DDS texture save format?

[skwasjer]

Not per se. DXT5 just provides a wider alpha range, but produces bigger files. Again, it's your choice, the game does not care. If DXT3 works for you, then by all means use it.

[Marka Ragnos]

To edit DDS files i use http://www.getpaint.net/

Very easy to use

[keltos01]

Originally Posted by skwasjer

Not per se. DXT5 just provides a wider alpha range, but produces bigger files. Again, it's your choice, the game does not care. If DXT3 works for you, then by all means use it.

thanks Skwasjer !

regards

keltos

[MaddogK]

What about mipmaps ?

[skwasjer]

What about them...

[MaddogK]

Originally Posted by skwasjer

What about them...

Do you save external textures with them or without them, and if you do- at what depth ? I assume internal textures dont require them, ASSUME being the key word.

[iowa101]

yeah i'm sorry for hijacking the thread, but i'm using 3d max 2011 apparently that's what it says when i launch it. how do i get the .dds plugin for it
can you post a link, would be helpful

Originally Posted by iowa101

yeah i'm sorry for hijacking the thread, but i'm using 3d max 2011 apparently that's what it says when i launch it. how do i get the .dds plugin for it
can you post a link, would be helpful

3Ds Max 2011 should show DDS textures.
You have to assign them in the Materials Editor.
Then assign them to the 3D object.

[skwasjer]

Originally Posted by MaddogK

Do you save external textures with them or without them, and if you do- at what depth ? I assume internal textures dont require them, ASSUME being the key word.

For external, definately save with mipmaps. I don't know if there's a magic number for the depth, but it doesn't add alot of weight to the file for the farthest mip levels. For internal, I can't say but I'm guessing they too are saved with mipmaps. Check out the stock files I would say...