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1.1 Creating a game table 1.1 Creating a game table
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The best way to start building a custom PokerTH game table is to take a look at the file "defaulttablestyle.xml". The best way to start building a custom PokerTH game table is to take
You can find this file in the source code in the installation path of PokerTH >= 0.6.5 in the subfolder data/gfx/gui/table/default/. a look at the file "defaulttablestyle.xml". You can find this file in
The defaulttablestyle.xml is the control center of your style. The file also contains comments which describe the use of the controls. source code or in installation path of PokerTH >= 0.6.5 in the
subfolder data/gfx/gui/table/default/. The defaulttablestyle.xml is
the control center of your style. The file also contains comments
which describe the use of the controls.
Maybe you would like to play around with the default table to see how the controls will work. To do this, you should copy the whole Maybe you would like to play around with the default table to see how
data/gfx/gui/table/default/ directory to another place. In order to avoid confusing styles, please first change the description the controls will work. To do this, you should copy the whole
<StyleDescription value="PokerTH default table style" /> to (e.g.) <StyleDescription value="my custom style" />. It is recommended to also data/gfx/gui/table/default/ directory to another place.
rename the defaulttablestyle.xml to mycustomstyle.xml or something similar, and the directory name "default" to e.g. "mycustomtable".
Now you can start playing around with color values or change/edit gfx files. In order to avoid confusing styles, please first change the description
For best table drawing performance you should draw your gfx files with optimal size, mentioned in the corresponding comment in xml file. <StyleDescription value="PokerTH default table style" /> --> (e.g.)
<StyleDescription value="my custom style" />.
It is recommended to also rename the file:
"defaulttablestyle.xml" --> (e.g.) "mycustomstyle.xml"
and the directory name:
"default" --> (e.g.) "mycustomtable".
Now you can start playing around with color values or change/edit gfx
files. For best table drawing performance you should draw your gfx
files with optimal size, mentioned in the corresponding comment in
xml file.
1.2 Testing your style 1.2 Testing your style
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In order to test your style simply load it in PokerTH using "Settings" -> "Style" -> "Game Table Styles" --> "Add ...". In order to test your style simply load it in PokerTH using
After you have selected your file the value of "StyleDescription" is shown in the list. Select the corresponding entry and "Settings" -> "Style" -> "Game Table Styles" --> "Add ...".
click "Activate". Closing the Settings dialog will refresh the style of the game table. After you have selected your file the value of "StyleDescription" is
shown in the list. Select the corresponding entry and click "Activate".
Closing the Settings dialog will refresh the style of the game table.
If you change your mycustomstyle.xml there is no need to re-add it in the settings or to restart PokerTH. The simplest way is If you change your mycustomstyle.xml there is no need to re-add it in
just to open the settings dialog and close it immediately. This will refresh the game table style and display your changes. the settings or to restart PokerTH. The simplest way is just to open
the settings dialog and close it immediately. This will refresh the
game table style and display your changes.
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2.1 Start building a card deck 2.1 Start building a card deck
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Setting up a card deck is not as complex as the game table. The xml file is only used for StyleDescription, StyleMaintainerEMail and Preview. Setting up a card deck is not as complex as the game table. The xml
In the file data/gfx/cards/default/defaultdeckstyle.xml you will find all required information to set these values. file is only used for StyleDescription, StyleMaintainerEMail and Preview.
In the file data/gfx/cards/default/defaultdeckstyle.xml you will find
all required information to set these values.
Maybe you would like to play around with the default card deck. To do this, you should copy the whole data/gfx/cards/default/ Maybe you would like to play around with the default card deck.
directory to another place. In order to avoid confusing "card deck styles" please first change the description To do this, you should copy the whole data/gfx/cards/default/
<StyleDescription value="PokerTH default card deck" /> to e.g. <StyleDescription value="my custom card deck" />. directory to another place. In order to avoid confusing
It is also recommended to rename the defaultdeckstyle.xml to e.g. mycustomcardstyle.xml and the directory name "default" to "mycustomdeck" "card deck styles" please first change the description:
or something similar. Now you can start changing/editing gfx files. <StyleDescription value="PokerTH default card deck" /> --> (e.g.)
<StyleDescription value="my custom card deck" />.
If you take a look at all files from 0.png to 51.png you will see which card value belongs to which number. It is also recommended to rename the file:
It is VERY IMPORTANT to leave the filenames untouched. PokerTH will always take 0.png for "diamond 2", 51.png for "club ace" and "defaultdeckstyle.xml" --> (e.g.) "mycustomcardstyle.xml"
24.png for "heart king" for example. Also a flipside image called "flipside.png" has to be in the card deck directory.
The SIZE for all cards should be 48x76 pixel. If the size of an imgage does not fit into 48x76 pixel, PokerTH will scale it automatically. and the directory name:
But this picture scaling might cause speed issues for example when drawing animations.
"default" --> (e.g.) "mycustomdeck".
Now you can start changing/editing gfx files.
If you take a look at all files from 0.png to 51.png you will see
which card value belongs to which number. It is VERY IMPORTANT to
leave the filenames untouched. PokerTH will always take 0.png for
"diamond 2", 51.png for "club ace" and 24.png for "heart king" for
example. Also a flipside image called "flipside.png" has to be in the
card deck directory.
The SIZE for all cards should be 48x76 pixel. If the size of an
imgage does not fit into 48x76 pixel, PokerTH will scale it
automatically. But this picture scaling might cause speed issues for
example when drawing animations.
2.2 Testing your deck 2.2 Testing your deck
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In order to test your deck simply load it into PokerTH using "Settings" -> "Style" -> "Card Deck Styles" --> "Add ...". In order to test your deck simply load it into PokerTH using
After you have selected your file the value of "StyleDescription" is shown in the list. Select the corresponding entry and "Settings" -> "Style" -> "Card Deck Styles" --> "Add ...".
click "Activate". Closing the Settings dialog will refresh the style of the card deck. After you have selected your file the value of "StyleDescription" is
shown in the list. Select the corresponding entry and click "Activate".
Closing the Settings dialog will refresh the style of the card deck.
If you change your mycustomcardstyle.xml there is no need to re-add it in the settings or restart PokerTH. The simplest way is just If you change your mycustomcardstyle.xml there is no need to re-add
to open the settings dialog and close it immediately. This will refresh the card deck style and display your changes. it in the settings or restart PokerTH. The simplest way is just to
open the settings dialog and close it immediately. This will refresh
the card deck style and display your changes.
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3. Distributing Styles 3. Distributing Styles
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Once your game table or card deck style is finished you should complete the style information StyleDescription, StyleMaintainerEMail and Preview. Once your game table or card deck style is finished you should
The best way for game table preview will be a screenshot of the game table style running in PokerTH. For card deck style maybe you like to create complete the style information StyleDescription,
a picture like data/gfx/cards/default/preview.png StyleMaintainerEMail and Preview. The best way for game table preview
will be a screenshot of the game table style running in PokerTH. For
card deck style maybe you like to create a picture like
data/gfx/cards/default/preview.png
If you style is ready to be shipped please pack the whole directory into a zip archive. If you like your style to be added into If you style is ready to be shipped please pack the whole directory
skin gallery on http://www.pokerth.net please send a link to the address where you are hosting your archive to webmaster@pokerth.net into a zip archive.
We cannot promise that every style will be added, but if everything works fine and the legal issues are also clear there should be no problem.
Please read PokerTH GUI skinning legal notices (http://www.pokerth.net/content/view/55) carefully if you like to have a link to your style If you like your style to be added into skin gallery on
archive from http://www.pokerth.net. http://www.pokerth.net please send a link to the address where you
are hosting your archive to webmaster@pokerth.net. We cannot promise
that every style will be added, but if everything works fine and the
legal issues are also clear there should be no problem.
Please read PokerTH GUI skinning legal notices
(http://www.pokerth.net/content/view/55) carefully if you like to
have a link to your style archive from http://www.pokerth.net.
And now ... have a lot of fun when building a lot of stylish PokerTH skins ;-) And now ... have a lot of fun when building a lot of
stylish PokerTH skins ;-)
2009 by Felix Hammer 2009 by Felix Hammer