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BMP2GE5e

BMP2GE5 is a splendid Windows utility created by Karif. First English version (BMP2GE5e) was released in 17th of July, 1999.
BMP2GE5 would be very handy when you want to create fantastic GFX with Photoshop or something before applying the graphic to your MSX game you're developing, for instance.

a. Platform
Win95/98

b. Download
From Karif's page.

c. Usage
Everything is explained in attached BMP2GE5E.TXT document.
Here is explanation anyway.

c-1.
Select a 256x212 pixels-large, 16-colored BMP graphic file. Drag&Drop it into BMP2GE5e icon, or its shortcut.
BMP2GE5(e) does NOT open by double-clicking.
Nor it accepts any file not of 256x212 size or of 16 colors.


c-2.
Conversion window opens. By default, the destination file where BMP2GE5 would originate converted file will be same directory where your original .bmp file had been. To change directory, type.
In following example, the converted file would go to Desktop (in katakanas).


c-3.
Press Convert to originate MSX SCREEN5 format file, that internally includes palette (GE5 format, suitable for AGE).