Best GRF Maker

[5245jah]

which program is the best and simpliest to create a GRF files? Pilz tell me

[mph]

ummm- well I think the simplest would probably be paint and notepad. you will also need grfcodec too http://www.ttdpatch.net/grfcodec/.

There isn't really a programme that will do it automatically and really easy. There is something called grfmaker, but despite its title it isn;'t an automatic grf maker. (It also isnt finished yet- although i think he source is available.)

All of the information about coding grfs with NFO is in the ttdpatch wiki http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/tiki-index.php ... hicsSpecsi-
It is fairly tricky but if you follow the tutorials there and put a little bit of time in its not impossible. People here will be sure to help out.

[DaleStan]

ummm- well I think the simplest would probably be paint and notepad. you will also need grfcodec too http://www.ttdpatch.net/grfcodec/.

There isn't really a programme that will do it automatically and really easy. There is something called grfmaker, but despite its title it isn;'t an automatic grf maker. (It also isnt finished yet- although i think he source is available.)

All of the information about coding grfs with NFO is in the ttdpatch wiki http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/tiki-index.php ... hicsSpecsi

But try it without the 'i' at the end: http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/tiki-index.php ... phicsSpecs

[LordAzamath]

which program is the best and simpliest to create a GRF files? Pilz tell me

As mph said, the best thing is some text editor and graphics program.. I use GIMP and kwrite (being on linux platform). To check errors in nfo code, I think it's easiest to download nforenum. It's in Dalestan's signature.
There really isn't a good and quick way to make grfs, but if you try and get stuck, we'll certainly help you.
BTW, nice knowing an anonther Estonian here

madis

[thgergo]

For notepad nfo editing, the NFOrenum helps you greatly. It corrects the format of your nfo files, and notices you about your mistakes in your nfo files An useful tool for hand made nfo-s. Thanks DaleStan for it
edit: Im too late lordazamath has already mentioned it:(

[5245jah]

OK, i've got GRF wizard, grf-codec, NFO Renum and GIMP.
So. now i can create GRF files?

[mph]

You can.

Have you drawn some yet?

[5245jah]

Have you drawn some yet?

No, not yet...

BTW, nice knowing an anonther Estonian here -

Me too

[5245jah]

Well, now i have drawn some, but, sorry i still can't make .nfo files to that
here's address- http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=36326 . If you can, just help me.
I can tell you stats,if you want.

[Ben1338]

ummm- well I think the simplest would probably be paint and notepad. you will also need grfcodec too http://www.ttdpatch.net/grfcodec/.

How do you opperate grfcodec with paint and note pad? Will paint.net also work?

There isn't really a programme that will do it automatically and really easy. There is something called grfmaker, but despite its title it isn;'t an automatic grf maker. (It also isnt finished yet- although i think he source is available.)

Is there going to be one soon?

All of the information about coding grfs with NFO is in the ttdpatch wiki http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/tiki-index.php ... hicsSpecsi-
It is fairly tricky but if you follow the tutorials there and put a little bit of time in its not impossible. People here will be sure to help out.

The link doesn't work. is there an alternative web site that I can use?

[FooBar]

Paint.net will do, even better, because it can save pcx files which paint cannot.

Try this link:
http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/tiki-index.php ... phicsSpecs

[DaleStan]

As I said not long after MPH posted that link.

Also, if that's down, you can try wiki2 instead.

[Ben1338]

Ok.

Paint.net will do, even better, because it can save pcx files which paint cannot.

I've never seen that save option in paint.net.

well. It says at the top

A tutorial on writing new graphics for TTDPatch

Would these tutorials work for OpenTTD as well?

[AndersI]

I've never seen that save option in paint.net.

It's an add-on which you'll have to download separately from the paint.net forums.

Would these tutorials work for OpenTTD as well?

Yes.

[Ben1338]

Thanks a lot guys. You made my day.

[Ben1338]

Hi. I can't seem to get the NFO file up to see how the sprite looks on the screen. (This is important to get how it looks in relation of the squares in OTTD (not sure what else though)).

Can you tell me were to find out were to get the Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Runtime Libraries from? The link on the readme seem to be broken.

[DaleStan]

Can you tell me were to find out were to get [absolutely anything]?

Google.

[Ben1338]

Ok. Thanks. (shakes head) Ill remember that for next time.

Do you have to put it in a certain folder?

[BobDendry]

Do you have to put it in a certain folder?

You haven't specified what you want to put in a specific folder. It would help to tell us this. Secondly, if you looked at the readme/wiki entry for it, you may find the information you need.

[PikkaBird]

Do you have to put it in a certain folder?

You haven't specified what you want to put in a specific folder. It would help to tell us this. Secondly, if you looked at the readme/wiki entry for it, you may find the information you need.

Very interesting, but a year late?