Map sprite insertion errors

[Mrbrkill]

I'm following this tutorial http://forums.grandb...pic,2709.0.html and using un-LZ- GBA

I've taken lyn's standing sprite, and pasted over the female pirate animation, but now when i try to insert it, I get this error

"Error image not indexed"

How can I resolve this error, or if link me to a tutorial that explains importing custom map sprites better.

Edit: Also is there a hidden male priest animation, or do i have to import it?

Edited January 9, 2013 by Mrbrkill

[shadowofchaos]

I'm following this tutorial http://forums.grandbell.net/index.php/topic,2709.0.html and using un-LZ- GBA

I've taken lyn's standing sprite, and pasted over the female pirate animation, but now when i try to insert it, I get this error

"Error image not indexed"

How can I resolve this error, or if link me to a tutorial that explains importing custom map sprites better.

It means your image doesn't have a palette.

You should probably use GBA Graphics Editor and follow this tutorial instead.

[Mrbrkill]

but the problem with this tutorial is that it doesn't teach you how to insert your own custom animations.

I'm trying to add a female pirate map animation. Is there a video tutorial i can watch?

[CT075]

the process is the same you just have to format the images yourself

[Mrbrkill]

but what is the format that is needed.

[shadowofchaos]

but what is the format that is needed.

The same format you have. The problem is, you're probably using colors that don't belong in the palette.

Or you're trying to insert it without a palette.

That tutorial is ANCIENT. For one, it has you slicing it up into awkward formats. When you can just adjust the width and height with GBA Graphics Editor and have a nice simple map sprite image to edit:

Edited January 10, 2013 by shadowofchaos

[Mrbrkill]

I've been trying to insert a sprite as using the program you suggested. But instead of getting the map sprite I wanted this

but got this

[CT075]

you matched the palette wrong

[Mrbrkill]

How do i fix it?

[Alfred Kamon]

Give a look at the Ultimate Tutorial if you are having problems with GBAGE and map insertion.

It's very clear.

Also it gives you offsets for palettes and stuff.

[Mrbrkill]

I've been trying to insert this sprite .

If i insert it with the player phase sprite (pointer 194594) the pallets out of order, causeing it to look all screwed up.

How can i fix the pallet?

If i try to arrange the pallets using Usenti, it just mixes it self back up again.

Is there a way i can fix the pallet?

[CT075]

export an existing map sprite and paste your frames over that IN USENTI (if you do it in paint the palette will fuck up)

that's the safest way

[Jubby]

GIMP'd probably work as well

Usenti's definitely the safer choice, though. :P