I see why...

Although, the title should actually be 'Supercard DSTWO - Plugins', because DS2 is supposed to be written in caps.

But isn't Supercard supposed to be SuperCard? And Plugins supposed to be Plug-Ins?

 

[MissingNo._]

SNEmulDS is a go and Duke3DS is a 'Piece of Cake' on the DSL! (Duke3DS is mispelled as 'Duke3D' in the .ini. I changed mine to 'Duke3DS'; I'd suggest doing the same)

I want to make some .bmps but I'm confused as to how... Can anyone give me step-by-step instructions?

 

[CannonFoddr]

It depends on the graphics package you'll use - as long as it does 'layers' (I usually use PaintShopPro or GIMP, but it depends if I'm in work or home)

> Download one of the template icons on first post (traitor's psd's)
> Load it into your chosen package
> Load in a graphic you want to use for the 'middle' of the icon - preferably 32x32 pixels in size (so you may need to crop/resize etc)
> Copy and paste as a SEPERATE/NEW layer the 32x32 graphic into the template icon
> Use the graphic package to rearrange the layers so that the 'template' is 'above' the 32x32 icon
(You may need to 'move' the 32x32 layer until it fits the hole in the upper layer)
> In GIMP: select save as > choose a name to call it e.g.'Tester.bmp' > click [Save] > choose 'Advanced Options' > select 16-Bit 'X1 R5 G5 B5' > [Save]
That's it... you've created a suitable graphic for use as a 'plugin'

 

[alidsl]

Gimp doesn't support Psd's

Could anyone upload it as an Xcf??

 

[MissingNo._]

It depends on the graphics package you'll use - as long as it does 'layers' (I usually use PaintShopPro or GIMP, but it depends if I'm in work or home)

> Download one of the template icons on first post (traitor's psd's)
> Load it into your chosen package
> Load in a graphic you want to use for the 'middle' of the icon - preferably 32x32 pixels in size (so you may need to crop/resize etc)
> Copy and paste as a SEPERATE/NEW layer the 32x32 graphic into the template icon
> Use the graphic package to rearrange the layers so that the 'template' is 'above' the 32x32 icon
(You may need to 'move' the 32x32 layer until it fits the hole in the upper layer)
> In GIMP: select save as > choose a name to call it e.g.'Tester.bmp' > click [Save] > choose 'Advanced Options' > select 16-Bit 'X1 R5 G5 B5' > [Save]
That's it... you've created a suitable graphic for use as a 'plugin'
QUOTE(alidsl @ Jun 14 2010, 11:07 AM) Gimp doesn't support Psd's

Could anyone upload it as an Xcf??

All I have is Paint.NET and it won't load the file.
And PaintShopPro costs money and GIMP doesn't even load the file...
Paint.NET won't even load an .xcf.

 

[alidsl]

Maybe in gif then or png or bmp

 

[MissingNo._]

Maybe in gif then or png or bmp

That's what I'm thinking. Mainly as a .bmp.

SNEmulDS and Duke3DS work as a plug-in on the DSL.
So does NDS Backup Tool FTPd and SavSender on the DSL.

 

[alidsl]

Thanks

 

[MissingNo._]

I'll test them on my DSi later.
For now I'll test the other apps on the DSL...

 

[CannonFoddr]

Gimp doesn't support Psd's...Could anyone upload it as an Xcf??

MissingNo.]All I have is Paint.NET and it won't load the file.
And PaintShopPro costs money and GIMP doesn't even load the file...Paint.NET won't even load an .xcf.

Erm.. I'm afraid GIMP DOES load PSD files. It does say so on the GIMP introduction page (look near the bottom of the page for file formats)
QUOTE

File Handling

• * File formats supported include bmp, gif, jpeg, mng, pcx, pdf, png, ps, psd, svg, tiff, tga, xpm, and many others
  * Load, display, convert, save to many file formats

You may get an error message like 'Calling Error for procedure 'Plug-in-metadat-decode.xmp...' but the graphics still gets loaded in (but that could be because of my version - I use portableapps.com GIMP)

Spoiler: As shown in this screengrab

Notice the titlebar up top

 

[MissingNo._]

Gimp doesn't support Psd's...Could anyone upload it as an Xcf??

MissingNo.]All I have is Paint.NET and it won't load the file.
And PaintShopPro costs money and GIMP doesn't even load the file...Paint.NET won't even load an .xcf.

Erm.. I'm afraid GIMP DOES load PSD files. It does say so on the GIMP introduction page (look near the bottom of the page for file formats)
QUOTE

File Handling

• * File formats supported include bmp, gif, jpeg, mng, pcx, pdf, png, ps, psd, svg, tiff, tga, xpm, and many others
  * Load, display, convert, save to many file formats

You may get an error message like 'Calling Error for procedure 'Plug-in-metadat-decode.xmp...' but the graphics still gets loaded in (but that could be because of my version - I use portableapps.com GIMP)

Spoiler: As shown in this screengrab

Notice the titlebar up top

My bad.

Thankies...

 

[CannonFoddr]

No probs...just thought it was a little unusual that I've been using GIMP to make a few plugin graphics & 2 people state that it doesn't accept psd

 

[Overlord Nadrian]

MissingNo.]

Although, the title should actually be 'Supercard DSTWO - Plugins', because DS2 is supposed to be written in caps.But isn't Supercard supposed to be SuperCard? And Plugins supposed to be Plug-Ins?Supercard or SuperCard, doesn't matter. No idea about the correct spelling of plugins though.QUOTE([BnC]MissingNo. @ Jun 14 2010, 07:51 AM)

SNEmulDS is a go and Duke3DS is a 'Piece of Cake' on the DSL!

Also, please don't double post next time, there's only a 3h difference between your post times. Even if they handle different subjects

 

[Tsunii]

made a pokesavDS plugin:
http://filetrip.net/f11844-DSTwo-pokesavDS-Plugin-1-0.html
alternative icon:

 

[shideneyu]

Hello !
I have made a DSLibris plugin:
http://filetrip.net/f11845-DSTwo-DSLibris-Plugin-1-0.html

 

[alidsl]

PokesavDS currently doesn't work unless on the root, I will put it on the first post but put DSL/DSi in red

Thanks guys keep them coming

 

[alidsl]

@Shideneyu

The DSlibris lacks an icon and has the nds file

 

[CannonFoddr]

Yep - I've noticed that as well - I've done an icon & uploaded a new version @ http://filetrip.net/f11920-DSTwo-DSLibris-Plugin-1-01.html

Also I can also confirm that DSLibris also runs as a plugin on a DSi as well (only tried the 'quick start' guide though - which incidentally the [start] and [select] instructions are the wrong way round

) - the only thing I've noticed is when starting up you tend to get a lot of green text show up