Post by Bunta on Dec 21, 2005 18:13:09 GMT -5
File name prefixes
Each car in LFS has a unique file name prefix at the beginning of the file name. For example, the FZ50 GTR carries the prefix FZR_ at the front of the file name. So we have FZR_mygreatskin.jpg
We (and the devs) recommend using upper case (capital) letters and the underscore ( _ ) in your prefix. This helps you to identify skin files easily by name, at a glance. It is also the way the default skin files are named in LFS.
File format
All skins files are JPG files. You must make sure that your skin is a JPG and not a BMP or PNG or GIF etc. While online LFS looks out for jpg files with a skin file name prefix. So any deviation from the normal naming convention means your skin will not be seen by others. JPG files only for skins.
File name length
File name length. Make sure your filename is not too long. Including the prefix, the filename should be no more than 15 characters long. This does not include the .jpg extension on the end.
Naming
When naming your file it is wise to choose a unique name that is unlikely to exist already for someone else's skin.
Putting your intitials in the filename and/or a number can help to keep your skin names unique. For example, John Smith might name his skin FZR_JS01porsche. This is better than just naming it FZR_porsche, chances are that fifty other people will also try to name their skin FZR_porsche, it is an obvious name but not unique. John's second FZR might be named FZR_JS02porsche, you can see how this method has its advantages.
It is also a good idea not to use special characters in your filenames. Characters like *, &, $, <, @ etc should be avoided.
Each car in LFS has a unique file name prefix at the beginning of the file name. For example, the FZ50 GTR carries the prefix FZR_ at the front of the file name. So we have FZR_mygreatskin.jpg
We (and the devs) recommend using upper case (capital) letters and the underscore ( _ ) in your prefix. This helps you to identify skin files easily by name, at a glance. It is also the way the default skin files are named in LFS.
File format
All skins files are JPG files. You must make sure that your skin is a JPG and not a BMP or PNG or GIF etc. While online LFS looks out for jpg files with a skin file name prefix. So any deviation from the normal naming convention means your skin will not be seen by others. JPG files only for skins.
File name length
File name length. Make sure your filename is not too long. Including the prefix, the filename should be no more than 15 characters long. This does not include the .jpg extension on the end.
Naming
When naming your file it is wise to choose a unique name that is unlikely to exist already for someone else's skin.
Putting your intitials in the filename and/or a number can help to keep your skin names unique. For example, John Smith might name his skin FZR_JS01porsche. This is better than just naming it FZR_porsche, chances are that fifty other people will also try to name their skin FZR_porsche, it is an obvious name but not unique. John's second FZR might be named FZR_JS02porsche, you can see how this method has its advantages.
It is also a good idea not to use special characters in your filenames. Characters like *, &, $, <, @ etc should be avoided.
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