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Participant Content in a nutshell

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	Participant Content (PC) are images and videos that players for a fee can upload into the game and display it on a specific set of items (signs, screens, displays) able to host such content. Those items can then be put on display in/on player-owned estates. The most popular use-case for Participant Content is advertising (don't confuse with the [[Global Ad System, Ad Terminals, Ad Screens\|in-game advertising system]]).		Participant Content (PC) are images and videos that players for a fee can upload into the game and display it on a specific set of items (signs, screens, displays) able to host such content. Those items can then be put on display in/on player-owned estates. The most popular use-case for Participant Content is advertising (don't confuse with the [[Global Ad System, Ad Terminals, Ad Screens\|in-game advertising system]]).

	The legal framework for Participant Content is the [[Participant Content Policy]].		The legal framework for Participant Content is the [[Participant Content Policy]]. The system was introduced in [[8.9\|Version Update 8.9]].

	==How to get displays for Participant Content==		==How to get displays for Participant Content==

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	Guide to introduce the use of so-called Participant Content (PC) system in [[Entropia Universe]].		Guide to introduce the use of so-called Participant Content (PC) system in [[Entropia Universe]] (not to confuse with [[Global Ad System, Ad Terminals, Ad Screens\|the regular in-game a system]]).

	==Participant Content in a nutshell==		==Participant Content in a nutshell==
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	==~~Preparing images for upload into the game~~==		==Appropriate Participant Content==
	Besides restrictions for content there a few important parameters (aspect ratio, colour depth, resolution, and file formats) to take into account. Most likely you will need image editing tools to adjust these parameters, good options are the formerly costly but now free [[wikipedia:Adobe_Photoshop#CS2\|Photoshop CS2]] (raster graphics -> JPG) and [[wikipedia:Adobe_Illustrator#Versions_2.E2.80.935\|Illustrator CS2]] (vector graphics -> png).

	===Content restrictions===		===Content restrictions===
	Of course not all content is suitable for being displayed in game. As a rule of thumb, all content should be related to Entropia Universe, but regularly non-EU related artwork can be seen as PC too. A very important aspect is the copyright and other rights attached to the content.		Of course not all content is suitable for being displayed in game. As a rule of thumb, all content should be related to Entropia Universe, but regularly non-EU related artwork can be seen as PC too. A very important aspect is the copyright and other rights attached to the content.
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	:"You agree that You will not: (a) submit materials that are copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, privacy and publicity rights, unless You are the owner of such rights or have a written permission from their rightful owner(s) to submit the materials; (b) publish falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage MindArk or any third party; (c) submit material that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, threatening, pornographic, hateful, harassing, containing excessive language, racially, ethnically or sexually offensive, or encourages conduct considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law or agreement, or is otherwise inappropriate; (d) post advertisements or business solicitations not related to participation in the Entropia Universe;"		:"You agree that You will not: (a) submit materials that are copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, privacy and publicity rights, unless You are the owner of such rights or have a written permission from their rightful owner(s) to submit the materials; (b) publish falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage MindArk or any third party; (c) submit material that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, threatening, pornographic, hateful, harassing, containing excessive language, racially, ethnically or sexually offensive, or encourages conduct considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law or agreement, or is otherwise inappropriate; (d) post advertisements or business solicitations not related to participation in the Entropia Universe;"

			===Where to find appropriate content===
			* you might want to use your own Entropia Universe screenshots: [[Taking and managing screenshots]]
			* you might want to use the backgrounds from the regular ad system: [[Global_Ad_System,_Ad_Terminals,_Ad_Screens#Ad_background_images\|Ad background images]]
			* you might want to use other images to be found on this wiki (respect the license or contact us): [[Entropia_Universe_Gallery]]

			==Preparing images for upload into the game==
			Besides restrictions for content there a few important parameters (aspect ratio, colour depth, resolution, and file formats) to take into account. Most likely you will need image editing tools to adjust these parameters, good options are the formerly costly but now free [[wikipedia:Adobe_Photoshop#CS2\|Photoshop CS2]] (raster graphics -> JPG) and [[wikipedia:Adobe_Illustrator#Versions_2.E2.80.935\|Illustrator CS2]] (vector graphics -> png).

	===Aspect ratio===		===Aspect ratio===

	Displays come in four different aspect ratios: 1:1, 2:1 and 4:1.		Displays come in four different aspect ratios: 1:1, 2:1 and 4:1.

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	The largest dimensions you can use for your graphics are 2048 pixels in either width or height. For ensuring the best possible quality it is recommended to use the biggest possible width/height.		The largest dimensions you can use for your graphics are 2048 pixels in either width or height. For ensuring the best possible quality it is recommended to use the biggest possible width/height.


	===Colour depth===		===Colour depth===
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	The working resolution for web graphics is generally 72dpi and this is what you must set your graphics to in order to upload them to Entropia Universe. Again, you can do this be either by setting your programs defaults before you create your graphics or converting it upon export.		The working resolution for web graphics is generally 72dpi and this is what you must set your graphics to in order to upload them to Entropia Universe. Again, you can do this be either by setting your programs defaults before you create your graphics or converting it upon export.


	===Optimizing file size and quality===		===Optimizing file size and quality===
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	==Links, references, contributors, categories==		==Links, references, contributors, categories==
	* Guide: [[Global Ad System, Ad Terminals, Ad Screens]]		* Guide: [[Global Ad System, Ad Terminals, Ad Screens]]
			* Guide: [[Taking and managing screenshots]]

	<references />		<references />

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	NB: Also worth noting, is that the files remain on your account till you delete them, regardless of whether you remove them from your Archive folder. At this point you will also be refunded a nominal value that you were informed about upon uploading the graphic originally. Don't get excited though as it is a very Nominal amount.		NB: Also worth noting, is that the files remain on your account till you delete them, regardless of whether you remove them from your Archive folder. At this point you will also be refunded a nominal value that you were informed about upon uploading the graphic originally. Don't get excited though as it is a very Nominal amount.

			===Costs===
			Cost for uploading images depend on the filesize.

			''Any more details?''

	==Links, references, contributors, categories==		==Links, references, contributors, categories==

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	==Preparing images for upload into the game==		==Preparing images for upload into the game==
			Besides restrictions for content there a few important parameters (aspect ratio, colour depth, resolution, and file formats) to take into account. Most likely you will need image editing tools to adjust these parameters, good options are the formerly costly but now free [[wikipedia:Adobe_Photoshop#CS2\|Photoshop CS2]] (raster graphics -> JPG) and [[wikipedia:Adobe_Illustrator#Versions_2.E2.80.935\|Illustrator CS2]] (vector graphics -> png).

	===Content restrictions===		===Content restrictions===
	Of course not all content is suitable for being displayed in game. As a rule of thumb, all content should be related to Entropia Universe, but regularly non-EU related artwork can be seen as PC too. A very important aspect is the copyright and other rights attached to the content.		Of course not all content is suitable for being displayed in game. As a rule of thumb, all content should be related to Entropia Universe, but regularly non-EU related artwork can be seen as PC too. A very important aspect is the copyright and other rights attached to the content.

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	===Colour depth===		===Colour depth===
	Each colour you see on your screen is made up from mixing Red, Green and Blue. Combinations of these will show different colours. It is important to note that while everything displayed on screen is a represented in RGB, the actual document may be in CMYK or Pantone or some other pallet – these examples are primarily used in print media and must be converted to RGB. Graphics programs such as CorelDRAW will default to using a CMYK pallet which is not suitable.		Each colour you see on your screen is made up from [[wikipedia:RGB_color_model\|mixing Red, Green and Blue]]. Combinations of these will show different colours. It is important to note that while everything displayed on screen is represented in RGB, the actual document may be use the [[wikipedia:CMYK_color_model\|CMYK color model]] or a color space like [[wikipedia:Pantone\|PMS]] or some other pallet – these examples are primarily used in print media and must be converted to RGB. Graphics programs such as CorelDRAW will default to using a CMYK pallet which is not suitable.

	All graphics you wish to upload into Entropia Universe MUST by in 24bit RGB colour depth. You can make sure of this when you are creating your graphics by either setting your programs defaults to the RGB pallet or converting it to 24bit RBG when you export your graphics working file to a format such as jpeg.		All graphics you wish to upload into Entropia Universe MUST by in 24bit RGB colour depth. You can make sure of this when you are creating your graphics by either setting your programs defaults to the RGB pallet or converting it to 24bit RBG when you export your graphics working file to a format such as jpeg.


	===Resolution===		===Resolution===

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	You must place files you wish to upload to the Entropia Universe in this folder. The files will then be accessible from inside the Entropia Universe.		You must place files you wish to upload to the Entropia Universe in this folder. The files will then be accessible from inside the Entropia Universe.

	Images must be in ~~jpeg/jpg~~, ~~dds~~, ~~png~~ or ~~tga~~ formats, with the correct [[Participant_Content_(PC)_guide#Aspect_ratio\|aspect ratio]] and colour depth and resolution, in order to be uploaded. If your files to not conform to the specifics below, they will either not allow you to upload, or may not even be visible at all!		Images must be in [[wikipedia:JPEG\|JPG]], [[wikipedia:DirectDraw_Surface\|DDS]], [[wikipedia:Portable_Network_Graphics\|PNG]] or [[wikipedia:Truevision_TGA\|TGA]] formats, with the correct [[Participant_Content_(PC)_guide#Aspect_ratio\|aspect ratio]] and [[Participant_Content_(PC)_guide#Colour_depth\|colour depth]] and [[Participant_Content_(PC)_guide#Resolution\|resolution]], in order to be uploaded. If your files to not conform to the specifics below, they will either not allow you to upload, or may not even be visible at all!

	===Uploading content into the game===		===Uploading content into the game===

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 Both JPG and PNG offer various additional options such as chroma subsampling of JPG or different storage algorithms for PNG. At any rate you should remove any metadata because it's really not needed inside a game. A great and free tool for such operations and trying different formats before saving is RIOT (Radical Image Optimization Tool), in addition for PNG you should get the PNGout Xtreme plugin.
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	==Participant Content in a nutshell==		==Participant Content in a nutshell==
	Participant Content (PC) are images and videos that ~~player can upload~~ for a fee into the game and display it on a specific set of items (signs, screens, displays) able to host such content. Those items can then be put on display in/on player-owned estates. The most popular use-case for Participant Content is advertising (don't confuse with the [[Global Ad System, Ad Terminals, Ad Screens\|in-game advertising system]]).		Participant Content (PC) are images and videos that players for a fee can upload into the game and display it on a specific set of items (signs, screens, displays) able to host such content. Those items can then be put on display in/on player-owned estates. The most popular use-case for Participant Content is advertising (don't confuse with the [[Global Ad System, Ad Terminals, Ad Screens\|in-game advertising system]]).

	The legal framework for Participant Content is the [[Participant Content Policy]].		The legal framework for Participant Content is the [[Participant Content Policy]].

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	==How to get displays for Participant Content==		==How to get displays for Participant Content==
	~~Display~~ able to host Participant content are usually crafted. Theoretically you can craft one yourself which would require the according skills, the Blueprint and the ingredients. Crafting in general usually only makes sense if you want to level up specific skills and/or you want to sell the products, both of which again usually only makes sense if you craft a large number of these items. So if you just want a display for displaying your content crafting it yourself can be ruled out.		Displays able to host Participant content are usually crafted. Theoretically you can craft one yourself which would require the according skills, the Blueprint and the ingredients. Crafting in general usually only makes sense if you want to level up specific skills and/or you want to sell the products, both of which again usually only makes sense if you craft a large number of these items. So if you just want a display for displaying your content crafting it yourself can be ruled out.

	Like almost any other item the displays for Participant Content can be bought in [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Player-to-player_trade\|Player-to-player_trade]], at [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Shops_and_shopkeepers\|shops]] or from [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Auction\|auction]] where it can be found in the Furniture category (All -> Items -> Housing -> Furniture). Displays that can host Participant content can be recognized easily by the letters "PC" usually at the end of the item name, for example "[[Item:Xlite-S Screen (PC)\|Xlite-S Screen ('''PC''')]]‎". But not any PC enabled display can host any type of PC content, many can host image & text and "multimedia" (=video) as well, some can only host image & text but no multimedia (=video). Further details can be found in the list of display in the next section just below.		Like almost any other item the displays for Participant Content can be bought in [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Player-to-player_trade\|Player-to-player_trade]], at [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Shops_and_shopkeepers\|shops]] or from [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Auction\|auction]] where it can be found in the Furniture category (All -> Items -> Housing -> Furniture). Displays that can host Participant content can be recognized easily by the letters "PC" usually at the end of the item name, for example "[[Item:Xlite-S Screen (PC)\|Xlite-S Screen ('''PC''')]]‎". But not any PC enabled display can host any type of PC content, many can host image & text and "multimedia" (=video) as well, some can only host image & text but no multimedia (=video). Further details can be found in the list of display in the next section just below.