Weap-gfx positions

[Arbiter]

So there could be this extra file, e.g "steyraug-pos".

So it's the same size as the whole weap-gfx, with different coloured pixels to indicate where, for example, the clip is, where the shells come out of, where the hands hold onto em. If you don't get what I mean, too bad.

[Pie]

seems like a good idea. Useful for positioning a gun if you don't know how it would sit.
even an online tool that would let you paste an image of a gun and it would indicate how it sat and such.

[-Skykanden-]

I like the idea! F12
Just becuase i hate to try to guess where the hand is going to be

And that could be done with a colour system, eg: Red: Hands Blue: Mag, etc

[STM1993]

Good idea for modders. F12.

[O.R.I.O.N.]

This would be a much-welcomed addition. F12.

[Serial K!ller]

or make it choose the middle of the image height (multiple of 2) as normal weapon position like in stick soldiers 2 so no extra files are needed but it would need some programming to make the rotation point work well when aiming so it doesn't look awkward.

[MR X]

Ill support that. F12

[M.rSnow]

Nice! Support. F12

[PaFel]

I'll better like a thing like all gfx would be "counted" from it's centre (now all gfxare counted from top-left so if you make huge gfx then  it's not in the centre).

If the centre thing would be made then positioning would be lot easier. Just make square .bmp and point magazine for eg. on right side).

Btw: Arbiter's idea is good too but my one can be used to all gfx not only weapons.

[Ziem]

Sounds good. F12... new modding possibilties/making Soldat easier to mod = F12 FTW.

[xtishereb]

My only big issue here is with mod compatibility. What about all of those old mods? Is some loser with an excessive amount of time such as myself going to have to manually update them? Will he try to find a way to automate this process?

But the pros greatly outweigh the cons. Either an additional positioning file (which will allow for hassle-free compatibility) or making the anchor point always halfway on the left side of the image would be great for me. Good ideas, people.

[M.rSnow]

What about a default file? Then you only need to change the Gfx for the old mods. Simple.

[Serial K!ller]

also making everything have only 1 file and mirror it for left view would make modding a bit easier

[M.rSnow]

also making everything have only 1 file and mirror it for left view would make modding a bit easier

Its pretty much a waste of time. Theres way more important stuff to do.