2009-12-14, 02:21
I apologize if this has been posted elsewhere, but I did a quick search and didn't find an answer - couple that with the fact that I'm doing this on a BlackBerry, as my internet is suddenly missing...
I read the Wiki about backdrops, and it mentioned that they need to be in JPG, but I'm sure I read something about being able to use BMPs, and having them activate quicker than their compressed counterparts.
I guess my question is two-fold. One, can you use a BMP instead of a JPG, and two, is there any benefit to doing so? I run a P4-3.7GHz and it pauses ever so briefly when loading JPG graphics, and they are around 400K in size (saved at 85% quality). If I use a multiple-megabyte BMP, would this not cause more of a delay?
Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
I read the Wiki about backdrops, and it mentioned that they need to be in JPG, but I'm sure I read something about being able to use BMPs, and having them activate quicker than their compressed counterparts.
I guess my question is two-fold. One, can you use a BMP instead of a JPG, and two, is there any benefit to doing so? I run a P4-3.7GHz and it pauses ever so briefly when loading JPG graphics, and they are around 400K in size (saved at 85% quality). If I use a multiple-megabyte BMP, would this not cause more of a delay?
Thoughts? Thanks in advance!