How are you opening the .dds files?

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegrindre

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

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.

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.

Thanks.

02-12-15, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegrindre

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.

Thanks.

yep, I found gimp to be a PITA too lol

pdiddy · 02-13-15, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

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

Here

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. 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.

02-12-15, 07:07 PM	#1
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	How are you opening the .dds files? 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, __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

02-12-15, 08:01 PM	#5
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	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. Thanks. __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

02-13-15, 10:07 AM	#8
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	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 __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap! Last edited by thegrindre; 02-14-15 at 04:34 PM.

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fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	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. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

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merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	GIMP is a great program to use. It is not that much different than photoshop but it is free. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

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Captain Dave Officer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Herriman, Utah Posts: 247 Downloads: 398 Uploads: 3	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.

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Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	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