Golden desktop icon for TG? where to find/get it?

jtr7 on 14/1/2009 at 11:40

Thank you too, as always, clearing.:cool:

Hiatus: If you use the other hi-res icons, the one I modified will blend.

Hiatus on 14/1/2009 at 12:07

jtr7: you mean this small .gif?

(http://www.potterdevelopments.org.uk/fm/images/TG.gif)

if yes, it's too small, I think (but then, I'm a newbie in this subject). Besides it's only 8-bit. But if you can convert it to .ico, please do - it might suffice until something of higher quality pops up...

by "blend" I mean the same style/colors as in other original Thief icons, again like this one IMO: (http://www.potterdevelopments.org.uk/fm/images/TG.gif)

clearing on 14/1/2009 at 12:13

Quote Posted by Hiatus

But if you can convert it to .ico, please do

Hiatus, see (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1810761#post1810761) this post ;)

jtr7 on 14/1/2009 at 12:27

The image you linked is now an icon:
It's "(http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=0868869ecf7ef5e5d2db6fb9a8902bda) TG.ico".

Haha! Aren't we awkward? Well, that's the best I can do. Hopefully someone can make a larger version that looks like it fits with the others.

Hiatus on 14/1/2009 at 13:33

Quote Posted by jtr7

The image you linked is now an icon:
It's "(http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=0868869ecf7ef5e5d2db6fb9a8902bda) TG.ico".

there's nothing under this link:

"0 items found to display!"

:(

jtr7 on 14/1/2009 at 20:23

It's there now. Click the image: (http://www.mediafire.com/?znmydwd5uzm)

Inline Image:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/2892/33966300ui0.gif

clearing on 15/1/2009 at 04:27

Mirror: (http://thiefclearing.strana.germany.ru/TG.zip) TG.zip
And (http://thiefclearing.strana.germany.ru/TG_ICON2.zip) TG_ICON2.zip

Hiatus on 15/1/2009 at 16:00

jtr7, thank you for the icon (and thanks clearing for mirror)

Q's @jtr7:

1. what software did you use to make .gif -> .ico conversion?
2. TDP icon is transparent in places inside (so desktop is visible beneath) where TG golden icon is black (4 areas inside). Would it be possible to remove these black areas, so this icon is transparent there as well (like TDP icon)? OR, maybe these black areas are intentional (don't think so, though)?

jtr7 on 15/1/2009 at 20:35

I'll see if I can remove the black areas today.:thumb:

I used Photoshop to create an Alpha Channel mask (first time I ever did that, so thanks for giving me an excuse!), and followed the instructions for exporting the image out. It has to be done in a very specific way, otherwise the alpha channel is not saved to the final *.gif.

Sometimes, if it's not working, or I'm screwing up somewhere and don't know it, I use a plug-in I had downloaded to allow me to Save As an *.ico, but it's buggy. When it works, it works great. I made the current simple favicon for the Thief Wiki with it.

When there is no transparency/alpha channel in the image, I will use Hijaak Pro to convert the format. I use Hijaak Pro mainly fo batch conversion, especially *.pcx to *.bmp, as with many of the game files and screenshots, but irfanview can do that as well, it's free, and it's now the program of choice among creative taffers. I purchased Hijaak back in the 90's, and it still works fine for me. May as well keep it for the money I spent.:laff:

jtr7 on 16/1/2009 at 01:00

Okay. (http://www.mediafire.com/?mwmg1z3g3mv) TG_ICON2.ico is uploaded. It looks a bit rougher, and that may be why the original fan-made golden version had the dark center.