Iceberg modding problem "help needed".

Venatore · 01-25-08, 10:25 PM

I have re-textured all icebergs to be compatible with GWX 2.0. I have a major problem which is holding up the delivery process to you.

When I try to repackage the files back to DAT format I using the "DatTexExtract" Application I get an error as follows;

"Import failed: wrong colour depth [32 bits]".

I have reduced the colour depth down to 16 bits and even went 2 bits, having change it to grey scale and copied and paste into selection etc etc.

I am at a loss as I have re textured many things since I became a modder and for some reason this is causing me to head butt the wall many times

01-25-08, 10:27 PM

You never mentioned you tried 24 bits, have you tried that yet?

Venatore · 01-25-08, 10:32 PM

Yea sorry that one to....

GoldenEagle8 · 01-25-08, 11:46 PM

I had errors like that when I was using a skin packer, it usually meant that the the image had to be that color depth. Have you tried putting it in as 32 bits?

Venatore · 01-25-08, 11:52 PM

Yes I have matey, I've tried all the varing bits 2,16, 24, 32, grey scale, black and white etc

danlisa · 01-26-08, 02:45 AM

Just worked for me.

Ven, what did you do? Create a brand new TGA or edit the extracted version?

The image must be 1024 x 512, 16 bit and RGB 8.

Also, take note, the file name has a odd space in it - iceberg3 .tga

Venatore · 01-26-08, 02:50 AM

I've been sitting here all day

waiting; its killing me

Can I please send the TGA to you to have a look at and see if you can get it into the DAT format ?

I think I need the big guns for this mod to work

danlisa · 01-26-08, 02:59 AM

Sure. EDIT - Read you post backwards, lol still early here.

Send it mate.

Venatore · 01-26-08, 03:05 AM

You are my hero

Its zipped WinRAR with all the iceberg folders ready to go straight from the game file structure and the evil TGA is in the folder called new TGA, its only about 3 meg

here it comes via PM.

danlisa · 01-26-08, 03:17 AM

All done and PM'd.

It's a case of..........DoH!

No worries mate, glad to help.

Venatore · 01-26-08, 03:37 AM

Who evented the Alpha Channel ?

Who is responsible

Own up

This thread is now done with Danlisa pointing out my blunder in not noticing that the Alpha Channel was the cause.

Thats a Saturday that I wont be getting back in a hurry

Danlisa thank you mate; now I've got forward progress

Venatore · 01-26-08, 04:56 AM

reference my last, I'm bogged.

danlisa · 01-26-08, 05:51 AM

Ven, I have to go do some RL stuff.

If you're still having trouble, send me the files and I'll pack them later.

01-25-08, 10:25 PM	#1
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Iceberg modding problem "help needed". I have re-textured all icebergs to be compatible with GWX 2.0. I have a major problem which is holding up the delivery process to you. When I try to repackage the files back to DAT format I using the "DatTexExtract" Application I get an error as follows; "Import failed: wrong colour depth [32 bits]". I have reduced the colour depth down to 16 bits and even went 2 bits, having change it to grey scale and copied and paste into selection etc etc. I am at a loss as I have re textured many things since I became a modder and for some reason this is causing me to head butt the wall many times

01-25-08, 11:46 PM	#4
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I had errors like that when I was using a skin packer, it usually meant that the the image had to be that color depth. Have you tried putting it in as 32 bits? __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

01-26-08, 02:45 AM	#6
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Just worked for me. Ven, what did you do? Create a brand new TGA or edit the extracted version? The image must be 1024 x 512, 16 bit and RGB 8. Also, take note, the file name has a odd space in it - iceberg3 .tga __________________

01-26-08, 02:59 AM	#8
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Sure. EDIT - Read you post backwards, lol still early here. Send it mate. __________________

01-26-08, 03:05 AM	#9
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	You are my hero You are my hero Its zipped WinRAR with all the iceberg folders ready to go straight from the game file structure and the evil TGA is in the folder called new TGA, its only about 3 meg here it comes via PM.

01-25-08, 10:27 PM	#2
-SWCowboy. Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You never mentioned you tried 24 bits, have you tried that yet?

01-25-08, 10:32 PM	#3
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Yea sorry that one to....

01-25-08, 11:52 PM	#5
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Yes I have matey, I've tried all the varing bits 2,16, 24, 32, grey scale, black and white etc

01-26-08, 02:50 AM	#7
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I've been sitting here all day waiting; its killing me Can I please send the TGA to you to have a look at and see if you can get it into the DAT format ? I think I need the big guns for this mod to work

01-26-08, 03:17 AM	#10
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	All done and PM'd. It's a case of..........DoH! No worries mate, glad to help. __________________

01-26-08, 03:37 AM	#11
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Who evented the Alpha Channel ? Who is responsible Own up This thread is now done with Danlisa pointing out my blunder in not noticing that the Alpha Channel was the cause. Thats a Saturday that I wont be getting back in a hurry Danlisa thank you mate; now I've got forward progress

01-26-08, 04:56 AM	#12
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	reference my last, I'm bogged.

01-26-08, 05:51 AM	#13
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Ven, I have to go do some RL stuff. If you're still having trouble, send me the files and I'll pack them later. __________________