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conus00 · 05-10-08, 09:04 AM

Hello all,
I have just recently joined this site... I actually "stumbled upon" this site while I was looking for GWX and I am really impresed by it. Anyway here's my question:
I am fairily new to modifying files and "skinning", nonetheless I consider myself being good in Photoshop. Recently I have been running into this problem: When I modify any files which use "layers" the transparency does not work anymore. I am assuming that the surrounding of the object has to be a certain color to be transparent. Even though I triple-checked the values of the "transparent" color against the original file I am still getting solid black instead of transparent.
I don't know if I am expressing myself good enough it is kinda hard without pictures. If I could post pics it would be much easier.

Anyway, what am I doing wrong? Is there some trick to it?
Just for the record here is the process I have been using:
1. convert the .dds file to .jpg using DDS Converter 2
2. modify the bitmap in Photoshop (CS3 Extended)
4. convert .jpg back to .dds
5. install the mod using JSGME

I would really appreciate any insights on this. It must be something trivial but I cannot figure it out...
Thanks!

05-10-08, 09:04 AM	#1
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Problems with transparency in modified files... Hello all, I have just recently joined this site... I actually "stumbled upon" this site while I was looking for GWX and I am really impresed by it. Anyway here's my question: I am fairily new to modifying files and "skinning", nonetheless I consider myself being good in Photoshop. Recently I have been running into this problem: When I modify any files which use "layers" the transparency does not work anymore. I am assuming that the surrounding of the object has to be a certain color to be transparent. Even though I triple-checked the values of the "transparent" color against the original file I am still getting solid black instead of transparent. I don't know if I am expressing myself good enough it is kinda hard without pictures. If I could post pics it would be much easier. Anyway, what am I doing wrong? Is there some trick to it? Just for the record here is the process I have been using: 1. convert the .dds file to .jpg using DDS Converter 2 2. modify the bitmap in Photoshop (CS3 Extended) 4. convert .jpg back to .dds 5. install the mod using JSGME I would really appreciate any insights on this. It must be something trivial but I cannot figure it out... Thanks!