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Imagine 3.0 Picture

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#67062From: Mike HalvorsonOct 26, 1993 10:41 PM

Gang, Here is a quick pick showing a few new textures and some of those particle things floating in the air, also you will see the use of a new technique called LATTICE. Note on the bottom of the font. These fonts werw created in the new FONT editor. This is a ILBM 24 bit picture. It is in this section under DLION.LZH This is the first of many to come, mostly from you I hope. Mike

#67127From: JAMES J. BOWENOct 27, 1993 12:00 PM

HI, I my be wrong by I thought .LZH files are for the Amiga and I have a PC. If I am wrong will someone please tell me where I can get a program to decompress this.I am looking forward to 3.0. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Jim Bowen 71674,1166

#67136From: Stan Kalisher (Impulse)Oct 27, 1993 3:17 PM

Jim, I believe you can go over to IBMCOM and download LHA213, the pc version of LHarc. BTW, Mike's pic is IFF/ILBM. I had a problem finding a PC conversion program that'll read 24-bit IFFs. –Rick Rodriguez

#67200From: JAMES J. BOWENOct 28, 1993 9:21 AM

Rick, Thanks. I'll look into it. Jim

#67213From: John BastowOct 28, 1993 12:22 PM

I believe that PKUnzip or one of it's associated programs will convert LHarc files. BTW did you find a conversion program? If not maybe Mike could upload a TGA or PCX version. Limey

#67246From: MICHAEL BATESOct 28, 1993 9:54 PM

John: PMJI, but there is no need for Impulse to upload a TGA or PCX. Graphics Workshop for Windows or DOS is a great shareware program that will read IFF and LBM files. It will also convert between them and many other formats. (The windows version is better) I downloaded the compressed DLION file and uncompressed it using the freeware LHARC, I think PKUnzip will work to. I then changed its extension to IFF and viewed it in Windows at 800 X 600 and 32,000 colours using Graphics Workshop. The picture is neat and the particles look great.

#67258From: Stan Kalisher (Impulse)Oct 29, 1993 7:30 AM

I tried the same thing, Michael, but I thought GW couldn't read 24-bit IFF's. I just got a mangled image until I took it over to the Amiga to look at it. –Rick Rodriguez

#67303From: MICHAEL BATESOct 29, 1993 11:02 PM

I've got Graphics Workshop for Windows version 1.1 and it works fine on 24 bit LBM and IFF files. But, you are right, I tried my DOS version (which is at least a year old) and it won't view the file.

#67316From: David HofmannOct 30, 1993 4:54 AM

Rick, GWS can read 24bit IFF files, but can't write them. The author of GWS said that he doesn't have a complete specs of 24bit IFF. -David

#67269From: John BastowOct 29, 1993 4:10 PM

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Do you know where I might find Graphics Workshop? Limey

#67302From: MICHAEL BATESOct 29, 1993 11:02 PM

Graphic Workshop for Windows can be found in GO GRAPHSUP. The file is GWS-WIN.ZIP. Also, on another topic, you'll find that PLAY80.ZIP (in the ASOFT forum, I think) is a small and efficient flc player. And, while I'm opening my mouth to let my belly rumble, there is a utility called KUTL12.ZIP which has a small screensaver program for Windows. The program is called SCRSHOW.EXE and it uses your very own flc and fli files as a screensaver. It works great with flying logos. I think you will find KUTL12.ZIP in the ASOFT forum or one of the graphic support forums. Just ignore me if you're not interested in this stuff or if you know it already. Michael.

#67435From: John BastowNov 1, 1993 11:52 AM

Thanks, I think I'll download that stuff. Sounds interesting, Limey

#67585From: Charles BlaquiereNov 3, 1993 10:36 PM

Miie, mucho thanks for the picture; for us parched Imagine 3.0 wannabees, it hits the spots in these trying times. May I suggest you also upload JPEG versions in the future? I JPEGged your image before passing it on to our local 3-D BBS (416 236-9828, by the way) and it melted down to 36K. And I was being mellow on compression! 36K when on Compu$erve sure beats 300K. Blaq!