Animated shield graphic

[evilbob]

does anyone know how to make an animated shield graphic?
It appears the usual method of adding frames to the image code doesn't work

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			<ShieldDisplay>
<Image imageID="&rsAlphaShields;" imageX="0" imageY="0" imageWidth="136" imageHeight="136" imageFrameCount="2" imageTicksPerFrame="2"/>
				</ShieldDisplay>

That should be animated, but doesn't appear to.

EDIT: Oh, I'll attach the graphic for all to use if it's proved possible. Nothing special though, just a shield that changes colour as it gets hit then (if the animation was working) flashes "warning" when it's down

[Yugi]

You might want to try something similar to the Domina Sustain animation, not that I know how it works.

[evilbob]

that's just a standard animation, so it won't help.

[FAD]

A long shot...
try setting imageTicksPerFrame="2"
to
imageTicksPerFrame="6" (or greater to slow the rate down)

Also, you have imageWidth="136" imageHeight="136"
Assuming you have the shield image including all frames that size? Or is that the primary section of it (like standard shields display)?

[evilbob]

as I said, it's essentially a recoloured standard shields display.

I'll try the image ticks modification in a moment.

EDIT: nope, that didn't work

[FAD]

Ah! There's your problem... One column! You need two in order to make it animated, as per your config there.

imageFrameCount="2" means that two frames are being used, or should be. Since you only have one, only one will show.

[evilbob]

I have two columns, like the animated ship I did a while back. I have enough experience not to make that mistake.

[FAD]

Well then, as you said, it would appear that the shields display code does not recognize or utilize animation. George would have to answer this one I suppose.

Addit; What are the demensions of your graphics file? ...just curious.

[evilbob]

272 x 816

[george moromisato]

BTW, version 0.99b will honor a <HitEffect> on shields.

[evilbob]

ohh, I can't wait! That will be a fun effect to play with.

[Arisaya]

BTW, version 0.99b will honor a <HitEffect> on shields.

really!? Now I can add more shield hit effects!

[schilcote]

Can it be different depending on the type of damage that triggered it, like when HyperDestroyer shields get hit by thermo fire it can just turn green a bit, but when lighning cannon (ion I think) damage hits it, it gives a big violent reaction?