Problems with .DDS

[Artyem]

I was curious if anyone could help me with this: A few months ago I upgraded my computer and switched to an ATI Radeon HD 5700. Before this, I had an NVIDIA (I can't remember the exact card for the life of me) and I could edit, open and convert .DDS files. Now with my ATI, I can't seem to do any of the 3.

So if anyone has some advice, or free software that'll work; I'd appreciate it.

 

[Mandible]

I use Paint.net for my dds needs. Its perfect for making transparencies  and it can save in any of the DDS formats you need.

 

[Ikaguia]

me too

 

[Specialist]

I use gimp and the DDS plugin. Personally, gimp seems to be the best route for me. Paint.NET is cool, you may want to try that first.

 

[Artyem]

I've been using Gimp for a long time now, and I've never gotten the DDS plugin to work.

I'll give Paint.NET a try.







Edit: Wow, Paint.NET works great! But uh, last question here:

The first step of why I need the ability to edit textures is to change the crosshair. Can I just draw in a new one from ui_gadgets?

 

[Specialist]

Short answer: Yes
Long answer" You need transparencies, then you need to actually edit the crosshair, then you need to make sure it runs without white splotches everywhere. (Trust me... I learned from experience.... )

 

[Artyem]

I'm sure ill figure this out, thanks


EDIT: Alright, when you said transparencies did you mean like an Alpha Channel? I barely did textures, I just liked having the ability to modify them for when I was ready to learn.


I'm ready to learn, there's just not much on making crosshairs.

 

[Noctambulant666]

You can also just get a dds converter, there's tonnes of free ones out there.

 

[Specialist]

I'm sure ill figure this out, thanks


EDIT: Alright, when you said transparencies did you mean like an Alpha Channel? I barely did textures, I just liked having the ability to modify them for when I was ready to learn.


I'm ready to learn, there's just not much on making crosshairs.

Yeah, you want to add an alpha channel.
I do that in GIMP by making what I want to be the crosshairs, then making a new layer that is transparent, then I erase all the white. Never tried in Paint.net, but it should be simple enough.

 

[Mandible]

In Paint.net, you erase it. That's it. Making varying layers of opacity is a bit tougher, but it can be done with multiple layers set at different levels of opacity.

 

[Artyem]

Thanks for the help guys, maybe someone will make a more in depth guide one day

Until then, I'll keep practicing.