Signage....
Oh, I have two Gigantum Screens on my wall ready to go.
What size in pixels do I need to create my JPG image as to work?
Right now they are 400x400
I've placed them into the Archive folder but when in EU, they don't show in the Archive list for uploading. I've refreshed and relogged but they dont show.
Any ideas as to what I could be doing wrong besides everything?
hehe
Thanks!
I made my own guide for our Soc - here's the copy.. Good Luck...
I was looking for this info, and it took me a while to find it, even had to find VU 9.8 - then click a link... Anyway, it's useful info for anyone with a siign.
Might be good as a Sticky Spike......
Private Signs & Screens
Private Signs and Screens are also available for colonists on Calypso. These crafted items can be used to display local messages outside shops, homes or anywhere a colonist with an Estate may wish to create a local Message. Again, in order to create messages you need to have an ESTATE DEED in your INVENTORY.
Signs are able to show preloaded images and static Message text. This means you can display one text on one background. Screens are able to show preloaded images with dynamic text. Screens utilize the Sequences options available for Ads meaning a Screen can display several different texts in one Message.
Both Signs and Screens are available in a range of different shapes and sizes, including flat mounted and side mounted models. An operating panel similar to that of the Ad Screens allows administration of the Signs and Screens.
All content for Private Signs and Screens is created from the preloaded background images and participant created text. Advertising from Massive Inc. and other global participant created advertising is not be displayed on Private Signs and Screens.
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Participant Content (PC)
Participant Content (PC) in the form of images and videos can be uploaded and shown on Private Signs, Screens and Displays in the Entropia Universe.
Images in jpeg, dds and tga formats can be uploaded into Signs, Screens and Displays with (PC) after their name e.g. Xlite-S Sign (PC).
Videos in bink format can be uploaded into Displays with (PC) after their names e.g. Xlite-S Display (PC). Read more about the bink format and conversion tools here.
Once you have purchased a Sign, Screen or Display an Archive folder will be created on your hard drive in the local disk\\Documents and Settings\\user name\\My Documents\\Entropia Universe\\Archive directory.
Place files you wish to use in the Entropia Universe in this folder. The files will then be accessible from inside the Entropia Universe where you can upload them from your Archive into your Content Files. Once in your Content Files, the material can be used in Signs, Screens and Displays.
N.B. It's very important to have your files correctly sized, otherwise they will not be displayed when you view your local Archive from inside the Entropia Universe. Read the following info and examples, or go directly to suitable sizes list below. Here's the important sizing information:
Signs, Screens and Displays in the Entropia Universe come in four different aspect ratios: 1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 4:1
For best results when uploading your own images and videos, you need to use the aspect ratio and the power-of-two format.
Example 1:
You've just bought an Xlite-W Display (PC). Looking at the display you see its aspect ratio is 4:1 - its width is four times its height.
As it's a Display (PC) you know you can upload your own images and videos (Signs and Screens can only use static images).
Now you need to make sure your video has the right dimensions according to the power-of-two format. In other words its width and height must conform to:
2^x pixels by 2^y pixels, where x and y are any power from 1 to 11. Let's use 10 and 8.
2^10 pixels by 2^8 pixels
1024 pixels by 256 pixels
As the aspect ratio is 4:1 this would be a very suitable size. The width (1024) is 4 times the height (256).
Example 2:
You've got a Reon-S Screen (PC). Its aspect ratio is 1:1 - its length is the same as its height.
It's a Screen (PC) so you can upload your own images (only Displays can show videos).
Now you need to make sure your image dimensions are correct according to the power-of-two format.
2^x pixels by 2^y pixels, where x and y can be any power from 1 to 11. Let's choose 8.
2^8 pixels by 2^8 pixels
256 pixels by 256 pixels
As the aspect ratio is 1:1 this would be a suitable size, although you could make it bigger (max. size is 2048 by 2048 or 2^11 by 2^11)
So, the range of suitable sizes would look like:
Aspect Ratio 1:1 - Size 64x64, 128x128, 256x256, 512x512, 1024x1024, 2048x2048
Aspect Ratio 1:2 - Size 64x128, 128x256, 256x512, 512x1024, 1024x2048
Aspect Ratio 2:1 - Size 128x64, 256x128, 512x256, 1024x512, 2048x1024
Aspect Ratio 4:1 - Size 256x64, 512x128, 1024x256, 2048x 512
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Fees
A standard upload fee of 30 PED.
A dynamic upload fee of 5 PEC/Kb based on the size of the uploaded content.
An content value deposit (25 percent of the standard plus dynamic fees) which is paid when uploading files to your content files. This deposit is refunded when the content is removed.
Deterioration of Signs, Screens and Displays when content is applied.
Upload Fees are only paid once, regardless of how many Signs, Screens or Displays are showing the content. Content can only be removed when no Signs, Screens or Displays are showing the content.
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Condition Limit
Please note that Signs, Screens and Displays cannot be administered, placed on walls etc. or dropped if their condition is below 90They need to be repaired to above 90n order for these tasks to be carried out.
Participant Content is regulated by the Entropia Universe EULA (§9 Participant Content).
N.B. Please make sure that port 30583 (TCP Outbound) is opened in order to load Participant Content (PC) into your (PC) capable equipment.
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Summary
1. Participant Content (PC) can only be uploaded to equipment that has (PC) after its name.
2. Place correctly sized files in your local Archive map.
3. Access your Archive from the (PC) capable equipment inside the Entropia Universe and upload your files to your Content Files. The files are now transferred from your local disk to an Entropia Universe host server. Pay the necessay fees.
4. Create a new message on your (PC) capable equipment. You'll find your newly uploaded file as a Background Image.
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Links:
This artical on MA's site....
Here....
MA's Sign FAQ's....
Here.....
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Sign Tip's....
Well i had the same dam problem i had 6 months ago, took for an hour to work it out.......
Ok, basially you create a folder in your My Documents:
Entropia Univers
then a folder inside that
Archive
The problem i had was my aspect ratio was not in pixels but cm...
If there not in pixels the pictures dont show up in your ingame archive folder.
All fixed now - just deciding what and when to add the picture...
Good Luck
MoonFish