In Game Map Modifications

[-troy-]

Heyas Gentlemen,

Over the years I've modified the in-game maps to my liking, and while this works well with the .tga maps, the .dds files give me fits.

Working via OSX in Photoshop, I create .psd files and then convert them on my PC running XP. When replaced in-game, I see fields and grids, but nothing but a white field when it comes to map graphics.

To get around this, I sent the .psd file to York to convert. He did, and it worked for him in-game. But not for me on the Mac side.

Is there a switch to flip in regard to Mac .dds in-game maps? What conversion settings should I use to make it work both on Mac and Windows machines?

Troy

[Muzz]

I use the same approach you do, but on a PC. Some have reported problems if their texture resolutions are set too low. I doubt that's your problem, though. <scratches head> I don't have any experience with MACs.

[-troy-]

Thanks Muzz...

I create them in Photoshop, resolution set to 300, and 1024x I believe. The odd this is that Yorkie can convert it and see it in game, but I can't. (Yorkie = PC, Troy = Mac)


Some one wake Helix up... punch him if you have to... :D

Thanks again Muzz.

T.

[Muzz]

When you create the .dds files, are you creating the mip maps as well?
DXT1 RGB (no alpha) 8 bits per channel?

When you same then reopen the file, does it look ok, or is it only in WBs where it washes out?

[-troy-]

Working on the technical stuff now, thanks... but to answer a question that I can actually answer:

It only goes white inside of Warbirds. Pure white. Otherwise, it's purdy.

:) Thanks Muzz.

[-troy-]

Muzz,

This is the .psd that I gave Yorkie to convert if that helps you to understand where I screwed up. ;)


http://idisk.mac.com/yakkernak/Public/PTOalt.psd