QUICK REFERENCE - Let it Snow..! by Siberian Ice

 SPECIAL NOTICE:
   This utility is in early stages of testing and as such it may not perform
   as stated. Feedback as to its performance is appreciated and can be sent
   to siberian_ice@yahoo.com.
   No technical assistance can be given nor is any offered at this time.
   USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK.

   BACKUP YOUR IMAGE FILES BEFORE USING THIS PROGRAM TO PROTECT FROM OVERWRITING THEM..!!!

 INTRODUCTION:
   This is a simple windows program for adding snow to your item images being used in dreams
   for the on-line game FURCADIA (www.furcadia.com). The program was created using Delphi 5 and
   has been tested on WindowsME and WindowsXP...

 IMPORTING IMAGES:
   From the main menu select File > Import Image ... a standard Window's Open Dialog will
   appear allowing you to select the image to recieve the snow... 'Let it Snow..!' can handle
   most any standard Window's bitmap (.bmp) file up to 256x256, anything larger will be clipped..!

 SAVING IMAGES:
   From the main menu select File > Save Image ... a standard WIndow's Save Dialog will
   appear from which you can select the directory and name for the image your saving...
   'Let it Snow..!' should save the image with the save palette it had when loaded so if
   you decide to apply snow to items already in a fsh file, it should save the image with
   the Furcadian palette...

 ADJUSTING SNOWFALL TOTAL:
   Anything higher than 0 will add snow to the image in increments of 1" of snowfall... This of
   course is just for comparison...

 BMPs EXPORTED FROM FSH EDITOR:
   Images imported into Let it Snow..! from the fsh editor may show the top two rows of pixels
   as corrupt... This may be a known problem with the fsh editor as there is mention of it in
   the forums... I believe the problem is caused by the pixel resolution fsh editor saves the
   exported images at ( 2 pixels per inch )... A way to solve the problem would be to open the
   images you have exported from fsh editor into and external graphics program and change the
   pixel resolution to a more standard setting ( 72 pixels per inch perhaps )... You should then
   be able to import the images into Let it Snow..! without further trouble...
   I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause..!

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
   The background of the imported image should be one solid color.!! The upper left most
   pixel of the imported image is assumed to be the background (and therefore transparent)
   color.!! It is best if there is at least a one pixel border around the image that is to
   recieve the snow... Snow is only added to the NON transparent/background colors.!! If you are having
   problems try using the color picker to change the transparent/background color... Just
   click the color picker button and move the mouse over the image until the color you want
   to be ignored is shown... then click to select it.!! If you don't want the shadows of your
   Furcadian items to recieve snow, then select the shadow color as the color to ignore.!! This
   might create a strange pattern since the shadow color is also used as the outline for some
   of the images.!! Experiment.!! Try the included textures to get a feel for the program.!!

 VERSION INFORMATION:
   This is version 1.0.0.0 copyright Siberian Ice - 2004.
   This is FREEWARE. If you paid anything for this software, you've been ripped..!
   Please feel free to distribute copies of this software along with all it's companion
   files to anyone who may find it useful...

 DISCLAIMER: 
   This software is provided on an "AS IS" basis, without warranty of any kind,
   including without limitation the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a
   particular purpose and non-infringement. The entire risk as to the quality and
   performance of this software is borne by recipient.