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==Autoupload== | ==Autoupload== | ||
Currently most of the sprites in the game can be automatically loaded, coloured, and uploaded to the wiki by [[QBE]], which is used to automate the creation and updating of the articles on this wiki. However, some sprites may be new, not be able to be coloured, or you may want to screenshot areas covering more than one tile. The techniques below may be able to help. | Currently most of the sprites in the game can be automatically loaded, coloured, and uploaded to the wiki by [[QBE]], which is used to automate the creation and updating of the articles on this wiki. However, some sprites may be new, not be able to be coloured, or you may want to screenshot areas covering more than one tile. The techniques below may be able to help. | ||
==Individual tile images== | ==Individual tile images== | ||
For most of the tiles in the game, they can be rendered by the Discord bot on the [[Official Discord server|Caves of Qud discord server]]. Use the command <code>?tile id</code>, where ID is the 'wish ID' shown in the infobox on the item or creature's page on this wiki. | For most of the tiles in the game, they can be rendered by the Discord bot on the [[Official Discord server|Caves of Qud discord server]]. Use the command <code>?tile id</code>, where ID is the 'wish ID' shown in the infobox on the item or creature's page on this wiki. This bot uses the same underlying infrastructure as our QBE wiki uploader to generate sprites. | ||
==Previous Methodology== | |||
{{Cleanup | This method may be obsolete or no longer used by the wiki team. Someone who's familiar with our current process for getting sprites could add a clarifying note.}} | |||
==Capturing High-Quality Screenshots== | ===Capturing High-Quality Screenshots=== | ||
In Steam: | In Steam: | ||
*Go to ''View > Settings > In-Game'' and enable ''Save an uncompressed copy'' for screenshots. | *Go to ''View > Settings > In-Game'' and enable ''Save an uncompressed copy'' for screenshots. | ||
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Wishing for <code>goto:JoppaWorld.34.2.1.1.10</code> will take you to an empty map, wishing for "calm" will pacify all creatures, and then wishing for individual creatures/items by name can yield many subjects per screenshot. | Wishing for <code>goto:JoppaWorld.34.2.1.1.10</code> will take you to an empty map, wishing for "calm" will pacify all creatures, and then wishing for individual creatures/items by name can yield many subjects per screenshot. | ||
==Editing Screenshots with GIMP2== | ===Editing Screenshots with GIMP2=== | ||
I will be using GIMP2 for the remainder of this guide. We will require a few specific settings. | I will be using GIMP2 for the remainder of this guide. We will require a few specific settings. | ||
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*Press <code>ctrl+z</code> until you return to the full image, and select another sprite. | *Press <code>ctrl+z</code> until you return to the full image, and select another sprite. | ||
==Uploading Finished Sprites== | ===Uploading Finished Sprites=== | ||
*With your completed 160x240 sprites go to [[Special:Upload]]. | *With your completed 160x240 sprites go to [[Special:Upload]]. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Style Guide]] | * [[Caves of Qud Wiki:Style Guide]] | ||