User Generated Logos - Usage

Information about user generated logos for in-game usage.

Original Posts

• German: https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=147&t=402367&p=4756567#p4756567 
• English: https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=402505

• Files location:
  %userprofile%\Documents\Egosoft\X4\logos"
  or
  C:\Users\<Your-Win-Username>\Documents\Egosoft\X4\logos (GOG users)
  or
  C:\Users\<Your-Win-Username>\Documents\Egosoft\X4\<Your Steam User ID>\logos (Steam users -> User ID = number, not user name)
• If the directory does not exist, create it
• Supported formats:
  • png (Transparency supported)
  • bmp
  • gif (without animation)
  • jpg (no transparency)
  • tga
• Default faction logos size: 256x256 pixel
• Aspect ratio: 1 x 1
• Edge length a multiple of 2
• Larger is possible but be careful!
• Formatting of the file name:
  • playerlogo_01.*
  • Emissive map (makes the logo glow)
    playerlogo_01_glow.*
• Instructions in-game:
  • Start the game
  • Load your savegame
  • Go-to Player Information>Empire>Logos
  • Select your paintmod from the custom paintmods section below the default options