Re: converting gifs....

[platkus@roby.ecn.purdue.edu (Shawn W Platkus)]

dsblack@iastate.edu (Vilkata TDK) writes:

>I'm having problems converting gifs for my GS, and was wondering if anyone
>could help out...

>First off, my way of getting the gifs is a little odd.  I tried just
>downloading them as binary files, but it (SuperConvert) wouldn't do anything
>with them, so I had to do something else.  Namely, using Fetch on the Macintosh
>and then converting _those_ files using SuperConvert.

>Now my problem is that I want them as background screens, but haven't been able
>to get the palatte (sp?) right.  It looks like the right colors when it pops
>up, but when it gets it's own window or becomes the background, the colors get
>_really_ messed up.  (The Punisher has green arms...)  Anyway, I tried using
>the option that can create a new palatte for each line, to a max. of 256 colors
>at a time, but it seemed to be caught in an endless loop or something, as it
>never finished.

>Anybody have suggestions?  Thanks much!

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In SuperConvert, when doing the translation, select 640x200 dithered mode,
and also select Default Pallette.  Then, when the picture is done, you will
have a picture with as close as possible for use as a background picture.

The 256 color mode doesn't work reliably for me either.

-Shawn

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