Changing desktop by option

[deff]

Hello,

Is it possible to change the desktop picture by selected it in the option, like the decals ?

No problem if a restart is needed.

I use corerpg.

[Zacchaeus]

No, the only way to change the ui (which is what I assume you mean) is to add an extension which does that. Changing the ui requires significantly more asset changes than just the decal.

[LordEntrails]

You can create our own decals. There is a tutorial here https://www.fg-con.com/free-downloads/

You can see an example of using this tutorial to make an extension in my signature.

[deff]

ok so it not possible :( Thx for the reply

@LordEntrails : custom decals are cool but it is the wallpaer i want to change ^^

[LordEntrails]

I'm pretty sure the wall paper is actually 9 images. One for each corner, one for each edge and then one in the center.

[Nickademus]

I've seen large decals that act as wallpaper. Check out some of the MoreCore themes (I don't have the link handy atm).

[Trenloe]

custom decals are cool but it is the wallpaer i want to change ^^
Can you describe more about what, exactly, you're trying to do?

As has been mentioned, you can use the decal extension to place a image at the center of the desktop.

You could also do something similar with an extension to change the FG ruleset <framedef name="desktop"> graphic and definition to have a "decal" setting that places a graphic in the center of the screen as part of the desktop (this is how it was done before the new decal options came along), or change the base center portion of the graphic to have it tiled based on the size of the FG window.

[deff]

Can you describe more about what, exactly, you're trying to do?

As has been mentioned, you can use the decal extension to place a image at the center of the desktop.

You could also do something similar with an extension to change the FG ruleset <framedef name="desktop"> graphic and definition to have a "decal" setting that places a graphic in the center of the screen as part of the desktop (this is how it was done before the new decal options came along), or change the base center portion of the graphic to have it tiled based on the size of the FG window.

I want to do as the decals but instead if just change the center overlay picture, id like to change the desktop background himself.

But not with an additional extension, throught the option menu.

[deff]

examples :

extension degenesis with desktop A :
https://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_500894screenshot0103.png (https://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=500894screenshot0103.png)

same extension degenesis with desktop B:
https://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_477717screenshot0104.png (https://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=477717screenshot0104.png)

And i would like to swap between both thanks to the preferences/option menu

[Trenloe]

But not with an additional extension, throught the option menu.
Can't be done during runtime as the frame definition I mentioned above is hard coded to use a specific graphic. You'd have to use an extension. In post #1 you said "No problem if a restart is needed" so I don't understand your reluctance to use an extension. Make different extensions to display what you want, then the GM can select which extension to use when they start FG - this is really not different from changing a campaign option and restarting FG.

[Trenloe]

examples :

extension degenesis with desktop A :
https://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_500894screenshot0103.png (https://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=500894screenshot0103.png)

same extension degenesis with desktop B:
https://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_477717screenshot0104.png (https://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=477717screenshot0104.png)

And i would like to swap between both thanks to the preferences/option menu
You'll need an extension to do this.

[deff]

Yes it will the final solution if nothing else is possible.

But i would like to manage only one extension rather than 2 or 3 or x, depending the number of desktop picture i propose.

Thanks for your help :)