Programmers Only!! Need help in editing a Program

gopal · Aug 20, 2012, 03:23 PM

There is a Program Called Sprite Extractor which extracts MUGEN Char's Sprites Sheet but it is useless to char makers because it saves images to RGB/8bit color but we need images in 256 color so i am giving you guys a task can you make it to save Sprites in 256 colors.

Sprite Extractor:ASU.zip

This is a example of Sprite Sheet:

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If need any more info then post below i will give more info.

FordGT90Concept · Aug 20, 2012, 03:28 PM

Attachments are invalid.

gopal · Aug 20, 2012, 03:30 PM

They are working fine for me
Any way i will upload them again

FordGT90Concept · Aug 20, 2012, 06:37 PM

Both your attachments are rather useless.

"RGB/8bit" = 24-bit?

Are the files JPEG and you want them converted to 8-bit (256 color) bitmap?

temp02 · Aug 20, 2012, 06:49 PM

But you can only have 256 colors in 8-bit mode (eg: R:3 G:3 B:2).
Maybe the problem is in the image editor and not the extractor.

Jizzler · Aug 20, 2012, 07:17 PM

Unless Alfred Spritesheet Unpacker is open source, or there is some command line switch to change output, there's not much we could do.

However, http://www.imagemagick.org/ makes batch conversion quite easy.

FordGT90Concept · Aug 20, 2012, 07:24 PM

If I had the original sprite file I could maybe reverse engineer it (wouldn't be the first).

W1zzard · Aug 20, 2012, 07:41 PM

Better to just convert 24-bit to 8-bit files using some kind of batch program

+1 for imagemagick, we use it extensively at tpu

temp02 · Aug 20, 2012, 08:13 PM

24 to 8-bit conversions would probably require some kind of "manual edit" afterwards to adjust the color palette or some sprites will look "weird", unless ImageWiz... I mean ImageMagick can automatically adjust the color palette for the closest/best result.

gopal · Aug 21, 2012, 10:13 AM

Guys you are not understanding what i mean, I have to extract the who sheet each animation seperate file there are 200+ of them so that is why i wanted that program to be edited it could turn our work of hrs into mins.

Well nevermind We will use the same old manual way.

Anyway if you want to see what we do with that program see this vid(skip the vid to 6:30).

FordGT90Concept · Aug 21, 2012, 01:54 PM

a) Does Alfred not work? Once you got separate images, you can use programs to batch convert from RGBA 32-bit to 256 color.

b) What is the source for these sprite sheets? If it was a game, there is likely SPZ or some companion file that details where every sprite is and what it does.

c) What is the end goal here? 256 color, yes, but what file format? GIF, bitmap, PNG?

Jizzler · Aug 21, 2012, 01:56 PM

Latest version: http://www.alferdspritesheetunpacker...ndbeard.co.uk/

Quote:

Added integration with NConvert command line image file conversion utility to allow ASU to support 400+ file formats, both imported sprite sheets and exported frames.

Can specify Nconvert command-line options for the output:

If this is not what you're after, you'll have to explain it in more detail. Otherwise, you can go back to the "manual" life. If each sheet takes you hours, then spending an hour to learn how to automated and simplify the process will save you greatly in the long run.

gopal · Aug 21, 2012, 02:53 PM

All you need to do is make it to save every extraction in 256 color .png format.

thats all

FordGT90Concept · Aug 21, 2012, 03:01 PM

I can write a command line application that can convert PNG to 8 bits per pixel index PNG. Is that all you need?

You only answered c of my questions.

Jizzler · Aug 21, 2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopal

All you need to do is make it to save every extraction in 256 color .png format.

thats all

Excellent. You'll just need to use the latest version of ASU I linked to earlier, and the command line options in my screenshot. If there are any palette issues, let us know.

gopal · Aug 23, 2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept

I can write a command line application that can convert PNG to 8 bits per pixel index PNG. Is that all you need?

Yes that is what i need.

Aleksander · Aug 23, 2012, 04:00 PM

First of all, why would you want to extract MUGEN Char's Sprites Sheet?
Also, that has nothing to do with programmer's. It is more for animators and character designers task.

gopal · Aug 23, 2012, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksander Dishnica

First of all, why would you want to extract MUGEN Char's Sprites Sheet?
Also, that has nothing to do with programmer's. It is more for animators and character designers task.

I am a MUGEN Character and stages maker lol, so that is why i wanted that.

I wrote Programmers only because changing something in a program only a program can do, not the CHAR makers.

offtopic

FordGT90Concept · Aug 23, 2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopal

Yes that is what i need.

Drag and drop the PNG files you want converted on to it and it will REPLACE the file with 8bpp version.

I highly recommend backing up the images before trying this.

gopal · Aug 23, 2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept

Drag and drop the PNG files you want converted on to it and it will REPLACE the file with 8bpp version.

I highly recommend backing up the images before trying this.

okay this is what i got.

btw, it will be nice if you add the support of BMP too

FordGT90Concept · Aug 23, 2012, 04:28 PM

It supports BMP (BMP has no transparency mind you). Make sure you have .NET Framework 3.5 or newer installed.

If all else fails, attach the image that failed so I can try it in the debugger.

Edit: I added console text to tell you what it is doing in the attached version.

Edit: Again, this program overwrites the images so backup first!

gopal · Aug 23, 2012, 04:44 PM

okay it is working now thanks

Aleksander · Aug 23, 2012, 05:23 PM

@gopal
You mean, you know how to draw the characters and animate them?

gopal · Aug 23, 2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksander Dishnica

@gopal
You mean, you know how to draw the characters and animate them?

No, i don't draw them i download the Sprite Sheets and animate them it is very easy but it takes month to complete on char

it is mine: http://www.mediafire.com/?pkv1152x4vd5dqb
well not fully completed yet still in the basic moves

Aug 20, 2012, 03:23 PM	#1
gopal Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Patna, Bihar, India, Asia, Earth, Terron System, Milky way Galaxy, And Beyond Posts: 990 (2.76/day) Thanks: 240 Thanked 121 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	Programmers Only!! Need help in editing a Program There is a Program Called Sprite Extractor which extracts MUGEN Char's Sprites Sheet but it is useless to char makers because it saves images to RGB/8bit color but we need images in 256 color so i am giving you guys a task can you make it to save Sprites in 256 colors. Sprite Extractor:ASU.zip This is a example of Sprite Sheet: If need any more info then post below i will give more info. Last edited by gopal; Aug 20, 2012 at 03:38 PM.

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Aug 20, 2012, 03:30 PM	#3
gopal Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Patna, Bihar, India, Asia, Earth, Terron System, Milky way Galaxy, And Beyond Posts: 990 (2.76/day) Thanks: 240 Thanked 121 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	They are working fine for me Any way i will upload them again

Aug 20, 2012, 06:37 PM	#4
FordGT90Concept "I go fast!1!11!1!" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 10,651 (6.23/day) Thanks: 1,787 Thanked 2,632 Times in 1,986 Posts System Specs	Both your attachments are rather useless. "RGB/8bit" = 24-bit? Are the files JPEG and you want them converted to 8-bit (256 color) bitmap? __________________ Golden Rule of Programming: Never assume. try { SteamDownload(); } catch (Steamception ex) { RageQuit(); }

Aug 20, 2012, 06:49 PM	#5
temp02 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 490 (0.32/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 171 Times in 158 Posts	But you can only have 256 colors in 8-bit mode (eg: R:3 G:3 B:2). Maybe the problem is in the image editor and not the extractor.

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Jizzler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Geneva, FL, USA Posts: 3,010 (1.41/day) Thanks: 567 Thanked 606 Times in 487 Posts System Specs	Unless Alfred Spritesheet Unpacker is open source, or there is some command line switch to change output, there's not much we could do. However, http://www.imagemagick.org/ makes batch conversion quite easy.

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FordGT90Concept "I go fast!1!11!1!" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 10,651 (6.23/day) Thanks: 1,787 Thanked 2,632 Times in 1,986 Posts System Specs	If I had the original sprite file I could maybe reverse engineer it (wouldn't be the first). __________________ Golden Rule of Programming: Never assume. try { SteamDownload(); } catch (Steamception ex) { RageQuit(); }

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W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,872 (4.17/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,454 Times in 3,219 Posts System Specs	Better to just convert 24-bit to 8-bit files using some kind of batch program +1 for imagemagick, we use it extensively at tpu

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Aug 20, 2012, 08:13 PM	#9
temp02 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 490 (0.32/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 171 Times in 158 Posts	24 to 8-bit conversions would probably require some kind of "manual edit" afterwards to adjust the color palette or some sprites will look "weird", unless ImageWiz... I mean ImageMagick can automatically adjust the color palette for the closest/best result.

Aug 21, 2012, 10:13 AM	#10
gopal Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Patna, Bihar, India, Asia, Earth, Terron System, Milky way Galaxy, And Beyond Posts: 990 (2.76/day) Thanks: 240 Thanked 121 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	Guys you are not understanding what i mean, I have to extract the who sheet each animation seperate file there are 200+ of them so that is why i wanted that program to be edited it could turn our work of hrs into mins. Well nevermind We will use the same old manual way. Anyway if you want to see what we do with that program see this vid(skip the vid to 6:30).

Aug 21, 2012, 01:54 PM	#11
FordGT90Concept "I go fast!1!11!1!" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 10,651 (6.23/day) Thanks: 1,787 Thanked 2,632 Times in 1,986 Posts System Specs	a) Does Alfred not work? Once you got separate images, you can use programs to batch convert from RGBA 32-bit to 256 color. b) What is the source for these sprite sheets? If it was a game, there is likely SPZ or some companion file that details where every sprite is and what it does. c) What is the end goal here? 256 color, yes, but what file format? GIF, bitmap, PNG? __________________ Golden Rule of Programming: Never assume. try { SteamDownload(); } catch (Steamception ex) { RageQuit(); }

Aug 21, 2012, 02:53 PM	#13
gopal Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Patna, Bihar, India, Asia, Earth, Terron System, Milky way Galaxy, And Beyond Posts: 990 (2.76/day) Thanks: 240 Thanked 121 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	All you need to do is make it to save every extraction in 256 color .png format. thats all

Aug 21, 2012, 03:01 PM	#14
FordGT90Concept "I go fast!1!11!1!" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 10,651 (6.23/day) Thanks: 1,787 Thanked 2,632 Times in 1,986 Posts System Specs	I can write a command line application that can convert PNG to 8 bits per pixel index PNG. Is that all you need? You only answered c of my questions. __________________ Golden Rule of Programming: Never assume. try { SteamDownload(); } catch (Steamception ex) { RageQuit(); }

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Aleksander Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,038 (2.35/day) Thanks: 653 Thanked 283 Times in 229 Posts System Specs	First of all, why would you want to extract MUGEN Char's Sprites Sheet? Also, that has nothing to do with programmer's. It is more for animators and character designers task.

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Aug 23, 2012, 04:44 PM	#22
gopal Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Patna, Bihar, India, Asia, Earth, Terron System, Milky way Galaxy, And Beyond Posts: 990 (2.76/day) Thanks: 240 Thanked 121 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	okay it is working now thanks

Aug 23, 2012, 05:23 PM	#23
Aleksander Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,038 (2.35/day) Thanks: 653 Thanked 283 Times in 229 Posts System Specs	@gopal You mean, you know how to draw the characters and animate them?

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