HELP-Icon Trouble

PIT · Tue 14/11/2006 00:41:54

I am rying to make a custom Icon for my AGS game.
It is a proper .ico file but it doesn't work.
I read the manual very carfully and followed all instuctions.
Can someone help?

auriond · Tue 14/11/2006 01:17:26

What version of AGS are you using? And what error message are you getting when you try to compile the game with the custom icon? What program did you make the .ico file with?

Candle · Tue 14/11/2006 01:52:05

Custom icon

If you wish, you can use your own custom icon when you build a Windows EXE file. To do this, simply place your icon in your game's folder, and name it USER.ICO. Then, load the editor, make sure it is set to generate a Windows executable, and save the game. Your icon must be standard 32x32 pixels in 16-colour. If it is any other size or colour depth, the editor will give an error.

NOTE: The icon must be a proper Windows .ICO file, not just a renamed BMP file. Icon editors such as AX-Icons will convert it for you. IrfanView also does a good job on this.

You can also have a custom icon for the Setup program generated. To do so, create your icon as above but name it setup.ico in the game folder.

As of AGS 2.72 beta: Added ability to use any size/resolution of icon, if you save your game with Windows 2000/XP.

http://americangirlscouts.org/agswiki/Distributing_your_game

PIT · Wed 15/11/2006 06:12:24

Im using AGS 2.72 and I dont get an error, the icon is in my Compiled folder but my game .exe file is still the 2D cup icon, the Icon is a seperate file.

I used Axelis (watever) liberian to compile my .ico file

auriond · Wed 15/11/2006 06:19:25

The icon shouldn't be in your Compiled folder, but your game folder (the one containing the Compiled folder). When you save your game, AGS will automatically add it to your .exe in the Compiled folder.

PIT · Wed 15/11/2006 06:37:04

Thanx, that worked

sorry for starting this topic, i shouldn't of been so stupid.

auriond · Wed 15/11/2006 06:40:34

no, you weren't being stupid, I can see how the instructions could have been confusing on this point!

Ashen · Wed 15/11/2006 11:36:26

The distinction (between Game folder and Compiled folder) HAS been made in previous threads asking about the same thing, like this one which topped my search for 'custom icon'.
It's also in the BFAQ.

Please try all the resources avaiable (Manual, Forums, BFAQ) before starting a new topic.