> im attempting to change the graphics on certan screens like the loading screen for, america, for example, I wish to add more to those .pcx files. Now I know changing a pcx will enlarge it

I don't think you can simply change the size of loading screens.

> and cause xcc to reject the changes if I attempt to replace the file. my question of tghe day? how do you bypass that little.....inconvenience?

The only requirement is that all frames in a SHP are of the same size. But a loading screens is only 1 frame, so that requirement is always met.