Texturing Problem...

6 posts
joined 2005-02-12

#12005-02-12

when i make my model with gmax, and add my skin in it (*.tga), then i use script and edit it in mdl format, make image path and so on, have to path be full like "c:\warcraftIII\textures\*.blp" or something like that and have to i convert the tga file in to blp. format then? i tried something like that but in warcraftwiever my model is just red and when i look is the texture activated, its not and it cannot be. have to paths be exatly same in gmax and mdl or what? I'm confused with texturing and don't know what to do... I know this could be confusing to you either but plz try help

Mecheon

3,449 posts
Australia
joined 2004-03-31

#22005-02-12

O_o?

You got the confusing right

Anywho, WC3Viewer can convert tga to blp. Edit the path in your final mdl. Don't put a C:/ProgramFiles/Warcraft3 or whatever in your path, just put the path from the WC3 root directory, such as "Units\Other\Pineapple\Pineapple.blp" or just plan ol' "Pineapple.blp"

ClawMaster

6 posts
joined 2005-02-12

#32005-02-15

Ok,.. i'm noob, BUT WHY THIS DON'T WORK!!!!!!!!! I tryed all paths what i can imagine, but still WE just say could not open *.mdl (i imported mdx, why that say like that???). Look, if i put to code like this image "picture.blp" or image "textures\picture.blp" and my path is "textures\picture.blp", why doesn't it work? I put a right path in importing so what else problems i can have wrong or what have to i do

Mecheon

3,449 posts
Australia
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#42005-02-16

Trust me, there are MANY ways something can screw up

Make sure its a MDX file

ClawMaster

6 posts
joined 2005-02-12

#52005-02-16

Yep, i trust u, it is mdx, i'm sure, but do i need mdl file anymore after i have converted it? I'm allmost sure that is texture path or somethinng like that but, maybe i just have to give...

Mecheon

3,449 posts
Australia
joined 2004-03-31

#62005-02-17

Throw me the Textures and Materials sections. Might be a few errors with them

ClawMaster

6 posts
joined 2005-02-12

#72005-02-17


}
Textures 1 {
	Bitmap {
		Image "Textures\Rayman.blp",
	}
}
Materials 1 {
	Material {
		Layer {
			FilterMode AddAlpha,
			static TextureID 0,
		}
	}
}

I have tryed without "Textures\", but i'm not sure about else code... :?

Captain_Jack

22 posts
somewhere in Sydney. Somehow i managed to crash my boat there...
joined 2004-11-14

#82005-02-22

yeh i'm having the same problem which is a bit of a pain except im using oinkerwinklers tools. its a bit perplexing cos i didnt have this problem last time i made a model so i'd like to see the solution to your problem so i can solve mine

Captain_Jack

22 posts
somewhere in Sydney. Somehow i managed to crash my boat there...
joined 2004-11-14

#92005-02-22

ok scratch that, i managed to get it to work except that theres some new problems that need fixing. i'll post those else where...

DeadDogNoGoWoof

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joined 2004-11-22

#102005-02-25

What you'll need is a modeling program that makes its own textures and texture maps specified to your needs, wih paths it never tells you that it handles on its own. like mine. muhaha. ha.

yes. many things screw up many times when actually 'handling' paths.

mentally degrading....