changing the mod menu ! (Photoshop)

[ReD_BeReT]

you mean you used now the one i wrote in the tutorial post ?

[PvtGomerPyle]

LOL.... what were you using to convert the .dds file to an .iwi???

I did notice looking at you .psd file that you have 3 layers.
Top was you background
Middle was a box for the COD 4 logo
Bottom was a background that was black

I'd delete the lower black background layer..... :wink:  :wink:

Glad you figured it out as it worked for me right off the bat once I saved your .psd file and did the conversions .......

[FZappa]

i was using the top first dds2iwi converter in your tut and thats why I was having all the problems. When I tryed the otherone from the tut (2nd Converter) http://www.modcod4.com/download.php?view.3 it worked perfectly without a problem, long story short I killed a few hours using the wrong converter lol. Im a guy I dont read directions  :lol:  

Thanks again for all the help

[Mortician]

Anyone have a clue why my menu image is turning out like this?

[X4A_US_Wannabe]

Ok, it's been a  while.. but my first guess is you've replaced the wrong file.

bg_front2 is the formost image (soldier), I'm guessing you using bg_front for your larger image.

easiest way to fix it is to make an empty image with a full screen alpha and name it bg_front2.  That will remove the soldier image from masking the main intended inmage.

Here's a little tut I did sometime ago that may help...

http://x4aftermath.com/cod4tut/index.html

Good luck!

[Mortician]

Actually I used the bg_front2 and put the image over the soldier to cover it and touched up around the edges... but with further testing it seems there are other parts that are effecting the image. At one point I entirly erased the soldier from the bg_front2 and when I tested it, it was still showing a soldier.

[X4A_US_Wannabe]

That would be due to the alpha channel.  You can erase the 'colored' part of the soldier, but unless you change or erase the alpha layer as well (or delete it) you'll have the same outcome.

[zombie6143]

I'm having some difficulty changing the menu.  I edited the bg_fogscrollthin.dds with gimp because I don't have photoshop I use fireworks.  I followed your guide precisely and saved it but now I can not seem to convert it back to iwi.  Every other dds converts with no problem except the ones that I modify.  Any ideas on this?

[4peterjan4]

Hey,

This download link isn't active: http://rapidshare.com/files/143629374/bg_front2.rar.html

Error
The file could not be found. Please check the download link.

Does someone have a new link?

Thanks  

Greetings Phoenix

[scudhit]

I'm having some difficulty changing the menu.  I edited the bg_fogscrollthin.dds with gimp because I don't have photoshop I use fireworks.  I followed your guide precisely and saved it but now I can not seem to convert it back to iwi.  Every other dds converts with no problem except the ones that I modify.  Any ideas on this?

I've the same problem. I edited the bg_fogscrollthin.dds with photoshop CS4. I writed my own adress website. I put the bg_fogscrollthin.iwi in RAW/image folder, and I make a mod. But when I launch it I've an error.......

[4peterjan4]

Can someone please repost the psd file ?

[4peterjan4]

Hi Guys..

No one can post this file an second time?  :?

Greetings PhoeniX

[4peterjan4]

after i read some threads about changing the mod menu to fit your own needs, i wanted to make this simply small tutorial to share an easy way for getting it to work with photoshop...

First of all we need some things... like dds2iwi converter iwi2dds converter and adobe photoshop which has been used for this tutorial...

you will also need to have the nvidia dds plugin for photoshop which you can get here: http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html

if you generelly got problems with your own created iwi files with cod4 and maybe with vista too please download exactly this converter http://www.modcod4.com/download.php?view.3 .

so now we are ready for the menu !
the menu is build from some more pics like layers on a homepage for example but we want to keep it simple so we just use bg_front2.iwi which is the "most on top" layer.

first of all you can grab my psd file here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/143629374/bg_front2.rar.html

this photoshop psd contains all infos you need to know if you open it you'll the layers on the right side which are named so that you know where they are and what they do !
The positions of the layers are perfect optimized to the main menu of cod4 and for example the version number so i recommend you keep the positions of this layers fixed.
in the background i used a simple charlieoscardelta wallpaper you can do your own custom one or grab one from anywhere...
colors, gradients etc. can be changed / added to fit your own needs.
Dont change the Alpha channel of the image, if you dont know what an Alpha Channel is... its ok for now !
After you've done your changes you NEED TO FLATTEN our image which can be done if you click on Layer -> Flatten Image which is at the bottom in the Layer Menu.
If you're done with it, simply go to File -> save as... and choose D3D/DDS
and save it somewhere on your PC as bg_front2.dds.
Drag and drop it now on the dds2iwi converter to get a bg_front2.iwi copy it into your rawfiles iwd/images folder and compile your MOD.

It can look like this for example:
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7659/menuhd2.jpg

if you want to have the cod logo somwhere else you need to read this thread:
http://extreme.planetcallofduty.gamespy.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=19850&highlight=#19850
to have it in the middle at the top of the menu you need to change the main.menu rect to this -50 56 278 68

ill hope this will make it much easier for some of you to change the menu of the mod.
If you want to show up your nice menu,you can post it here:
http://extreme.planetcallofduty.gamespy.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2629

HAVE FUN !

Hi M8,

Can you please reupload the file?

Thanks in advance

Greetings PhoeniX

[PvtGomerPyle]

Hey Peterjan
Try this link as it's working now
EXCELLENT tut by Wannabe

http://x4aftermath.com/cod4tut/index.html

[stnkonya]

okay i really want to do this for my squad but guess what.......... windows 7 wont let me install any of these, is someone willing to make a simple menu screen for me for a reasonable fee? If so hit me up plz. Ty in advance.