MIPMAKER M8 GENERATOR

This program is able to convert bitmap(*.bmp) style images to the skin..

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MIPMAKER M8 GENERATOR - ABOUT/M8 DESCRIPTION

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This program is able to convert bitmap(*.bmp) style images

to the skin(*.m8) file format used in some games. A skin file contains

several images. Each image is half the size of the next.

It's done this way so when something is far away from your

view point, there is less processing time to generate the

3D view, making game play a lot faster. As far as I know the

*.m8 file extension stands for "Mip Map-8bit."

This program is totally free. You can give it to anybody

you like. I made this program so game fans could create

there own custom skins.

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HERETIC 2 M8 IMAGE GUIDELINE

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I've included the following skin files for you to copy then edit. Make

a backup of these files. You'll need these as templates.

Corvus.bmp

Corvus_i.bmp

CorvusDmg.bmp

CorvusP1.bmp

CorvusP1Dmg.bmp

CorvusP2.bmp

CorvusP2Dmg.bmp

When you copy these files you can change the name "Corvus" to anything

you like, but only change the name Corvus nothing else.

On guideline for skins go to www.hereticii.com

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PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS

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First of all, you'll want to edit the View->Project Information

menu. This menu contains the bitmap input directory, skin output

directory and number of mip maps. Set the input directory to where

all your bitmap files are. Set the output directory to where your

game skin files are. For Heretic2 set number of mip maps to 8. Press

the Ok button.

To add bitmaps to the Image List just press the Add button and a

menu will pop up. Select the bitmap you want to add to the

Image List and press Ok. The file you selected should appear in

the Image List. You'll notice that there is a preview of your

bitmap in the Image Preview box now. To create the skin files press

the Create button. All done.

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SPECIAL THANKS

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First of all I thank God for making it possible for me to create

my programs.

My parents and friends for listening to my constant blabbing about

this program.

Hellweek}HeLL{ and his staff for offering their help

The staff at hereticii.com for letting me put my program on their server

And of course to the people who use this program

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CONTACT

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If you have any questions on using MipMaker e-mail me at

[email protected].

If you have any questions on Heretic2 skins go to www.hereticii.com