Modding Questions Thread

[HenkySA]

ok, the grey was bollocks it's just transparency background within pssg file
though I do not see any problem here
Creating a complete new .dds file with a face and transparency works like a charm
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Of course for the best result it seems the content needs to be adjusted in its width else it looks a bit stretched like my quick test.

yeah it seems that we won't see any issues when creating new dds file with a new face and transparency inside.
but the real problem is when editing an existing .dds files and save them, the grey mask/background of the old pic is still there.
i've experienced when editing b_persistent for car side icon of my Lamborghini. after put the car side icon on the files and saved them, there was a grey mask still on the top of the car icon. i didn't know what's wrong. then i realize i should edit the alpha channel for remove it but it was too late.

 

[ParkYongLee]

I don't see any reason to edit an existing file for faces, though.

 

[kjdasfhksdfj]

Well, the driver pictures have a grey background by default, not sure if transparency would work at all (did never test). In which compression do you save the .dds? dxt1, dxt3 or dxt5?

Ney, can't help a guy who's unable to give himself a proper name.

Cry a river

 

[gaetano73]

Hello guys ... does anyone know where I can find that has the logo on the helmet kobayashi 2014 to the side of the helmet? .. Thanks

 

[realitychecked]

Guys I need some help... DDS files won't open on my Photoshop. I've installed the plugin but nothing works. It says "format did not parse the file" or something like that. I tried reinstalling but the problem persists.

 

[ML2166]

Guys I need some help... DDS files won't open on my Photoshop. I've installed the plugin but nothing works. It says "format did not parse the file" or something like that. I tried reinstalling but the problem persists.

Can you open the same .dds files in paint or picture viewer?

If not have you tried something like this?

http://www.irfanview.com/

 

[realitychecked]

Can you open the same .dds files in paint or picture viewer?

If not have you tried something like this?

http://www.irfanview.com/

Nope, it doesn't open anywhere.
And yes, I installed something similar but wouldn't show the DDS content.

 

[realitychecked]

Can you open the same .dds files in paint or picture viewer?

If not have you tried something like this?

http://www.irfanview.com/

Thanks for the software, ML! It's working now..

 

[ML2166]

Thanks for the software, ML! It's working now..

No probs.

 

[w1n1x]

Guys I need some help... DDS files won't open on my Photoshop. I've installed the plugin but nothing works. It says "format did not parse the file" or something like that. I tried reinstalling but the problem persists.

I know you already can open dds files with the programme ML mentioned you but haven't you thought that you installed the dds plugin into a incorrect place/folder? Happened to me also at the first time but then I showed the location of the photoshop folder to the installation programme and it worked like charm.

 

[realitychecked]

I know you already can open dds files with the programme ML mentioned you but haven't you thought that you installed the dds plugin into a incorrect place/folder? Happened to me also at the first time but then I showed the location of the photoshop folder to the installation programme and it worked like charm.

Apparently it was a problem with the DDS file themselves, I got it sorted out. The software is useful so I keep it.

 

[w1n1x]

Apparently it was a problem with the DDS file themselves, I got it sorted out. The software is useful so I keep it.

Alright. Good to hear it.

 

[HenkySA]

guys, i just want to ask something. what is the name of the logo below both Hilton HHonors and Akzonobel logo? i want to (re)make my Mclaren into DHD form

 

[ParkYongLee]

aw come on buddy, you see a logo with a pegasus on it and 5 sec google gives you the result of Mobil SHC Pegasus™ / Mobil Pegasus
eps: http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=...ur=880&page=1&start=0&ndsp=54&ved=0CFwQrQMwAg

 

[HenkySA]

aw come on buddy, you see a logo with a pegasus on it and 5 sec google gives you the result of Mobil SHC Pegasus™ / Mobil Pegasus
eps: http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://www.vectorsland.com/imgd/l13799-mobil-pegasus-logo-74372.png&imgrefurl=http://www.vectorsland.com/vector/mobil-pegasus-logo-74372.html&h=518&w=518&tbnid=f_A9gds-2RdBWM:&zoom=1&docid=4Fn_EgGAcottQM&ei=SYloU4CRO4XEPcHkgNAG&tbm=isch&client=firefox-a&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=880&page=1&start=0&ndsp=54&ved=0CFwQrQMwAg

that why i asked here, because i didn't know what's the name of the logo
thanks buddy

 

[ParkYongLee]

I didn't know it, too ... as I said: 5 sec google
that there is a Pegasus should been obvious even to you

 

[Christian Wico]

I'm trying to edit the names in the database.bin file with EGO editor. But when I played the game, this happens:

Say, for example, I set the first_name_string_id to "Dick" and the surname_string_id to "Harry", the game renders it as "db_Harry".

Can someone help me fix this?

 

[ParkYongLee]

One simply does not change names in the database, there's a language file for it.

 

[ParkYongLee]

Oh, Mister @TheJlfan disagrees without an own statement. So he surely edits those names in the database, creating completely new associated strings in the language file then, uhuh.

 

[realitychecked]

Oh, Mister @TheJlfan disagrees without an own statement. So he surely edits those names in the database, creating completely new associated strings in the language file then, uhuh.

I do actually edit the names on the language file but for some cases people need to go to the database too. Don't bother yourself up with the "disagree" button.