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warpedheat101 · Apr 08, 2008, 08:30 PM // 20:30

I just had a question regarding the changing of armor. I can pull the texture and change most aspects of the UI but when i pull the texture for the armor i can't get the armor to show up.
I am using Gimp to change it. When i pull the texture it comes and the hair is visible but the armor is near transparent. I was wondering if anybody had any tips on how to make it so the armor shows up more.

Thanks for the help

Magic Wut Huh Asdf · Apr 08, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Check the alpha channel on the image you're modifying. If it's too light, the armor will start to turn transparent. That's the quickest thing I can think of off hand.

warpedheat101 · Apr 08, 2008, 08:52 PM // 20:52

wow thx for the quick answer will check it out

Oscura_Th · Apr 08, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06

i got the same problem

while using photoshop and dds i could see everything but couldnt save it correctly. tried paint. net but there i couldn't find out how to access alpha channel. tried gimp, and i could find the alpha channel, but i cant change anything, i can only add new channels. where can i tell gimp not to make everything transparent?

some programs did work, though: ACDsee and the windows preview. but with those i cant change anything

Witchblade · Apr 08, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Ganks · Apr 09, 2008, 01:53 AM // 01:53

if he had photoshop he wouldn't be using gimp

(im guessing)

Oscura_Th · Apr 09, 2008, 02:31 PM // 14:31

after some experiments i found a solution:

remark 1: i used .bmp format from capturing with textmod
remark 2: since my gimp is in german and i translated it it might be called differently, if you cant find it tell me and ill make screenshots

go to "layers"->"mask"->"add mask" (it is possible that gimp says "layer mask" instead of "mask")

a box will show up where you can specify what sort of mask you want
there, you pick "take alphachannel of the layer" and confirm.

then, you go again "layers"->"mask"-> "deactivate mask" (the "deactivate mask" gets a tick now)

now you should see everything and can make changes

then, go "layers"->"mask"-> "deactivate mask" (tick gets removed)

now it looks like when you started

then you go "layers"->"mask"-> "apply mask" and it will still look the same, but the mask is gone and your alpha still intact

save it as a bmp and you're done

Apr 08, 2008, 08:30 PM // 20:30	#1
warpedheat101 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Knights In The Garage [BEEP] Profession: Mo/A	TexMod question I just had a question regarding the changing of armor. I can pull the texture and change most aspects of the UI but when i pull the texture for the armor i can't get the armor to show up. I am using Gimp to change it. When i pull the texture it comes and the hair is visible but the armor is near transparent. I was wondering if anybody had any tips on how to make it so the armor shows up more. Thanks for the help

Apr 08, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#4
Oscura_Th Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: N/	i got the same problem while using photoshop and dds i could see everything but couldnt save it correctly. tried paint. net but there i couldn't find out how to access alpha channel. tried gimp, and i could find the alpha channel, but i cant change anything, i can only add new channels. where can i tell gimp not to make everything transparent? some programs did work, though: ACDsee and the windows preview. but with those i cant change anything Last edited by Oscura_Th; Apr 08, 2008 at 09:24 PM // 21:24..

Apr 09, 2008, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#7
Oscura_Th Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: N/	after some experiments i found a solution: remark 1: i used .bmp format from capturing with textmod remark 2: since my gimp is in german and i translated it it might be called differently, if you cant find it tell me and ill make screenshots go to "layers"->"mask"->"add mask" (it is possible that gimp says "layer mask" instead of "mask") a box will show up where you can specify what sort of mask you want there, you pick "take alphachannel of the layer" and confirm. then, you go again "layers"->"mask"-> "deactivate mask" (the "deactivate mask" gets a tick now) now you should see everything and can make changes then, go "layers"->"mask"-> "deactivate mask" (tick gets removed) now it looks like when you started then you go "layers"->"mask"-> "apply mask" and it will still look the same, but the mask is gone and your alpha still intact save it as a bmp and you're done Last edited by Oscura_Th; Apr 09, 2008 at 08:19 PM // 20:19..

Apr 08, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#2
Magic Wut Huh Asdf Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Our Peaceful Aria [Live] Profession: R/Me	Check the alpha channel on the image you're modifying. If it's too light, the armor will start to turn transparent. That's the quickest thing I can think of off hand.

Apr 08, 2008, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#3
warpedheat101 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Knights In The Garage [BEEP] Profession: Mo/A	wow thx for the quick answer will check it out

Apr 08, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#5
Witchblade Polar Bear Attendant Join Date: May 2005

Apr 09, 2008, 01:53 AM // 01:53	#6
Ganks Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: [soLo] Profession: Me/	if he had photoshop he wouldn't be using gimp (im guessing)