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Spike Stritter · Mar 20, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Hey i need some help what my topic says.
Here are some problems im running into.
When i put the output format on texmod to DDS (which wiki recommends i do),log on, f8 to save the image i want to mod, go to the file where it saved and try to open it up in photoshop it wont let me open it up..same with Gimp also. And when i use BMP with Gimp theres a giant checkerboard on top of the thing i want to mod. anyone know how to get rid of that?
Any ideas?

MisterB · Mar 20, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01

I had to download a plugin to work with DDS pictures in GIMP. I don't have Photoshop(Adobe wants too much $), but I think you need a plugin for that as well. No idea on the BMP issue you have, but read up on how to use GIMP.

edit: Here is the location for the DDS plugin for GIMP: http://registry.gimp.org/node/70

Spike Stritter · Mar 20, 2008, 09:15 PM // 21:15

how do u make gimp run the plug in once u download and extract it?

Chthon · Mar 20, 2008, 11:17 PM // 23:17

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Originally Posted by Spike Stritter

Hey i need some help what my topic says.
Here are some problems im running into.
When i put the output format on texmod to DDS (which wiki recommends i do),log on, f8 to save the image i want to mod, go to the file where it saved and try to open it up in photoshop it wont let me open it up..same with Gimp also.

Both programs require plugins to open DDS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike Stritter

how do u make gimp run the plug in once u download and extract it?

Place it in the plugin directory and it will be loaded automatically. See the readme file that came with the plugin.

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And when i use BMP with Gimp theres a giant checkerboard on top of the thing i want to mod. anyone know how to get rid of that?
Any ideas?

1. Don't use BMP. Use DDS.

2. It's transparency. And it's behind the image, not in front. When an image is transparent and there's no deeper layer that's opaque, GIMP displays the checkerboard pattern. Photoshop does the same thing.
Why are your images transparent? Read this thread.

Spike Stritter · Mar 21, 2008, 12:23 AM // 00:23

awesome man tyvm

Mar 20, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#1
Spike Stritter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: W/	Texmod and Photoshop/Gimp questions! Hey i need some help what my topic says. Here are some problems im running into. When i put the output format on texmod to DDS (which wiki recommends i do),log on, f8 to save the image i want to mod, go to the file where it saved and try to open it up in photoshop it wont let me open it up..same with Gimp also. And when i use BMP with Gimp theres a giant checkerboard on top of the thing i want to mod. anyone know how to get rid of that? Any ideas? Last edited by Spike Stritter; Mar 20, 2008 at 07:38 PM // 19:38..

Mar 20, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01	#2
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	I had to download a plugin to work with DDS pictures in GIMP. I don't have Photoshop(Adobe wants too much $), but I think you need a plugin for that as well. No idea on the BMP issue you have, but read up on how to use GIMP. edit: Here is the location for the DDS plugin for GIMP: http://registry.gimp.org/node/70 Last edited by MisterB; Mar 20, 2008 at 08:21 PM // 20:21..

Mar 20, 2008, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#3
Spike Stritter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: W/	how do u make gimp run the plug in once u download and extract it?

Mar 21, 2008, 12:23 AM // 00:23	#5
Spike Stritter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: W/	awesome man tyvm