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Help Forum creating nornbreed    fallowbelinda      8/23/2011 Hi there everyone! I really want to create a norn breed. I know exactly what I want them to look like and I can do the colouring/sprite editing sort of. What I can't do is get the sprites from being artwork to working as a breed if you get what I mean. I really want to have something ready for the CCSF. I also have a fairly good idea about the genome too. So if anyone out there can help me or teach me how to do what I need to do I will be most grateful. Eem macaha   Prodigal Sock Ghosthande     8/23/2011 Hi fallowbelinda, If you haven't already, check some of the sprite files for the official breeds to see how the image frames are laid out. You'll need to decide on a breed slot if you haven't already. You can use any breed slot you like, although it's advisable to check a directory like this one: http://www.creatures.de/c3breedlist1.htm That way you can see what is already using that slot and make sure your breed won't clash with something you like. Sprite files for Creatures have specific names with a unique naming convention, so you'll need to make sure your breed's sprites have the right names. There's a page at this address that explains what the names mean: http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/cdn/CDN_more.php?CDN_article_id=31 Your breed will need ATT files, too. Most of the time it isn't necessary to write them yourself. If your breed's sprites are the same size and shape as an official breed, you can just copy that breed's ATTs and rename them for your own breed. If your breed is different enough that you can't copy all of another breed's ATTs, I've written a tutorial on how to write your own here: http://www.family-gathering.org/bbw/atttut.html Once you have sprites and ATTs saved with the right names, the only thing left is to tell the genome which sprites to use. That's the easiest part, you just edit the Creature Appearance genes to point to the species and letter of the slot your breed uses.   Vatrena   8/24/2011 I thought about making my breed with sprites some time.... I am glad you replied Ghostie sprite coloring is really time consuming as I figured out myself if you want something more for your breed other than plain different color I'm a hardcore christian first, and a creature breeder second.   fallowbelinda   8/25/2011 thanks ghosthande, i'll give it a go. do you happen to know how to use poser to make norn sprites? i heard there was a way to do it like that. hmmm.... off to the google mobile! lol in the meantime i better get editing! Edit: how would i find the sprites for zebra arm, legs and body, grendel tails and ettin heads? i'm finding it hard to get my head around the codes and i really don't want to open every image file to find them. help????? Eem macaha

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