Extra Submission Guidelines

Thank you in advance for contributing to SoundSpectrum Extras. We are happy to offer you a place to share your creations, but respectfully ask that you follow these guidelines.

Do’s:
  • submit original work authored by you
  • write a complete description of your Extra (when appropriate)
  • create a good experience for others by submitting high quality work
Do Not’s:
  • include copyrighted materials of any kind
  • include inappropriate images, profanity, or obscenities
Any Extra in violation of these guidelines will be removed.

Below are specific requirements and tips for each particular Extra category.

G-Force Screenshots
A G-Force Screenshot must be a .bmp file output by pressing the screenshot key (‘) in G-Force 3.6.2 (or later) or the Toolbar button.
  • any other image file format (.jpg, .gif, .png, etc.) is not supported
  • the thumbnail will be created automatically when you upload the screenshot
G-Force Background Images
A G-Force Background Image (also known as a Sprite) is an image file (.jpg, .gif, .png, or .bmp) to be used as a background image within G-Force. If there are multiple Background Images that share the same theme, they can all be uploaded as one Extra to allow others to download them as a group.
  • the recommended maximum resolution for each image is 1024x768 (otherwise, images can take a long time to load)
  • the recommended maximum size for each image is 250k (the smaller, the better)
  • grayscale images with smooth gradients yield best results
  • the thumbnail representing your image(s) also needs to be uploaded (to show what the image will look like within G-Force)
SoftSkies Skies
A SoftSkies Sky must be a .bmp file output by pressing the screenshot key (‘) in SoftSkies 1.3.0 (or later) or the menu button. Use the Sky Designer to design a cool Sky, then take a screenshot of it to share with others.
  • any other image file format (.jpg, .gif, .png, etc.) is not supported
  • the thumbnail will be created automatically when you upload the screenshot
SoftSkies Living Images
A SoftSkies Living Image is a .png image file with the sky portion of the image removed. If there are multiple Living Images that share the same theme, they can all be uploaded as one Extra to allow others to download them as a group.
  • see this SoftSkies FAQ entry to learn how to create your own Living Images to share with others
  • the thumbnail representing your image(s) also needs to be uploaded (note that it should have the sky present in order to show what the LI will look like within SoftSkies)
SoftSkies Formations
A SoftSkies Formation is an image file (.jpg, .gif, .png, or .bmp) that appears within the clouds flowing by in the overall sky. If there are multiple Formations that share the same theme, they can all be uploaded as one Extra to allow others to download them as a group.
  • the maximum resolution for each image file is 128x128 pixels
  • black and white desktop icons or clip art often make great Formations
WhiteCap Screenshots
A WhiteCap Screenshot must be a .bmp file output by pressing the screenshot key (‘) in WhiteCap 5.0.2 (or later) or the menu button.
  • any other image file format (.jpg, .gif, .png, etc.) is not supported
  • the thumbnail will be created automatically when you upload the screenshot