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So I'm now getting back into adding models into TDM but the referred Compressionator from ATI doesn't work on my system. Is it an absolute must to run the diffuse as a DDS? Sadly I'm not having a lot of luck finding an application to handle this (since DDS seems to be an outdated format).

 

I may try looking into some of the Photoshop extensions but are there any suggestions?

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Yeah I just figured I'd stick with the policy on the wiki for keeping the file sizes down (as I usually do push my texture limits). See the thing is whenever I try and install something with Photoshop it's almost always outdated, and unable to work. I mean sure I can use a tga but that wont be as size friendly.

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I use both Compressonator and the nvidia plugin for photoshop CS2, what error are you getting when you try to run compressionator..?

 

And in answer to the DDS question, its preferable as it reduces the texture size by 2/3 in most cases.

 

On the dds question, gimpdds still works.

ive tried a few DDS plugins with GIMP and for me that all corrupted the image file, so the DDs didnt display correctly in-game.

paint.net can save files as dds and tga and a few others, plus its free.

I would check the resulting file/s from Paint.net in-game.

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You can use these for Photoshop which worked for me pretty well when I created my models bump maps and diffuse dds files! I have an ATI GPU too, so no worries, this will still work :)

 

https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop

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I use both Compressonator and the nvidia plugin for photoshop CS2, what error are you getting when you try to run compressionator..?

 

 

It's saying it's failing to find one of the install files, and it does this after I repair or let it use it's own install directory. All I know is it used to work and I'd prefer if it would work.

 

You can use these for Photoshop which worked for me pretty well when I created my models bump maps and diffuse dds files! I have an ATI GPU too, so no worries, this will still work :)

 

https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop

 

I can try it but I have my doubts being that I use Photoshop CC 2015 (the pains of using modern software).

 

EDIT: Oh hey nevermind the Ps plugin you linked me actually works perfectly in the most newest version. I stand corrected. Now you all may rest easy knowing I don't plan to overthrow the texture directories with unnecessary file sizes! B)

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It's saying it's failing to find one of the install files, and it does this after I repair or let it use it's own install directory. All I know is it used to work and I'd prefer if it would work.

Where did you download it from? the link in the wiki I know works as I only corrected it a few weeks ago.

 

http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=DDS_creation

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Where did you download it from? the link in the wiki I know works as I only corrected it a few weeks ago.

 

http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=DDS_creation

 

That's the one I downloaded. I think it's something to do with my system, or somehow my particular download was faulty.

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That sometimes happens, try downloading with a different browser. What OS are you running?

 

Just using Chrome, and it's on Windows 7.

 

Nice to hear you got it working :) I also plan to upgrade to Photoshop CC since I'm still using CS5 :blush:

 

Yeah it's solid imo

 

Mainly just more fancier version but I couldn't see working with anything else after picking up CC a year and a half ago.

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