[Question] Compressing .bmp files

[NocturneSama]

Ok guys, here's my question:

We all know that the LF2 Developers reduced the size of the images by compressing they, reducing their color range from 24 bits to a 8 bits image (255 colors).

This method really reduces the size of the pic, but they COMPRESSED they too, making the images even smaller!

How they did so?

[Silverthorn]

I just ran some checks with a sample image.

Size as uncompressed bmp: 607kB
Size in 8bit color mode: 305kB
Compressed: 54.7kB

When you save bitmaps (in Photoshop), you'll be prompted with a dialog asking for stuff like color modes. Additionally, there is a checkbox in the bottom of this window, saying "Compress File (RLE)". Pretty sure that Marti selected that one.

[NocturneSama]

Already tried, using RLE Compressed bmp files makes LF2 crash.

[prince_freeza]

try image>>mode>>indexe color

and for the color palette use "local perpectual or selective" i always use these settings and it gives me same result as martis bmp's (size compressed and has that lf pixely feel to it)

[bashscrazy]

try image>>mode>>indexe color

and for the color palette use "local perpectual or selective" i always use these settings and it gives me same result as martis bmp's (size compressed and has that lf pixely feel to it)

Thanks.. I might use that only for the HUGE sprite sheets like the grapple hook kick for my Batman if it works well haha

[NocturneSama]

try image>>mode>>indexe color

and for the color palette use "local perpectual or selective" i always use these settings and it gives me same result as martis bmp's (size compressed and has that lf pixely feel to it)

Already tried, butthe size still is bigger than Marti's.