A few questions... ;p

[The Hot One]

OK. I really want to become a developer in the future, but I'm reaaaally technically challenged e.e;

So I'm just going to post my questions here if that's ok ;D

#1. Dds file editing o-o

I cant really pay for photoshop, and I cannot find the gimp plugin :(

#2 Adding items to propitem.txt.txt and propitem.txt

Spoiler:

I've kinda been guessing and this is what i've come up with

6	II_WEA_SWO_SKEL  	IDS_PROPITEM_TXT_012176	1	1	IK1_WEAPON	IK2_WEAPON_DIRECT	IK3_AXE	JOB_BLADE	TRUE	=	=	5415900	8000000	100	180	HD_ONE	=	PARTS_RWEAPON	=	0	=	=	116	116	=	1	=	=	=	1240	1250	_NONE	0	0	0	0	0	=	WT_MELEE_AXE	AS_DIAGONAL	AS_VERTICAL	AS_HORIZONTAL	AS_THRUST	=	=	=	=	=	0.06	=	AR_SHORT	=	DST_STR		DST_CRITICAL_BONUS	DST_ATKPOWER_RATE	50	70	40	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	XI_HIT_SWORD01	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	WEAPON_ULTIMATE	=	II_WEA_AXE_BLOODY	20000	=	=	=	0	0	0	0	0	0	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	129	=	SND_PC_DMGSWDH	SND_PC_DMGSWDC	"""Item_WeaSwoSkel.dds"""	0	""""""	IDS_PROPITEM_TXT_012177

IDS_PROPITEM_TXT_012176 Skeleton Sword
IDS_PROPITEM_TXT_012177

I've copied one of the weapons (lichety axe, or w/e its called) and pasted it into another notepad. I also added 2 more numbers to propitem.txt.txt.
Now I'm stuck. I cant spawn "Skeleton Sword" nor "Lichkety axe" (I forgot how its spelled )

All help is appreciated ;3 thanks

[MentaL]

[Treachery]

As far as DDS editing goes, you can always use Paint.NET.
Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing

Have fun.