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hey rob -

when you kick out PostScript (or HPCL) can't you indicate that an image
should have a transparency value? I'm not sure if you're down in that layer
of the API, but if you are, it might provide a quick-and-dirty.

Alternately, doesn't either JPEG or GIF have a transparency field in the
protocol? If they do, and the Windows rendering widgets honor it, you could
require the backgrounds in whichever format, twiddle the parameter, and let
the renderers do the work...

BTW, if either of these work, you could be a real mensch and provide a dial
for folks to set their own transparency ;)

daniel

> Message: 13
> Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 17:13:35 -0800
> From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
> Subject: Re: asking about a background option
>
> This is on the "todo" list, but it's not as easy as it may seem. It's
> called a "watermark", and the watermark needs to be converted to a
> black/white image that uses a dithering pattern to soften it
> (much like the
> way newspapers get lighter shades of grey with purely black
> ink). If the
> image isn't dithered, then it's a solid blob in the background that
> obscures the roster itself. The gotcha is that either the
> user or AB has to
> do the dithering, and it appears that most users don't have
> any idea about
> how to do the dithering (no surprise). That means that AB has
> to do the
> dithering work if it's going to be useful for most users, and
> that takes a
> fair bit of time to implement. So far, that time has gone
> into other more
> valuable features like the auto-update notification and the
> integrated
> retrieval/import of new data files. But it's on the todo list!
>
> Hope this helps,
> Rob
>
>
> At 01:48 AM 3/3/01 +0000, you wrote:
> >I know that if you run either the demo version of army builder, or if
> >you run the cd version without the cd in the drive, then the rosters
> >have an image on the page saying demo mode (or something close). Is
> >there a way to make this image appear using the full version, and
> >with different images?
> >
> >I wouldn't mind seeing the inquisitor's "I" symbol as a background
> >image for my marines, or some other picture for my tyranids.
> >
> >Chris Stricker
>
 
----Original Message Follows----
From: naganoth@hotmail.com
Subject: Some problems with Warhammer Skaven Stats

I notice a couple of mistakes in the latest build of the Skaven list.

1. Plague Priest should be able to become a general. Currently, no
option to tag it as general exists.

2. Packmaster (for Giant Rats unit) stats line is wrong. WS,BS,Ld
are off. Should there be an option to take an entire giant rats unit
without packmasters?

3. Packmasters cannot have champion, standard or musician. The
option is currently available when it should not be.

Is there someone that I can sent this to to get this rectified?
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1st - Sabrina: I'm not "Skrillboy" that is Colen :)
2nd - for best likelihood of getting response on bug reports please follow
the instructions posted on the bootup when you load the Warhammer files - my
email is listed there, in the FAQ, and in the information for each army file
(or at least most of them).
3rd - Thanks for your comments. I get them on the next pass.

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1. Some problems with Warhammer Skaven Stats
From: naganoth@hotmail.com
2. RE: Some problems with Warhammer Skaven Stats
From: "sabrina akins-becker" <sabrina.akins-becker@eer.com>
3. Re: AW: Re: Chaos Cult Termie Troopie
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
4. Re: The amazing invulnerable Tyranid
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
5. Re: Blood Angels Veteran Assault Squad Problem.
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
6. Re: SV: SV: SV: SV: SV: Tyranid Monstrosities
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
7. Re: registration 1.4
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
8. New poll for armybuilder
From: armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
9. Re: New poll for armybuilder
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
10. Army Builder
From: wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com
11. Re: Army Builder
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
12. Re: New poll for armybuilder
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
13. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
14. Re: Composition Rule Set
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
15. Re: asking about a background option
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
16. Re: Army Builder
From: "Gene" <grailknight@weblnk.net>
17. Re: Army Builder
From: cbeilby@hroads.net
18. Re: Army Builder
From: freds67@aol.com
19. Tyranid Army Builder
From: wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com
20. Re: Tyranid Army Builder
From: Matthew Weaver <m_weave@yahoo.com>
21. Re: Tyranid Army Builder
From: wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com
22. Re: asking about a background option
From: skaven13@aol.com
23. SV: New poll for armybuilder
From: "TAGARNO A/S - Niels Peter Gibe" <np@tagarno.dk>


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 15:56:03 -0000
From: naganoth@hotmail.com
Subject: Some problems with Warhammer Skaven Stats

I notice a couple of mistakes in the latest build of the Skaven list.

1. Plague Priest should be able to become a general. Currently, no
option to tag it as general exists.

2. Packmaster (for Giant Rats unit) stats line is wrong. WS,BS,Ld
are off. Should there be an option to take an entire giant rats unit
without packmasters?

3. Packmasters cannot have champion, standard or musician. The
option is currently available when it should not be.

Is there someone that I can sent this to to get this rectified?

Gerard



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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:21:02 -0500
From: "sabrina akins-becker" <sabrina.akins-becker@eer.com>
Subject: RE: Some problems with Warhammer Skaven Stats

Right here - Christopher "Skrill" McKenney (sorry if mispelled) is the
keeper of the data files - he reads this list regularly, and will probably
respond soon.

Sabrina

-----Original Message-----
From: naganoth@hotmail.com [mailto:naganoth@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 10:56 AM
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Subject: [AB] Some problems with Warhammer Skaven Stats

Is there someone that I can sent this to to get this rectified?

Gerard


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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 18:43:18 +0000
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
Subject: Re: AW: Re: Chaos Cult Termie Troopie

At 08:34 05/03/2001 +0100, you wrote:
>Hello!
>
>Are there any plans to include the new warbands (Town Cryer #12) into the
>files, Colen?

Indeed. When's it out? I've got the TC11 stuff nearly finished, I should
probably get some work done on it... damned AI assignments :/


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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 18:42:18 +0000
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
Subject: Re: The amazing invulnerable Tyranid

At 21:02 04/03/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>Colin,

*slap

>I think there's a slight error in the WH40K files. I'm pretty sure that
>Warp Field and extended Carapace shouldn't stack the give a Tyrant a 1+
>Aromor Save......

You know, I think you're right :)


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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 18:43:34 +0000
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
Subject: Re: Blood Angels Veteran Assault Squad Problem.

At 16:41 05/03/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>The Blood Angel codex states that if a Veteran Assault Squad is lead
>by a Veteran Sergeant that the rest of the squad can take Terminator
>Honours at +10 pts per model.
>
>ArmyBuilder doesn't give you that option for the Veteran Assault
>Squad, it does for the Veteran squad though.

That'll be fixed in the next version.



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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 18:44:48 +0000
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
Subject: Re: SV: SV: SV: SV: SV: Tyranid Monstrosities

At 09:00 06/03/2001 +0100, you wrote:
> >For a normal creature, if you take Ranged and Massive on a weapon, it
> >counts as two weapons.
>You are right. I hadn't noticed that line.
>I guess it is all a matter of seing the details....

Tell me about it :/



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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 18:44:13 +0000
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
Subject: Re: registration 1.4

At 22:42 05/03/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>Do they really want me to pat 40 dallers for this?

Yes. This is known as the exchange of money for goods and services.

>I need help!

I'm glad you said this, not me :)


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Message: 8
Date: 6 Mar 2001 20:58:21 -0000
From: armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: New poll for armybuilder


Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
armybuilder group:

Who will you vote for in 2004?


o George W. Bush (R)
o Al Gore (D)
o A 3rd party candidate
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 21:12:28 +0000
From: Colen 'Skrillboy' McAlister <demandred@skrill.org>
Subject: Re: New poll for armybuilder

At 20:58 06/03/2001 +0000, you wrote:

>Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
>armybuilder group:
>
>Who will you vote for in 2004?
>
>
> o Skrillbo Baggins (R)

<etc>

Nobody, as I live in Scotland. Please stop posting off-topic nonsense like
this.


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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 23:08:33 -0000
From: wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com
Subject: Army Builder

The more and more i use this product the more and more i want to look
up asian pornography but can not because This product is that damn
good!



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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 17:10:56 -0800
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder

At 03:08 PM 3/6/2001, wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com wrote:
>The more and more i use this product the more and more i want to look
>up asian pornography but can not because This product is that damn
>good!

The school systems really are failing, aren't they?



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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 20:12:15 -0500
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: New poll for armybuilder

On 6 Mar 2001, at 20:58, armybuilder@yahoogroups.com wrote:

>
> Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
> armybuilder group:
>
> Who will you vote for in 2004?
>
>
> o George W. Bush (R)
> o Al Gore (D)
> o A 3rd party candidate
> o Hillary Clinton (D)
> o John McCain (R)
>
>

o Snoopy!!!!

Gets my vote, no way he could do worse than the rest of the crooks.


Fallenhunter
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 17:13:35 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option

This is on the "todo" list, but it's not as easy as it may seem. It's
called a "watermark", and the watermark needs to be converted to a
black/white image that uses a dithering pattern to soften it (much like the
way newspapers get lighter shades of grey with purely black ink). If the
image isn't dithered, then it's a solid blob in the background that
obscures the roster itself. The gotcha is that either the user or AB has to
do the dithering, and it appears that most users don't have any idea about
how to do the dithering (no surprise). That means that AB has to do the
dithering work if it's going to be useful for most users, and that takes a
fair bit of time to implement. So far, that time has gone into other more
valuable features like the auto-update notification and the integrated
retrieval/import of new data files. But it's on the todo list!

Hope this helps,
Rob


At 01:48 AM 3/3/01 +0000, you wrote:
>I know that if you run either the demo version of army builder, or if
>you run the cd version without the cd in the drive, then the rosters
>have an image on the page saying demo mode (or something close). Is
>there a way to make this image appear using the full version, and
>with different images?
>
>I wouldn't mind seeing the inquisitor's "I" symbol as a background
>image for my marines, or some other picture for my tyranids.
>
>Chris Stricker


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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 17:21:02 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: Composition Rule Set

I could launch into all the technical details here, but I'm sure your eyes
would glaze over. :-) Suffice to say that the information tracked within AB
is explicitly tied to the scenario you select when the roster is created.
This includes things like unit X being treated differently under scenarios
A and B. This means that you CANNOT switch between scenarios once you've
created your roster. Switching the composition rule-set is easy, provided
constraints associated with the scenario don't impact the composition
handling. Unfortunately, for 40K, I believe that the scenario selection
DOES impact the composition handling in various cases, so this isn't
possible (Colen can confirm whether I'm correct in this). AB did it this
way 3 years ago for performance reasons. Now that computers are a lot
faster, it's on the todo list to change this in a future release.

Hope this helps,
Rob


At 05:28 PM 3/3/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Well thank you for even thinking about it.
>
>What about something where you would be able to export your army into a
>file then import it into a new comp set? Not quite what I was thinking,
>but still would be
>beneficial.
>
>Thanks,
>Paul
>
>
>3/3/2001 5:36:23 AM, Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com> wrote:
>
> >This would NOT be easy to do, but I'll put it on the todo list in case I
> >can figure out a cleaner way of handling it. The mission selection dictates
> >lots of critical information for 40K beyond just the composition rule set,
> >so I'm honestly not even certain this would be possible. I'll look into it,
> >though.
> >
> >Thanks, Rob
> >
> >
> >At 08:35 PM 3/1/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >>Greetings Again,
> >>Two posts in one night....wow....i'm running rampent!!!
> >>
> >>Was wondering if it might be possiable in a future release to make it so
> >>that you can change the composition rule set without having to rebuild the
> >>whole roster.
> >>
> >>Example:
> >>I build an army with a Standard Force Org Comp Set
> >>
> >>I want to apply it to a Breakout Mission with a New Comp Set.
> >>
> >>Would be nice to be able to check the new Comp Setting and see how it fits.
> >>
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Paul


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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 20:35:10 -0500
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option

Could I suggest something?

AB does not have to do the dithering, make it so that the person who
wrote the datafile did and have him mantain the images.

*ducks the incoming anvil*

Ok, now that I am safe (for the moment at least). It would seem to
me that having the pictures as part of the datafile (or attached to
it) is a much better way than to have it open to all users. Yes, if
a person really wanted to he could dive into the datafile and figure
out how to change the picture and make it work. But it if was
published so that that datafile included the background picture. Most
people would leave it at that.

Also, suggestions:

1: Allow an option to disable said background picture. Saves ink.

2: Option to use said picture as a background for a HTML exported
army.

3: (gets ready to duck again) Allow a menu of premade pictures
(generic ones) plus what the differant datafiles may have in
them(This way they could have many pictures with one datafile)You
could also include more of these with updates. Yes, they may be
standard jpg files, but you dont have to tell the world this. Those
who figure it out, can read the rest and do it right. The average
user (which most likely is not a gamer, granted) would not bother to
mess with it.
*Ducks*

Also, a simple little HOWTO type document using freely availble tools
(paint shop pro can do this IIRC, and it has a free demo). Would make
life a lot easier. Even if the HOWTO would not be that easy to write.
I personally would state plainly, that using non-standard watermarks
is unsupported by tech support. And reply to such responses with a
form letter.

Course this is just my take on it. Your milage may vary, feel free
to steal any ideas, or throw them all in the waste bin. Your choice.


Dwayne

> This is on the "todo" list, but it's not as easy as it may seem. It's
> called a "watermark", and the watermark needs to be converted to a
> black/white image that uses a dithering pattern to soften it (much
> like the way newspapers get lighter shades of grey with purely black
> ink). If the image isn't dithered, then it's a solid blob in the
> background that obscures the roster itself. The gotcha is that either
> the user or AB has to do the dithering, and it appears that most users
> don't have any idea about how to do the dithering (no surprise). That
> means that AB has to do the dithering work if it's going to be useful
> for most users, and that takes a fair bit of time to implement. So
> far, that time has gone into other more valuable features like the
> auto-update notification and the integrated retrieval/import of new
> data files. But it's on the todo list!
>
> Hope this helps,
> Rob
>
>
> At 01:48 AM 3/3/01 +0000, you wrote:
> >I know that if you run either the demo version of army builder, or if
> >you run the cd version without the cd in the drive, then the rosters
> >have an image on the page saying demo mode (or something close). Is
> >there a way to make this image appear using the full version, and
> >with different images?
> >
> >I wouldn't mind seeing the inquisitor's "I" symbol as a background
> >image for my marines, or some other picture for my tyranids.
> >
> >Chris Stricker
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----- Rob Bowes (rob@wolflair.com)
> (650) 726-9689 Lone Wolf Development
> www.wolflair.com
>
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 21:07:10 -0500
From: "Gene" <grailknight@weblnk.net>
Subject: Re: Army Builder

Sorry if I am a tad dense this evening, but this analogy makes no sense what
so ever...*sigh*...lol

----- Original Message -----
From: <wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com>
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 6:08 PM
Subject: [AB] Army Builder


> The more and more i use this product the more and more i want to look
> up asian pornography but can not because This product is that damn
> good!
>
>
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>
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 02:34:11 -0000
From: cbeilby@hroads.net
Subject: Re: Army Builder

> > The more and more i use this product the more and more i want to
> > look
> > up asian pornography but can not because This product is that damn
> > good!

Ok... That's Too Much Information...




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Message: 18
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 21:47:20 EST
From: freds67@aol.com
Subject: Re: Army Builder

I would just like to say that, as a 40k player, 40kMaster in no way
represents me or any other 40k players I know. Thank you.

Fred


> > > The more and more i use this product the more and more i want to
> > > look
> > > up asian pornography but can not because This product is that damn
> > > good!
>
> Ok...




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Message: 19
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 04:11:25 -0000
From: wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com
Subject: Tyranid Army Builder

When does the new tyraid come out for army builder



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Message: 20
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 20:50:15 -0800 (PST)
From: Matthew Weaver <m_weave@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Tyranid Army Builder


--- wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com wrote:
> When does the new tyraid come out for army builder
>
>

As far as I know it is already included in the latest
version of the 40K file, check it out!


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Message: 21
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 05:29:57 -0000
From: wh40kmaster2001@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Tyranid Army Builder

Where would I find this product? The new 40k thingy

--- In armybuilder@y..., Matthew Weaver <m_weave@y...> wrote:
>
> --- wh40kmaster2001@y... wrote:
> > When does the new tyraid come out for army builder
> >
> >
>
> As far as I know it is already included in the latest
> version of the 40K file, check it out!
>
>
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Message: 22
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 06:23:16 -0000
From: skaven13@aol.com
Subject: Re: asking about a background option

Ok Rob, I just wanted to know about the watermark. Feel free to toss
those anvils in his direction. ;)

And I know the watermark is a little bennie. I just thought it was
kinda cool (and I would guess if the picture was done in black and
white, and lightened significantly, that it should work).

Otherwise, keep up the good work.

Chris Stricker

--- In armybuilder@y..., "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@n...> wrote:
> Could I suggest something?
>
> AB does not have to do the dithering, make it so that the person
who
> wrote the datafile did and have him mantain the images.
>
> *ducks the incoming anvil*
>
> Ok, now that I am safe (for the moment at least). It would seem to
> me that having the pictures as part of the datafile (or attached to
> it) is a much better way than to have it open to all users. Yes,
if
> a person really wanted to he could dive into the datafile and
figure
> out how to change the picture and make it work. But it if was
> published so that that datafile included the background picture.
Most
> people would leave it at that.
>
> Also, suggestions:
>
> 1: Allow an option to disable said background picture. Saves ink.
>
> 2: Option to use said picture as a background for a HTML exported
> army.
>
> 3: (gets ready to duck again) Allow a menu of premade pictures
> (generic ones) plus what the differant datafiles may have in
> them(This way they could have many pictures with one datafile)You
> could also include more of these with updates. Yes, they may be
> standard jpg files, but you dont have to tell the world this. Those
> who figure it out, can read the rest and do it right. The average
> user (which most likely is not a gamer, granted) would not bother
to
> mess with it.
> *Ducks*
>
> Also, a simple little HOWTO type document using freely availble
tools
> (paint shop pro can do this IIRC, and it has a free demo). Would
make
> life a lot easier. Even if the HOWTO would not be that easy to
write.
> I personally would state plainly, that using non-standard
watermarks
> is unsupported by tech support. And reply to such responses with a
> form letter.
>
> Course this is just my take on it. Your milage may vary, feel free
> to steal any ideas, or throw them all in the waste bin. Your choice.
>
>
> Dwayne
>
> > This is on the "todo" list, but it's not as easy as it may seem.
It's
> > called a "watermark", and the watermark needs to be converted to a
> > black/white image that uses a dithering pattern to soften it (much
> > like the way newspapers get lighter shades of grey with purely
black
> > ink). If the image isn't dithered, then it's a solid blob in the
> > background that obscures the roster itself. The gotcha is that
either
> > the user or AB has to do the dithering, and it appears that most
users
> > don't have any idea about how to do the dithering (no surprise).
That
> > means that AB has to do the dithering work if it's going to be
useful
> > for most users, and that takes a fair bit of time to implement. So
> > far, that time has gone into other more valuable features like the
> > auto-update notification and the integrated retrieval/import of
new
> > data files. But it's on the todo list!
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Rob
> >
> >
> > At 01:48 AM 3/3/01 +0000, you wrote:
> > >I know that if you run either the demo version of army builder,
or if
> > >you run the cd version without the cd in the drive, then the
rosters
> > >have an image on the page saying demo mode (or something
close). Is
> > >there a way to make this image appear using the full version, and
> > >with different images?
> > >
> > >I wouldn't mind seeing the inquisitor's "I" symbol as a
background
> > >image for my marines, or some other picture for my tyranids.
> > >
> > >Chris Stricker
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > ----- Rob Bowes (rob@w...)
> > (650) 726-9689 Lone Wolf
Development
> > www.wolflair.com
> >
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>
>
> Fallenhunter
> "They know you have the information they want, question is when
will they find you."
> Overheard at a bar in the Corbia sector.



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Message: 23
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 08:38:32 +0100
From: "TAGARNO A/S - Niels Peter Gibe" <np@tagarno.dk>
Subject: SV: New poll for armybuilder

>Who will you vote for in 2004?

Hmm.... in a group like this one I think we need a few other candidates, like:

o Mayor Carlsen (From MordHeim)
o Leroy Nielsen, Hiveplanet "Ringworld", (In secret: Genestealer patriark)
o BioMagus Shane, New Hallenfus research station.


Add as much as you like to the list...

Niels Peter Gibe

TAGARNO A/S
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