Editing Palettes + Pictures (4example Kid.dat)

[Zweiseelenherz]

Hello, dear PoP-Friends,

Could somebody maybe show me Step by Step, how to edit Palettes and Pictures, please?

I've already exported the Kid.DAT and startet to edit the individual Pictures, when I found the Kid.PAL.
Inside of it: three Numbers each Line,
16 Lines of that Kind.

Are this decimal Color codes of the Colors used by Kid.DAT?
Can they be edited via Notepad, too?

Lots of Thanks in Advance.

[4DPlayer]

I have found .pal files puzzling as well.

[Norbert]

This document has information, but it's quite technical.

An alternative is to use SDLPoP, and then edit the images in its data/ directory.
That way you can use whatever colors you want; no palette limitations to worry about.
Using SDLPoP also means players won't need DOSBox.
And you get all additional functionality that comes with SDLPoP, including its menu, extra tiles, etc.
SDLPoP is based on a disassembly of PoP for DOS, and (therefore) its gameplay is exactly the same, including all tricks/bugs.
An example of a simple SDLPoP mod is Super Adventure (ZIP).

[Zweiseelenherz]

I'd like to create a DosBox-based Version because of nostalgic Reasons. =)

[Norbert]

I'd like to create a DosBox-based Version because of nostalgic Reasons. =)

Then this:

This document has information, but it's quite technical.

[4DPlayer]

This document has information, but it's quite technical.

Basically stick with the colors in the Colormap, and the KID won't get distorted, right?

[Norbert]

This document has information, but it's quite technical.

Basically stick with the colors in the Colormap, and the KID won't get distorted, right?

Yes, exactly.

[Zweiseelenherz]

I've tried it with the PDF, but to be honest, for my Person it was a little too technical. I didn't really understand.

[Norbert]

I've tried it with the PDF, but to be honest, for my Person it was a little too technical. I didn't really understand.

Simpler steps (using a batch file, and without modifying palettes):
1. Use the "Windows batch file" from the PR page to export everything.
2. Open the BMP image that you want to modify in GIMP.
3. Edit the image, but only use colors from: Windows -> Dockable Dialogs -> Colormap.
4. Export the modified BMP image, and make sure to check Compatibility Options->Do not write color space information. (Else some tile combinations may create distortions.)
5. Finally, use the Windows batch file again to import everything.

[David]

Are this decimal Color codes of the Colors used by Kid.DAT?
Can they be edited via Notepad, too?

You could use Notepad, but a better choice is Palette Suite: http://alister.eu/palsuite/