2017-05-14, 14:50
@jurialmunkey: Yes, thank you! I have no idea whether or not the section was modded, since it was long before my time. I've always known that some kind of code was there, but had no way of accessing it. Googling for the menu controls gave no clue as to the actual functional commands. Thank you again! it's been bugging me for a looooooong time.
There's no need for you to modify any graphics file, nor is it advisable, since the gradient is heavily re-used throughout the skin. If you change it, you'll change a lot more than you intended. The darkening effect on the home screen is achieved via a colour diffuse, so you'd need only to change the degree to which the gradient is diffused, by changing one number in the colour code. This is located inside the Includes_Furniture.xml, line 1407: <texture colordiffuse="4f000000">common/gradient.png</texture>
By changing the number 4 to, for example 6, you'll get a significantly darker overlay, from 40 to 60 percent opacity. IMO, anything over 6 is too dark. If you'd like, I'll include this change in any future updates, so that you don't have to change it all the time? Let me know if a value of 5 or 6 is good for you.
(2017-05-14, 12:41)powermarcel10 Wrote: Hi Alanon! Thanks for your reply!
You have a fair point mate.. No rushing and taking your time for things is always better.. We will be patient!
About the 'Dim home' feature.. In my case, it doesn't dim enough.. Can you point me to the image file that is responsible for this? I can overwrite it with a bit darker file.. If this is possible? One problem is, that after an update of the skin, it will be overwritten again by the Original file.. Right? So if you can make it a bit darker, that would be fantastic.
Thanks!
EDIT: Is it maybe gradient1.png?
There's no need for you to modify any graphics file, nor is it advisable, since the gradient is heavily re-used throughout the skin. If you change it, you'll change a lot more than you intended. The darkening effect on the home screen is achieved via a colour diffuse, so you'd need only to change the degree to which the gradient is diffused, by changing one number in the colour code. This is located inside the Includes_Furniture.xml, line 1407: <texture colordiffuse="4f000000">common/gradient.png</texture>
By changing the number 4 to, for example 6, you'll get a significantly darker overlay, from 40 to 60 percent opacity. IMO, anything over 6 is too dark. If you'd like, I'll include this change in any future updates, so that you don't have to change it all the time? Let me know if a value of 5 or 6 is good for you.