Noob question

Brando · 10-03-05, 08:22 AM

Wich is the difference between: exract the texture in .dat file and repack; and put a .tga file in the TNormtex dierectory?

If i retexture a .tga file and put it into Tnormtext dir. it will run well.

Why i must be crazy to unpack .dat file in .tga, retexture and unpack it?

Kpt. Lehmann · 10-04-05, 09:32 AM

Generally speaking, tga's that are packed in dat files must be located there for SH3 to detect them... for instance, the U-Boat HULL skins... However, you can put the DECK skin files in tnormal/tex and things run fine.

I hope that helps... and if I am incorrect I am sure someone will correct me.

Now.. WHY things are the one way for some tga's and not for others is really beyond me for the time being.

Brando · 10-04-05, 10:14 AM

Ok, put the tex. in TNormtex is a most easy path.

Kpt. Lehmann · 10-04-05, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brando

Ok, put the tex. in TNormtex is a most easy path.

Yes, it is the easiest path... but not all tga files... like the U-Boat hull skins are recognized by the SH3 game engine there.

Sometimes you will be stuck with the difficult path.

10-03-05, 08:22 AM	#1
Brando Watch Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Noob question Wich is the difference between: exract the texture in .dat file and repack; and put a .tga file in the TNormtex dierectory? If i retexture a .tga file and put it into Tnormtext dir. it will run well. Why i must be crazy to unpack .dat file in .tga, retexture and unpack it?

10-04-05, 09:32 AM	#2
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,875 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Generally speaking, tga's that are packed in dat files must be located there for SH3 to detect them... for instance, the U-Boat HULL skins... However, you can put the DECK skin files in tnormal/tex and things run fine. I hope that helps... and if I am incorrect I am sure someone will correct me. Now.. WHY things are the one way for some tga's and not for others is really beyond me for the time being. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

10-04-05, 10:14 AM	#3
Brando Watch Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok, put the tex. in TNormtex is a most easy path.