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thegrindre
02-12-15, 07:07 PM
Hi all,
I've noticed some .dds files in the root directory of SH4 Gold. I'd like to ask as to what application you all are using to open these graphic files with?
Is it dxtbmpx or some other?

Thank you,
:)
ReallyDedPoet
02-12-15, 07:23 PM
Hi all,
I've noticed some .dds files in the root directory of SH4 Gold. I'd like to ask as to what application you all are using to open these graphic files with?
Is it dxtbmpx or some other?

Thank you,
:)

Paint.Net is a good free program. I'll post a link in a second.

Here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//downloads.php?do=file&id=1354)
Captain Dave
02-12-15, 07:29 PM
I use IrfanView to view the pics. Also free and lots of plugins available. To edit DDS files I use GIMP with a DDS plugin.
Webster
02-12-15, 07:56 PM
paint.net is better because you don't need to convert or unconvert the file or use plugins, you just open, edit, and save, easy peasy

http://www.getpaint.net/download.html
thegrindre
02-12-15, 08:01 PM
Oh OK, I have Paint.NET and have been using it for years. Gimp was always to complicated for me.
I was just curious as to what most of you were using. :up:

Thanks. :salute:
Webster
02-12-15, 08:07 PM
Oh OK, I have Paint.NET and have been using it for years. Gimp was always to complicated for me.
I was just curious as to what most of you were using. :up:

Thanks. :salute:

yep, I found gimp to be a PITA too lol
Captain Dave
02-12-15, 11:08 PM
I'll have to check this out.
thegrindre
02-13-15, 12:01 AM
Yup, been using Irfanview for years, too. Great little app. :yeah:

Got the GFO mod installed. No CTD's so things are working as they should. :up:
pdiddy
02-13-15, 08:39 AM
Paint.Net is a good free program. I'll post a link in a second.

Here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//downloads.php?do=file&id=1354)

Make sure to note the comment at the bottom of that download page. 4.0.5 is the newest version. Alternatively, you can use Ninite (https://ninite.com/). Great freeware installation application which itself is freeware.

(Paint.net requires .Net 4.5 or higher (also available through Ninite.))
thegrindre
02-13-15, 10:07 AM
FWIW: I believe that those who are running older PC's as I am, can only use Paint.NET 3.5.11 without Net 4.5.
I believe 3.5.11 is the last version supported for Windows XP. I do know I couldn't get Paint.NET to work with any later versions.
You can find most any older version of any app at, oldapps.com

:)
fred8615
02-13-15, 10:18 AM
For just viewing I use IrfanView with the required plugin. For editing I use Paint Shop Pro (currently X7) with the Nvidia Photoshop plugin installed.
merc4ulfate
02-13-15, 10:59 AM
GIMP is a great program to use. It is not that much different than photoshop but it is free.
Sniper297
02-14-15, 03:41 AM
I have PSP 7 and was never able to get the DDS plugins to work. So I use DXTBmp from http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/ to send to paint shop pro 7. I was never able to figure out gimp or paint.net either, but I'm an old geezer and I'm used to PSP 7 and Martin Wright's utilities.
fred8615
02-14-15, 02:49 PM
I have PSP 7 and was never able to get the DDS plugins to work. So I use DXTBmp from http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/ to send to paint shop pro 7. I was never able to figure out gimp or paint.net either, but I'm an old geezer and I'm used to PSP 7 and Martin Wright's utilities.

You have to have PSP specifically point to the folder for the DDS plugin. Just installing it in the PSP plugin folder doesn't work for some reason. Go to File/Preferences/File Locations/Plug-ins, and add the folder with the DDS plugin in it. It works just fine for me when I do that.
Sniper297
02-15-15, 02:35 AM
Tried that, I get a "plug in generated a general protection fault" error.
fred8615
02-15-15, 12:56 PM
Tried that, I get a "plug in generated a general protection fault" error.

Hmm. As I said, it works fine for me. :hmmm:

You are using the one from below?

https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop

Have you tried reinstalling it? Maybe it got corrupted.
Sniper297
02-15-15, 10:50 PM
I'm looking for Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 in your link, all I see is Adobe PhotoShop, which I don't have.
fred8615
02-16-15, 12:43 PM
I'm looking for Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 in your link, all I see is Adobe PhotoShop, which I don't have.

That's the one I'm using. PSP will use PS plugins, at least the older ones like this one. I used to use an even older version until I found this one.

Just install it into your PSP Plugins folder, then do the method I mentioned earlier to use it.