[TEC] My short 'how to guide' to converting SH4 .dds texture files for modding

Hey all you present and future modders, here's a quick step by step set of instructions I wrote up for modding .dds texture files in SH4 that worked for me. First, you need the freeware DDS Converter tool installed to do the steps below. Get it here:

http://halo2.filefront.com/file/Halo...onverter;41019


Now, on with the tutorial:

1. Make back-up copy of .dds file that will be modded (copy and paste.. whatever works for you).

2. In the DDS Converter Tool option settings make sure that the Quality Compression setting is set to 99%.

3. Set Input Format setting to DirectDraw Surface (.dds) setting. Set Output Format setting to .jpg or whatever file format for modding.

4. Click the Convert button.

5. Delete the original .dds file you are modding. You did make a back up first, didn't you?

6. Mod the converted .jpeg (or whatever) file with your favorite art program.

7. Set Output Format setting to DirectDraw Surface (.dds) setting. Set the Input Format setting to .jpg or whatever file format you converted the file into for modding.

8. Click the Convert button.

9. Check and make sure the new .dds file is showing in the correct SH4 game folder.

10. Load SH4, test, and please share it with the community.

I hope the simple instructions I wrote above will help bring new people into the world of Silent Hunter modding. We always need new modders.