I have just seen this. Maybe I too need a trim :C (grandma)

Yeah, the way JPEG works relies on more continuous tones (like in photos), so it's not going to work for something so pixely as the lamps.

If I was going to produce a Minecraft mapper, I think I'd create multiple images - a JPEG background that did basic scenery and could be compressed a fair bit, and then a transparent PNG overlay for all the stuff like lamps that would otherwise be destroyed (and since it'd be yellow+orange+transparent, it'd compress well too.

Kos - what did you use to do this; is source code available?

I think PNG Crush does all that, but tbh I got a bit lost reading the readme :$

It's called MC Map, and I think source is available from this page:

 

http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=40327

YOUR HAIR IS SO BIG IT IS LEAKING INTO THE WRONG THREAD :@

(giggle)

Can someone remind me to phone Virgin in the morning?

 

I'm definitely upgrading, just noticed that they're charging me 37 a month for 20MB, when on their site it's 20 a month. 50MB is 35 a month. :?

Phone Virgin! :C

If there's a JPEG option to disable colour subsampling, use that - it should help with retaining colour detail.

I have it disabled on the one above.

Well, "Chroma subsampling" is set to "YCbCr 1x1 1x1 1x1 (None)" - assuming that's the same thing.


Am I right in having a vague memory that it's possible to embed a JPG within a PNG file, so I can proceed with my plan of background+overlay, but still end up with a single file?

How about we just use a jpeg cos fuck whether you can see individual torches or not and YOU GET ON THE SERVER AND FUCKING BUILD SOMETHING.

The curiosity's just about killing you, isn't it?

Yes :'S

Also just the more the merrier.

TONIGHT

Tonight I will get this "Mine Craft" game you all seem so keen on, and TONIGHT I will build something rubbish.

Then once I know what I'm doing I will try to build something good.

You're a good lad so you are, unlike that Peter. He's a bad sort, stay away from him.

If you make a go board I will come and play with you.

I'm at work right now, so can't.

And I'm on crappy 3G again - haven't even bothered trying to connect with that. :(

I will build a mighty fortress to keep him and his sort at bay.

Then when he's not around I shall expand my fortress to encompass aforesaid bay, such that I may sail a boat without fear.

I made a chess board! Wouldn't be able to do the grid on a go board though.