replace background images for video???

[Adriano0ad]

I'm creating a mod and I'm modifying the game's pregame. I'm trying to replace the images with a video
 I created but so far without success. I would like to know if it's possible to make this change and if anyone 
can help me.

[Seleucids]

Let's try a gif first?

 

[Stan`]

Gif might be possible (as in switching images) videos are currently not supported.

[Adriano0ad]

s it very difficult to make videos supported? If it is possible to add this to the engine,
 tell me the steps I should take and I can try to create this for you.

[Genava55]

7 hours ago, Stan` said:

Gif might be possible (as in switching images) videos are currently not supported.

Have you considered supporting formats like AV1 ?

[Stan`]

1 hour ago, Genava55 said:

Have you considered supporting formats like AV1 ?

Yes I'd like to support one video format. Ideally not through ffmpeg if possible (spidermonkey is already big enough). I was thinking of VP9 but AV1 might be nice too. Obviously no work has been started yet. @The Undying Nephalim has been asking for video playback for years. It would be nice to have a splash video too.

Maybe something for @trompetin17

4 hours ago, Adriano0ad said:

s it very difficult to make videos supported? If it is possible to add this to the engine,
 tell me the steps I should take and I can try to create this for you.

It's some work yes. It requires C++ experience.

[Dunedan]

1 hour ago, Stan` said:

I was thinking of VP9 but AV1 might be nice too.

IMO AV1 would be preferable over VP9, as it's its successor and backed by a broader alliance.

[Dunedan]

There is a ticket for video playback by the way: https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad/issues/4724