Opening/editing dds files :)

[InfectiousKO]

ok so there might just be another guide out there, but i think this one is pretty easy...

Requirements:
photoshop--- you can download the trial from adobe or you can download the actual photoshop and a keygen
NVIDIA plugin for adobe photoshop
link: http://developer.download.nvidia.com....1101.1715.exe
DDS Viewer (you open up the folder and click thumbnails to view a icon of the pic)
link:http://download.nvidia.com/developer...DDS_viewer.exe
ok and last but not least, the packer/unpacker (was not made by me- credits to Untamed)
link for packer (i reuploaded it because it had other tools with it: http://rapidshare.com/files/316447457/pwpack.zip.htm

next:

--remember to make a backup of any .data file your changing
--download adobe photoshop, or if you already have, skip this step
--unzip pwpacker
--copy your surfaces.pck or any other .pck you want to edit and paste it into your pwpacker folder
--for guide on how to unpack the files, there is a .txt file inside that will help with that
--install DDS Viewer
--open the .pck.files folder
-- whenever your trying to view the .dds file make sure you change your settings from icon to thumbnails
--now install NVIDIA
--now to open the dds file, double click on the .dds file and click- choose program- now select photoshop
--file should now be open
--edit however you want
--to save, at the top click file->save as-> and it should already have the file name at the bottom (assuming you are opening mask1.dds, it will auto put the name as mask1.dds, now click save
--NVIDIA should pop up, DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING, JUST CLICK SAVE AT THE TOP RIGHT
--now repack the .pck.files folder (using the guide inside)
--now throw your .pck file back into your elements folder
--now go test xD

this guide was made noob friendly

[MentaL]

[pagipagi]

good broo

[Romulan]

Nice tutorial for newbies

There is some others softwares that have a DDS plugin textures too... If your favorite software can have this plugin, just use it! Because it will be more easy for you to use your software with the DDS plugin


Note about chinese folder:
Simple way to edit DDS files that are in chinese folder or have a chinese name is to copy/paste the DDS file in your My Documents and rename it during the changes.

After changes, just rename the file by it original name and reput it in the correct folder where you have copied it.

[kristkos]

Note about chinese folder:
Simple way to edit DDS files that are in chinese folder or have a chinese name is to copy/paste the DDS file in your My Documents and rename it during the changes.

incorrect dosen't matter really if it's chinesse or it isn't
if u use a photoshop version older than cs3 it won't work ...it will work exactly as u stated above
it dosen't matter really wich u use u can use even paint lol(trust me i did few textures with paint) u just need to save it as a png/tiff/tga something to support alpha and ur okay and import it in some other tool

[pagipagi]

aha.. must above cs 3 ?? ok then ;)

[kristkos]

cs3 included

[nyx303]

got an error .. i using the hgn client ..

i have edit a dds from models pck , than i repack it.

the dds looks ok http://www5.pic-upload.de/thumb/25.08.10/hgh2uupjp3f.jpg

now got this error pls help me

http://www5.pic-upload.de/thumb/25.08.10/thl2f8qbgg5t.jpg

[ronny1982]

your pck file get broken, maybe the pck tool you've used for repacking is outdated

[nyx303]

thx for fast answer! do you hav an other repacker? i hav used the pw pack&unpacker from the pwtools.zip

[Drakaer]

pwpack 2007 wont work correctly. pwpack 2008 does work correctly.

Alternatively you can use sPCK. You can find its project page below
sPCK

[nyx303]

cool it works now! THX!

but now i hav another prob XD.

i have edit an armor texture simple i would test it and so i have coloured this into red.
texture same like the others same mipmap and format.

but it will not work :( have i choose other textures to?

here a picture

http://www5.pic-upload.de/thumb/26.08.10/39w59oy85z9a.jpg

sry for bad english :(

edit!
sry iam noob i know it was the female armor rofl

[nyx303]

another problem :(

i have now the dds texture of an armor changet (simple coloured)
i have try with PS cs3 and old plugin of dds and i have try it with PS cs4 and new dds plugin and with diff. options.
i ever get in end a full black armor ingame --> why?
i have try many things to do it right, i dunno where the problem is pls help me again thx!