Unable to open old_worn_semiplastered.dds

[grayman]

Since this texture has a light band across the top, and doesn't look right when used in a cellar, I wanted to create a custom version for my WIP, darkening that band.

 

However, the Compressonator can't open the dds file for me to retrieve the original image.

 

Anyone know why?

 

The specific file is:

 

darkmod/dds/textures/darkmod/stone/brick/old_worn_semiplastered.dds

 

Thanks.

[Bikerdude]

I can open it in paint.net and xnview. are .DDS multi layers as I am only seeing one layer in paint.net.

[Bikerdude]

Had a quick pay in paint.net, I created an alpha layer(I think) from one of our decal .dds files and then overlayed that and changed the transparency just enough to darken the yellow light patches. When I saved the new version of "old_worn_semiplastered_2.dds" it saved it as a direct draw image so I think it should work..?!

 

[update]

 

I didnt really know what I was doing, and it shows as the texture dosent appear in-game.

old_worn_semiplastered_2.dds.txt

[Springheel]

.dds have only one layer afaik. I find alpha layers tend to get seriously messed up when I try to load them.

[Bikerdude]

Hmm so I wonder what i did wrong when i tried to create a new .dds file..? paint.net had 3 save options none of which made any sense to me.

[Tels]

Here is a PNG version (Linux "convert" just worked):

 

http://bloodgate.com/tmp/old_worn_semiplastered.png

[grayman]

Thanks.

 

Since my OP, I've abandoned any effort to darken the top of that image, and for the most part have replaced it in the mission w/another texture. In the few rooms where I'm still using it, I'm not showing the upper portion of the image.