Question about character portraits

Shotgun · 10-19-2003, 12:15 PM

I've noticed as I'm playing (IWD, BGII) that the health or hit point level is listed on each of my character portraits. When the characters are perfectly healthy, the numbers are white. However, sometimes they go yellow or green. What do the different colours mean? I can't seem to find a reference to this anywhere.

[ 10-19-2003, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: Shotgun ]

Sonic · 10-19-2003, 12:31 PM

Red=Your near to die Yellow=You got half of hp back or nearly half Green= you got nearly full hp White=You got full hp.

Shotgun · 10-19-2003, 01:59 PM

Ah, now it makes sense. Thanks, Sonic.

Sonic · 10-19-2003, 02:13 PM

No problem enjoi your game.

motub · 10-19-2003, 03:17 PM

There was probably no reference because these colors are considered to be familiar signals, mostly from everybody's familiarity with traffic lights.

Red= severe danger (STOP)
Yellow or orange= Warning of danger nearby (CAUTION)
Green= all is well (GO)

White is just added to say "Everything is perfect".

Bernardo · 10-20-2003, 03:05 PM

If you don't mind I have an other question,
Can you insert an image as a portrait?
Can I put instead of "portrait 1" "C/bernadrdo/myphoto" for example?

kroma · 10-20-2003, 03:31 PM

Hi Bernardo,

Exact info on how to do this is on page 22 of the IWD manual, but basically you have to import 2 pictures. The small one has to be 36*58 pixels and the large one has to be 110*170 pixels.

The file names should be between 1 and 7 letters long with a S at the end for the small pic and a L at the end for the large pic.
The files need to be Bitmap files with the .BMP file extension.

Example:

MAGE1S.BMP (is 36*58 pixels, and must be 8-bit picture quality)
MAGE1L.BMP (is 110*170 pixels, and must be 24-bit picture quality)

Drop these two pics into the Portraits directory in the directory you installed IWD to, and then fire up the game. Hey presto, a new portrait to play with.

Check out my cool party!!

http://www.50firtree.freeserve.co.uk/lava.jpg

Bernardo · 10-22-2003, 11:25 AM

Thanks man! I can't wait to make my party with my family photoes!

10-19-2003, 12:31 PM	#2
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 34 Posts: 352	Red=Your near to die Yellow=You got half of hp back or nearly half Green= you got nearly full hp White=You got full hp. __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

10-19-2003, 02:13 PM	#4
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 34 Posts: 352	No problem enjoi your game. __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

10-20-2003, 03:05 PM	#6
Bernardo Manshoon Join Date: June 4, 2003 Location: Genova/Italy Age: 33 Posts: 194	If you don't mind I have an other question, Can you insert an image as a portrait? Can I put instead of "portrait 1" "C/bernadrdo/myphoto" for example? __________________ I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Anor... the dark fire will not avail you! Flame of Udùn!<br /><br />*Elvis the King Forever*

10-20-2003, 03:31 PM	#7
kroma Dungeon Master Join Date: August 18, 2003 Location: ENGLAND Age: 42 Posts: 74	Hi Bernardo, Exact info on how to do this is on page 22 of the IWD manual, but basically you have to import 2 pictures. The small one has to be 3658 pixels and the large one has to be 110170 pixels. The file names should be between 1 and 7 letters long with a S at the end for the small pic and a L at the end for the large pic. The files need to be Bitmap files with the .BMP file extension. Example: MAGE1S.BMP (is 3658 pixels, and must be 8-bit picture quality) MAGE1L.BMP (is 110170 pixels, and must be 24-bit picture quality) Drop these two pics into the Portraits directory in the directory you installed IWD to, and then fire up the game. Hey presto, a new portrait to play with. Check out my cool party!! http://www.50firtree.freeserve.co.uk/lava.jpg __________________ <br /><i>...as the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough...</i>

10-22-2003, 11:25 AM	#8
Bernardo Manshoon Join Date: June 4, 2003 Location: Genova/Italy Age: 33 Posts: 194	Thanks man! I can't wait to make my party with my family photoes! __________________ I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Anor... the dark fire will not avail you! Flame of Udùn!<br /><br />*Elvis the King Forever*

10-19-2003, 12:15 PM	#1
Shotgun Manshoon Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 49 Posts: 180	I've noticed as I'm playing (IWD, BGII) that the health or hit point level is listed on each of my character portraits. When the characters are perfectly healthy, the numbers are white. However, sometimes they go yellow or green. What do the different colours mean? I can't seem to find a reference to this anywhere. [ 10-19-2003, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: Shotgun ]

10-19-2003, 01:59 PM	#3
Shotgun Manshoon Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 49 Posts: 180	Ah, now it makes sense. Thanks, Sonic.

10-19-2003, 03:17 PM	#5
motub The Magister Join Date: March 14, 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 61 Posts: 107	There was probably no reference because these colors are considered to be familiar signals, mostly from everybody's familiarity with traffic lights. Red= severe danger (STOP) Yellow or orange= Warning of danger nearby (CAUTION) Green= all is well (GO) White is just added to say "Everything is perfect".

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