Anyone know anything new of transparent icons?

Vonheltr - Dreamweaver
Vonheltr - Dreamweaver Posts: 54 Arc User
edited February 2010 in General Discussion
I have made an icon for my faction but have read lots of conflicting info regards to transparent backgrounds. Some stating that GM's told them we cant have transparent background atm, others stating some factions already have them. Ive heard it is 32bit bmp... has that worked?

What is the latest requirement? Or if anyone has any such transparent icon ingame how did you submit it(what format?)

I made a preview in photoshop and really really would like to see it in the game like in this preview...

perseveranceprev.gif
Any help appreciated.

P.S. Icon is Chinese for Perseverance
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  • Alexenokin - Lost City
    Alexenokin - Lost City Posts: 418 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    that looks real cool O_O

    i hope this gets put in, for more reason than one...

    1) transparency = more options to make your icon cool
    2) *.gif is smaller (in general) than *.bmp (in terms of HD space) and is easier to use
    3) *.gif also allows for animation... however that would probably be a pipe dream of mine
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  • Aadi - Lost City
    Aadi - Lost City Posts: 4,449 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Kamisama has a transparent background...I believe I read it had to do with layering. Give me a few minutes and I'll find the post.

    Edit: Here you go.
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  • Vonheltr - Dreamweaver
    Vonheltr - Dreamweaver Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Thanks,
    I read that post and it says 24bit bmp with alpha... I am also reading posts saying 32bit bmp alpha. If I am not mistakin... RGB is 24bit +8bit alpha = 32bit so i was thinking the 32bit bmp.

    After reading all the posts on this im just a little bit frustrated. Seems like a submit and pray is the current method.

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